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Participants in the establishment ceremony for the Israel – Vietnam Friendship Association pose for a group photo. Photo: VNA The Israel – Vietnam Friendship Association has been established with a view to increasing people diplomacy between the two countries, VNA reported Monday. The establishment ceremony was held at the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s headquarters on January 22, one of the activities ahead of the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year. The association gathers generations of Israeli ambassadors, deputy ambassadors, and diplomats who used to work in Vietnam over the last 20 years. Some of them have retired or moved to the private sector but still maintain their special sentiment towards the Southeast Asian nation. Appreciating Vietnam’s rapid development in all aspects, the delegates hoped that the establishment of the Israel – Vietnam Friendship Association would open another bridge to promote bilateral relations and exchanges in various ...

Vietjet’s Flight VJ5317 lands at Cam Ranh international airport, the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, carrying Chinese tourists to Khanh Hoa after three years of hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Nhan dan (People) Newspaper It was the first flight carrying Chinese tourists to Khanh Hoa after three years of hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, VietnamPlus reported. Every passenger received flowers and a red packet of lucky money at the welcome ceremony. From January 23 – March 23, Vietjet is due to operate about 35 flights carrying Chinese visitors from the provinces of Anhui, Hunan and Sichuan to Nha Trang with 4-5 weekly flights transporting 180-220 passengers each. Before the pandemic outbreak, China was the biggest source of tourist arrivals in Khanh Hoa, with over 2.5 million in 2019. Last year, the province welcomed more than 2.5 million holidaymakers, earning over VND13.8 trillion ($600 million), marking a 5.75-fold increase year-on-...