By Reuters  April 4, 2019 | 08:02 am GMT+7 The USS Carl Vinson docks at a port in Da Nang, Vietnam on March 5, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Kham The United States hopes to reach agreement with Vietnam on another aircraft carrier visit to the country this year. It also expects such port stops to become a regular feature of the increasingly close relationship between the former Vietnam War enemies, a senior U.S. defense official said on Wednesday. The USS Carl Vinson stopped in Vietnam in March last year in the first such visit since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, underscoring the growing strategic ties between the former foes at a time when China's regional influence is rising. "We had our first aircraft carrier visit to Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam War and we very much hope we can reach agreement with our colleagues in Vietnam for a second aircraft carrier visit this year," Randall Schriver, the assistant secretary of defense for the Indo-Pacific region, … [Read more...] about US hopes for second Vietnam aircraft carrier visit this year: official
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Prime Minister visits Lam Kinh historical site in Thanh Hoa province
Lam Kinh is the ancestral land of Le Loi, a national hero who led the Lam Son Uprising which expelled the Ming occupiers to liberate Vietnam in the 15the century. It was recognised as a national site in 1962 and was renovated in 1994 to restore and protect the structures and items of the Le Dynasty. On the same afternoon, PM Phuc visited a number of high-tech agricultural production models of the Lam Son Lam Son Sugar Company, where he noted that the company should focus more on processing in order to enhance the value of agricultural produce. The government leader also visited Tho Xuan Airport, around 45 kilometres to the west of Thanh Hoa city. The airport served one million passengers in 2018 and is expected to have its capacity raised to 2.5 million in 2030. PM Phuc stated that Thanh Hoa province needs to develop its tourism services in order to attract more flight passengers. … [Read more...] about Prime Minister visits Lam Kinh historical site in Thanh Hoa province
UK Prince William visits Israel and Palestine
UK Prince William (Source: Getty Images)“The historic nature of this tour is of course important and The Duke considers it a great privilege to be undertaking the first ever official Royal tour of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, and to be able to help further strengthen the friendship between Jordan and the United Kingdom,” Kensington Palace said in a statement. Prince William’s visit came at the request of the Buckingham Palace and the British government, Kensington Palace added. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said he looked forward to welcoming Prince William, whose visit he called a “very special present for our 70th year of Independence.”The trip marks the first official trip to Israel by a British royal since the country’s founding in 1948. The office of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said it was an important visit "which we hope will contribute to strengthening ties of friendship between the two peoples". Over … [Read more...] about UK Prince William visits Israel and Palestine
Over 38,600 people visit Kim Lien relic site in Nghe An
Visitors to Kim Lien relic site (Source: baotanghochiminh.vn)The relic site welcomed 880 delegations, including 15 foreign delegations (221 members, holding France, Lao and Canadian nationalities). The number of visitors increased 18,000 people in comparison with 2017. According to Nguyen Bao Tuan, director of the Kim Lien relic site, the increase in the number of visitors this year is due to the President’s birthday coinciding with the weekend. In addition, Sen Village Festival took place from May 16th to 19th with diverse activities such as singing contests, beauty contests and camps./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Over 38,600 people visit Kim Lien relic site in Nghe An
Over 38,600 visit Kim Lien relic site in Nghe An
A corner of Kim Lien relic site (Source: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – Over 38,600 visitors arrived at Kim Lien relic site in Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An from May 17-19, on the occasion of the 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). During the period, the site welcomed over 12,000 each day. There were 880 delegations, including over 221 foreigners, marking an increase of 18,000 visitors from 2017. Nguyen Bao Tuan, Director of the Kim Lien relic site, said President’s this year birthday coincides with weekend so that the site recorded a hike in tourist arrivals. Moreover, Sen village festival in the site also attracted crowds with a singing and beauty competition, and a youth camp. From May 10-20, the site will be open further one hour to serve tourists. This year, the site is expected to welcome more than 1.8 million visitors.-VNA … [Read more...] about Over 38,600 visit Kim Lien relic site in Nghe An