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Six tonnes of smuggled ivory tusks and pangolin scales have been discovered in a container at Tien Sa Port in the central city of Da Nang. Da Nang Customs officers seized six tonnes of ivory and pangolin scales hidden in a container imported from Nigeria. (Photo: baophapluat.vn) Customs officials in collaboration with relevant forces on January 11 decided to inspect what had been declared as cashew nut imported from Nigeria based on suspicious signs about the goods, resulting in the finding. The smuggled goods, including 456 kg of ivory and 6.2 tonnes of pangolin scales, were on the list of goods banned from trading under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The case is under further investigation. In July last year, more than 3.2 tonnes of rhino horns and bones of rare animals were found in containers at Da Nang Port. In March 2019, customs officials in Da Nang also seized 9.1 tonnes of smuggled … [Read more...] about Six tonnes of ivory and pangolin scales seized at Tien Sa port

The Hang Luoc flower market is a long-standing famous flower market in Hanoi. It only convenes once a year, opening from the 15th to 30th day of the last month of the lunar calendar. Customers can not only buy flowers and ornamental trees but also antiques and other decorative items at the market, making it a popular address among Hanoians before Tet. In addition to organizing the Tet flower market, Hoan Kiem district's authorities have also organised cultural and art activities in bridge arches along Phung Hung mural street every year since 2018 so that people can feel the elegance and joy surrounding. Nguyen Anh Quan, Vice Chairman of the district’s People’s Committee, said the organisation of the traditional flower market and activities on Phung Hung street aims to bring the Tet atmosphere to locals while introducing tourists about the traditional Tet festival and products, contributing to resuming the economy in line with safe and flexible adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Hang Luoc traditional flower market opens in Hanoi

The three localities with the highest numbers of new cases are Hanoi with 2,884 cases, Da Nang with 983 cases and Hai Phong with 722 cases. Vietnam has recorded 108 cases infected with the Omicron variant, including three community cases. 68 of them are in Ho Chi Minh City, 27 in Quang Nam, three in Da Nang, two each in Thanh Hoa, Khanh Hoa and Quang Ninh, and one each in Hanoi, Hai Duong, Hai Phong and Long An. 152 deaths were added to the national database on Thursday, with 13 in HCMC, 12 each in Dong Thap, Vinh Long and Kien Giang, nine each in Soc Trang, Tien Giang and Hau Giang, six each in Tay Ninh, An Giang and Ben Tre, four each in Hoa Binh and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, three each in Binh Thuan, Bac Ninh, Ha Giang and Binh Dinh, two each in Khanh Hoa and Ca Mau, and one each in Dien Bien, Nghe An, Da Nang, Phu Yen, Dak Lak and Lam Dong. The total number of deaths so far is 36,266, or around 1.7 percent of all infections. 5,736 Covid-19 patients were announced recovered on … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 16,637 new local Covid cases

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health announced 16,715 coronavirus infections on Thursday, while reporting 5,736 recovered patients and 152 deaths. The newest infections, including 78 imported and 16,637 domestic transmissions, were recorded in all 63 provinces and cities, the ministry said, elaborating that 11,796 caught the pathogen in the community. Hanoi reported 2,884 of the latest local cases, Da Nang 983, Hai Phong City 722, Khanh Hoa Province 579, Hung Yen Province 565, Quang Ninh Province 389, Bac Giang Province 386, Quang Nam Province 288, Thua Thien-Hue Province 285, Nam Dinh Province 283, Ho Chi Minh City 245, Lam Dong Province 231, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province 154, Tuyen Quang Province 153, Binh Thuan Province 138, Quang Binh Province 132, Dong Nai Province 65, and Binh Duong Province 61. Vietnam had documented 15,936 locally-acquired infections on Wednesday. The country has confirmed 2,088,295 community transmissions in all its 63 provinces and cities since the fourth virus … [Read more...] about Vietnam adds 16,715 cases to COVID-19 tally

The Hoang Sa exhibition centre, located on Hoang Sa Street, Son Tra District, central Da Nang City, displays and archives historical documents, exhibits and images which prove Vietnam’s legitimate sovereignty over the two archipelagos. (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial) Hanoi (VNA) - For generations, Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spatly) have been sacred integral parts of Vietnam. Vietnam has historical evidence and a fully legal basis to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos in accordance with international law. This has been verified through many existing sources at home and abroad. The Hoang Sa exhibition centre, located on Hoang Sa Street, Son Tra District, central Da Nang City, displays and archives historical documents, exhibits and images which prove Vietnam’s legitimate sovereignty over the two archipelagos. Since being put into operation in March 2018, the exhibition centre has obtained initial achievements. It’s worthy of being a place to … [Read more...] about Hoang Sa exhibition centre affirms national sovereignty

CNBC - the famous American television channel, officially broadcasted the interview with Deputy head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu, regarding Vietnam tourism, on January 17 (local time). Deputy head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Ha Van Sieu interviews with (part 1). This was episode in a special short-form series about tourism, called “CMO NOW: The Road Ahead”, featured under CNBC to give out interviews with senior global marketing leaders on solutions to tourism recovery, in the context of the new normal. The series is broadcast on the CNBC channel and its digital platforms such as Youtube, Facebook, Linkedln and Twitter. In two short-form episodes, with a total length of two minutes, the leader of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism shared solutions to restore the Vietnam tourism industry, post COVID-19 pandemic, in which focusing on ensuring safety of tourist destinations, strengthening media … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism officially on CNBC on air