Day: January 12, 2024

Da Nang expects to attract more Indonesian tourists

Da Nang: A delegation from the Indonesian Travel Agents Association (ASTINDO) is visiting the central city of Da Nang from January 8-12, aiming to scope out the local tourism market.

The municipal Department of Tourism said on January 11 that within …

Only 1.5% of population voluntarily donate blood: conference

Hanoi: More than 1.5 million units of blood were donated nationwide in 2023, with 99% of which came from voluntary blood givers who account for 1.5% of the total population, heard a conference to review the voluntary blood donation work in Hanoi on Ja…

Int’l cruise ships to bring 80,000 visitors to Quang Ninh

Quang Ninh: Sixty international cruise ships with a total of some 80,000 passengers aboard have registered to dock at Ha Long International Port in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh this year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Vietnam plants nearly 770 million trees in three years

Quang Tri: Vietnam has planted close to 770 million trees between 2021 and 2023, exceeding the plan by 121%, heard a conference in the central province of Quang Tri on January 12.

The event, held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (…

Hanoi takes actions to ease air pollution

Hanoi: In the face of the worsening air pollution, Hanoi is rolling out measures to control activities that generate emissions and dust in the locality, especially the burning of rice straw.

The city Department of Natural Resources and Environment is…

OVs in China join get-together in celebration of Lunar New Year

Hanoi: The Vietnamese Embassy in China held a get-together on January 12 for overseas Vietnamese living, working and studying in China ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, which falls on February 10 this year.

Speaking at the event, Vietnamese…