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National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrives in Vientiane, beginning his official visit to Laos. (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane at noon on May 15, beginning their official visit to Laos. The three-day visit is being made at the invitation of President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane . Hue is being accompanied by NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai; NA Secretary General and Head of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong; Chairman of the NA Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha; Chairman of the NA Council for Ethnic Affairs Y Thanh Ha Nie K'dam; Chairman of the NA Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh; and Chairman of the NA Committee for Defence and Security Le Tan Toi, among others. Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung and the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, and representatives of the Vietnamese community welcomed Hue and the … [Read more...] about NA Chairman arrives in Vientiane, beginning official visit to Laos

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature left Hanoi on May 15 morning for a three-day official visit to Laos. The visit is being made at the invitation of President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane. This is the first official visit to Laos by a senior leader of Vietnam in the Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, and also the first by Hue as Chairman of the Vietnamese NA. Hue is also the first foreign parliamentary leader to visit Laos since the country’s 11th National Party Congress and the 9th-tenure NA’s first session. Hue is being accompanied by NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai; NA Secretary General and Head of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong; Chairman of the NA Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha; Chairman of the NA Council for Ethnic Affairs Y Thanh Ha Nie K'dam; Chairman of the NA Economic … [Read more...] about NA Chairman leaves Hanoi for official visit to Laos

NA Chairman Vương Đình Huệ is welcomed at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos, on Sunday. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn HÀ NỘI — National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ and his entourage arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane at noon on Sunday, beginning their official visit to Laos. The visit is being made at the invitation of President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane. Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyễn Bá Hùng and the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, and representatives of the Vietnamese community welcomed Huệ and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature at the airport. Representatives from the Lao side at the welcome ceremony were Vice President of the Lao NA Sommad Pholsena, Chairman of the Lao NA’s Committee for Foreign Affairs Sanya Praseuth, and NA Deputy Secretary General Bounthan Bounvilay. This is the first official visit to Laos by a senior leader of Việt Nam in the Laos - Việt Nam Solidarity … [Read more...] about NA Chairman arrives for official visit to Laos

The three-day visit is being made at the invitation of President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane. Hue is being accompanied by N.A. Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai; N.A. Secretary General and Head of the N.A. Office Bui Van Cuong; Chairman of the N.A. Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha; Chairman of the N.A. Council for Ethnic Affairs Y Thanh Ha Nie K'dam; Chairman of the N.A. Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh; and Chairman of the N.A. Committee for Defense and Security Le Tan Toi, among others. Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung and the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, and representatives of the Vietnamese community welcomed Hue and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature at the airport. Representatives from the Lao side at the welcome ceremony were Vice President of the Lao N.A. Sommad Pholsena, Chairman of the Lao N.A.’s Committee for Foreign Affairs Sanya Praseuth, and N.A. Deputy Secretary General Bounthan Bounvilay. … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman arrives in Vientiane, beginning official visit to Laos

WATER WORLD: The wild beauty of A Nô Waterfall near A Nô community tourism village in A Lưới District. VNA/VNS Photo Đỗ Trưởng Natural beauty and rich traditional culture are proving advantageous for many localities in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế, which are making great strides in their development of community-based tourism​​​​​. The mountain district of A Lưới has preserved the unique cultural identity of ethnic minorities such as the Cơ Tu, Pa Cô and Tà Ôi, and the immense primaeval forests of the majestic Trường Sơn Mountain Range have emerged as an outstanding draw for tourists from near and far. The creation of tourism villages and cooperatives across the district focusing on presenting the traditional and cultural identities of local ethnic people through high-quality tourism services has increasingly lured visitors to the area, particularly during national holidays and after the pandemic. Hồ Thị Trâm said her native A Nôr in Hồng Kim Commune became a … [Read more...] about Community tourism adds sparkle to Thừa Thiên-Huế

Wiesen made the statement during a workshop themed “Storm and flood resilient housing: Successful model in Vietnam and ways forward” which was held in Hanoi on May 13. Since 2018, a total of 4,100 flood-proof houses have been built through the support of the UNDP and the Vietnamese Government, to increase the resilience of coastal communities who are vulnerable to the impact of climate change, particularly rising sea levels and flooding. The UNDP representative emphasised that these safe houses contribute to securing the livelihoods of residents in coastal provinces by helping them to withstand subsequent storms which have made landfall in Vietnam over recent years, as well as the dangers of severe flooding. She underscored the importance of ensuring that society’s most vulnerable people are not left behind, noting that the UNDP will continue to accompany the Government to build an additional 1,450 flood resistant houses in coastal provinces from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau in the near … [Read more...] about UNDP pledges additional 1,450 flood-proof houses for Vietnam