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A cabin travels on the world’s longest sea cable car which was inaugurated in Phú Quốc Island District in the southern province of Kiên Giang yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Lê Sen Viet Nam News KIÊN GIANG — The world’s longest sea cable car route connecting An Thới Town and Hòn Thơm Island in the southern province of Kiên Giang’s Phú Quốc Island District was inaugurated yesterday, reducing travel time by half compared to speed boats. The sea cable route is nearly 8.9 kilometres long, thought to be the longest in the world, with one end in An Thới Town and the other in Hòn Thơm Island, the largest in the An Thới island cluster to the south in Phú Quốc. The maximum speed of the cable car system can reach 8.5 metre per second so the total time from the start to the final station is just 15 minutes. The system has 69 cars capable of carrying 30 passengers each and uses modern three-rope cable car technology. The cable car system is the first item of the Sun World Hòn Thơm Nature … [Read more...] about World’s longest sea cable car route launched in Kiên Giang Province

Island tour is a special product of Phú Quốc. — VNS Photo Trương Vị Viet Nam News by Hoàng Nguyên KIÊN GIANG – Phú Quốc Island has become one of the hottest holiday spots in the country in recent years as the local and central governments have gone ahead with ambitious plans to develop it into an international hub for eco-tourism, resort tourism and amusement and a regional financial centre. Phú Quốc, dubbed pearl island, is the biggest island in the country at around 600 square kilometres. With white sandy beaches and balmy weather almost all year round — since two-thirds of the island is covered in forests — Phú Quốc is a holiday-goers’ paradise. “What attracts tourists the most are the island’s wild beaches, its warm weather which allows tourists to bathe in the sea almost all year round, and its diverse landscapes from mountain to forest and sea,” Huỳnh Quang Hưng, deputy chairman of the Phú Quốc District People’s Committee, said. Night markets in Phú Quốc … [Read more...] about Phú Quốc Island becoming international tourism magnet

A team of rangers on patrol to track the saola in a forest in A Lưới District. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — The Bạch Mã National Park has been selected as the site for the world’s only breeding centre for the saola, the extremely elusive forest-dwelling bovine only found in the forests of Việt Nam and Laos. The sao la is a critically endangered creature that was the eighth new large mammal species to be discovered in the 20th century. The selection of the park in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế as the breeding site was made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in technical partnership with the Saola Working Group. The centre is scheduled to be built by the end of this year or early next year, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Information about the breeding centre was released on the occasion of the second World Saola Day, observed on July 9 every year. A WWF statement said the centre “marks a … [Read more...] about Bạch Mã Park to host saola breeding centre

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat answers questions from NA deputies. —VNA/VNS Photo Nguyeân Dan HA NOI — National Assembly deputies questioned the value of allowing foreign investors to lease Viet Nam's forests yesterday. They also discussed ways to help rice farmers earn an adequate profit during a question-and-answer session with Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Cao Duc Phat. Deputy Le Nhu Tien, central Quang Tri Province, argued that allowing foreign investors to lease 300,000ha of forest land for 50 years would do more harm than good. "Farmers lack land for both agriculture and forests and many people are unemployed," he said. "Leasing forest to foreign investors is a narrow-minded policy." The deputy also asked if the practice complied with Viet Nam's laws and regulations governing national security, the environment and natural resources. Deputy Nguyen Van Tuyet, northern mountainous Yen Bai Province, asked when ministry teams … [Read more...] about NA deputies question practice of leasing forests to foreign investors

Domestic gold hits six-year high The Saigon Times Daily A person holds gold bars. The domestic gold price soared to a six-year high on August 8 - PHOTO: THANH NIEN ONLINE HCMC – Domestic gold soared to a six-year high today, August 8, as the yellow metal inched up to an all-time high on the world market amid political and economic uncertainties, the local media reported. Hanoi-based Doji Group in the morning quoted SJC-branded gold at VND41.5 million per tael for buying and VND42.3 million per tael for selling, up by VND700,000 against Wednesday. The group widened the gap between the buying and selling prices to VND800,000 for each tael. On August 7, Doji hiked the gold price to VND42.5 million per tael before lowering it to under VND42 million. One tael is equal to 1.2 troy ounces. Meanwhile, Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) posted gold at VND41.7 million per tael for buying and VND42.05 million per tael for selling, up VND500,000 and VND450,000, respectively, … [Read more...] about Domestic gold hits six-year high

