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As COVID-19 has deprived Vietnam’s tourism sector of international visitors over the past year, a tour guide in Hanoi found a way to push on with his job, bringing authentic experiences to tourists through live streams. Le Hoang, 28, was blessed to have a job that he is passionate about. Being a tour guide to foreign visitors, he got to travel around Hanoi’s famous sightseeing places and coffee shops, sharing his love and knowledge of the capital city to others. It was not until early 2020, when the pandemic started hitting Vietnam, effectively blocking all international tourists from entering the country, that Hoang started to worry about his line of work. Yet coincidentally enough, the pandemic also opened up a new opportunity to the Hanoian tour guide. “In April 2020, a British tourist asked me to bring my signature coffee tour online," Hoang recalled. "That was the point I started thinking about online tours as a possibility.” Starting out with an ultimately … [Read more...] about Vietnamese man’s virtual tour brings Hanoi ambience to home-bound tourists

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making a trip to three Southeast Asian nations this week, demonstrating the Biden administration’s commitment to growing ties with its regional allies and deepening relations with Vietnam in particular, according to experts. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making a trip to Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines. (Photo credit US Defence Department) Since taking on the role, Secretary Austin has already been to Europe twice for discussions with the United States’ allies. He has also visited Japan, the Republic of Korea, and India, although he has yet to come to Southeast Asia. Amid increasing concerns regarding a lack of focus and engagement in the region, his tour of Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines is considered long overdue. His trip will mark the second visit to Southeast Asia by a top member of the Biden administration, following a visit made by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman last month. The main … [Read more...] about Secretary Austin’s trip reaffirms President Biden’s commitment to Southeast Asia

In a quite near future, we will be facing more challenges in our power sector in order to meet the rising demand for energy consumption for our economic development. The primary energy resources are being exhausted, especially oil and gas which may lead to the significant import of fossil fuels in the near future. Therefore, the trend of developing renewable energy in the world, including wind power, is a breakthrough solution,” Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of Renewable Energy Center, Institute of Energy, stated. The vision of the government to move away from a fossil fuels-based energy mix was formalized last year under Resolution 55, which established the long-term targets for Vietnam’s green transition. The vision and targets of Resolution 55 should be supported by the much-awaited Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), which is expected to be finalized later this year. Installation of an offshore wind project The latest draft of PDP8 saw the introduction of a new form … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s future transition to offshore wind auctions

The sum was used to purchase medical equipment, including ventilators, external defibrillators, protective gears, and N95 masks. They were sent to the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Ho Chi Minh City, the painter's family said. “I am happy to make a small contribution to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. I hope that the doctors and nurses are always safe and in good health to help us overcome the pandemic,” said the young artist. This is not the first time Xeo Chu has contributed to charity programs in Vietnam. Last November, the prodigy painter used all his proceeds from selling his paintings to help disadvantaged students at seven schools in the central province of Quang Tri. Xeo Chu, whose real name is Pho Van An, has been painting since he was just four years old. In 2019, he opened his first exhibition “Big World, Little Eyes” at the prestigious Georges Bergès Gallery in Soho, New York. Xeo Chu has set sales records with his colorful abstract paintings in … [Read more...] about Young painter donates over 130,000 USD to COVID-19 fund