The delta, most of which was created due to sedimentation by the mighty Mekong before it reaches the sea, is a precious gift that nature has given us Vietnamese. But we had not valued or cherished it. In fact, we have wasted it, even abused it. The consequences? We are losing the delta, and even before it had a chance to thrive as was always expected, it has withered. And the people there are the first to get hurt. These days it has become the norm for people there to abandon their houses and farms to find jobs in industrial areas and cities far away from home. … [Read more...] about Let’s deal with water scarcity by saving it
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Vasco resumes flights connecting HCM City and Rach Gia
The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a member of the Vietnam Airlines Corporation, resumed its route between HCM City and Rach Gia on Monday to serve rising travel demand for Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. … [Read more...] about Vasco resumes flights connecting HCM City and Rach Gia
24 hours to capture Y Ty in snow
A rare homestay in Y Ty, covered with a snowflake shawl which makes everything glowing and glittering. VNS Photos Bui Dieu Minh ENCHANTING: The green icing of the grass and water-filled rice fields makes it looks like a glowing SNOWY SPLENDOUR: A homestay in Y Ty, covered with a snowflake shawl which makes everything glowing and glittering, lake preparing for hibernation. The next day all of this will be gone. I made up my mind in just a few minutes, cancelled some of my plans and I hopped on a coach heading to the mountains. … [Read more...] about 24 hours to capture Y Ty in snow
Withdrawal of tour operators’ licenses surges in 2020
Tourists visit Halong City in Quang Ninh Province. The revocation of business licenses of tour operators in 2020 tripled that of 2019 – PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the revocation of business licenses of tour operators in 2020 tripled that of 2019, while the number of new licenses for travel firms was equivalent to only 30% of the figure seen in 2019. … [Read more...] about Withdrawal of tour operators’ licenses surges in 2020
Hanoi to reroute traffic during 13th National Party Congress
From 6:00 am to 9:00 am on January 24: a section of Pham Hung Street from the intersection of Pham Hung - Me Tri to the intersection of Pham Hung - Tran Duy Hung, the lane adjacent to the National Convention Center on Thang Long Avenue from the section of Pham Hung - Tran Duy Hung to the intersection of the right gathering road of Thang Long Avenue - Le Quang Dao Street, Do Duc Duc Street, and Khuat Duy Tien Street from the intersection of Khuat Duy Tien - Le Van Luong to the intersection of Khuat Duy Tien - Thang Long Avenue. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to reroute traffic during 13th National Party Congress