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Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam are preparing for next month’s Nha Trang Beach Tourism Festival 2022. The festival is part of the south-central province’s efforts to attract tourists to the famous coastal city of Nha Trang under Vietnam’s 2022 National Tourism Year campaign after two years of stalled tourism due to COVD-19. The event is aimed at promoting Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa as a “safe, high-quality, attractive, and friendly” destination, according to Cung Quynh Anh, deputy director of the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism. The fest is meant to create opportunities for localities and businesses to introduce their tourism products to tourists and residents alike. Aside from the event’s opening and closing ceremonies, the Nha Trang Beach Tourism Festival 2022 will feature a wide range of activities, including about 200 booths related to Khanh Hoa tourism, a photo exhibition showcasing the province’s cultural heritage, introductions of cooperative tourism products … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Nha Trang City to host beach tourism festival

For as long as she can remember, 12th grader Nguyen Thi Dieu Hien has been in love with lotus flowers, even going so far as to make her own lipstick from the regal plant. Hien’s lotus flower lipstick won her second prize at a competition held by Dong Thap's Department of Education and Training in 2021 and another second prize at an innovation competition organized by the Dong Thap Youth Union that same year. Hien is currently a senior at Phu Thanh A High School in Tam Nong District, Dong Thap. Her research into lipstick making began on the Internet. She then began skipping breakfast and using the money she saved to pay for a lipstick machine, molds, glass cups, and ingredients, such as lotus powder, beeswax, olive oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, and mineral colorant. Her next step involved handpicking fresh lotus flowers from nearby lotus gardens, cutting petals into small pieces, sun-drying the flowers, and grinding them into powder. Despite her efforts, Hien’s first batch of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese 12th grader makes lipstick from lotus flower

Hai Phong, a major port city in northern Vietnam, is well known amongst tourists thanks to its spectacular natural landscape, historical landmarks, and culinary delights. The city is beautiful any time of the year, but summer, when majestic red phoenix flowers bloom across it, is perhaps the most perfect time to visit this wonderful tourist destination. Travelers from Hanoi can access Hai Phong by passenger bus, train, or car. The first train to Hai Phong departs from Hanoi at 6:00 am and arrives in Hai Phong approximately two hours and 40 minutes later. Vehicles move on the Tan Vu-Lach Huyen Bridge in Cat Hai District, Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre The cost of a train ticket ranges from VND100,000 (US$4.31) to VND130,000 ($5.61), depending on the type of seat. The major draw of the Hanoi-Hai Phong train route is that it allows travelers to truly take in the wonderful scenery along the way. A private car offers a similar … [Read more...] about Don’t miss these things on your next visit to Vietnam’s Hai Phong City

The project will help Vietnam reduce risks for and respond to disasters and climate change. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) this week signed a loan agreement with the Vietnamese Government to provide an ODA loan of up to JPY 18,871 million (nearly US$148,500) for the disaster and climate change countermeasure project using Earth observation satellite (II). Japan helps Vietnam in the disaster and climate change countermeasure project using an Earth observation satellite. Photo: Phongchongthientai.mard.gov.vn This project will enhance Vietnam’s risk reduction for and response to disasters and climate change by providing the financing to procure an Earth observation satellite, equipment, and related facilities for satellite development. It will also promote the utilization of data acquired from the satellite, and develop the capabilities of related personnel in Vietnam to operate and maintain the facilities and equipment, thereby … [Read more...] about JICA supports Vietnam in enhancing disaster and climate change countermeasures

It’s estimated to cost US$330 million to provide housing for climate-vulnerable in 28 coastal provinces in Vietnam. Dozens of vulnerable people in Quang Binh, one of Vietnam’s localities heavily affected by natural disasters, will soon benefit from a housing program supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Share, and local authorities. Phan Manh Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Binh Province, at the ground-breaking ceremony on May 19. Photos: UNDP As many as 73 poor households will receive the houses which are scheduled to be handed over at the end of July 2022, marking the second time that UNDP, the Korean non-governmental organization World Share , and the People’s Committee of Quang Binh Province build storm- and flood-resilient houses for local coastal residents. The first handover of 39 safe houses took place in December 2021 to poor families severely suffering from the floods in 2020. In 2020 alone, … [Read more...] about UNDP supports flood-resilient houses for Vietnam coastal residents

