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Vietnam among top 10 cheapest places to travel in Asia: Condé Nast Traveller

Vietnam has many beautiful landscapes such as terraced fields, pagodas, and about 3,000 kilometers of tropical coastline, the magazine wrote. An impressive array of bars and restaurants lend visitors a taste of local food and culture.  The Southeast Asian country also has majestic karst mountains with their caves, sinkholes, and water bodies snaking through valleys, which must be witnessed in person. In addition to Vietnam, Condé Nast Traveller’s list of the cheapest destinations in Asia also includes countries such as Laos and Cambodia. Laos has beautiful landscapes like Si Phan Don Islands and the ancient capital of Luang Prabang, while Cambodia is home to beautiful beaches and one of the most impressive structures in the world – the Angkor Wat. Like us on Facebook  or  follow us on Twitter  to get the latest news about Vietnam! Vietnam is one of the 10 cheapest places to travel in Asia in 2023, according to the famous international travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller. Viet

British Businessman and His Passion for Vietnamese Cuisine

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Giving up his career at a beverage company in London, Chris Thompson followed his father to Vietnam to build their own business. After 10 years of living in HCM city, Chris shared all the things that he is passionate about in this place which he considers his second home. Vietnam is an ideal destination to live Chris with his immense love for Vietnam. Photo: Chris Thompson From the first time he arrived in this country with his father for business, Vietnam has become Chris’s second home. When asked if he ever wants to come back to the United Kingdom, he said without hesitation, “Only when I miss my family back home. The big downside for any expat living in Vietnam is homesickness.” According to Chris, Vietnam is one of the friendliest countries in the world. The vibrant and colorful life in HCM city draws a lot of people in to discover and experience every corner of it. Ho Chi Minh City ‘s warm and pleasant climate makes it easy for foreigners to adapt and find their ow

Lao Cai Province Boosts Education Cooperation with Canada’s Locality

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Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Trinh Xuan Truong. Source: Lao Cai newspaper Within the framework of the business trip, Trinh Xuan Truong, Chairman of the Lao Cai Provincial People’s Committee as head of the Lao Cai provincial delegation recently visited and worked with the Alberta Ministry of Education, Canada. Joining the delegation were Vu Van Cai, Standing Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Lao Cai province, leaders of some relevant departments and branches of the province; representative of the Canadian International School – Lao Cai (CIS – Lao Cai), the first international school in the Northwest area of Vietnam. Welcoming and working with Lao Cai province, on the side of the Ministry of Education of Alberta, there were Meghann Eagle, Executive Director of Field Services in Alberta Education and associates. Lao Cai provincial delegation visited Humber College in Toronto. Source: Lao Cai newspaper Alberta is currently the province with

Vietnam News Today (Apr. 11): Vietnamese, Lao, Thai Localities Foster Trade Ties

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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 11) notable headlines President Vo Van Thuong begins official visit to Laos Vietnamese, Lao, Thai localities foster trade ties Tourists to Da Nang skyrocket in Q1 Vietnam seeks to further develop digital economy Multiple cultural, tourism activities to take place in Hue this summer Hanoi to host 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference Vietnam attends 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo Lao media spotlights Vietnamese President’s official visit Quang Ninh to launch 38 new tourism products in 2023 President Vo Van Thuong arrives at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane capital on April 10 morning, starting an official visit to Laos. President Vo Van Thuong begins official visit to Laos President Vo Van Thuong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on April 10 morning, starting an official visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of th

Stories behind female immigrant workers in Hanoi

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Street vendor Le Thi Hoa stopped for a long time in front of her photo displayed at the exhibition  Where I Arrive.  She was overwhelmed with emotion when her story was told this way. The exhibition is held by the Vietnamese Women’s Museum with a group of female migrant workers in Hanoi. Stories to be heard For the exhibition, the museum staff met and interviewed 20 female migrant workers aged 16-34 from various occupations, including waitresses, hairdressers, salespersons, chefs, waste collectors, and street vendors in the capital city. They come from other provinces, including Son La, Cao Bang, Phu Tho, Hung Yen, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh, with hopes for a better future.   Le Thi Hoa and guests at the exhibition. Photo courtesy of the museum. Museum’s director Nguyen Thi Tuyet told The Hanoi Times that every nation experiences migration, an inevitable trend, a positive driving force for socio-economic development, and a source of labor f