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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – The Lower Mekong countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam are likely to face severe droughts that hurt cultivation and agricultural production by January 2020. Experts from the Mekong River Commission (MRC) issued the warning on November 19 amid droughts that have made the Mekong River at its lowest level in the past six decades, adding that Thailand and Cambodia are more heavily hit than Laos and Vietnam. The drought and flooding management centre in Phnom Penh warned that the risk of drought could prolong while local residents could lack water for daily use. The situation is forecast to worsen from December to early January when the rainfall is at its low. Founded in 1995, the Mekong River Commission is an inter-governmental organisation that directly works with the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam on common water resources management and the sustainable development of the Mekong River./. … [Read more...] about Severe droughts forecast in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam

Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar (L) at a working session with Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Xuan Phong (Source: Lao Cai newspaper) Lao Cai (VNA) – Sound relations between Vietnam and Israel will be a favourable condition for the two governments and business communities to expand investment cooperation and exchanges in all fields in Vietnam, including Lao Cai province, Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar said at a working session with Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Xuan Phong on November 19. Eshcar shared his good impression on Lao Cai during his previous trip to the province in August 2019 when the Israeli Embassy coordinated with the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the provincial People’s Committee to organise a folk music programme. He said voluntary activities in Lao Cai’s popular resort town of Sa Pa are reaping initial outcomes, and participating youths will serve as … [Read more...] about Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam visits Lao Cai province

At the event, VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga acknowledged and highly appreciated efforts of Ambassador Phomvihane during his term in the country. Nga emphasized that under the leadership of the Lao diplomat, the Lao Embassy in Vietnam has closely worked with the VUFO and its Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association to expand bilateral people-to-people exchanges. VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga hands over the award to Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane Handing over the insignia to Ambassador Phomvihane, she said that the award aims to honor the Lao Ambassador’s considerable contributions to promoting friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. For his part, Ambassador Phomvihane expressed his pleasure at receiving the VUFO’s noble award, and pledged to further contribute to the friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about Lao Ambassador to Vietnam presented with friendship award

Domestic tourists increase from 20 million in 2009 to 80 million in 2019. — Photo dulichvietnam.com   HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam's booming tourism industry has led to growth in the aviation sector, with more routes and airlines creating a new landscape for the industry. According to data from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the number of international tourists visiting the country grew from 4.25 million in 2008 to 15.5 million in 2018, while the number of domestic tourists rose from 20 million in 2009 to 80 million this year. In the last ten years, total revenue from tourism has climbed more than ten times from VNĐ60 trillion (US$2.59 billion) in 2008 to VNĐ620 trillion in 2018, accounting for 7.8 per cent of the country's GDP. Việt Nam's aviation market had developed strongly during that time, with average revenue growth of 17.4 per cent, two times higher than the 7.9 per cent average in Asia, according to the … [Read more...] about Tourism helps more airlines take off in Vietnam

The report released November 18 for the 2018-19 academic year shows that Vietnam remains the sixth leading country of origin for all international higher education students in the US, with 24,392 students studying at US institutes of higher education, a 0,3 percent increase from the 2017-18 academic year. Vietnamese students contribute nearly US$1 billion to the US economy.  Of the figure, 69.9 percent were undergraduates, 15.2 percent were graduate level students, 10.2 percent enrolled in Optional Practical Training (OPT), and the remaining 4.6 percent were pursuing non-degree programs.  The data also revealed that Vietnam is becoming a more popular destination for American students. The number of American students studying abroad in Vietnam upped 7.1 percent, from 1,147 in the 2016-17 academic year to 1,228 in the 2017-18 academic year. As many as 1,095,299 international students were studying at US higher education institutes during the 2018-19 academic year, a 0.05 … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s undergraduate enrollment in US soars for 18th straight year