Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai and 14th and 15th National Assembly (NA) deputies of HCMC visit and pay tribute to heroic martyrs at cemeteries on Con Dao Islands. Attending the trip was former Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam, Head of the Propaganda and Education Board of the City Party Committee Phan Nguyen Nhu Khue, and Secretary of the Party Committee of District 1 Tran Kim Yen. Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai and NA deputies of HCMC offer incenses to martyrs. The NA deputies sincerely commemorated and expressed deep gratitude to the heroes, fallen soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the independence and freedom of the nation on the islands that is also known as the holy land; and visited Con Dao Museum and Con Dao Prison. The 16-island archipelago Con Dao is located around 180 km off Vung Tau City in Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province, about 230 kilometers southeast of HCMC. It is well … [Read more...] about HCMC’s NA deputies pay tribute to heroic martyrs on Con Dao Islands
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Vietjet reopens flights between Seoul and Vietnam’s beach destinations
Passengers on the first Vietjet Air flight from Seoul to Nha Trang. (Photo: vietjetair.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Celebrating a vibrant summer and welcoming life back to Vietnam's famous paradise beaches, budget carrier Vietjet has officially reopened flights connecting Seoul and Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Hai Phong. The first flight back to Nha Trang from Seoul on May 20 was greeted with a water cannon salute, flowers and gifts, showing Vietnam’s warm hospitality to visitors. Vietjet plans to relaunch services from Seoul to Phu Quoc and Hai Phong and vice versa this May, raising the total routes linking Vietnam and the Republic of Korea to six, given that the two countries are expecting a new wave of tourists from both sides, after the RoK announced the resumption of short-term tourist visas for foreigners from June 1. There are currently three Nha Trang - Seoul (Incheon) round-trip flights weekly, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Starting from May 21, Vietjet … [Read more...] about Vietjet reopens flights between Seoul and Vietnam’s beach destinations
Troops and youths join sea protection camp
The event was part of the activities to mark the 47th founding anniversary of the municipal border guard command (May 7, 1975 -2022) and welcome Youth Union congresses at all levels, towards the 11th Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for the 2022-2027 tenure. The two-day program attracted the participation of more than 500 youths from local Youth Union organizations and schools and troops from the municipal border guard command, the Ho Chi Minh City Command, Ho Chi Minh City’s Public Security Department, Division 5 of Military Region 7, and Division 9 of Army Corps 4, among others. During the event, participating youths and troops visited and presented gifts to heroic Vietnamese mothers, offered incense in commemoration of fallen soldiers, and visited policy households. Besides, they joined activities to learn about national sovereignty and traditions of the border guard force and conducted activities to clean up the beach. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy … [Read more...] about Troops and youths join sea protection camp
Amazing places to visit from north to central regions
In the northern province of Ninh Binh, visitors are able to savour the delights of famous tourist sites like Tam Coc-Bich Dong with beautiful caves, Bai Dinh pagoda, Cuc Phuong National Park. Especially, Trang An Landscape Complex is Vietnam’s only Mixed Cultural and Natural heritage site. The gateway of the north and central region is ThanhHoa province with its Ho Dynasty Citadel, which was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site in 2011. Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in the central province of NgheAn, and Dong Loc T-junction relic site in Ha Tinh are also wonderful places to visit. Quang Binh province has beautiful caves and long beaches with soft white sand such as Toi cave, Nhat Le beach, and Nuoc Mooc stream. Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park covers an area of over 340,000 hectares with spectacular landscapes and many rare species. The province’s Son Doong cave is the world’s largest cave system. … [Read more...] about Amazing places to visit from north to central regions
Ninh Thuan, Ha Giang promote tourism in HCMC
At the Ninh Thuan tourism marketing and promotion conference According to Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ninh Thuan Province Tran Quoc Nam, the conference is a chance to introduce the province’s tourism potential to investors and businesses. Ninh Thuan belongs to the tourism triangles of Da Lat- Nha Trang- Phan Rang featuring many famous landscapes of Binh Son, Ninh Chu and Ca Na beaches, Rai cave, Nui Chua National Park, Phuoc Chua National Park, Vinh Hy Bay and more. Nui Chua National Park was recognized as the Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO while Vinh Hy Bay also received the title of National Relic Site from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Bau Truc, the quintessence of Cham pottery in Ninh Thuan The province plans to develop typical tourist products and offer priority to projects in the North and South areas and Phan Rang-Thap Cham City in order to establish a complex of accommodation, shopping and entertainment in Binh Son beach. A … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan, Ha Giang promote tourism in HCMC
Where to go and what to do in Hanoi for locals and tourists?