Phu Quoc seen becoming Vietnam’s first island city The Saigon Times A villa overlooking a swimming pool and the beach at a five-star resort in Phu Quoc – PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC – Kien Giang Province has submitted a proposal to the Government seeking approval to turn the island district of Phu Quoc into a city, which once approved, will make Phu Quoc the first island city in Vietnam, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported. According to the scheme, Phu Quoc City would cover more than 575 square kilometers and have a population of 177,540 people. The city would have two wards—Duong Dong and An Thoi—and six communes: Ham Ninh, Duong To, Ganh Dau, Bai Tho, Cua Duong and Cua Can. The current Hon Thom Commune would be merged with An Thoi Town to establish An Thoi Ward. Duong Dong Ward covering 2,519 hectares would be developed into the city’s financial and commercial center, while An Thoi Ward covering more than 1,000 hectares would become a center for tourism and sea transport … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc seen becoming Vietnam’s first island city

Tourists explores the beauty of Hòn Thơm Island on Kiên Giang Province’s Phú Quốc Island, which is connected to An Thới Town by the world’s longest sea cable-car route. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ Viet Nam News KIÊN GIANG — Kiên Giang Province welcomed more than 1.5 million tourists in the first quarter of the year, a 3.7 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Of the figure, there were 173,000 international tourists, a rise of 5.9 per cent year-on-year. Tourism is expected to become the province’s key sector, according to Mai Văn Huỳnh, deputy chairman of the province’s People’s Committee. Authorities are pouring more money into investment, infrastructure and human resource training for the tourism sector. Phú Quốc Island , which is part of the province, is expected to become an international hub for eco-tourism, resort tourism and entertainment in the country, region and the world. Thanks to … [Read more...] about Kiên Giang tourism sees numbers improve in first quarter

Discover Phu Quoc - a tropical gem island BW Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc is one of Southeast Asia’s newest 5-star resorts and is quickly attracting attention for its prime location and award-winning design. Phu Quoc, a charming island of Vietnam, is becoming more and more popular on the world tourism map, with beautiful beaches, unspoiled mountains, dense tropical jungle, sumptuous and fresh seafood, a range of natural and man-made attractions, and convenient access to major cities in the region. But more than just beautiful white-sand beaches, the sights of Phu Quoc are really diverse and extend to historical sites, hiking trails, Buddhist shrines, and fishing villages that have stood the test of time. According to the Department of Tourism of Kien Giang Province, there were over 0.9 million tourists traveled to Phu Quoc in 2012.But just in the first 6 months of 2019, the pearl island already received over 2 million tourists. However, the number of lodging facilities is still … [Read more...] about Discover Phu Quoc – a tropical gem island

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith (left) and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang will co-chair virtual Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit. — PhotoChina Daily VIENTIANE — The third Mekong-Lancang Co-operation Summit will be held in a virtual format on August 24 under the chair of Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. The biennial summit will also see the participation of leaders of Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Việt Nam. Under the theme "Enhancing Partnership for Shared Prosperity", the leaders will review the progress of co-operation since the previous summit. They will also chart the future directions for strengthening cooperation in containing the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering economic growth in the post-COVID-19 period, and managing and using the Mekong water resources in a sustainable manner. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will deliver an important speech at the event. The Mekong river, known as Lancang in … [Read more...] about Third Mekong-Lancang Co-operation Summit to be held online

H'Hen Niê wins Timeless Beauty 2018 The Saigon Times Daily H'Hen Niê - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Beauty pageant website Missosology on January 28 announced that Vietnamese beauty H’Hen Niê, who ranked among the top 5 of Miss Universe 2018, is Timeless Beauty 2018. She excels four other candidates in the top five, Miss International Philippines Ma Ahtisa Manalo, Miss Earth Portugal Telma Madeira, Miss Universe South Africa Tamaryn Green and Miss International Venezuela Mariem Velazco, to win the award with a final score of 4.576. The score is the average of the scores of 4.318, 4.636 and 4.576 for her beauty and timeless appeal, overall performance and global impact, respectively. She is the first Vietnamese beauty and the third Asian to win the accolade, since the award was formally organized by Missosology in 2010. This year, a panel of judges came together to select the winner from 112 beauties of the five major beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth, … [Read more...] about H’Hen Niê wins Timeless Beauty 2018