The maritime tourists leaving the cruise ship to start touring Ha Long At Ha Long city, the visitors visited Ha Long bay and experienced some services on the bay such as cave tour, kayak rowing, and visiting Quang Ninh museum, Ha Long night market and Vincom trade center. As scheduled, the luxury cruise ship left Ha Long the same day. World Dream is a luxury cruise ship which was launched in November 2017. It bringss high-end Asian tourists to popular tourist attractions in Vietnam and the Philippines with departures from Hong Kong or Guangzhou (China). It has 18 floors, is 335 meters in length and accommodates 5,300 travelers and crew. From the beginning of 2019 to now, Saigon Travel and Service Company in Quang Ninh received 41 international cruise ships carrying more than 35,000 tourists to the coastal city of Ha Long./. BTA … [Read more...] about Over 3,600 maritime tourists visit Ha Long
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U.N. assists DPRK’s humanitarian relief with USD110 million
Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordination,The DPRK has made a lot of progress on the humanitarian front since 2012, although challenges remain regarding child malnutrition as well as the lack of safe water and medical supplies, said Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordination, Mark Lowcock on July 11th. There is very “clear evidence” of humanitarian need in the DPRK, the top U.N. aid official said during his official visit to the DPRK capital of Pyongyang on July 9th. More than half of children in rural areas have no clean water, and about 20 per cent of the children in the country have malnutrition, he added. The U.N. is trying to raise USD110 million to meet health, water and sanitation and food security needs for about 6 million people in the DPRK. Only 10 percent has been raised so far, Lowrock said, through donations from the Swedish, Swiss and Canadian governments./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about U.N. assists DPRK’s humanitarian relief with USD110 million
Leaders congratulate Sultan of Brunei on 72ndbirthday
11:10 | 16/07/2018 VGP – State President Tran Dai Quang has sent a message of best wishes to Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on the occasion of his 72nd birth anniversary (July 15, 1946-July 15, 2018). On this occasion, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc also extended his wishes to the Sultan. The two countries established diplomatic ties on February 29, 1992. Since then, they have regularly exchanged visits and high-ranking meetings. … [Read more...] about Leaders congratulate Sultan of Brunei on 72ndbirthday
SATRA “For Vietnam’s seas and islands” launched
SATRA handing over nearly VND 325 million to help equipping troops on DK1 platforms with fresh water filtering systems During the program, many practical activities were held, including raising fund for Vietnam's seas and islands, calling on hospitals and enterprises to provide free health checkups and medicines for fishermen, giving support to build gratitude houses, visiting and presenting gifts to people in Truong Sa island district. During the event, SATRA handed over nearly VND 325 million to help equipping troops on DK1 platforms with fresh water filtering systems, contributing to fulfilling missions at sea, and nearly VND 75 million to the gratitude fund of Naval Base 696 under the Naval Region 2 Command. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about SATRA “For Vietnam’s seas and islands” launched
US President Donald Trump visits UK
US President Donald Trump and First lady Melania (Source: Reuters)The Trumps were greeted by UK Prime Minister Theresa May at the palace in Oxfordshire and participated in an arrival ceremony before attending a black-tie dinner in one of the palace's several gilded ballrooms. They returned to London via helicopter later to stay at Winfield House, the vast residence of US Ambassador to the UK Woody Johnson. While he is in London, Trump will have tea with the Queen and talks with Prime Minister Theresa May at Windsor Castle. As well as meeting the Queen, also on Mr Trump's schedule is a journey to Scotland where he owns two golf courses and will spend the weekend. The President’s visit comes after his participation in the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium. After four days in the UK, he will head to Helsinki to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about US President Donald Trump visits UK