Famous tourist attractions in Hanoi and tours between the capital city and neighboring provinces will help turn the visits on the occasion of the 31st SEA Games into memorable experiences. The Southeast Asian Games is not only a sporting event held in a couple of weeks but also an opportunity for the host country to promote its cultural and historical appeals, scenic spots as well as people. The Huc Bridge - a small bridge over Hoan Kiem Lake to enter the Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi. Photo: Vinh Pham The 31st SEA Games is taking place in Hanoi and 11 nearby provinces and cities from May 12 to 23. So, what appealing destinations should tourists visit when coming to this big event? Departing from Hanoi... The capital city is a destination that tourists can’t miss when attending this SEA Games, especially those staying in Vietnam for only a few days. Hanoi is renowned for countless ancient buildings, special scenic spots, and relics such as the … [Read more...] about Where to go and what to do in Hanoi for locals and tourists?
Vietnam, US look to boost economic cooperation
The Vietnamese Prime Minister calls on US investors to continue cooperating with the Vietnamese partners to promote business activities. Economic cooperation between the US and Vietnam has the potential to develop further, with a priority given to capital market development, digital transformation, energy transformation, climate change response, tourism and trade. An overview of the conference. Photos: Vietnam Airlines Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave the remarks at a trade-investment-tourism promotion conference with the theme “Rediscovering Vietnam” on May 17 in San Francisco, the US. The event took place within the framework of the Prime Minister’s official visit to the US. At the event, the Vietnamese Prime Minister wished the US partners to support Vietnam in policy consultation, capital sources, the development of human resources and infrastructure systems, technology, and governance. With the topic “Rediscovering Vietnam”, the conference … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US look to boost economic cooperation
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — May 21
Check out the news you should not miss today: COVID-19 Updates -- The Ministry of Health confirmed an additional 1,587 COVID-19 cases on Friday, raising Vietnam’s patient tally to 10,706,111. Society -- Police in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday uncovered a garage in the Go Vap District that specialized in modifying motorcycles for street racing. -- Forest protection officers of Ho Chi Minh City received two pig-tailed macaques on Friday, including one that had escaped its cage more than a month ago and had stolen food from local children to survive. -- Two young people drowned after being swept away in a whirlpool while swimming at a beach in Tuy Hoa City in the south-central Vietnamese province of Phu Yen on Friday afternoon. -- A 10-year-old child drowned while swimming at a beach in Phu Vang District in the central Vietnamese province of Thua Thien-Hue on Friday. Sports -- Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Duc Tuan won the gold medal in men’s table tennis singles … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — May 21
Coast Guard Region 3 supports local fishermen
Accordingly, the command and relevant organizations held meaningful activities to help islanders and fishermen in the district. On May 21, a delegation of the Coast Guard Region 3 Command disseminated information about Vietnamese sea and islands, and Laws on Vietnam Coast Guard, and Drug Prevention and Control and other legal documents related to Vietnam’s sea and islands. In addition, participants were also equipped with information about illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In Long Dien town of Long Dien district, the troops, in coordination with local youths, cleaned the environment and collected waste along the beach. In the framework of the program, the delegation visited and presented 100 gifts to policy households and 200 gifts to needy fishermen, worth VND 1 million each, while handing over national flags, medicines, raincoats ... to poor people in the locality. The command also worked with Hung Vuong Hospital and District No.2 Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City … [Read more...] about Coast Guard Region 3 supports local fishermen
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — May 23
Read what is in the news today: Society -- Football fans nationwide swarmed the streets after Vietnam beat Thailand to claim the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medal in men’s football on Sunday night. -- Serious gridlock occurred on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway in the direction from Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province to Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday night. -- A 36-year-old woman was found lying immobile while her eight-month-old daughter was already dead in a rented room in an apparent suicide in Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday morning. Business -- Vietnam’s budget carrier Vietjet has officially reopened flights connecting Seoul in South Korea and the Southeast Asian country’s beach cities of Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, and Hai Phong. Education -- Seventy-two marked crosswalks in front of schools in District 1, District 3, District 4, District 5, District 6, District 8, Tan Binh District, Hoc Mon District, Cu Chi District, … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — May 23