Conversations on Vietnam Development
Oxalis has been allowed to take tourists through Son Doong from entrance to exit from 2018
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| The ladder at the ‘Vietnamese Wall’ inside Son Doong. Photo: Oxalis |
The Quang Binh administration has green-lighted the ‘ladder solution’ despite widely objections that it may destroy the stalactites that are millions of years old inside Son Doong. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam to launch tours through Son Doong Cave as controversial ladder installation backed”
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| Hải Phòng Port in Hải Phòng City is expected to be part of the Maritime Silk Road. – VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh |
At an international conference held in Hà Nội to discuss the opportunities and challenges that BRI presents, they said that it was an attractive option against the backdrop of growing protectionism in the West. Tiếp tục đọc “Tread carefully on China’s Belt and Road initiative: experts”
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| Tourists go kayaking on Chày River in the Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park in Quảng Bình Province. — VNA/VNS Photo |
With about 2.3 million hectares of special use forests (SUF), 31 national parks and 68 natural reserves, and dozens of other forests, Việt Nam is seen as a prime eco-tourism destination.
However, rapid and haphazard development of tourism infrastructure in natural reserves and SUFs in the last few years has raised concerns that development was taking place at the expense of the environment. Tiếp tục đọc “Eco-tourism should not destroy biodiversity: experts”
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| Illustrative Image — Photo danviet.vn |
JAKARTA — The 239 Vietnamese fishermen freed by Indonesia are set to return home tomorrow.
A Vietnam News Agency report said yesterday that the Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia had worked with competent localities authorities to complete procedures for repatriating the fishermen.
The fishermen’s handover was conducted yesterday at Batam Island, Indonesia. They were sent offshore of the island by three Indonesian vessels and then handed over to Việt Nam. Tiếp tục đọc “239 freed fishermen back home tomorrow”
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| A young boy (centre) braves the weather and bad road conditions to go to school in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông. — Photo thethaovanhoa.vn |
They go swimming because they have no other way to get to school. Tiếp tục đọc “An obstacles course for highlands kids”
SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia has a lot to offer to global tourists.
The rich cultural diversity, affordable lifestyle and beautiful geography, all make countries in the ASEAN region attractive to tourists from around the world. Growing connectivity also makes it easier for tourists to experience multiple cities and countries within the same trip. Tiếp tục đọc “Commentary: A golden opportunity to boost travel and tourism within Southeast Asia”
MANILA: A Filipino suspect in a thwarted jihadist plot targetting New York City had boasted that his country was “a breeding ground for terrorists”, the US Justice Department said Saturday (Oct 7).
Russell Salic and two others have been charged with involvement in the plan to carry out the attacks in the name of the Islamic State group during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in 2016. Tiếp tục đọc “Philippines ‘breeding ground for terrorists’, says Filipino suspect involved in New York City plot”
The Chinese-governed territory has witnessed bouts of protests in past decades amid Beijing’s growing influence over the city.
Divya Gopalan is an Emmy nominee, international news anchor and correspondent for Al Jazeera English.
Hundreds of people with yellow umbrellas surrounded government headquarters on Thursday to mark the third anniversary of the event that set off Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy protests.
Demonstrators re-enacted the moment when police had fired tear gas at thousands of students and pro-democracy activists, who shielded themselves with umbrellas that became a symbol of the protests. Tiếp tục đọc “Why Hong Kong has a culture of protest”
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Ngoài việc tham quan nhà máy, du khách còn có thể ngồi thuyền lướt trên mặt hồ rộng lớn, ghé thăm động thác Bờ, đền thờ Long Vương, đền Bà Chúa Thượng Ngàn hay các bản làng dân tộc gần đó.
Từ Hà Nội đi theo quốc lộ 6 chừng 70 km, bạn sẽ đặt chân đến thành phố Hòa Bình. Nhà máy thủy điện cách thành phố chừng 3km.
Tiếp tục đọc “Công trình thủy điện – ‘Đặc sản’ du lịch của Hòa Bình”
Ghé thăm mô hình nuôi cá lồng trên lòng hồ thủy điện Sơn La | VTC16
“Ngư trường đặc biệt” trên lòng hồ thủy điện Sơn La
– Sau một thời gian tích nước để phục vụ vận hành 6 tổ máy của nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La, hồ tích nước trên thượng nguồn sông Đà đã trở thành “biển hồ” lớn nhất Tây Bắc, giáp ranh ba tỉnh Lai Châu, Điện Biên, Sơn La. Tiếp tục đọc ““Ngư trường đặc biệt” trên lòng hồ thủy điện Sơn La”
Dự cuộc họp có các đồng chí: Cầm Ngọc Minh, Phó Bí thư tỉnh ủy, Chủ tịch UBND tỉnh; Bùi Minh Sơn, Ủy viên Ban thường vụ tỉnh ủy, Phó Chủ tịch Thường trực HĐND tỉnh; Tráng Thị Xuân, Ủy viên Ban Thường vụ tỉnh ủy, Phó Chủ tịch Thường trực UBND tỉnh; Nguyễn Thái Hưng, Ủy viên Ban Thường vụ tỉnh ủy, Bí thư thành ủy Sơn La; cùng các đồng chí thành viên Ban Chỉ đạo, lãnh đạo các huyện, thành phố. Tiếp tục đọc “Họp Ban Chỉ đạo tỉnh về công tác tái định cư các công trình thủy điện Sơn La”
Mặt hồ trong xanh như ngọc bích, sóng nước lay động; khung cảnh sơn thủy hữu tình; trải nghiệm du lịch cộng đồng, tìm hiểu nét văn hóa truyền thống, thưởng thức ẩm thực của đồng bào dân tộc, cùng hòa mình trong tiếng chiêng, tiếng trống mùa lễ hội… vùng lòng hồ thủy điện Sơn La đang mời gọi du khách bằng vẻ đẹp như thế! Tiếp tục đọc “Du lịch: Hồ Thủy điện Sơn La”
HSBC has revised its growth forecast for Vietnam this year up to 6.6 per cent, days after data from the General Statistics Office showed the economy grew 7.46 per cent in the third quarter year-on-year; its strongest third-quarter growth since 2010.
In a recent statement, the bank said that July-September growth was “surprising”. It had lowered its growth forecast from 6.4 to 6 per cent in July after the economy hit a three-year low of 5.2 per cent growth in the first quarter.
A continued rise in exports and industrial production were some of the primary drivers of growth, as the strong tech cycle in the second quarter persisted throughout the third quarter, the bank noted. Tiếp tục đọc “HSBC raises growth forecast to 6.6%”
The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Construction hold a conference about recycling ash and slag waste from coal power plants as construction materials for the Mekong Delta on October 3.
Mai Xanh Company recycle waste as construction materials.
Vietnam has 21 coal power plants and it will have 57 plants by 2030 in accordance with the electric planning approved by the prime minister on March 18, 2016. Tiếp tục đọc “Ministries want to recycle coal power waste”
VietNamNet Bridge – For those who love nature and adventurous bird watching trips, Thung Nham (Birds valley) in Ninh Binh is the best place for your experience while traveling to Hanoi. Besides watching birds, you can also explore the caves in the mountains as well as visit orchard of tropical fruits, including star fruit, mangoes, guavas and lychees.
Thung Nham (Nham Valley) eco-tourism zone is located in Hoa Lu District, 12km south of Ninh Binh City (100km from Hanoi), deep in the mountains and far from residential area. The 350ha park has been developed for tourism but still retains its natural beauty. Tiếp tục đọc “Bird watching in Thung Nham bird sanctuary”
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