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Gorgeous Lang Son By Hai Duong A magnificent view of yellow rice fields in Bac Son Valley - PHOTOS: HAI DUONG The northern mountainous province of Lang Son boasts many untapped and peaceful scenic spots. Among the most stunning scenes in Lang Son are ripe rice fields in Bac Son Valley, which are as beautiful as a painting, and the mesmerizing cascade of Dang Mo Waterfall in Binh Gia District. Moreover, the simple life of local people in small villages will give visitors peace of mind. Sometimes, foreign visitors at Lang Son’s attractions are not rare, even at the most remote corners of the province. They come not only to enjoy the marvelous landscape there but also experience the interesting local life. Peaceful life in a small village in Lang Son A man throwing a net in a rice field Majestic karst mountains in Lang Son Dang Mo Waterfall A group of foreign visitors poses for a photo with splendid mountain … [Read more...] about Gorgeous Lang Son

The scene of the fire in Sài Gòn - Lạng Sơn Trade Centre on Monday.— Photo tuoitre.vn Viet Nam News LẠNG SƠN — A raging fire burnt down kiosks at the Sài Gòn-Lạng Sơn Trade Centre in Lạng Sơn Province’s Văn Lãng District on Monday morning. The blaze is believed to have destroyed goods worth billions of đồng in the northern mountainous province. Foretunately, no casualties were reported so far. According to a witness, the blaze started around 7.20am, and thick smoke rose dozens of metres high, the Voice of Việt Nam (VoV) online newspaper reported. Đường Thị Xuyến, vice chairwoman of Văn Lãng District, said nearly 300 people, including fire-fighters, soldiers and locals, worked together to put out the blaze. It was basically brought under control around 9am. The local police are investigating the cause of the fire. — VNS … [Read more...] about Huge blaze at Sài Gòn-Lạng Sơn Trade Centre

Diverse activities at ethnic culture and tourism village this month The Saigon Times Daily The inauguration ceremony of Phap An Pagoda, which is part of the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi City will organize various cultural activities throughout January, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced. There will be nearly 100 artists and performers from 14 ethnic groups from different parts of the nation attending, such as Kho Mu from Dien Bien Province, Dao from Hanoi City, Ta Oi from Thua Thien-Hue Province, Xo Dang from Kon Tum Province, Raglai from Ninh Thuan Province and Khmer from Soc Trang Province. They will introduce their festivals, customs and traditional events from now to the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). Particularly, Nung ethnic minority people from the northern province of Lang Son will introduce their offering rituals to … [Read more...] about Diverse activities at ethnic culture and tourism village this month

Court sentences smuggling gang (23-05-2005) LANG SON — The People’s Court of the northern province of Lang Son, which completed the one-month trial in the country’s largest cross-border smuggling case, has sentenced two of the accused to 17 years in prison, three to 12 to 14 years, and the rest of 37 people found guilty to 2 to 12 years. The court cancelled the trial of Dinh Van Ha, from the 38 people charged originally in the smuggling case, pending further investigation. Dang Xuan Thanh and Nguyen Van Truong, who received 17-year sentences, have also been imposed a fine of VND290 million. Officials and staff of anti-smuggling teams, the police and the customs, accused in the case, received sentences ranging from 18 months of suspension to four years of probation. Around 38 people were charged by the police for smuggling in Doi Cave in Tan My Village of Van Lang Commune in 2002. The police initially arrested 120 people, including Government officials, and seized … [Read more...] about Court sentences smuggling gang

Currency cheats get jail sentence (28-06-2005) DAK NONG — A people’s court in Tay Nguyen’s (the Central Highlands) Dak Nong Province has sentenced ten people to a total of 59 years in prison for possesing and circulating counterfeit banknotes. At the two-day trial held last week, the judge sentenced Hoang Van Hung, the ring leader, to 18 years in jail. Between April and August 2004, Hung, 22, from southern Binh Phuoc Province, went to the northern Lang Son Province, and China to buy counterfeit VND100,000 and VND20,000 banknotes with a total face value of VND155.6 million (US$10,000). Hung then co-operated with nine residents in Dak Mil District and Cu Jut District in Dak Nong Province to circulate the fake money. At their arrests, police found only four fake VND100,000 banknotes in their possession. The remaining VND155.2 million worth of counterfeit notes had already been distributeda. — VNS … [Read more...] about Currency cheats get jail sentence

