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Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang (right) presents the insignia “For the development of Vietnam’s transport sector” to Shimizu Akira, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam Office. Photo: baogiaothong.vn Shimizu Akira, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam Office, was honoured with the insignia “For the development of Vietnam’s transport sector” by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) on March 23, VNA reported. Addressing the event, Transport Minister Nguyen Van Thang thanked Japan for its support for transport infrastructure development in Vietnam. Official development assistance (ODA) projects funded by the Government of Japan through JICA are all large and important, making significant contributions to the country’s socio-economic development and changes in its transport infrastructure, he said. The minister also thanked and acknowledged the efforts of Akira, who has made great con...

This is the first time that the Embassy of Vietnam in Italy participated in the BTM, one of the largest annual tourism events in the European country, which attracts more than 10,000 visitors and 400 exhibitors from 26 countries. Visitors showed great interest in Vietnam’s rich cultural heritages and diverse tourism services. This year, Vietnam and Italy are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their bilateral ties (March 23, 1973-2023) and 10 years of strategic partnership (January 2013-2023). Through the past 50 years, the relationship between Vietnam and Italy have been marked with cultural and economic developments. The post Vietnam pavilion attracts visitors at Mediterranean Tourism Exchange appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Kate Festival of Cham ethnic people in Binh Thuan Province recognised as national intangible cultural heritage Makers Market – Arts and Crafts Fair attracts young Hanoians and foreign touri...

“Many times in my career, I have had doubts about whether or not I could succeed. The important thing is to just try to push those doubts away. “When women show what they have inside of them, incredible things happen,” USAID Administrator Samantha Power said during a meeting held on Wednesday with VECA – a women-led startup which created the first waste collection app to connect household sellers with waste collectors.  A global leader herself, Power admitted that she often feels vulnerable, but has learned that “it is important to learn how to get up after you fall.” USAID Administrator Samantha Power (right) swaps shirts with Vietnam’s women’s national football team member Tran Thi Thuy Trang in Ho Chi Minh City, March 7, 2023. Photo : Tran Tien Dung / Tuoi Tre “I think that when (people look at me) – a person who has had decades of a career [sic], it is easy to say, ‘it was always inevitable that Samantha would lead USAID’ or ‘she had the chance under Barack Obama ...

As soon as Nguyen Gia Trung Hieu, representing Flamingo Redtour at the Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023, put the flyers of the travel packages on the table, the interest of local visitors in the travel packages started to grow. Hieu said that about 80 people visited the booth and got information about tours within one hour on the festival’s first day. The travel demand is increasing as the summer season approaches. This year, the demand for traveling to destinations such as Phu Quoc Island and the Northwest Region is high,” he said. Although the prices of flights to some domestic destinations are skyrocketing, those who book a tour through our company will be able to enjoy a preferential price,” he told The Hanoi Times .  Hieu is introducing tours to local visitors at the booth. Photos: Do Huong/ The Hanoi Times During the festival, Flamingo Redtours JSC will introduce thousands of domestic and international tours with prices ranging from VND2.2 million (US$93.9) to VN...

The event is part of the main event series of the Lam Dong Tourism Golden Week 2023 which is taking place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Outline on Vietnamese Culture ahead of the 130th anniversary of the establishment and development of Da Lat. In addition, these activities also aims to help Da Lat join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The festival looks set to attract the participation of a number of renowned artists both from at home and abroad, and a symphony orchestra from Romania. Upon addressing the debut ceremony of the event in Hanoi on March 18, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong noted that Hoa Sen Soundfest 2023 will help to increase the number of local and international tourists visiting Da Lat, as well as promoting the image of Vietnamese landscapes, tourism, and culture. The event aims to draw more than 50,000 visitors. Furthermore, Dalat Best Dance Crew 2023 – Hoa Sen Home I...

Professional photographer Le Vuong (1918-2021) is known for his wonderful Hanoi-themed photographs. As a resident of the city for more than a century, he was a witness to the ups and downs of the capital city and its people. The portrait of the late 103-year-old photographer Le Vuong. Photo: Hanoimoi The capital seems to be an endless source of inspiration for his work. Vuong’s collection of thousands of images about Hanoi is invaluable material and also a meaningful gift he has given to the homeland and future generations of Hanoians. In 2016, the professional photographer was honored to receive the Grand Award of the Bui Xuan Phai-For the Love of Hanoi. The late talented photographer was also recognized as the city’s 10 exemplary citizens in 2017. The late artist, who passed away aged 103, once said that he was like a worker bee, diligently seeking the nectar, which is the beauty of Hanoi. He once told the local press, “Looking at the old black and white photos,...