Lao provinces

Ba Ria-Vung Tau Vice Chairman Tran Van Tuan receives Laos Consul General Phimpha Keomixay during her courtesy visit to the province on April 24, 2019 The Union of Friendship Organizations of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province held a "Vietnam-Laos Friendship Exchange" event to mark the 44th anniversary of the National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (December 2, 1975 - December 2, 2019), in Vung Tau city. Attending the event held on November 29 were Phimpha Keomixay, Consul General of the Laos in Ho Chi Minh City, Tran Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, representatives of related departments and agencies, and residents of the province. Speakers recalled that the close traditional relationship between Vietnam and Laos was founded and strengthened by Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh, Laos President Kaysone Phomvihane and generations of leaders of the two Parties and States over the last 57 years. They also noted that in the renovation process of each … [Read more...] about Ba Ria-Vung Tau celebrates Vietnam-Laos friendship

Friday's Tale Chaotic condotel business By Son Nguyen Thursday,  Dec 5, 2019,20:42 (GMT+7) Chaotic condotel businessBy Son Nguyen All are in a mess – for State agencies, localities, businesses, and property buyers – after the owner of the property project Cocobay in Danang City announced that it could no longer live up to its promise of paying an annuity of 12% for buyers of its condotel units. The shockwave is felt, not only because of the extent of imminent damages caused by the project’s failure as Cocobay is probably the biggest condotel project in the country. Rather, it is because the collapse of this business model at Cocobay is seen having a domino effect on a business sector that has shot to “stardom” lately. Confusion is also seen as authorities rush to handle projects that are now moving to brinksmanship in the absence of a legal framework. The collapse, say experts, is just a matter of … [Read more...] about Chaotic condotel business

Hanoi is a great place for a romantic trip. (Photo: thetravel.com) Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi and beach town Nha Trang have been listed among the best 10 cities to go for honeymoon in Asia by The Travel, a leading travel site of Canada. Vietnam’s capital ranked second while Nha Trang in central Khanh Hoa Province rounded off the top 10 list, released by the site last month. The Travel describes Hanoi as a "great place for a romantic trip, experiencing Vietnamese culture, learning about local history, and savoring delicious food." The "thousands of years old" city is said to provide "everything a happy couple on honeymoon could ask for, from ancient temples to museums and shopping centers." Nha Trang is described as an ideal destination for newlyweds with enthralling beaches. (Photo: thetravel.com) Meanwhile, Nha Trang is described as an ideal destination for newlyweds with "enthralling beaches, ancient temples, and remnants of the ancient Champa Kingdom."  … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Nha Trang among best cities for honeymoon in Asia

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) held consultation workshop in Hanoi on May 23 to complete a regional project (Vietnam component) on Reducing Pollution and Preserving Environmental Flows in the East Asian Seas through the Implementation of Integrated River Basin Management in ASEAN Countries. The project is implemented in seven ASEAN nations: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos and Vietnam. Tran Thi Le Anh from the VEA said that the nation-level pilot project will be carried out in Vu Gia-Thu Bon river basin in central Quang Nam province and inshore areas of Quang Nam and Da Nang city. Juergen Lorenz, an expert from the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia, said that the project looks to improve integrated water resources management, reduce pollution loads from nutrients and other land-based activities, sustain freshwater environmental flows and reduce climate … [Read more...] about Project pilots integrated river basin management

Maritime smuggling is becoming more common among heroin traffickers according to an expert. A package of methamphetamine seized by the police Dr. Do Canh Thin, a criminology expert said that due to high profits and hard punishments, drug smugglers are always seeking new ways of transportation and maritime routes are proving one of the best ways. "With this way they can carry a large amount of drugs and easily destroy or hide the evidence," he explained. "Meanwhile, with air transportation, they can just carry a limited amount and is easily caught by the modern screening devices at airport customs." Thin cited a report from the Ministry of Public Security which showed that from the end of 2018 to April 2019, local authorities seized hundreds of kilos of cocaine and methamphetamine hid in containers among various goods which were heading to Vietnam by sea. According to the report, on July 24, 2018, police checked the Liberian ship Maersk Shenzen, which departed from … [Read more...] about Drug smugglers turning to sea transportation