President Luong leaves for Chinese visit today (18-07-2005) HA NOI — President Tran Duc Luong will begin his official visit to the People’s Republic of China today at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao. Luong’s entourage includes Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Dy Nien, Minister and Director of the Presidential Office Nguyen Van Chien, Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen, Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc, Minister of Industry Hoang Trung Hai and Minister of Culture and Information Pham Quang Nghi. The delegation also has officials from ministries, the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ha Noi and HCM City, Quang Ninh and Lang Son provinces and representatives from over 70 Vietnamese enterprises. — VNS … [Read more...] about President Luong leaves for Chinese visit today

Smuggled poultry risk spread of diseases By Thuy Dung A conference on the control of epidemics involving terrestrial animals in the northern region – PHOTO: THUY DUNG HANOI – Poultry and cattle smuggled into Vietnam can potentially trigger an outbreak of infectious diseases, such as H5N1 and H7N9 bird flu and African hog cholera, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien. At a conference today, February 15, on the prevention and control of epidemics involving terrestrial animals in the northern region, Tien said that bird flu has been reported in 31 countries and territories, while African hog cholera has been found in 21 countries. In neighboring China, up to 105 outbreaks in 25 provinces have been detected. Meanwhile, more than 10,000 people in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province travel daily between the two countries. They can bring home with them dangerous viruses that can spread diseases. According to the Department of Animal … [Read more...] about Smuggled poultry risk spread of diseases

Vietnam faces high risk of African hog cholera The Saigon Times Daily A pig farm in Vietnam - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – An African hog cholera outbreak might sweep the country, the local media has reported, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said that between 2017 and February 14 this year, the disease struck 20 countries and territories, and an estimated 1.1 million infected pigs were culled. Pigs in Vietnam are at risk of being infected by those from neighboring China. From August last year to February 14, China saw 25 of its provinces suffering from 105 pig cholera outbreaks, with over 950,000 pigs culled. Concerns over the risk of infection in Vietnam come from poultry and cattle smuggling activities and the illegal trade of processed and live pigs mainly by the northern provinces through the border crossings of the neighboring country. Meanwhile, large numbers of tourists travel to Vietnam daily … [Read more...] about Vietnam faces high risk of African hog cholera

Mutual respect motivates strong friendship: China’s President Hu (02-11-2005) Party leader Nong Duc Manh and Chinese Communist Party General Secretary and President Hu Jintao met yesterday with youth representatives of Viet Nam and China. — VNA/VNS Photo Tuan Sang Nhat Goods pass through Tan Thanh Border Gate in the northern province of Lang Son, along the Chinese border. — VNA/VNS Photo Quang Hai HA NOI — Chinese Communist Party General Secretary and President Hu Jintao, in a speech yesterday to the National Assembly, said that mutual respect, understanding, support, trust and co-operation between the peoples of China and Viet Nam was the motivation to intensify the friendship of the two nations and enhance their relationship. Hu briefed the National Assembly about development in China and said that he believed his speech would help create conditions favourable to promoting further exchanges on Party building and country management. China’s GDP … [Read more...] about Mutual respect motivates strong friendship: China’s President Hu

North Korean leader Kim arrives in Hanoi The Saigon Times Daily North Korea’s leader waves at local people who wait to see him at Dong Dang Railway Station – PHOTO: VGP HCMC – Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un arrived in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi this morning, February 26 for his second summit with United States President Donald Trump and his goodwill visit to Vietnam after traveling from the North Korean capital by train. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un leaves the train after arriving at the Dong Dang Railway Station in the northern province of Lang Son at the border with China this morning – PHOTO: VGP North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung – PHOTO: VNA North Korea’s leader waves. To the right is Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member and Secretary of the Communist … [Read more...] about North Korean leader Kim arrives in Hanoi