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The China-ASEAN Youth Festival, a collaborative effort between the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the China-ASEAN Association, and the Guangxi Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, brought together over 100 delegates, including approximately 70 representatives of youth and friendship organizations from nine ASEAN countries. The festival, themed “Youth Joining Hands to Build a Better Future,” kicked off with an opening ceremony held in Nanning, Guangxi on May 21, 2024. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Yuan Mindao, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, emphasized the dynamic and creative nature of young people and their crucial role in driving global development forward. He added that the festival offers a unique opportunity for ASEAN youth to immerse themselves in Chinese culture and gain valuable knowledge about the country. The opening ceremony of the Chin...

Weather Update: Forecasting the Conditions Across Vietnam The Northwest region is expected to experience a mix of cloudy and rainy weather throughout the day, with possible thunderstorms in the evening and night. Keep an eye out for potential tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds during these storms. Temperatures will range from a low of 24-27 degrees to a high of 31-34 degrees. In the Northeast region, we’re looking at a cloudy and rainy day, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas as the day progresses into evening and night. The afternoon will be particularly hot and humid. As with the Northwest, there is a risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds during thunderstorms. Temperatures will be slightly warmer, with lows of 26-29 degrees and highs of 31-34 degrees. For Thanh Hoa and Thua Thien Hue, the forecast predicts a cloudy and hot day with intense heat. Some places may experience thunderstorms in the evening and night. The southwest wind will...

Thai Tran, Managing Director of TT Meridian. Photo courtesy of Thai Tran There is plenty of room available for Vietnamese goods to enter the UK market, said Thai Tran, managing director of TT Meridian, an international logistics and trading company specialising in the UK and Vietnam markets and the first Vietnamese business in the UK to open an all-cargo air route between the nations via Turkmenistan, VNA reported Friday. According to the business leader, despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the global recession, trade exchange between countries has grown rapidly in recent times. Data from the UK Department for Business and Trade showed that Vietnam’s export turnover of goods and services to the UK reached EUR 5.9 billion (USD 6.33 billion) in 2022, an annual increase of 30.3 %. Vietnam is currently the UK’s second-largest trading partner in Southeast Asia and the 40th largest in the world, accounting for 0.4% of the UK’s total trade value. Thai Tran said these encouragi...

Cai Mep port is named among most effective container seaports worldwide. Source: VOV Cai Mep port of Vietnam was ranked 12th among the 348 most efficient container terminals/port clusters globally, according to the Container Port Performance Index 2022 report (CPPI 2022) which was recently published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, VOV reported Friday. The port cluster was also named in the large seaport group with the container throughput exceeding four million TEU per year. Most notably, it also retained its 13th position by the “administrative approach” index, according to a technical calculation, giving a higher portion to the popular vessel sizes in that port. The CPPI report is developed annually in order to evaluate the worldwide seaport efficiency and is based on criteria related to the total time needed for completing the loading and unloading container of each voyage at a port for the entire year. Covering an area of 48ha, Cai Mep int...

Hanoi is Vietnam’s historic and vibrant capital and it is known for the various rivers, lakes, and mountains that run beside and around it. Scattered around are tourist attractions that are very appealing because of the lush regions full of streams, rivers, and mountains, such as Tam Dao, Con Son, Kiep Bac, and so on. It has mostly recovered from decades of conflict and is currently experiencing a development boom, making it a fast-expanding metropolis in Southeast Asia . Photo: Meogiaphoto There is no better way for you to capture a memory than through the beauty of a photograph. Pictures will give you something to cherish and remember from your time together. Hanoi offers various photogenic spots, where will witness the enrichment of your magical romance. A postcard can be an equally romantic gesture – there are so many attractive landmarks around Hanoi and a hand-written message is one of the most romantic things you can do to stay in contact with someone far away. H...

Continuing the success of the previous eight festival seasons since 2005 and conduct the four-season festival, the People’s Committee of Hue City will hold Hue Traditional Crafts Festival 2023 entitled “the quintessence of Vietnamese traditional crafts” from April 28 to May 5, 2023. Photo: Dien Quang/ Zing News The People’s Committee of Hue City is now making an effort to prepare for Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023. The event is expected to bring together many art programs and festivals which are imbued with Hue’s traditional cultural identity. As planned, Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 will be held from April 28 to May 5, 2023. The event will be commenced on April 28th and wrapped up on May 5, 2023. The event will be held along the Huong riverbank and other areas across Hue City. Photo: Dien Quang/ Zing news This festival attracts a lot of attention and admiration from tourists and people from around the world coming to witness the colorful events. ...

According to Tripadvisor, Sun Group’s stunning resort in the seaside city of Danang is Vietnam’s only top 10 family-friendly hotel in Asia.  The lush green spaces of Premier Village Danang Resort, Danang City, Quang Nam Province. Photo courtesy of the resort   Statistics from the hotel booking platform show that less than 1% of the 8 million listings on Tripadvisor receive the Best of the Best award. This demonstrates the high level of excellence that comes with this recognition. Premier Village Danang Resort outperformed numerous other luxury resorts in famous tourist destinations worldwide, including Italy, the United States, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, and more, to secure the 7th spot on the list. “Simply put, there is no better place to stay in Danang,” – Tripadvisor describes the resort, adding: “If you want a taste of the good life at an affordable price, look no further than Premier Village Danang Resort. Known as the “Gateway to Leisu...

The provincial People’s Committee on Thursday asked the Department of Culture and Sports to study the proposal by Heng Heng Company, the organizer of IPBU, and report the results to the provincial administration before Saturday. Heng Heng said it was authorized by New Long San Group and Crazy Sports Group Limited to hold the tournament with some 500 bouts per year in Macau and Hainan Province, China. The international tournament attracts boxers from countries around the world. Heng Heng will organize its first bout since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic on May 31 in Macau. A company representative said it chose Nha Trang because the city has lodging facilities, tourist sites, favorable weather conditions, international air routes, and infrastructure which meets requirements for the tournament and can enable a large number of guests to attend and watch the bouts. In the long term, the company has proposed that Khanh Hoa authorities instruct it to set up a sportin...

The event, hosted by the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, highlighted Australia’s culinary excellence and featured premium Australian food and beverages. The gala was attended by vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski, Consul General of Australia in Ho Chi Minh City Sarah Hooper, and world-renowed Vietnamese-Australian chef Luke Nguyen. Some 500 guests at the gala learned about the diversity of Australian culinary techniques from Vietnamese and Australian chefs, as well as enjoyed several traditional dishes. A booth showcases various kinds of cheese and fresh fruits at the Taste of Australia 2023 at the Reunification Palace on May 18, 2023. Photo : Tieu Bac / Tuoi Tre News Addressing the gala, Ambassador Goledzinowski noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties between Vietnam and Australia and the deep and long-standing relationship betwee...

Vietnam News Today (May 28) notable headlines Vietnam considers US a leading partner in foreign policy New Zealand highly values potential for cooperation with Vietnam Vietnam likely to extend e-visa validity to three months Most localities record very high-risk UV levels Vietnam ready for AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup’s second qualifying round Air, rail transport to be prioritised in Central Highlands HCM City int’l food expo slated for late June Tourism week “The Golden Colour of Tam Coc – Trang An” opens in Ninh Binh Cooking, dance classes help popularise Vietnamese culture in Venezuela Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) receives US Senator Mike Crapo in Hanoi on May 26. Vietnam considers US a leading partner in foreign policy National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has highly valued the positive development of the Vietnam – US partnership in recent times and affirmed Vietnam in its foreign policy considers the US one of the leadin...