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Tourism Sector to Contribute USD 250 Billion to GDP by 2030: Centre

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According to the declaration, India plans to position itself as a major tourism destination as it chairs the G-20 in 2023. The Centre on Tuesday said the country’s tourism sector will strive to recover to the pre-pandemic level by mid-2024 and contribute USD 250 billion to the country’s GDP by 2030. The government also said the country intends to achieve USD 1 trillion through the sector — the worst affected sector during the pandemic — by 2047, according to the economictimes.indiatimes. This was announced at the end of the three-day national conference of tourism here, which saw the participation of tourism ministers from various states, and governors and administrators from Union territories, besides senior central government officials. Delivering the concluding remarks, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy urged all states to share and adopt best practices to boost the sector. “States must organise such conferences at the state level with district officers of di

A Vietnamese professor in Britain and the “philosophy of the bus”

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Minh Hong’s decision to move to Birmingham City University surprised many of her friends and students. According to the public, Bath is better than Birmingham City in terms of working conditions and fame. She has her own reasons for switching: “In Birmingham City, where there are more underprivileged students and two-thirds of them are black students, I think I can help them more.” A decision by nature Before she went to the UK to study, Minh Hong was a young teacher in Hanoi. Thinking back, she cannot forget the special memory of travel ing with her students to the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai in 2000. They had a volunteer mission at that time. For the young teacher, it was a special feeling to see the joy on the faces of the poor children when they received the postcards made by the students. She was also impressed when she saw the locals taking chairs to form a line from 4:00 pm, even though the students’ performance was scheduled to take place three hours later.

Top check-in spots around Hanoi during autumn

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Phan Dinh Phung street appears romantic on sunny days during the autumn. The Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a top suggestion for check-in spots during a tour around the capital. Walking on the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem lake, also known as Sword lake, or visiting Trang Tien Plaza located in the heart of the capital are unmissable experience during the autumn. The American news channel also suggests some interesting tours when visiting Hanoi, such as walking around the Old Quarter to see the old streets, jewelry, fabrics, and flower shops. A peaceful scene can be found in Hanoi at this time of year. The headquarters of Ha Noi Moi newspaper is a popular check-in spot among young people. Visitors should not miss out on a trip to Hoa Lo Prison which now offers night tours and attracts plenty of tourists. Hanoi flag tower is a historical sight in the heart of the capital. Travelling along Hanoi’s famou

US$3.96 billion trade surplus for Vietnam over eight months

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Hanoi: Documentaries on wildlife and nature conservation available for public

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The two documentary films entitled “Binh Yen, Come Home!” and “Road to Xuan Lien” about sustainable development in Vietnam was screened at 7:00 PM on September 21 at Library and Halle, Goethe Institut, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi and via Zoom at https://goethe-institut.zoom.us/j/88288014876 . The poster of the program. Photo: Goethe Institut Hanoi These films are the results of effective cooperation between the Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) and FOUR PAWS Viet and their Vietnamese filmmakers. These document the stories and reflect their work at their important project sites. In addition, there is a display of “behind the scene” photos where the audience can see different layers of the stories. On this occasion, the organizers offer an open space for exchange between the press and young Vietnamese filmmakers and NGO partners. “Binh Yen, Come Home!” vividly recreates the lives of bears and their caretakers at Bear Sanctuary Ninh Binh. These are the