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Philippe Troussier – new head coach of Vietnam football team

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When Vietnamese police officers joins rescue mission in quake hit Turkey

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The site is a nine storey building that was completely destroyed by the 7/8 magnitude earthquake on February 6. They race against time, hoping to find survivors. Besides rescue work, they also provide local people with daily necessities. The gifts, despite their small value, demonstrate Vietnamese people’s tradition of mutual assistance for those in need no matter who they are and where they live. Turkish children are happy with the gifts presented by Vietnamese rescue workers. Vietnamese rescue workers have left a good impression on Turkish people in the earthquake hit area. Despite harsh weather, Vietnamese officers have tried to locate and rescue survivors, and their work has been appreciated by local people. Local people are very grateful to Vietnamese rescue workers for their hard work. The Turkish government has set up thousands of makeshift tents to accommodate displaced people to withstand the free...

Cu Chi Tunnels proposed for UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition

Information on the plans was released on February 9 by Lam Ngo Hoang Anh, chief of office of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports.  The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is scheduled to send the document to the Ministry of National Defense, the National Commission for UNESCO, and the National Council of Cultural Heritage, asking for opinions on a summary report of the scientific dossier of the Cu Chi Tunnels. The dossier is expected to be submitted to UNESCO in order to introduce the relic site into the list of proposed World Heritage records. As part of the next phase, Ho Chi Minh City will co-ordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to report to the Prime Minister for permission to work alongside the National Committee of UNESCO to register with the UNESCO World Heritage Center, aiming to put the historical site into the list moving forward. Cu Chi Tunnels is a network of underground defense tunnels built by locals and resista...

Vietnam Welcomed Over 800,000 International Visitors in January

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According to statistics, tourism revenue in January 2023 is estimated at VND 2.2 trillion, an increase of 113.4% over the same period last year. Some localities witnessed a strong rise such as Hai Phong (541.5%), Da Nang (387.1%), Tien Giang (380.2%), Lao Cai (196.3%), Hanoi (113.8%), Ho Chi Minh City (98.7%)… In January 2023, monthly passenger transport is estimated at 341.7 million passengers, experiencing an increase of 11.9% over the previous month and 34.7% over the same period last year. The domestic and international tourism market promises to be vibrant in 2023. (Photo: The Saigon Times) Monthly freight forwarding is estimated at 202.8 million tons of goods, which increased 5.4% over the previous month and 16.2% over the same period last year. In 2023, Vietnam’s tourism industry sets a goal of welcoming 110 million tourists, of which about 8 million are international visitors, and about 102 million are domestic tourists. Total revenue from tourists is expected ...

First joint Hungary-Vietnam romance film debuts

The film tells the parallel romantic story of two lovers from the 1970s and the present day, with the events of the past potentially having a major impact on today. Supported by the National Film Institute of Hungary,  Flower of the Apple Tree is a film co-written by directors Dóra Szűcs of Hungary and Dang Thanh Binh of Vietnam. The film stars both Hungarian and Vietnamese actors and actresses, including Jázmin Juhász, Tamás Dunai, Katalin Takács, Dániel Le Viet Tung, Bold Khan, Annamária Berta Hámi, and Péter Kálloy Molnár. Speaking at the screening on February 8, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao praised the film crew and relevant competent agencies of both nations for their efforts to allow the film to be introduced to the public after five years, overcoming difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vietnam and Hungary have cooperated in various fields for 73 years, including the upgrade of their ties to a comprehe...

Ao Dai online photo contest 2023 launched

The contest is open to both local people and foreigners living in Ho Chi Minh City. Entries should be sent in to the organising board before February 28 through the website https://ift.tt/COEgkTq. Participants can either take a photo of individuals or of a group. Submissions should be original works and should not have been submitted in previous competitions or exhibited publicly. The works should be in black-and-white or colour, and must be submitted without editing. Entries may be submitted as a single photograph, including captions. The awards ceremony will be organised in the final night of the Ho Chi Minh City Charming Ao Dai contest on March 5. The contest is being held as part of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival which was first held back in 2014 and is one of the typical cultural and tourist activities of the southern city which takes place annually in March.  This year, the city’s Ao Dai Festival will kick off on March 3 and will feature a wide range of activit...