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Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – A sub-project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was launched in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on October 8 to enhance conservation of local eco-diversity. The scheme, to be implemented in three districts of Nam Dong, Quang Dien and A Luoi from September 2019 to September 2020, will help create sustainable livelihoods for local residents, thus reducing the exploitation of wildlife. With a total budget of over 26.7 billion VND (more than 1.15 million USD), the sub-project will provide locals with techniques in exploiting rattan in a sustainable manner, and in cultivating medicinal herbs. Local cooperative groups will also receive training to increase their capacity in doing business in handicrafts trading. Three centres will be built to showcase handicraft products from the target districts. The sub-project, part of the USAID’s Green Annamites Project, is expected to create … [Read more...] about US-funded sub-project aims to protect eco-diversity in Thua Thien-Hue

Flood in the central region of Vietnam (Illustrative image. Source: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on October 10 launched a project to help mitigate risks of natural disasters in Hue imperial city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. The project has a total investment of 2 million USD sourced from the Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund (UCCRTF) managed by the ADB. Hue city will be provided with technical assistance and disaster insurance for some public properties according to law. The project, which will be carried out throughout 2024, includes the collection of public property database and design of appropriate insurance solutions. Such activities are hoped to back the development of a comprehensive disaster risk management strategy for the city. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phuong said ADB is one of the leading units in supporting Thua Thien-Hue to minimise natural disaster risks in recent … [Read more...] about ADB helps Thua Thien-Hue mitigate risks of natural disasters

Chairman of Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Committee Phan Ngoc Tho Chairman of Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Committee Phan Ngoc Tho said that the Vietnamese tourism sector in general and that of Thua Thien-Hue are facing with both opportunities and challenges which required groundbreaking, timely, and creative changes in accordance with smart tourism development towards sustainable growth, and higher competitiveness.  Chairman Tho added that the province targets to develop smart tourism in order to raise state management of tourism in a comprehensive and effective manner; diversify service quality; provide information for tourists and the community via smart tourism modals.  The Forum focuses on these following main objectives including (1) developing smart tourism to comprehensively and effectively enhance the role of State management in local tourism; (2) diversifying form and raising service quality; advertise and provide tourists and … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue develops smart tourism

The number of foreign arrivals saw an increase of 9.43%, attaining 1,552,588. The number of staying guests was estimated at 1,685,626, up 6.07%.  The revenues gained from tourism achieved VND3,699 billion, up 9.53%.  In September only, the province welcomed 316,423 visitors, including 127,455 foreigners and 146,366 staying guests, gaining VND400 billion from tourism, up 11.1%.  This year, the province is striving to receive 4.5-4.7 million arrivals, up 8% against in 2018, of whom foreigners make up 40-50% and staying guests witness an increase of 7%, reaching 2.2-2.3 million.  The revenue earned from tourism is forecasted to rise around 10%, obtaining VND4,700-4,900 billion.  By Thuy Dung … [Read more...] about Foreign arrivals to Thua Thien Hue up 6%

Two rare and valuable antiques dating from the reign of King Tự Đức (1829-1883) have been stolen from their worship site at Hiền Sỹ Village's communal hall in Phong Điền District, the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế. Hiền Sỹ Village's communal hall inPhong Điền District,the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế. Photo baovanhoa.vn The theft of the ancient artefacts was discovered after a villager, Nguyễn Trung, who is responsible for guarding the hall, checked on the building and saw the side door open with the locks destroyed. Trung said as usual, on the full moon of September in the lunar calendar which fell on Sunday, he went to the communal house to clean and burn incense but saw the side door had chisel marks and the latch was broken. Trung went inside and found that the precious items had been removed from one of the altars. … [Read more...] about Ancient artfacts stolen from communal hall in Thua Thien-Hue