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The Miss Tourism Vietnam pageant is back, and this year, it’s bigger than ever! We’re thrilled to announce that the competition is open to all women of Vietnamese nationality, aged 18 to 28, who embody the beauty and spirit of our nation. During a press conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 9, it was announced that contestants must be single, without children, and at least 1.62m tall, with no history of cosmetic surgery. The semi-finals, set for July 6 in the breathtaking town of Sa Pa, will see the top 60 contestants compete for a spot in the final round. The beautiful town of Sa Pa, located in Lao Cai province, is renowned for its stunning scenery and cultural heritage. The competition intensifies as we narrow it down to the top 40 finalists for the grand finale on July 20 in Cam Pha City, Quang Ninh province. The winners will be crowned with prestigious titles and awarded lucrative prizes. The Miss Tourism Vietnam 2024 winner will take home a cash prize of VND300 million, wh...

Established in April 2009, the choir was formed to unite Vietnamese individuals who shared a passion for singing and a love for revolutionary songs. Over the years, the group has grown to include 250 members from diverse age groups, all united by their love for music and their culture. The choir’s efforts in promoting Vietnamese culture have not gone unnoticed. Vietnamese Ambassador to UNESCO, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, commended the group, naming them an exemplary model of multicultural exchange. She highlighted their role in introducing Vietnam’s culture, country, and people to international friends and the Vietnamese community in France. In recognition of their contributions, Vietnamese Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang presented the choir with the Ambassador’s Certificate of Merit. This honor serves as a testament to the choir’s successful promotion of Vietnamese cultural heritage and their role in fostering cross-cultural connections. You may also like Art programme to welcome Luna...

The latest data report from the World Bank has analyzed the economies in Southeast Asia and highlighted the dismal growth in global merchandise trade in 2023. The report states that this situation is likely to impact economies where trade is a key driver of growth, such as Malaysia and Vietnam, where growth is forecast to be moderate. The World Bank’s report predicts that Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2023 will reach about 6%, which is a decrease of about 0.3 percentage points compared to the January forecast. On the other hand, Malaysia’s GDP is expected to grow 4.3% in 2023, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the previous forecast. The recovery of the global tourism industry, driven by an increase in tourist arrivals from China, is expected to support the growth of economies heavily dependent on tourism, such as Thailand. The report forecasts Thailand’s GDP to increase by 3.9% in 2023. The latest data report by the World Bank shows the GDP growth rates of Southeast Asian...

“It is especially encouraging to see so many employees and their families, students who visit our American Center, and others from all around Hanoi who help us “Give Blood and Keep the World Beating” by donating blood,” noted US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Melissa Bishop (L). With the theme of this year’s campaign is “Give Blood and Keep the World Beating”, US Embassy Hanoi Blood Drive 2023 wants to strongly encourage more people in Hanoi to become blood donors and donate blood regularly – actions which are key to building a strong foundation of sustainable national blood supplies that are sufficient to meet the needs of all patients requiring transfusion. Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Ha Thanh (L), director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, also joins the event. Bishop shares that she initially began the blood drive at age of 16, meaning she has so far donated her blood several dozens of times. Since the Natio...

Visitors to the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center, which is home to the Thang Long – Hanoi Imperial Citadel, can now purchase tickets through its website starting from June 15. A picture of the entrance gate of the Thang Long – Hanoi Imperial Citadel can be seen below: [Picture] To buy tickets online, visitors can use the following link: [link to the ticket booking system]. Once the transaction is complete, customers will receive their ticket via email. At the ticket gate, visitors can simply scan the QR code on their ticket and begin their journey back in time. From June 15 to August 31, there will be special discounts and promotions available for online ticket buyers. These include a 10% discount on Decoding Thang Long Imperial Citadel Night Tour tickets, a 10% discount on Vietnamese traditional garment rentals at Viet Phuc Hoang Thanh Shop, free photos at Hoang Thanh Thang Long Virtual Studio, and up to a 20% discount on drinks at Hoang Thanh Thang Long Bookcafe. ...

The lizard weighs approximately five kilograms. Pham Minh Nhut, vice-chairman of the Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Tourism Association, stated on Wednesday that employees at the Dac Nhan Tam tourist site in Dien Xuan Commune, under Dien Khanh District, discovered the lizard four days ago. The employees retrieved the monitor from the lake and took care of it. They promptly reported the situation to the Dien Khanh forest protection division and the Dien Xuan Commune administration. “The management board of the tourist site will collaborate with rangers to release the lizard into the Hon Ba Nature Reserve this weekend,” stated Nhut. The clouded monitor has a gray body with numerous yellow spots, according to the Dien Khanh forest protection division. The clouded monitor, scientifically known as Varanus nebulosus, is classified in Group IB, the list of endangered species of forest animals that are strictly forbidden for exploitation and commercial purposes, according to the division. These ...

The two-day fruit fest will be held along a section of Anh Dung Street in Tay Son Town by the Ninh Son District administration in collaboration with Charm Group. The fruit fest is part of a series of unique and attractive sport, cultural, and tourism activities in Ninh Thuan Province. These activities aim to respond to UNESCO’s recognition of the pottery art of Vietnam’s Cham ethnic group as intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection. Visitors can expect to be delighted with a variety of local fruits during the fest. In addition to the fruit fest, there will be a ceremony to receive the UNESCO certificate and the Ninh Thuan Grape – Wine Festival 2023. This event will take place between June 13 and 18. Prior to these events, Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, in collaboration with the Ninh Son District People’s Committee, will organize a seminar themed “Ninh Son – Land for Growth” on Sunday. The seminar aims to introduce the fruit-growing hub in Ninh Thuan Province. Ninh So...

A flock of red-crowned cranes will live in their natural habitat at the Tram Chim National Park in the province’s Tam Nong District, with at least 50 of them living there for the 2023-33 period, according to data released at a meeting held by the provincial administration on Thursday. The project’s total funding will be allocated as follows: nearly VND13 billion ($555,687) for improving the habitat of the cranes, almost VND6 billion ($256,100) for organic agricultural production, and VND8 billion ($341,900) for tourism promotion. The objective of the project is to not only restore the crane population, but also protect biodiversity, recreate their natural habitats, and develop an environment for organic agricultural production to benefit local residents. Nguyen Phuoc Thien, vice-chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, has requested a thorough review of the project, including an evaluation of the ecosystem recreation, livelihood creation for local residents, ecotourism develop...