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At the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UNESCO officially announced the inclusion of the Vietnamese site to its list of world heritage sites. The announcement was made at 9:39 pm (Vietnam time) on the same day. The Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago is an exceptional world heritage site, recognized by UNESCO as Vietnam’s first inter-provincial destination. The Cat Ba Archipelago, located in Hai Phong, a prominent port city in northern Vietnam, is renowned for being the largest limestone archipelago in the country. With over 360 islands, it encompasses Cat Ba Island, situated to the south of Ha Long Bay. According to a report from the government news site baochinhphu.vn, the archipelago has previously been designated as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO. Ha Long Bay, situated in the adjacent Quang Ninh Province, has been granted the prestigious status of being a world heritage site not once, but twice, by UNESCO in the years 1994 and 2000. ...

A “non” dance performance at the ceremony held at UNEFA on May 26. Photo: VNA On May 26, the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and the National Experimental Polytechnic University of the Armed Forces (UNEFA) of the Latin American nation concluded a cooking class and a “non la” (Vietnamese conical hat) dance class with a celebratory ceremony. According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the event was held at the university and was a great success. In his remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Trung My expressed his appreciation to the Venezuelan Ministry of Defence and UNEFA for organizing cooking and “non la” dance classes. At the closing ceremony of the 133rd birthday celebration of President Ho Chi Minh, the ambassador presented the certificate and highlighted the importance of the course. He emphasized that the activity was an important part of the celebration series. He congratulated the learners on completing the courses and expressed his hope that they will help intro...

Cua Van fishing village (Ha Long, Quang Ninh) Photo: @travelwwithhanza Earlier this year, Cua Van was spotlighted by some international travel sites, claiming its irresistible charm. This fishing village was selected by the travel advice website Travel and Leisure as one of the 10 most beautiful coastal destinations in the world, also voted in the list of beautiful villages and small towns around the world by the Huffington Post. It is also included by travel website Journeyetc as 1 of the 16 most beautiful ancient villages in the world. Don’t miss out on any of these activities to make sure you enjoy your Cua Van trip to the fullest: (Photo: baoquangninh) Swimming Tourists’ favorite thing to enjoy in Cua Van is swimming in the clear sea. Although located in Ha Long. – Vietnam’s most popular destination, Cua Van fishing village is still a hidden gem that still retains its natural, primitive, and very clean beauty. The water welcomes you with the feeling of re...

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Netherlands Pham Viet Anh. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands) On the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Netherlands (April 9, 1973 – April 9, 2023), Ambassador of Vietnam to the Netherlands Pham Viet Anh shared about the achievements of the bilateral relations in the past half century and the potential for future cooperation. How do you evaluate the Vietnam-Netherlands cooperation in the past 50 years? In 2023, the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Netherlands passed a 50-year journey with important milestones and achievements for both sides. We can affirm that this is the model of the relationship between Vietnam and a European country – good, open, frank, effective. The relationship between the two countries has taken an important turn to a new stage. In the past, Vietnam faced many difficulties due to the war and its consequences. The Netherlands helped Vietnam in ...

Hundreds of people participated in a cycling tournament in Ho Chi Minh City on April 8 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Netherlands. The event has been designed to also help connect local cycling communities, and more importantly raise public awareness of measures to keep the environment clean and green. Source: Consulate General of Netherlands in HCM City The Consulate General of the Netherlands in HCM City, in coordination with the Department of Transportation, the Vietnam-Netherlands Friendship Association, the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV), and the Dutch Cycling Embassy, organized a bike tour to promote the spirit of sports and exercise, and emphasize the participation of Vietnam and the Netherlands in issues related to green development and sustainable mobility, transportation in the city. According to the Consulate General of Netherlands in HCM City, this event is part of the celebration of 50 years ...

Vietnam News Today (Apr. 10) notable headlines Vietnam, UAE to kick off negotiations of comprehensive economic partnership agreement Vietnam to take advantage of demographics to drive economy State President’s Laos visit to further consolidate, develop special bilateral ties Osaka Concert marks 50 years of Vietnam – Japan diplomacy Vietnam through to second round of Paris 2024 women’s football qualifiers Vietnamese rice export prices highest in Asia this week Foreign diplomats, businessmen learn about local charms Vietnam-Netherlands share a model relationship of dynamism, effectiveness Vietnam among world’s top 5 destinations to visit this summer The two sides at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Vietnam, UAE to kick off negotiations of comprehensive economic partnership agreement Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Ministerial Declarati...

Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien hands over the decisions to the officers. Photo: VNA The President’s decisions to send seven additional military officers to UN peacekeeping missions were handed over to the officers during a ceremony held by the Ministry of National Defence on February 7, VNA reported, VNS reported. Among those officers, two are sent to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), four to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), and one will serve at the UN mission in Central Africa, replacing their predecessors who have completed their term. At the ceremony, four officials who successfully completed their tasks at UN peacekeeping missions were welcomed back. “Today, seven officers received the State President’s Decision and the Decision of the Ministry of Defence to go on duty at the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and the Abyei Area,” said Major General Hoang Kim Phung. “To pr...