The Ministry has paid attention to investment of seaports synchronously. For instance, deep-water ports including Cai Mep – Thi Vai in the Southern Province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Lach Huyen in Hai Phong City can handle ships of up to 200,000 tons while other ports in Phu Quoc in the Mekong Delta Province of Kien Giang and the Northern Province of Quang Ninh can receive large ships in the world. … [Read more...] about Breakthrough in infrastructure construction nationwide in last years
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Vietnam boasts huge potential in medical tourism cooperation with Japan
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam holds huge potential in medical tourism that is expected to help the country attract more foreign tourists, including those from Japan, Associate Prof., Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Health Ministry's Department for Medical Examination and Treatment, has said. Speaking at an online conference on Vietnam-Japan cooperation in medical tourism, Khue said thanks to its successes in preventing and controlling COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese health care sector has improved its position in the world. Alongside, the country is rich in a long-lasting traditional medicine, while Vietnamese acupuncture techniques have been popularised and used in many countries, including Mexico and Cuba. Each year, Vietnamese people spend about 2 billion USD for medical services abroad. Meanwhile, in 2018, domestic hospitals received 300,000 patients who are overseas Vietnamese and foreigners. The quality of hospitals in Vietnam has been improved over the … [Read more...] about Vietnam boasts huge potential in medical tourism cooperation with Japan
Ho Chi Minh City’s Spring Flower Market to take place in early February
The Spring Flower Market is one of the most outstanding cultural activities that takes place in Ho Chi Minh City. Apart from meeting tourists’ shopping demands before the biggest holiday of the year, the event is part of the city’s efforts to preserve and promote the valuable traditions of the nation, including cultural values of the Lunar New Year Festival and attracting more tourists to the city. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s Spring Flower Market to take place in early February
Famous cải lương play from the 1980s to be restaged for Tết
HCM CITY— Meritorious Artist and cải lương star Phượng Loan and her colleagues from the HCM City-based Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre, one of the region’s leading traditional art troupes, will stage a famous play from the 1980s by the late playwright and poet Lưu Quang Vũ of Hà Nội. … [Read more...] about Famous cải lương play from the 1980s to be restaged for Tết
Ca Mau to set up protected forest area on Hon Khoai-Hon Chuoi islands
Hon Khoai Islands include Hon Khoai, Hon Sao, Hon Doi Moi, Hon Tuong and Hon Da Le islands. The islands are over 5 million square metres and belong to Tan An Commune, Ngoc Hien District. Hon Chuoi Islands are nearly 760,000 square metres in Song Doc Town, Tran Van Thoi District. Nearly 5.4 million square metres of the islands are forest. Ca Mau People's Committee will set up a historical, cultural, tourist site and conserved forest. The site will be set up in order to protect and sustainably develop the forest and the genetic resources on the islands as well as in the sea. Another aim is to control the invasion of harmful non-native species and ensure green coverage in Hon Khoai and Hon Chuoi islands as well as the historic constructions for further tourism development. The local authorities were asked to implement measures to deal with climate change and natural disasters, improving the living conditions for everyone living on the islands including better transportation, … [Read more...] about Ca Mau to set up protected forest area on Hon Khoai-Hon Chuoi islands