Central highlands

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has decided to offer Central Highlands and southern localities that were affected by the recent torrential rains and floods more than 600 million VND (25,800 USD) to help them overcome difficulties. On August 14, a VRCS team led by VRCS Vice President Tran Thi Hong An will be sent to Phu Quoc island district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang to deliver the relief aid. The team will provide locals with 50 million VND (2,150 USD) in cash and 20 packages of water purifiers, 500kg of rice and a certificate of merit to the Red Cross Society of Dong Duong town for its strong performance in assisting locals during the recent flooding. Earlier on August 12, in the southern province of Dong Nai, another team led by VRCS President Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu offered cash and necessities worth over 121 million VND in total to affected locals. Another team led by VRCS Vice President Tran Quoc Hung reached Da Teh district of the Central … [Read more...] about Urgent relief offered to flood-hit Central Highlands, southern localities

He also applauded its thorough grasp of the border situation, good performance in fighting cross-border crimes, particularly smuggling and drug trafficking, and mass mobilisation activities, noting this region was once a fierce battlefield witnessing a large number of people sacrificing their lives during the resistance wars to defend the nation. … [Read more...] about PM applauds performances of central and southern military

Dak Lak (VNA) – Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a working session with the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on January 14. Ngan recognised the province’s socio-economic achievements in 2019, including its gross regional domestic product (GRDP) reaching 9.23 percent and the annual per capita income surpassing 49 million VND (2,110 USD). Positive outcomes were also seen in building new-style rural areas, she said, citing 52 communes in the province have met all criteria of the programme. Though Dak Lak has the fourth largest natural area in the country with 49 ethnic groups living together, the local state budget collection in 2019 stood at only 7.37 trillion VND (317.5 million USD), showing the province has faced a lot of difficulties, the top legislator said. She asked the province to implement the Politburo’s conclusion on building and developing Buon Ma Thuot city and Dak … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman works with Dak Lak province’s leaders

She lauded the staff of the command for holding activities celebrating the 30th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival, the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army, as well as external works with the Cambodian province of Mondulkiri. In order to fulfill assigned tasks, she asked the provincial Military High Command to seriously follow the Party’s resolutions and directives, and work closely with the public security forces, border guards and competent agencies to provide consultations for local authorities about military and defence work. It was required to enhance inspection in key areas, ensure political security and social safety and order, and raise public awareness of the country’s political and socio-economic achievements on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the upcoming Lunar New Year festival. In the morning the same day, Ngan visited and extended New Year wishes to a 93-year-old war veteran … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman visits Dak Lak provincial Military High Command

Bauhinia flowers are woody, about 10 - 12 m tall and often deciduous in winter. The flower blooms from spring to early summer. Many tourists say the best time to visit Da Lat and see white Bauhinia flowers is near Lunar New Year, or Tet. … [Read more...] about Bauhinia bleach dreamy Da Lat snowy white