Hanoi to lao cai

Hanoi is a great place for a romantic trip. (Photo: thetravel.com) Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi and beach town Nha Trang have been listed among the best 10 cities to go for honeymoon in Asia by The Travel, a leading travel site of Canada. Vietnam’s capital ranked second while Nha Trang in central Khanh Hoa Province rounded off the top 10 list, released by the site last month. The Travel describes Hanoi as a "great place for a romantic trip, experiencing Vietnamese culture, learning about local history, and savoring delicious food." The "thousands of years old" city is said to provide "everything a happy couple on honeymoon could ask for, from ancient temples to museums and shopping centers." Nha Trang is described as an ideal destination for newlyweds with enthralling beaches. (Photo: thetravel.com) Meanwhile, Nha Trang is described as an ideal destination for newlyweds with "enthralling beaches, ancient temples, and remnants of the ancient Champa Kingdom."  … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Nha Trang among best cities for honeymoon in Asia

The ao dai exhibition will be open for visitors as part of the Vietnam’s cultural heritage event on November 23 - 25 (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition on Vietnam’s cultural heritage will take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi between November 23 and 25. Marking the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23), the event will display 100 photos on the theme taken by 89 photographers. The photos have been selected from the 4,753 entries competing at the 2018 Vietnam Heritage Photo Contest. Visitors will be treated to other activities on the event’s sidelines, featuring cultural identities of different regions such as Xoan singing, Quan ho (folk duets on love), and Nha nhac (royal court music from the former imperial capital in Hue). One of the event’s highlights will be an exhibition spotlighting an array of documents, photographs, and clothing models related to the ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long … [Read more...] about National cultural heritage exhibition to run in Hanoi this November

At the 26th Vietnam International Medical, Hospital and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - The 26th Vietnam International Medical, Hospital and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medipharm Expo) opened in Hanoi on December 5, attracting 180 exhibitors from 18 countries and territories. Among firms participating are those from Belarus, Germany, Russia, the Czech Republic, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United States, the Republic of Korea, Japan, China, India, Poland, Malaysia and Pakistan. The exhibitors showcase advanced medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and various beauty care products at 220 booths. Nguyen Dinh Anh from the Health Ministry said the exhibition is an opportunity for domestic and foreign pharmaceuticals businesses to meet and share learn, helping attract investment in Vietnam as well as a chance for domestic firms to seek partners and expand their markets. Within the framework of the event, many seminars and business matching events … [Read more...] about Vietnam Medipharm Expo opens in Hanoi

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) held consultation workshop in Hanoi on May 23 to complete a regional project (Vietnam component) on Reducing Pollution and Preserving Environmental Flows in the East Asian Seas through the Implementation of Integrated River Basin Management in ASEAN Countries. The project is implemented in seven ASEAN nations: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos and Vietnam. Tran Thi Le Anh from the VEA said that the nation-level pilot project will be carried out in Vu Gia-Thu Bon river basin in central Quang Nam province and inshore areas of Quang Nam and Da Nang city. Juergen Lorenz, an expert from the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia, said that the project looks to improve integrated water resources management, reduce pollution loads from nutrients and other land-based activities, sustain freshwater environmental flows and reduce climate … [Read more...] about Project pilots integrated river basin management

Infrastructure Site clearance problems among transport projects to be resolved soon: PM By Thanh Thom Thursday,  Dec 5, 2019,19:38 (GMT+7) Site clearance problems among transport projects to be resolved soon: PMBy Thanh Thom Trung Luong-My Thuan expressway is under construction in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang. The Government leader has ordered the Ministry of Transport and the concerned localities to fast-track site clearance for the long-delayed project – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked 10 cities and provinces to speed up the execution of key transport infrastructure projects, with a focus on removing obstacles to site clearance, according to his newly issued directive. The Ministry of Transport has cooperated with other ministries, agencies and local governments to execute a number of major transport projects, which have achieved positive results in improving the … [Read more...] about Site clearance problems among transport projects to be resolved soon: PM