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The capital city of Hanoi pledges to provide utmost support for the southern city of Can Tho in tourism development to boost local socio-economic growth, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen said on October 20. Officials of the Hanoi and Can Tho departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop tourism activities. Photo: The Hanoi Times Hanoi and Can Tho have long worked together in tourism development, and the two major cities have their specific tourism products with prominent features, Quyen told a conference that was held to boost Can Tho’s tourism in Hanoi. The Hanoi official said that the two cities need to connect their value chains to make the products more attractive to visitors. “Hanoi pledges to strengthen its tie with Can Tho in tourism development to boost the socio-economic development of the two cities and the country,” Quyen said. Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee ...

Vietnam 2022 held in September. Thien An, 22, from Long An province was crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 on October 1 and departed for the global beauty pageant three days later." data-alt="The outfit wins first prize in the national costume design contest during Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 held in September. Thien An, 22, from Long An province was crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 on October 1 and departed for the global beauty pageant three days later." data-embed-button="media_browser" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.embedded" data-entity-embed-display-settings="The outfit wins first prize in the national costume design contest during Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 held in September. Thien An, 22, from Long An province was crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 on October 1 and departed for the global beauty pageant three days later." data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="052929c7-009c-442e-bccc-9d12743ab809" data-...

The biennial national and international cultural- tourism event, to be organised by the provincial administration, aims to honour horticulture in Da Lat, promote tourism and trade, and call for greater investment in the locality. The 2022 festival is scheduled to start on November 1 and will last through to December 31, with numerous activities to take place across Da Lat – a resort city dubbed Little Paris in Vietnam . Highlights of the occasion include art flower spaces, music programmes, fashion shows, and a hot air balloon festival.  Most notably, the grand final of the Miss Earth Vietnam 2022 pageant is set to take place in Da Lat on December 30. Art flower spaces will open until January 31, 2023, or the 10th day of the first month of the lunar calendar to serve locals and tourists keen to celebrate the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet. There will also be a fireworks show on the eve of the New Year 2023. The post Da Lat Flower Festival 2022 to last for...

A salt field covering 230ha in Bach Long commune is widely considered the largest salt-making area in the northern region, that churns out tens of thousands tonnes of salt each year. Farmers begin their daily routine at 5 a.m. everyday. Making salt is a long and difficult process that requires great effort from workers, as well as favourable weather conditions, Sea water is first pumped into the large fields and then exposed to the sun until the water completely evaporates in the sunshine. The more sunlight the fields get, then the faster the process becomes. Despite harsh weather conditions, salt makers still work very hard because they understand that it creates the main source of their income.  Most workers in the fields are middle-age women. To protect themselves from the challenging conditions, they all don long-sleeve coats, gloves, facemasks, and conical hats. Farmers are busy from the early morning until la...

Hanoi and Athens, the two capital cities of Vietnam and Greece, will bolster the relations in cultural and economic fields, officials said on October 20. Vietnam in Greece, Le Hong Truong, in Athens. Photo: The Hanoi Times" src="https://media.hanoitimes.vn/2022/10/21/hanoi-greece.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;"> Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Communist Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong (left) meets the Ambassador of Vietnam in Greece, Le Hong Truong, in Athens. Photo: The Hanoi Times According to the representative of Athens authorities, Greece has a long history with a wide range of historical and cultural heritages that are recognized as the world’s tangible and intangible heritages by UNESCO. The country’s capital city of Athens was founded more than 3,400 years and it is one of the world’s most ancient cities. It is considered the European Capital of Culture. Tens of millions of tourists come ...

Trial paragliding tours will run from October 12 to November 1 and will be operated by Fly High Vietnam Company in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Paragliding Federation. According to Nguyen Tien Hai, deputy director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Lam Dong Province, after the trial, paragliding tours will be introduced as a brand-new travel service at the Da Lat Flower Festival in 2022 as part of the efforts to boost regional tourism . Vietnam , October 12, 2022. Photo: M.V. / Tuoi Tre" src="https://secure3.vncdn.vn/ttnew/r/2022/10/13/logo-3109029074436694745281117852068620480088403n-1665565088220941960779-1665638473.jpg"> Staff set up for a paragliding trial at Lam Vien Square, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam , October 12, 2022. Photo: M.V. / Tuoi Tre The Lam Dong Province Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism is still awaiting the completion of the licensing process. The tour operators have not yet made an...

Vietnam " style="max-width:100%; padding:0px; margin:0px;" title="VUFO President Receives Newly Arrived Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam "> VUFO President receives newly arrived Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam . (Photo: Thu Ha) VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga congratulated Ambassador Hilde Solbakken on beginning her working term in Vietnam . Nguyen Phuong Nga stated her belief that the Norwegian ambassador would make a positive contribution to the friendship between Vietnam and Norway. Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga introduced VUFO’s role and tasks in building and strengthening the friendship between the Vietnamese and other peoples in the world, particularly the Norwegians. Vietnam " style="max-width:100%; padding:0px; margin:0px;" title="VUFO President Receives Newly Arrived Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam "> Delegates at the event. (Photo: Thu Ha) Congratulating Vietnam on being elected to the United N...