Tourism promotion programs will be organized in large source markets to attract more tourists from traditional markets such as China, South Korea, Japan and the ASEAN, as well as those from Australia, western Europe and northern America, who tend to stay a long while and spend a lot on tourism services. … [Read more...] about Kien Giang calls for investment in major tourism destinations
Controversial building on famed Vietnam mountain pass painted new green
The Ma Pi Leng Panorama building is seen in green exterior on Ma Pi Leng mountain pass in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam, as of October 11, 2019. Photo: Vu Tuan / Tuoi Tre The Ma Pi Leng Panorama building is seen in green exterior on Ma Pi Leng mountain pass in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam, as of October 11, 2019. Photo: Vu Tuan / Tuoi Tre Two women walk on Ma Pi Leng mountain pass in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam, with the Ma Pi Leng Panorama building spotted afar. Photo: Vu Tuan / Tuoi Tre Two women walk on Ma Pi Leng mountain pass in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam, with the Ma Pi Leng Panorama building spotted afar. Photo: Vu Tuan / Tuoi Tre Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Controversial building on famed Vietnam mountain pass painted new green
Cold spell set to hit northern region
Landslides could also occur in provinces including Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, and Thai Nguyen. Local authorities have been urged to take measures in a bid to help residents and prevent any significant damage to people, property, and infrastructure. … [Read more...] about Cold spell set to hit northern region
Music show marks 10 years of Vietnamese composer’s Swiss recognition
Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission in Geneva, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Le Linh Lan attended the event. In 2009, Quy received the award from Switzerland-based Patrimoine & Gestion SA fund at the Swiss embassy in Hanoi. He has been known for having written nine sonatas for violin and piano and was referred to as “Vietnamese Beethoven”. His Sonata No.5 and No.8 were performed by pianist Marie-Anouch Sarkissain and violist Ken Lila Ashanti, followed by performances of Vietnamese’s dan bau (monochord) artist Ta My Hanh and members of a Vietnamese community in Geneva. Born in Hanoi in 1925, the composer was awarded the second prize of the Vietnam Musician Association for the Sonata No. 4 in 1995 and the Sonata No. 8 in 2005. … [Read more...] about Music show marks 10 years of Vietnamese composer’s Swiss recognition
Press prize on natural disaster prevention launched
The prize, the first of its kind, was launched by the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the UN Development Program. … [Read more...] about Press prize on natural disaster prevention launched
Ho Chi Minh City most populous city in Vietnam: 2019 census
Ho Chi Minh City was the most populous locality in Vietnam with a permanent population of nearly nine million as of April 1, 2019, according to the results of the latest population and housing census announced on Friday. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City most populous city in Vietnam: 2019 census