The validity extension of the resolution is of particular significance due to rising bad debts during the pandemic. The National Assembly’s Economic Committee has agreed with the Government’s proposal on extending the validity of resolution No.42 on pilot bad debt management until December 31, 2023. Vu Hong Thanh, chairman of the Economic Committee under the National Assembly. Photos: quochoi.vn “Past results in treating bad debts under the resolution have been positive and helped further channel the capital into business and production activities,” said Vu Hong Thanh, chairman of the Committee at a discussion session held by the National Assembly on May 24. Thanh noted the end of resolution No.42, originally scheduled for this August, may cause difficulties in treating bad debts. “The extension of its validity period, therefore, would help ensure efficiency in treating bad debts, support businesses and people, and reduce risks of possible legal disputes … [Read more...] about National Assembly greenlights extension of resolution on bad debt management

The festival will show the cultural, natural, and human beauty of ASEAN countries. Hanoi's audiences will have a chance to watch typical cinema features from seven ASEAN countries at the annual ASEAN Film Week 2022. Based on popular writer Nguyen Nhat Anh’s novel of the same name, “Dreamy Eyes” depicts the love story of Ngan, a rural boy, and his childhood friend during their school years. Photo:  Galaxy Media & Entertainment The cultural event will take place from May 27 to June 1 in Hanoi and from May 28 to June 2 in Ho Chi Minh city. According to the organizers, the ASEAN film week this year will introduce seven motion pictures from ASEAN countries, including: “Fear” from Cambodia; “Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben and Jody”- Indonesia; “Dearest Sister”- Laos; “The Journey”- Malaysia; “The Great Myanmar” - Myanmar; “Pad Thai: The Secret Recipe”- Thailand; and “Dreamy Eyes”- Vietnam. These films will be screened at 6 and 8pm from May 27 to June 1 at the … [Read more...] about ASEAN Film Week 2022 to debut in Hanoi

Việt Nam has administered some 219,796,318 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Photo baochinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam registered 1,344 new COVID-19 infections, all domestically transmitted, and two deaths on Wednesday. The capital Hà Nội again led the number of new daily cases with 316, followed by Vĩnh Phúc Province with 94. The other localities reporting new transmissions were Bắc Ninh (90), Nghệ An (76), Phú Thọ (63), Quảng Ninh (55), Yên Bái (55), Đà Nẵng (44), Tuyên Quang (41), Lào Cai (37), Quảng Bình (36), Hồ Chí Minh City (35), Thái Nguyên (31), Bắc Kạn (29), Thái Bình (27), Nam Định (23), Hà Nam (21), Hà Giang (19), Lâm Đồng (18), Sơn La (18), Quảng Trị (17), Lạng Sơn (17), Cao Bằng (16), Hưng Yên (14), Khánh Hòa (13), Bắc Giang (13), Hòa Bình (13), Lai Châu (12), Bình Phước (12), Đắk Nông (11), Thừa Thiên Huế (10), Hải Dương (10), Thanh Hóa (9), Tây Ninh (7), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (7), Điện Biên (6), Quảng Ngãi (6), Ninh Bình (5), Phú Yên (4), Vĩnh Long (4), Bến Tre (3), Bình … [Read more...] about Việt Nam logs 1,344 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths on Wednesday

The winning films were announced in an award ceremony on May 23 2022, live-streamed on Yeah1's Facebook channel. — Photo Netflix HCM CITY — Netflix unveiled the winners of its "My Vietnam" short film competition powered by Netflix's Cinema Beauty - Vietnam Creative Economy Grant on May 25. Over 100,000 viewers tuned in to the highly-anticipated award ceremony, live-streamed on Yeah1's Facebook channel, on May 23. The First Prize was granted to Páo's Forest (Khu rừng của Páo) by Nguyễn Phạm Thành Đạt. The film tells the story of Páo, a Mông man who married at 14. At the age of 18, he falls in love for the first time, forcing him to choose between love and family responsibilities. The project was filmed over one month in Mộc Châu Town of Sơn La Province, and all of the film's actors are from the Mông ethnic group. The Second Prize went to Little Parrot (Vẹt con) by Nguyễn Trần Ái Nhi. In Little Parrot, Erik, a German man, meets with Thu, the mother of his deceased lover, … [Read more...] about Netflix unveils winners of ‘My Vietnam’ short film competition

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the People’s Committee of Vĩnh Phúc Province and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd launched the smart factory development project. — VNA/VNS Photo VĨNH PHÚC — A smart factory development project started on Tuesday in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc. The project, which is jointly developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the People’s Committee of Vĩnh Phúc Province and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, aims to train 100 Vietnamese experts and provide consultation to help 50 businesses set up smart factories in 2022 and 2023. Participating in the programme, the consultants will be trained for 12 weeks to improve their knowledge and skills in setting up smart factories. The smart factory cooperation project is the latest programme in a series of innovative consulting activities for Vietnamese businesses and training Vietnamese experts to effectively replicate, strengthen synergy and continue to … [Read more...] about Projects on smart factory development launched in Vĩnh Phúc