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On scheduled days, be it sunshine or rain, each member of the group is in charge of a specific task. Those who can swim are responsible for diving into the ocean to pick up trash, while others collect garbage on the shore. Apart from the beach cleanup, these volunteers also climb to the top of Tien Son Mountain, which is a popular destination for tourists to take photos on the pearl island, to keep it clean. Garbage lies scattered on a beach on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam. The beach and mountain cleanup drives are aimed at spreading the message of environmental protection to locals and visitors. The group members, equipped with scuba gear, tongs and bags, collect waste on beaches and underwater three times a month. Due to the dangerous, rough, and slippery path to the Tien Son mountain peak, nearly 500 meters above sea level, these young people only lead cleanup groups there on sunny days. Nguyen Minh Duc, a native of Phu Quoc...

The two sides at the meeting. Source: moit.gov.vn Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Ministerial Declaration on starting negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two nations right after Vietnam completed its procedures. The signing took place after a meeting between Dien and Al Zeyoudi during the Vietnamese minister’s recent working visit to the UAE, according to VNA. During the meeting, the Vietnamese official said the two countries can start their negotiations on CEPA after the draft terms of reference (TOR) of the agreement is agreed and approved by authorised agencies. Dien spoke highly of opportunities that the CEPA can bring for both countries, in the context of Vietnam having become a manufacturing hub for many important commodities in the region and the world, while the UAE has many strengths as ...

Located about 20 km from the center of Dalat to the Southeast, Cau Dat – Cloud hunting “paradise” (The Panaroma café) is an indispensable destination for nature lovers. This place is called “Old Dalat” with its majestic natural scenery and fresh atmosphere. Known as the “Paradise” of hunting clouds in Cau Dat, with the dense weather (always 2 to 3 degrees colder than the center), the region is not just a mesmerizing picture of dawn weaving through the vast tea hills, but it is also an endless scene of fluffy, thick white clouds floating in the sky just outside your window. It will make you fall in love at the first sight. Photo: CAND In order to admire the gorgeous beauty of Cau Dat – cloud hunting “paradise,” tourists will have to start their trips early at 4 am. After 30 minutes of driving on the winding pathways under the poetic shades of the tall pine trees and enjoying the fresh atmosphere, this “paradise” slowly appears in front of you. With the mission of embellish...

This year’s edition, titled ‘Land, Rivers, and Mountains Create a Strip – Hope for Victory’ is one of Vietnam’s largest cycling tourneys. The race is set to bring together the country’s strongest teams, including Ho Chi Minh-Vinama, Loc Troi Group, Dong Thap Domesco Pharmaceuticals, Military Zone 7, Hanoi, Kenda Dong Nai, and Binh Minh Binh Duong Plastics. The race will start at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on April 2, stretch to the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, and finish in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30. Among these stages, the fourth is set to span 197.4 kilometers from Vinh City in the north-central province of Nghe An to Dong Hoi City in the north-central province of Quang Binh, making it the longest stage of the tourney. The stages across Gia Lai and Dak Lak’s Buon Ma Thuot City in the Central Highlands region, which boasts much potential for tourism due to various stunning landscapes and unique cultural features, will become the highlight of the race.  A pictur...

Hai Duong is a well–off the land with charming nature – landscapes and beautiful sites such as Con Son and Kiep Bac temple which is known by many people. Con Son called Hun Mountain, high nearly up to 200 meters and 1 kilometer in length. Con Son Peak has more than 900 levels of stone arranged meanderingly across and pine – hill whispered soft and show and windy. On top was remaining a relic of ancient architecture with the shape of a Cong located in an even and flat area. Tree Hill rolls four sides, to head forwards northeastern in the distance, elbow across the verdant valleys and quiet and gentle villages, you will be in Kiep Bac – a famous historical monument. Photo: VOV With a dense system of rivers connecting villages, fields, and nearly 7,000 hectares of fruit trees, Thanh Ha district (Hai Duong province) is known as the “miniature Mekong River Delta” of the Eastern land. Coming to Thanh Ha in the ripe lychee season, visitors will have a chance to ride on a boat a...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and US Senator Jeff Merkley in Hanoi on April 8. Photo: Nhan dan (People) newspaper At a reception for a delegation of the US Congress led by Senator Jeff Merkley in Hanoi on April 8, the PM said Vietnam is willing to work with the US to continue promoting the bilateral relations in an effective and practical manner, on the basis of respecting each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institutions; serving the interests of the two peoples, and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region as well as in the world, VietnamPlus reported. Chinh suggested the US Congress continue to pay attention to the allocation of resources and budget to support Vietnam in handling war consequences, including bomb and mine clearance projects and assistance for Agent Orange/dioxin victims. The PM also called on the US Congress to support the two countries’ governments in strengthening coopera...