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With a rich history spanning over 200 years, the sedge mat weaving village in Binh Dinh is renowned and officially recognized as a traditional craft village by the Binh Dinh province’s People’s Committee. Photo: Truyenhinhdulich The village experiences an influx of tourists during the harvest season, drawn to its traditional sedge mat industry. Professional photographers flock to capture the beauty of this village, creating awe-inspiring works of art. For generations, the locals have been involved in the cultivation and weaving of sedge mats, with the craft being passed down through their families. These mats not only serve as practical household items but also represent the rich cultural heritage of the Vietnamese people. The sedge harvest occurs during the season of abundant growth, known as the “ripe” sedge season, which coincides with April to June, when the summer heat is intense. From the early morning hours, as the sun’s gentle rays illuminate the day, diligent fa...

A new online food map is set to be launched in Vietnam by the Tourism Marketing Division of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism in collaboration with the MAGGI brand. The map aims to become the largest online food map in the country, enabling users to share recipes, food stories, and local ingredients. By contributing to the map, users will help expand the recipe collection and promote Vietnamese cuisine to a wider audience, both within the country and internationally. Starting from September 8th to October 6th, users can access and contribute to the food map on the dedicated website: bientauvannguyenlieu.giadinhnestle.com.vn. The website features an intuitive design and user-friendly interface, making it easy for users to search for dishes from different regions of the country and incorporate them into their daily meals. In addition, a culinary festival will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from October 20th to 22nd, organized by the HCM City Tourism Association, the Saigon sub-a...

Vietnam News Today (September 13): Notable Headlines Vietnamese and Australian travel companies have signed cooperation agreements. Title: Vietnam and Japan Foster Collaboration Towards Sustainable Development Introduction: Vietnam and Japan are joining forces to promote green growth and sustainable development in various sectors. The two nations recognize the importance of implementing environmentally friendly practices to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and protect the planet for future generations. Main Body: Vietnam and Japan have prioritized cooperation in several crucial areas, including renewable energy, waste management, water resource management, and sustainable agriculture. By leveraging their respective strengths and expertise, the two countries aim to exchange knowledge, technologies, and best practices to accelerate the transition towards a greener and more sustainable future. In the field of renewable energy, Vietnam and Japan are collaboratin...

Vietnamese Higher Education" style="max-width:100%; padding:0px; margin:0px;" title="US Helps Improve Quality of Vietnamese Higher Education"> At the signing ceremony. Source: USAID Vietnam The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that it has signed its first-ever Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) to improve the quality of Vietnamese higher education. MOET Minister Nguyen Kim Son and USAID/ Vietnam Mission Director Aler Grubbs signed the MOU at a ceremony hosted in Hanoi. The MOU builds upon USAID’s decade-long cooperation with Vietnam on higher education partnership programs. The MOU expands USAID’s support to MOET to advance Vietnam ’s higher education to be even more innovative and competitive. “We applaud the Government of Vietnam on its reforms to build a globally-competitive higher education system,” said Mission Director Grubbs during remarks deliv...

Business Briefing Gold rate: VND 66.15 million per tael (buying) – VND 66.97 million per tael (selling) Reference exchange rate: VND 23,253/USD Banking news: Moody’s upgrades ratings of 12 Vietnamese banks Export news: Vietnam runs trade surplus of USD 3 billion with the UAE Weather Forecast Cloudy weather remains in most provinces. Business Briefing Gold rate While the global gold price tends to increase, the domestic gold price this morning (September 12) stood still. SJC gold in Hanoi and Da Nang is bought at VND 66.15 million per tael and sold at VND 66.97 million per tael. In Ho Chi Minh City, SJC gold is bought at the same level as in Hanoi and Da Nang but sold for VND 20,000 less. Reference exchange rate The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at VND 23,253/USD on September 12, down VND 10 from the last working day of the previous week (September 9). With the current trading band of +/-3 percent, the ceiling rate...

Representatives from social and community-based organisations on September 12 shared with the National Assembly (NA) Deputies in Hanoi their activities in addressing domestic violence and discussed mechanism to join forces in tackling domestic violence for Vietnam . UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Naomi Kitahara speaks at the forum. Photo: UNFPA Vietnam The discussion was part of the consultative workshop held by the NA’s Committee for Social Affairs in collaboration with the Centre for Studies and Applied Sciences in Gender – Family – Women and Adolescents (CSAGA) to review the draft amended Domestic Violence Prevention and Control Law (DVPC Law). High on the agenda of the workshop, which was jointly supported by UNFPA and the Government of Australia, was the presentation by the NA’s Committee for Social Affairs relating to the latest revision of the draft DVPC Law, following the comments by the National Assembly in June 2022. Representatives from Vietnam ’s Gender-ba...