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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in co-ordination with the Quang Nam provincial People's Committee and the Private Economic Development Research Board launched the National Tourism Conference 2020 on November 28 with the theme of "Linking, Action and Development". In attendance at the event were hundreds of travel operators from across the country. Speaking at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam emphasized that the local tourism industry has since established for 60 years and has development associated with several national historical periods. Overall, it has made plenty of positive contributions to boosting economic development, expanding diplomatic relations, and encouraging cultural and people-to-people exchanges between with other countries across the globe. The Deputy PM added that digital transformation in tourism development is vital, not only for the industry, but for all other economic sectors. The digital transformation and application of … [Read more...] about National Tourism Conference seeks solutions to save tourism industry

Livestream marks launch of first COVID-19 fashion collection Local designer Chung Thanh Phong unveiled a fresh fashion line to the public via a Facebook livestream on May 18 with the theme of “Save Yourself” to promote efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). … [Read more...] about Dirt-cheap so-called ‘branded’ cosmetics fooling people on Facebook

He said there were days when the price of food went up and sellers gave less, as well as days when the market was full of goods and sellers called him at 3am-4am to tell him to bring vegetables to pagodas and charity kitchens in hospitals. … [Read more...] about Motorbike taxi driver gives back to charity

Ninh Thuan (VNS/VNA) - The south-central province of Ninh Thuan has done well in developing its rural areas after 10 years of implementing the national programme on building new-style rural areas, according to its steering committee for the programme. The annual income of rural people has climbed to nearly 26 million VND (1,120 USD) now, 2.16 times the 2011 figure. Of its 47 rural communes, 26 meet all 19 criteria set under the programme. The criteria are related to planning, infrastructure, transport, irrigation, electricity, income, education and training, healthcare, environment, food safety, social security, culture and others.   Ninh Phuoc district became the first district to be acknowledged last year. Quang Dai Hoang, an ethnic Cham living in the district’s Phuoc Hau commune, said: “The material and spiritual lives of people have been enhanced.” Most houses here have been repaired or built well, he said. Most roads in Ninh Phuoc are paved with … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan reports solid achievements in building new-style rural areas

As soon as the bomb was reported to authorities, traffic in the area was restricted and soldiers from Hanoi’s Military High Command arrived at the site to inspect and deactivate it. According to the Military High Command, there were options to dispose of the bomb but by November 29 morning, the options had not been approved. A representative from the Military High Command said that the bomb was expected to be moved on December 1 or 2. As the bomb was too big, it was likely that the disposal would involve the Ministry of National Defence, the representative said. The ministry has not announced any evacuation plans for people living in the neighbourhood. … [Read more...] about Unexploded bomb weighing 340kg found on Hanoi’s street