Vietnam culture

Hanoi (VNA) - UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward and Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ian Gibbons have recently advised UK citizens who are living and working in Vietnam to comply with local laws and customs amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In their latest message, the two diplomats affirmed that as non-essential businesses and shops are now temporarily closed, locals and expatriates alike play a vital role in stopping this outbreak. “Social distancing is what we must all do,” Gareth stressed, calling on people to keep a minimum distance of 2 metres from others. He also recommended people to stay at home as much as possible and wear face masks if going out. UK citizens in Vietnam were also requested to respect the law and Vietnamese cultural norms to avoid getting fined or punished and “show that you’re playing your part in helping to tackle this global pandemic”. “We are very fortunate to live and work in Vietnam, we should not … [Read more...] about UK diplomats advise citizens in Vietnam to obey COVID-19 countermeasures

The EU, one of the leading foreign investors in Vietnam, is the second largest export market for Vietnamese goods, accounting for about 17 percent of Vietnam’s total export value. The EU ranks fifth among Vietnam’s import markets, behind China, the Republic of Korea, ASEAN and Japan, accounting for about six percent of Vietnam’s total import value. For its part, Vietnam is the 16th largest trading partner of the EU. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s WTO and Integration Center, said the EVFTA would have a strong impact on trade and investment between Vietnam and the EU. Vietnam’s exports to the EU are forecast to grow 20 percent in 2020, 42.7 percent by 2025 and 44.37 percent by 2030. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism eager for EU trade deal opportunities

Hanoi (VNA) - The People's Committee of Sa Dec city, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has been assigned to invest in a project to develop the Sa Dec flower village into a tourism culture village. Accordingly, the municipal authority will coordinate with the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism; and Agriculture and Rural Development, and Saemaul Undong rural development centre of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities to implement the project. The village will cover an area of 589 hectares in the flower village, including a 210-hectare core area. The Sa Dec tourism culture village is expected to become a product satisfying standards of the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme, thus contributing to preserving and upholding traditional culture values of the Sa Dec ornamental flower village. The project also aims to turn the village into an agricultural tourism centre in the southern region, towards promoting … [Read more...] about Sa Dec flower village to be turned into tourism culture centre

The loss would be caused by several factors, including changes in river flow, water quality and the ways sediment and nutrient are transported. These would be directly harmful to habitats, populations and communities, foraging and breeding behaviors, species interactions and ecosystem functioning, and migration of fishes. … [Read more...] about Mekong River dams could slice 0.3 pct off Vietnam’s GDP: report

Dong Ho paintings reveal Vietnamese unique folk culture In the old days, Dong Ho paintings were used as decorations at every home during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). The folk paintings have become part of Vietnamese life through generations. … [Read more...] about PM okays submission of Dong Ho folk paintings dossier to UNESCO