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Vietnam’s revised Law on Excise Tax is expected to be passed in May next year, with a key focus on curbing the deadly smoking habit in the country. According to statistics from 2021, Vietnam has a significant smoking population, with over 15 million smokers consuming up to four billion packs of cigarettes annually. The issue is not just limited to the high number of smokers but also the alarming rate of cigarette production. In 2023 alone, local manufacturers produced 5.3 billion packs of cigarettes, contributing to a growing number of health issues in the country. Medical experts have raised concerns about the serious public health impact of smoking, and increasing excise taxes on cigarettes is seen as a crucial step in addressing this challenge. By making smoking a more expensive habit, the government aims to deter people from starting or continuing this harmful practice. Addressing the Issue of Low-Cost Cigarettes Currently, the excise duty on tobacco in Vietnam is set at 75% of...

Vinicius Jr. had an exceptional season with Real Madrid, scoring an impressive 24 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions. His contributions were instrumental in helping Real Madrid secure the coveted LaLiga and Champions League double, and he further cemented his impact by scoring in their Champions League final victory over Borussia Dortmund. The Brazilian forward claimed the prestigious award, finishing ahead of Spain and Manchester City’s midfield stalwart, Rodri, and his talented Real Madrid teammate, England’s Jude Bellingham. The 24-year-old, who narrowly missed out on the Ballon d’Or to Rodri earlier in October, was in Doha to receive the award. Real Madrid are currently in Qatar for the highly anticipated FIFA Intercontinental Cup final against Mexico’s Pachuca on Wednesday. “It felt like a distant dream when I played football barefoot on the streets of Sao Goncalo, and now here I am,” an emotional Vinicius Jr. expressed. Aitana Bonmati, the FIFA Women’s Pl...

The contestant from Hanoi, who is 25 years old, stands at a height of 1.80 meters and weighs 78kg. In the past, he achieved the second runner-up position at the Fitness Supermodel Vietnam 2023 contest. MGI, established in 2017, is a prestigious international male pageant that aims to cultivate young men into outstanding leaders through empowerment. MGI highlights the positive qualities of men, emphasizing sensible masculinity, exceptional sportsmanship, and boundless potential, while also educating and empowering them to become influential figures in society. Currently, the reigning Mister Grand International is Michael Pelletier from Switzerland. The Mister Grand International 2023 pageant is scheduled to take place in Andalusia, Spain from January 8 to January 15, 2024. Last year, Vietnamese representative Nguyen Vu Linh achieved the fourth runner-up position at Mister Grand International 2022. He was also honored with the Best in National Costume and Top Model sub-titles. ...

Hanoi Streets Compared to normal days, the traffic moving towards the capital’s gateway is heavy, although there are no signs of severe congestion. Slow traffic flow hits Nga Tu So street in Thanh Xuan district. There are no traffic jams reported in Thanh Xuan district on the morning of January 2. On the first working day of the new year, clear streets mean no stress and a less tiring space for both drivers and pedestrians. Vehicles can easily move on usually-busy two-way streets. The Nguyen Xien-Nguyen Trai intersection is slightly crowded, with vehicles moving at a slow pace. The post Little traffic in Hanoi after New Year holiday appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

The Ninh Binh native stands at 1.70 metres tall with body measurement of 82-60-87 cm. She is currently a student at the National Economics University in Hanoi. Xuan was also successful in winning the Miss Fashion sub-title. This comes following Xuan being announced as the runner-up of The Face Vietnam 2023 contest. Hoang Thi Nhung, 28, from Hanoi wins the runner-up title of the Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023 pageant. Nhung is 1.79 metres tall with body measurement of 85-60-99 cm. She also won the Miss Ao Dai sub-title. The first-and-second-placed winners of Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023, along with receiving cash prizes of VND300 million and VND150 million, respectively, will have the chance to represent the country at different international beauty pageants. The final night draws the participation of 38 contestants from across the country who compete in swimsuit, evening gown, and Q&A segments. The winners of the sub-contests Miss Sea, Miss...

The 2008 and 2018 winners made light work of the home side in their opening Group B match in this year’s Southeast Asian championship to top the early standings ahead of Malaysia. The Malaysians, coached by South Korea’s Kim Pan-gon, also made a winning start, defeating Myanmar 1-0 in Yangon. Faisal Halim put Malaysia in front in the 52nd minute when he latched on to Safawi Rashid’s through ball and goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi kept out Win Naing Tun’s penalty deep into stoppage time to secure the three points. Vietnam had few issues in the Laotian capital, with Nguyen Tien Linh giving the visitors the lead in the 15th minute with Do Hung Dung doubling their advantage two minutes before the break. The two-time winners’ quality told in the second half as further goals from Ho Tan Tai, Doan Van Hau, Nguyen Van Toan and Vu Van Thanh secured a comfortable win. Laos next take on Malaysia on Dec. 24 while Vietnam will play three days later, also against the Malaysians in Group B, which also...

