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Vietnam’s diverse travel offerings were celebrated at the prestigious awards ceremony, with multiple destinations, accommodations, and travel entities claiming top honors. Vietnam dominated the awards, securing the titles of ‘Asia’s Leading Destination 2024,’ ‘Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination 2024,’ and ‘Asia’s Leading Nature Destination 2024.’ Ho Chi Minh City, a bustling metropolitan hub, excelled as ‘Asia’s Leading Business Travel Destination 2024’ and ‘Asia’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2024,’ offering a dynamic blend of commercial opportunities and cultural attractions. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism further solidified its reputation as ‘Asia’s Leading City Tourist Board 2024,’ showcasing its commitment to promoting the city’s vibrant offerings. Hanoi, the country’s capital, charmed its way to the titles of ‘Asia’s Leading City Destination 2024’ and ‘Asia’s Leading City Break Destination,’ highlighting its rich cultural heritage and urban allure. H...

A court in San Isidro, a town outside of Buenos Aires, has agreed to postpone the trial of those accused in the death of football legend Diego Maradona. The trial, which was originally set to begin on June 4 and then postponed until October 1, will now commence on March 11, according to the Argentine newspaper La Nacion. Maradona, a footballing icon who led Argentina to their second World Cup victory in 1986, passed away in November 2020 at the age of 60 due to heart failure. This followed brain surgery that he had undergone days prior. Those charged in connection with his death include Maradona’s neurosurgeon, psychologist, psychiatrist, and nurses. They face potential prison sentences ranging from eight to 25 years. You may also like Canada pulls out of 2020 Games as Japan, IOC consider postponement options TORONTO/TOKYO — Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic and Australia told its athletes to prepare for an Olympic...

Vietnam and US Firms Sign Three Memorandums to Enhance Semiconductor Industry Vietnamese government bodies and US businesses have entered into three memorandums, aiming to improve the design and production of semiconductors and strengthen workforce training in the industry. The signing ceremony took place in Washington, US on September 19, 2023, and was attended by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper, and President and CEO of the Semiconductor Industry Association John Neuffer. The National Innovation Center under the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment signed a memorandum with Cadence Design Systems to collaborate on semiconductor design and production. The center also signed a memorandum with Arizona State University to develop skilled human resources for the semiconductor industry. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh witnesses a ceremony for exchanging signed cooperation agreements between the Vietnamese side ...

At the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UNESCO officially announced the inclusion of the Vietnamese site to its list of world heritage sites. The announcement was made at 9:39 pm (Vietnam time) on the same day. The Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago is an exceptional world heritage site, recognized by UNESCO as Vietnam’s first inter-provincial destination. The Cat Ba Archipelago, located in Hai Phong, a prominent port city in northern Vietnam, is renowned for being the largest limestone archipelago in the country. With over 360 islands, it encompasses Cat Ba Island, situated to the south of Ha Long Bay. According to a report from the government news site baochinhphu.vn, the archipelago has previously been designated as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO. Ha Long Bay, situated in the adjacent Quang Ninh Province, has been granted the prestigious status of being a world heritage site not once, but twice, by UNESCO in the years 1994 and 2000. ...

The event was organized by the Department of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with partners, to commemorate the official visit of Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan to South Africa from September 14th to September 17th. The event showcased a photo exhibition highlighting the vibrancy and hospitality of Vietnam, as well as its UNESCO-recognized world cultural heritage sites, traditional festivals, the characteristics of a wet rice civilization, and Dong Ho folk paintings. Visitors also had the opportunity to witness the traditional process of printing paintings from woodblocks onto paper. The Vietnamese cultural space in South Africa marked the beginning of the “Vietnam Days Abroad 2023” series of events. This cultural diplomacy activity was also the first of its kind to be held in Africa. Subsequent Vietnam Cultural Spaces will be held in France and Japan in October and November, respectively. The post Launch of Vietnam Days in ...

The affirmation was made by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Nanning city, Guangxi province of China, on September 16 on the occasion of attending the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS). During the talks, the two government leaders expressed their satisfaction and praised the progress in Vietnam-China relations in recent years, particularly since the historic visit to China last year by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The Vietnamese cabinet leader conveyed greetings from Party leader Trong, State President Vo Van Thuong, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji, and Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning. Premier Li also extended regards from Chinese high-ranking...

The inaugural Hanoi Fall Festival, themed “Hanoi – Come to fall in love,” is set to take place at Hoan Kiem Walking Space and Hanoi Children’s Palace from September 29 to October 1. This event aims to promote tourism to the capital during the autumn season, widely regarded as the city’s prime time. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover Hanoi’s enchanting allure this fall. The above-stated information was officially declared by Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, the Deputy Director of Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA), during a press conference held in Hanoi on September 20th. Foreign tourists visit Hanoi’s Book Street. Photo: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times The following is a proposal for the initial iteration of an event celebrating the culture and cuisine of Hanoi on Capital Liberation Day (October 10th), as suggested by Anh. The festival will showcase 150 booths representing various people’s committees from 10 districts in Hoan Kiem, Me Linh, Quoc Oai, Ung Hoa, Ba Dinh, Nam Tu Li...

The event was held both in person at Hanoi Command and online to 32 locations in districts, towns, and units under the Command. During the event, the delegates reviewed the activities carried out in the past 14 years to promote communication about the seas and islands and support the people and soldiers on Truong Sa. The Hanoi Command has organized numerous delegations to Truong Sa and the DK1 rig house, as well as provided support for the construction projects such as Thu Do Hotel, 10 Multipurpose Cultural Houses, 3 CV, CQ boats. Additionally, they have also provided financial aid for various projects and brought specialty gifts from Vietnam’s localities to the islands, along with household and entertainment equipment. Sending gifts to the islands. Talking with the locals. An art exchange. A break between activities. Growing vegetables on the islands. A training session. Moment of farewell. VNT writers The...