Hanoi, (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 12. – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien received UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis in Hanoi on August 12, saying that Vietnam will take part in UN peacekeeping operations more extensively in the time ahead. Chien appreciated the cooperation and assistance from the UN and its agencies in Vietnam, especially the UN Resident Coordinator Office, when the country served as the ASEAN Chair in 2020 and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council during 2020 - 2021. Read full story – The National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba has received 750 tablets, two servers and two printers as gifts from the Vietnamese counterpart. Speaking at the handover ceremony held on August 11 in Havana, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung said the equipment is intended to help the Cuban legislature improve its operational … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 12
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Eight new hotels and resorts in Vietnam introduced on CNN Travel
Alma resort in Cam Ranh The hotels include Azerai Ke Ga Bay, Wink Hotel Saigon Center, Alma Resort, Maia Resort Quy Nhon, Regent Phu Quoc, Maia Resort Quy Nhon, Capella Hanoi, and Radisson Hotel Danang. The first hotel on the CNN Travel’s list is Azerai Ke Ga Bay, 180km from Ho Chi Minh City with unlimited views with wide angles stretching to 5km of coastline and fine white sand. Secondly, opened in 2021, Wink Hotel Saigon Center targets a young, local Vietnamese demographic for whom authenticity is everything. Designed by a Paris-based agency, the hotel's rooms may admittedly be space-efficient, no expense has been spared inside them but they feature luxury mattresses, fine linens, and a power shower. Thirdly, the expansive Alma resort sits amid 30 hectares at Bai Dai of Cam Ranh peninsula and offers a wide range of amenities for guests staying in its 580 suites and pavilions, all of which face Long Beach. The resort has a system of 12 swimming pools arranged from high to low … [Read more...] about Eight new hotels and resorts in Vietnam introduced on CNN Travel
Hanoi appreciates RoK’s help with environmental protection efforts
Kim said the Republic of Korea (RoK) is working hard to help regional countries improve environmental and water matters towards sustainable development, and that it is ready to share experience and transfer advanced technology for waste treatment and water purification to Hanoi and Vietnam as a whole. Presenting the capital’s Hoan Kiem district with equipment turning food waste into organic fertilizer, he expressed his hope that the equipment will help improve waste treatment and the environment in Hanoi and be used across the city in the time ahead. For his part, Thanh appreciated KOVECA and the RoK’s assistance for the city’s environmental protection efforts. Waste treatment and sorting is currently among Hanoi’s top priorities so as to develop a circular and green economy, he said, noting the city is planning to build some more waste treatment plants. The municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment was tasked with discussing cooperation with KOVECA. Hanoi will … [Read more...] about Hanoi appreciates RoK’s help with environmental protection efforts
Viettel FC knocked out of AFC Cup
Last night, Viettel FC faced Kuala Lumpur City (Malaysia) in the regional semi-final at Thong Nhat Stadium (HCM City). The host Viettel FC entered the game with confidence. In the first half, Viettel FC created many chances, but none of them were relevant. The visitors remained solid with their stout defense. In the second half, Viettel started pushing forward and tried to find a way to score. In the 87th minute, Viettel’s Nham Manh Dung had a powerful shot outside of the 16m50 line, but his shot was slightly off target. After 90 minutes the game ended in a goalless draw and continued with 30 minutes of extra time, but still no goal was scored. The two teams entered the intense penalty shootout. Unluckily, Viettel missed the chance and was eliminated after losing 5-6 against Kuala Lumpur City. Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur City bagged a ticket and will face Indonesia’s PSM Makassar in the final round of the AFC Cup 2022. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about Viettel FC knocked out of AFC Cup
Real estate market is gaining balance: ministry
Housing prices were higher than at the end of 2021, but the increasing rate slowed down in the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of Construction. — VNA/VNS Photo The real estate market of Viet Nam showed signs of recovery and more balanced development in the second quarter of this year with increases in the number of successful transactions of apartments, houses and land, according to the report of the Ministry of Construction. The absorption rates were high in most product segments while there were no new inventories, and the vacancy rate of office and commercial space for rent gradually decreased. The ministry said there were almost no affordable apartments with prices from VND25 million to VND30 million per sq.m at commercial housing projects in central areas. Apartments at these prices were only available in a few projects in areas away from the city centres. Some projects at this price range were xpHomes in Dan Phuong District, Gemek Premium in Hoai Duc, … [Read more...] about Real estate market is gaining balance: ministry