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Read what is in the news today: Society -- Many commuters were stranded on the streets in Hanoi until midnight on Tuesday as an unusually heavy downpour inundated many roads and caused a traffic nightmare. -- Four people have remained missing after a flash flood triggered by a heavy rain swept them away in Bao Lam District, northern Cao Bang Province on Tuesday afternoon. -- A 20-year-old Vietnamese man holding a kitchen knife he had just borrowed from a friend to cut duck meat was suppressed by police in South Korea’s Gwangju City, Chosun Ilbo reported on Tuesday. The incident sparked a controversy over discrimination against foreigners in the East Asian country. -- The People’s Court of north-central Ha Tinh Province on Tuesday gave the death sentence to two men convicted of transporting nearly four kilograms of drugs. -- A drunken man was narrowly saved from being run over by a train as he tried to run across a level crossing in southern Dong Nai Province on … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — July 6

As major cities of Vietnam, Hanoi and HCMC will promote tourism in the northern and central regions of the country. The six North Central provinces need to cooperate with key localities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to attract more tourists and increase revenue. Lan Chau Island in Cua Lo Town, Nghe An Province. Photos: nghean.gov.vn This is key content discussed by more than 500 delegates from various ministries, international organizations and tourism businesses at a tourism forum, with the theme “Convergence of Quintessence - Enhanced Destination Experience”, held in the central province of Nghe An early this month. Nguyen Duc Trung, Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee pointed out that the forum was an event marking an important and comprehensive turning point in the cooperation between Hanoi and HCMC with the provinces of Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri, in which Nghe An played the role of a tourism … [Read more...] about Experts look for ways to bolster tourism in North Central region

Increasing the sharing of hydrological and meteorological data and operations of hydroelectric dams remains one of key issues proposed by Vietnam. Vietnam said the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation must be substantive with the coincidence of economic growth and sustainable development. Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son at the meeting. Photos: Baoquocte Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son made the statement at the 7th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held on July 4 in Bagan, Myanmar in the attendance of his counterparts from Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. To support the common goal, Son suggested four issues including prioritizing economic recovery and resilience with a focus on customs cooperation and smooth trade transactions; supporting regional members in climate adaptation and energy transition; further cooperation in water resources management and use  by speeding up the building of an action plan on MLC … [Read more...] about Vietnam urges sustainable development for Mekong-Lancang Cooperation

Indochina and its mysteries under the French rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries will be revealed through a unique black and white photo exhibition. The exhibition entitled “Indochina - the wonderland” will be held in virtual format at the website http://archives.org.vn or https://www.facebook.com/luutruquocgia1 from July 9. A tourism advertising brochure of Indochina. Photo: National Archives Center I According to the National Archives Center I, the exhibition will show the history as well as the rich natural resources of three Indochinese countries, namely Vietnam and Laos and Cambodia, through hundreds of black and white photographs taken in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The exhibition consists of three parts: “Indochina - the land of wonders”; “Indochinese  Seas - the tropical paradise” and “Indochinese Mountains - Ideal resorts”. Along with the photos, there are many reviews and comments from the French … [Read more...] about “Indochina – the wonderland” exhibition tells the story of Vietnam during French colonial period

Hundreds of international and Vietnamese artists will perform at the ASEAN Plus 2022 Police Music Festival at the walking space of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. Major General Nguyen Ngoc Thanh, deputy commander of the Mobile Police Force - Ministry of Public Security, said that the ASEAN Plus 2022 Police Music Festival will take place on July 9 and 10. The music festival is a good chance for the Vietnamese police force to demonstrate the police officer’s virtues of friendship, humanity and devotion to the people. Photo: bocongan.gov.vn “This is the largest scale ever music program organized by the Ministry of Public Security. The program aims to strengthen cultural and musical exchanges among Vietnamese People’s Police force and those from ASEAN and invited countries, improve understanding of the country and Vietnamese people as well as introduce the Vietnamese Police Force to international friends,” he said. The music festival will see the participation of … [Read more...] about Hanoi: ASEAN Plus 2022 Police Music Festival takes place this weekend

The Vietnamese Government for its part would create utmost conditions for South Korean companies to succeed in Vietnam and commit long-term presence in the country. Vietnam and South Korea aim for a bilateral trade turnover of US$100 billion by 2023 and $150 billion by 2030 while striving for a more harmonious trade balance for mutual benefit. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the phone talk. Source: VGP The view was shared during a phone talk between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his South Korean counterpart Han Duck-soo on July 5. At the talk, Chinh congratulated Han on his appointment as South Korea’s Prime Minister. The Vietnamese leader ssid bilateral relations have been on the rise amid a volatile world and severe Covid-19 impacts. “Both countries have been top partners of each other, especially in economy, trade, and investment,” Chinh said. According to Chinh, Vietnam remains steadfast in pursuing an independent foreign policy based on … [Read more...] about Vietnam, S.Korea aim for a US$150 billion trade turnover by 2030