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NDO – With its beautiful natural landscape and unique cultural identity of ethnic minorities, Sa Pa town, in Lao Cai province, is focusing on developing community-based tourism (homestay), in an attempt to reduce overcrowding in urban areas and remove poverty, as well as developing sustainable tourism in association with the protection of it’s cultural identity and local ecological environment. Towards villages and community Hoang Van Muc, who is the initiator of the homestay tourism model in Ta Van commune, talk about improving the quality of tourism services in the Giay ethnic people’s families to attract and retain visitors, especially foreigners, from preserving cultural identity, customs and habits, house cleaning, cleaning villages; to making handmade brocade and cooking ethnic dishes with ingredients from home gardens. Ta Van translates as ‘big arc’ in the local dialect. As a matter of fact, Giay ethinic people’s houses dangle on the … [Read more...] about Community tourism in Sapa Most Recent News

NDO— A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. HANOI PERFORMANCE Vietnam Concert Tour by German Band DER RINGER 8 pm, October 26 Youth Theatre 11 Ngo Thi Nham, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi With their 2017 released debut album “Soft Kill”, the band represents the voice of a digitalized generation. Like almost no band before they seize on the contemporary spirit and let their songs tell stories of our daily digital life. Thus their music has a great impact on us, it evokes and carries emotions with typical metaphoric lyrics that rather work as an instrument. Opéra “Offenbach in Hanoi” Hanoi Opera House 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi The talented French conductor Henri Pompidor, together with the choir and the orchestra of Vietnam National Opera & Ballet will bring to Hanoi audience two concert nights honoring French composer Jacques Offenbach. These two performances will be the chance for the … [Read more...] about October 10 – November 5: Toyota Classics 2017 Most Recent News

NDO – Ambassador of Panama to Vietnam, Servio S. Samudio B, granted Nhan Dan Online an interview regarding the growing bilateral relationship between the Central American country and Vietnam on the occasion of the Panama’s National Day (November 3) and the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Q: Could you tell us the main areas of Panama's economy and outline the trade activity between the two countries? A: The economy of Panama is centered on a highly-developed services sector, which represents more than 75% of the gross domestic product (GDP). The Panama Canal and use of the US dollar have promoted the strengthening of a globally-oriented services economy. The canal is essential to global trade and accounts for almost 10% of the country’s GDP. Other important components of the service economy are the Colon Free Trade Zone (CFZ), which is the second largest free port in the world and the Trans-Panama Pipeline, which … [Read more...] about Panama calls for investment from Vietnam Most Recent News

NDO - President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on June 6 to begin a State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang. The visit is regarded as a significant political event in Vietnam-Czechia relations, seeking to further tighten the long-standing friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. The Czech Republic is an Eastern European nation with an economy growing both in strength and stability. The country joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in March 1999 and the European Union (EU) in May 2004. In regards to its foreign policy, the Czech Republic prioritises EU integration and focuses on developing ties with neighbouring nations as well as those in the Visegrad Group (also called V4; an alliance of four Central European states). In Asia, the Czech Republic gives priority to promoting relations with powerhouses and a number of nations it holds long-standing friendships with, including Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Strengthening Vietnam-Czech Republic traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation Most Recent News

NDO - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Japan and his attendance at the Future of Asia Conference 2017 in Tokyo follows the visits to Vietnam by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the last year. The Vietnam-Japan relationship has been continuously cultivated and strengthened, especially since the two countries established “an extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia” in 2014. The bilateral relationship is now in its finest period, having become increasingly comprehensive and substantive in many respects, with a high level of political trust. The two sides maintain frequent high-level visits and meetings. The world’s largest economy is currently one of Vietnam’s leading economic partners, largest ODA provider, second largest foreign investor, fourth largest trading partner and third largest source of tourists. Vietnam and Japan are working to connect the two economies in a sustainable manner whilst … [Read more...] about Further strengthening Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership Most Recent News

NDO - Kaela Greenstien, a Canadian, lives and works in Vietnam. On the 70th anniversary of Vietnamese Independence Day, she shares her observations on the holiday and photos of the capital city. On September 2nd, Vietnam celebrates the 70th anniversary of Independence Day. This day is not only important for Vietnam, but also marks a remarkable and momentous event in world history, as Vietnam demonstrated the power of people uniting together for the cause of justice, freedom and liberty. It has already been a busy and interesting year in Vietnam with so many significant anniversaries being celebrated - Ho Chi Minh’s 125th birthday, the 40 year anniversary of reunification, and 20 years of normalized relations with the US, just to name a few. With each anniversary, Hanoi is adorned with lights, flags and flowers in a way completely unique to Vietnam, something that I have never seen before. The symbol of Hanoi, the yellow star, and the hammer and sickle decorate the streets along … [Read more...] about I learn more about the city and history of Vietnam Most Recent News

NDO – At the invitation of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang, Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hanoi, beginning his State-visit to Vietnam. This is General Secretary and President Xi Jinping’s first visit abroad since the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China, taking place in the context of Vietnam – China relationship, which is continuing to witness positive development. The Party, State and people of China have successfully conducted the 19th CPC National Congress, which has an important significance for the whole Chinese Party and people. The event aimed to devise historical position and development orientations for the country in the new period. The Congress emphasised that Xi Jinping’s Thought on ‘Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era’ is the ‘magnetic needle’ for the Chinese Party and the people during the cause of building … [Read more...] about Important event to bring Vietnam-China relations to a new height Most Recent News