How culture is developed

Hanoi (VNA) – Expanding external relations has helped many localities across the country mobilise resources and assistance for their development. So far, localities nationwide have signed 232 international agreements and mobilised over 270 million USD worth of foreign non-governmental aid. The southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City, for example, has expanded international friendship and cooperation with 11 agreements signed in 2019, raising the total number of foreign localities having cooperative ties with the city to 53, according to Director of the municipal Department of External Relations Le Quang Long. In the year, the city attracted 8 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), he added. Meanwhile, the central coastal city of Da Nang lured over 3.5 billion USD in FDI over the past 20 years and had relations with over 20 countries and territories worldwide. The city has carried out a number of effective cooperation programmes with Lao partners as well as signed … [Read more...] about External relations mobilise resources for localities’ development

In 2017, some investors wanted to build a cable car system in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province to attract more tourists to Vietnam. But the project was rejected. People feared that the cable car project would affect the environment. … [Read more...] about Quang Binh says ‘no’ to cable car in heritage sites

During the days ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival, workers are completing the decorations for spring flower streets to serve people and visitors. People are flocking to flower markets to enjoy and buy flowers of different kinds, including mai (apricot blossom), dao (peach blossom), quat (kumquat), cuc (daisy) and lan (orchids). … [Read more...] about Da Nang full of spring atmosphere

We arrived at the house of Mr. Nguyen Van Chin in Ham My Commune in Ham Thuan Nam District of Binh Thuan Province when he was welcoming a group of nearly ten foreign tourists. After enjoying the Southern amateur music and cai luong (reformed opera) performances, these foreign tourists were guided by Mr. Chin to visit his dragon fruit field. At the dragon fruit field, tourists learned about the different growth stages of dragon fruit plants, the method to make dragon fruit plants to flower, harvesting and preserving dragon fruits after harvesting and they had the experience of a true farmer.  ‘Awesome! They look like a cactus farm on some desert,’ a Russian tourist named Viktoryia Nanumiam said in amazement. Other foreign tourists also expressed their excitement, making the dragon fruit field more vibrant. After that, these foreign tourists continuously asked questions, such as ‘How are dragon fruit plants grown?’, and ‘Why do they need lighting … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan opens tours to dragon fruit fields

HTV channels will broadcast cultural and art programmes and films every day from 5am until late from January 23-30. These will include traditional music and songs, and cải lương performances featuring veteran and young actors of Trần Hữu Trang Theatre.    … [Read more...] about TV stations ready with Tết specials