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At the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a coordinator for ASEAN-Japan relations, organised a virtual high-level roundtable themed “ASEAN-Japan: Reviewing the journey travelled, toward the 50th anniversary of dialogue partnership ” on July 21. The roundtable saw the presence of ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi, senior officials of ASEAN countries and Japan, Ambassadors of Japan and ASEAN member states to Hanoi, and representatives from Vietnamese ministries, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the region’s leading scholars and researchers. This is Vietnam’s initiative to create an opportunity for ASEAN countries and Japan to look back on the five decades of cooperation and put forward orientations for the next period. In his opening remarks, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said that Japan is a reliable friend and partner of ASEAN, and the ASEAN-Japan … [Read more...] about ASEAN-Japan roundtable looks toward 50th anniversary of dialogue partnership

Sets of stamps issued by Fukushima Post (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – The Fukushima Post under the Japan Post on July 21 issued two sets of stamps as Fukushima is the host town of the Vietnamese delegation during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. These stamp sets were designed and issued by the Fukushima Post in collaboration with the city's administration. Each set includes five stamps featuring the flags of Vietnam and Fukushima as well as famous landscapes and typical flowers and fruits such as Cau Pagoda - built by Japan in the early 17th century in Vietnam’s Hoi An ancient city, lotus - the national flower of Vietnam, and peach - a famous fruit of Fukushima prefecture. Priced at 920 JPY (8.37 USD) per set, these stamp sets will be sold at 90 post offices in Fukushima prefecture, two post offices in Tokyo and on the Internet. Sets of stamps issued by Fukushima Post (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the ceremony to introduce the commemorative stamp sets, Fukushima Mayor Kohata … [Read more...] about Fukushima issues stamp sets as host town of Vietnam’s Olympic delegation

The relations have been forged towards peace, stability, development and prosperity in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region as a whole. Ten ASEAN member states and Japan will mark the 50th anniversary of the dialogue partnership in 2023 with multisectoral cooperation. Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (centered) and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio (3rd left) at the meeting in Hanoi on July 21. Photos: Tuan Anh/Baoquocte To forge the ties, high-ranking officials of ASEAN nations and Japan gathered today [July 21] at a virtual high-level roundtable themed “ASEAN-Japan: Reviewing the journey traveled, toward the 50th anniversary of dialogue partnership” held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a coordinator for ASEAN-Japan relations. The event is Vietnam’s initiative to enable ASEAN countries and Japan to look back on nearly five decades of cooperation and put forward plans for the future. It marked the attendance of ASEAN … [Read more...] about ASEAN-Japan: 50-year journey of cooperation

Each set includes five stamps featuring the flags of Vietnam and Fukushima as well as famous landscapes and typical flowers and fruits such as Cau Pagoda - built by Japan in the early 17th century in Vietnam’s Hoi An ancient city, lotus - the national flower of Vietnam, and peach - a famous fruit of Fukushima prefecture. Priced at 920 JPY (8.37 USD) per set, these stamp sets will be sold at 90 post offices in Fukushima prefecture, two post offices in Tokyo and on the Internet. On the occasion, Fukushima Mayor presented gifts and expressed his hope Vietnamese athletes will achieve high results at the event./. VNA … [Read more...] about Fukushima issues stamp sets to welcome Vietnam’s Olympic delegation

Police in the central Vietnamese of Quang Nam have investigated a case where a local man was found dead while being tied to a tree on Friday. Local people who got up early for morning exercise in Thanh Ha Ward, Hoi An City discovered N.V.T., a 43-year-old local man, already dead in the posture of being tied to a tree in front of a house at around 5:20 am. T. had been suffering from mental illness for a long time and often responded violently to his family members, according to the locals. Upon receiving the report on the incident, police examined the scene, carried out an autopsy, and took testimony from the people involved. An investigation is still underway to find out the cause of T.'s death. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Man tied to tree in unusual death in central Vietnam

Bamboo Cinema at Topas Ecolodge Resort in the northern province of Lao Cai, home to resort town Sa Pa. Here tourists can watch movies amid the green landscape of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and enjoy the starry sky. Seats are mostly made of bamboo, lending the theater its name. Every evening, it screens classic Vietnamese works like "The Scent of Green Papaya", "Top Gear - the Great Adventure Vietnam Special" and drama movies like "Girl from Hanoi" or "The Deserted Valley". The cinema also serves snacks like cheese popcorn and rice pancakes. Topas Ecolodge, just 15 kilometers from downtown Sa Pa, was named a top eco-friendly resort by National Geographic. Prices at the resort start at VND7 million ($303.75) a night. If you want to experience the outdoor cinema, you will have to pay about VND600,000. Covering 15 hectares of mountainous hills in Panh Hamlet, Mai Chau … [Read more...] about Inside luxury resorts, outdoor theaters offer new travel experience