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Sampan riding on the Hoài River is one of the most popular tourist activities in Hội An City. Sampan riders in the ancient city are eager to get back to work after more than two years of suspension due to COVID-19. — VNS Photo Bảo Hoa QUẢNG NAM — Entering a new normal phase after more than two years of being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, sampan riders in Hội An City are eager to get back to work, expecting prosperous, stable tourism development for the town. The main riverside walk in Hội An in the central province of Quảng Nam – one of the most beautiful cities in Việt Nam – is usually packed with sampans, which tourists can hire for about VNĐ50,000 per hour for a small one and VNĐ100,000 for a bigger one. Sampans are long and low boats with a wooden hull that two to four people can sit on comfortably. They are used as taxis, fishing boats and for tourism. Nguyễn Thị Nhánh, a sampan rider, said that over months, Hội An had become more and more crowded with visitors … [Read more...] about Hội An sampan riders: the hardships and the smiles

The Hai Ba Trung Street in Hanoi erupts after the referee blows the final whistle. Vietnam defeated Thailand 1-0 with the winning goal scored by Nham Manh Dung in the 84th minute. Photo by Gia Chinh A crowd in downtown Hanoi were in a state of extreme excitement after the game. Photo by Gia Chinh Fans greet each other on Ton Duc Thang Street in HCMC's downtown District 1. Photo by Quynh Tran Ecstatic fans said it had been a long time since they'd been able to celebrate Vietnam's victory on the streets because of Covid-19. Photo by Quynh Tran Vietnam celebration spills out into the streets Người Đà Nẵng xuống đường cổ vũ bóng đá Celebration in Da Nang. Video by Nguyen Dong Hue residents flocked to the streets and headed for the downtown area in great numbers. The sounds of cheers and horns filled the air and could be heard from afar. … [Read more...] about Vietnam celebration spills out into the streets

The third session of the 15th NA will see members decide on investment policies for Hanoi’s Ring Road No.4, which will connect its outlying districts and the neighboring provinces of Hung Yen and Bac Ninh; Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road No.3, which will allow vehicles to travel to and from the city’s neighboring provinces and industrial hubs of Binh Duong, Long An and Dong Nai without having to pass through the inner city. The other three are the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway, which will connect Dong Nai’s capital city with Vung Tau Town, a major sea transport hub; the Khanh Hoa – Buon Ma Thuot Expressway, which will boost connectivity between the Central Highlands and south-central region; and the Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Expressway in the Mekong Delta. The agenda also includes discussions on five bills: the proposed Law on Mobile Police and amendments to laws on cinema, insurance, emulation and commendation, and the Law on Intellectual Property. Members will discuss three … [Read more...] about NA to discuss key traffic projects, greater autonomy for province

Digitisation helps the museum reach a wider audience, promotes cultural heritage values and increases interaction between the museum and the public. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — Most museums in HCM City are in the process of restoring, upgrading and rearranging their display systems after long closures imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The news that the War Remnants Museum, Southern Women's Museum, History Museum, Áo Dài Museum and HCM City Museum were ready to welcome international tourists was widely welcomed last month. The War Remnants Museum in District 3 has been one of the most popular draws in the city for international. In 2019, the museum welcomed about 3000 people a day, more than 70 per cent of them international tourists. Now, despite the pandemic situation having eased, the number of visitors has dropped to as low as 100 a day. Nguyễn Trần Tâm Hà, deputy director of the War Remnants Museum, said that to welcome international visitors … [Read more...] about HCM City museums seek to digitize, widen reach