Surrounded by ocean, forests and mountains, Vinh Hy Bay in Vinh Hai Commune in the south central coastal province of Ninh Thuan’s Ninh Hai District is one of the most beautiful bays in Vietnam. White sand beaches, colorful coral reefs, and a charming fishing village all make Vinh Hy as stunning as a great watercolor. From Phan Rang-Thap Cham, the heart of Ninh Thuan Province, a 35km road winds through a scenic coastal route that offers breathtaking, unobstructed views of coves of turquoise water and unspoiled beaches, to Vinh Hai fishing village. The bay is part of the Nui Chua National Park, which peaks at 1,000 meters above sea level and is considered one of the most unique dry forest ecosystem in Southeast Asia. As well as being important for the conservation of terrestrial biodiversity, the National Park is important for marine biodiversity. It has 11 species of turtles, both terrestrial and marine and several of the beaches constitute the last remaining nesting sites in … [Read more...] about Vinh Hy Bay: A special gift from Mother Nature
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Vietnam-funded headquarters of Lao military art troupe
The ceremony to hand over the Vietnam-funded headquarters of the Lao military art troupe (Source:VNA)The construction is billed as a gift from Vietnam’s Ministry of Defence to the Lao People’s Army. The event drew the participation of Senior Lieutenant General Chansamon Chanyalath, Politburo member and Lao Minister of Defence; Lieutenant General Sonethong Phomlavong, Deputy Head of the General Department of Politics under the Lao People’s Army; Vietnam Ambassador in Laos Nguyen Ba Hung; Vietnam Military Attaché in Laos Tao Van Thai; and cadres and soldiers of the Lao military art troupe. The five-storey building covered over 3,000 square metres with a total investment of nearly USD6 million, USD5.5 million of which was provided by Vietnam and the remainder came from Laos’ corresponding fund.The construction (Source: VNA)Addressing the event, Lieutenant General Sonethong Phomlavong expressed his gratitude for the assistance of the Vietnam’s Ministry … [Read more...] about Vietnam-funded headquarters of Lao military art troupe
Woman fined for carrying banned birds’ nests from Vietnam to US
The nationality of the woman has not been disclosed by the U.S., where imports of the nests are banned due to the risk of viral bird diseases. A woman traveling from Vietnam has been fined $300 for failing to declare prohibited birds' nests she was carrying in her luggage while attempting to enter the U.S. Experts from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection found 63 bird’s nests in the woman’s luggage at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport earlier this month. The nests were seized and destroyed, the agency said in an online statement, which did not identify the woman's nationality. It said the woman had declared other agricultural items she was carrying but failed to mention the birds' nests. A search found the nests concealed in her belongings. Bird’s nests, which are created from the solidified saliva of birds, are considered a delicacy in some countries due to their high nutritional value, but are prohibited from entering the United States for fear of … [Read more...] about Woman fined for carrying banned birds’ nests from Vietnam to US
The real power of Vietnam’s economy
VietNamNet Bridge - Economic growth based on natural resource exploitation and a cheap labor force has reached the critical point. Economists say Vietnam has no choice but to follow a sustainable development strategy. Vietnam earlier this year received an ‘expected gift’ from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The auditing firm, one of the ‘big four’, reported that Vietnam economy ranked 32nd in the world in 2016 with GDP of $595 billion, including PPP (purchasing power parity) formula. With the predicted average growth rate of 5.1 percent in 2016-2050, PwC believes that Vietnam would be the 20th largest economy in the world by 2050 with GDP of $3.176 trillion (in PPP), higher than that of Thailand, Malaysia, Canada and Australia. Vietnam’s nominal GDP value in 2016 was $198 billion, while GDP in PPP was $595 billion. This, according to an analyst, shows that goods and services in Vietnam were three times lower than in the world. Vietnam’s nominal GDP … [Read more...] about The real power of Vietnam’s economy
Bản in : Vietnam, Laos strengthen educational cooperation
Vietnam pledges to help Laos in training university and college teachers, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thien Nhan. At a meeting with Lao Prime Minister Buasone Bouphavanh in Vientiane on September 1, Deputy PM Nhan, who is leading a Vietnamese delegation to visit Laos , said the visit aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries’ educational sectors, especially on improving the quality of training for Lao students in Vietnam . He also repeated Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh’s instruction, which urges the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training (MoIT) to join with its Lao counterpart to make the best use of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship High School in Vientiane . At the reception, PM Bouphavanh thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people for their assistance to Laos over the past years. All Lao students, after graduation in Vietnam , have fulfilled their tasks, he said, adding that many of them now hold … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vietnam, Laos strengthen educational cooperation