Hon Cau, also known as Cu Lao Cau, is a small island in Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province, about 110 km from Phan Thiet city. Hon Cau is one of the most beautiful and special islands with an area of 140ha, belonging to Con Dao District with underground freshwater sources. Along with Dam Trau beach, Hon Cau is a wonderful place that draws tourists in during holiday time. Photo: Vntrip In the dry season, the seawater in Hon Cau is bluer and crystal clear, which makes it extremely attractive and alluring. Not only that, but this island also attracts visitors with its long white sand beach and rock formations of various shapes. Only about 8 km to the northeast of Con Son main island, this destination is not only related to the history of Con Dao but also has many unique and unspoiled landscapes. Photo: Du Lich Con Dao Hon Cau is well–known for being a lovely choice for young travelers and aspiring photographers to take the most breathtaking Instagram check-i...

In Ha Giang: Representatives of FE CREDIT and People’s Public Security Newspaper encouraged and emphathized with families and human trafficking victims. On 13th December, VPBank SMBC Finance Company Limited (FE CREDIT) had a meaningful charity trip in Ha Giang, as the last part of the charity program implemented by People’s Public Security Newspaper in collaboration with Police Department of Crime Investigation on Social Order (Ministry of Public Security) which gave charity and supporting gifts to victims of human trafficking. Earlier in August, FE CREDIT had trips to donate gifts and livelihoods to victims of human trafficking in Cao Bang, Lai Chau, and Thanh Hoa. The total value of the program gifts is nearly 300 million VND. This is one of many meaningful charity activities by FE CREDIT to emphatize with many people with difficulties across the country. Representatives of FE CREDIT and People’s Public Security Newspaper encouraged and emphathized with families ...

Located about 200 km from the center of Hanoi and a 4-hour drive, Moc Chau (Son La) has become one of the most beautiful traveling destinations in Vietnam. Moc Chau is a large, mountainous district of the Son La province, about 200 kilometers west of Hanoi. It is a great place when you are planning to visit Mai Chau from Hanoi. Thanks to the cool climate, it is home to around 3,000 hectares of tea plantations. These vast green tea plantations extend as far as the eye can see and spread over many green hills. The area has beautiful traditional villages of Vietnamese hill tribes and is especially known for the many beautiful flowers ranging from plum blossoms to cherry blossoms. Photo: Quang Kien If you come here during the last months of the year, you will have the opportunity to admire and take many beautiful Instagram check-in pictures of the brilliant wild sunflowers on the highlands. In recent days, a lot of tourists have flocked to Moc Chau before Christmas to enjoy...

O Long tea hill is located on the road to O Quy Ho pass, in Sa Pa town, Lao Cai province. This hill is about 7 km from the center of Sa Pa town, this place has an altitude of about 1,800 m above sea level. Recently, this place has become an attractive check-in point. Thanks to its rare natural beauty, this place has caught the eye of shutterbugs across Vietnam. Photo: tienphong.vn Rolling tea hills are interwoven with cherry blossom trees along the path of the oases. Currently, the cherry apricot trees planted on this tea hill are in full bloom which creates a poetic scene. Countless people are visiting this place after the temporary closure for cleaning and maintenance. Photo: tienphong.vn From O Quy Ho pass, visitors can see the whole tea hill like the image of upside-down bowls stacked on top of each other. This hill is bright green, pink, and yellow. These are the colors of the Cherry Blossoms. The blooming cherry blossoms are interwoven on the green tea hi...

United States Confetti flies around the countdown clock during the first public New Year’s event since the coronavirus pandemic at Times Square in New York City in the United States. [Andrew Kelly/Reuters] Thousands of people braved the rain to welcome in 2023 at New York’s iconic Times Square which exploded into a spectacular light show as revelers watched the ball drop at midnight. The magnificent light show was kicked off by New York City Mayor Eric Adams who had the honor of pushing the Waterford Crystal button signaling the 60-second descent of the New Year’s ball while partygoers watched on. Crowds danced while singing to Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ and after midnight cooed the lyrics to ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Louis Armstrong, according to Daily Mail. At the stroke of midnight, confetti rained down on soggy revelers, glittering amid the jumbo screens, neon, and pulsing lights after the crowd sang ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon, along with Chelsea Cutler w...