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Vietnam’s Remarkable Economic Growth in 10 years

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An article from the market news website recently sourced data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which analyzed the real GDP growth rates of countries over the past 10 years. The average real GDP growth rate was used to rank the countries. Yahoo Finance stated, “With an average real GDP growth of 6.1% over the past decade, Vietnam is among the countries with high economic growth. The agricultural sector plays a significant role in supporting the economy by contributing to the GDP as well as employment.” With an average real GDP growth rate of 6.1% over the past 10 years, Vietnam ranks among countries with high economic growth. Photo: VNA Vietnam achieved a record-high agro-forestry-fishery export value of US $53.22 billion in 2022, representing a 9.3% increase compared to the previous year. This resulted in a trade surplus of US $8.5 billion in the agricultural sector, accounting for over 75% of the total trade surplus, according to VietnamPlus . The article ...

Renowned golfers participate in Nha Trang’s prestigious golf tournament

The Vietnam International Professional Golf Tour, the first of its kind in Vietnam, is set to conclude on Saturday. The tournament has attracted renowned golfers from around the world, including Michael Campbell, Euan McIntosh, James Kingston, and Emanuele Canonica. Michael Campbell, winner of the 2005 U.S. Open and an eight-time winner on the European Tour, is serving as an ambassador for the event in the coastal city of Nha Trang. “The golf courses in Nha Trang City are well-prepared for the tournament,” Campbell stated. “I am extremely impressed with playing golf on an island.” The Vinpearl DIC Legends Vietnam 2023, part of the Legends Tour, the world’s leading golf tournament, is being hosted in Southeast Asia for the first time. Vietnam is the first country in the region to organize the tournament, which is expected to boost golf tourism and attract international visitors, particularly golfers. “Vietnam has won numerous medals in golf at the Southeast Asian Games, and golf is ...

Hanoi's outdoor workers make a living on freezing cold nights

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A mother and child sell food in Hai Ba Trung district at night. The heavy burden of earning a living falls on the poor workers’ shoulders every night. The colder it is, the harder their tasks are. A group of labourers work hard at night as they try to finish on schedule ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet. Their shift starts at midnight and lasts until 4 a.m. each day. A worker is busy at night on Hang Khay street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Poorer street sellers must make money whenever they can, forcing them to stay out in the freezing weather so that they can make ends meet. A candy floss seller waits for customers amid dingy conditions. Many street vendors are forced to close up early to go back home as business is too quiet due to the cold. A cyclo driver patiently waits for customers at night. Luck seems to smile at him when a foreign tourist takes a cyclo tour around the city to snap photo...

Giroud sends France into World Cup semis as England miss late penalty

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Four years ago Giroud did not manage a shot on target in the entire tournament as France won the title but in Qatar he now has four goals and has become his country’s record goalscorer along the way. France are now one win away from becoming the first back-to- back finalists since Brazil in 2002 and two from being the third team to retain the trophy after Brazil in 1962 and Italy in 1938. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Quarter Final – England v France – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – December 10, 2022 France’s Aurelien Tchouameni celebrates scoring their first goal. Photo: Reuters Manager Didier Deschamps, who captained them to their first World Cup triumph in 1998 and coached them to their second title four years ago, described the victory as fabulous. “It was a big game, we played a superb England team who are strong technically and physically,” he said “It’s brilliant for the players to be in the last four again. We got a bit lucky although we gav...

Christina Aguilera to perform at VinFuture Prize 2022

The pop icon will be performing along side conductor Honna Tetsuji, violinist Bui Cong Duy, artist Dong Quang Vinh and Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, in a top-notch concert designed specifically for the award ceremony. This year’s VinFuture Prize will honor four groundbreaking scientific innovations that help revive and rebuild the lives of millions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Christina Aguilera to perform at VinFuture Prize 2022 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Bamboo Airway’s flight to send European citizens home Vietnam to Refuse Visitors From UK, Schengen Countries Religious people: Accompanying the nation Unique Hanoi through COVID-19 sketch paintings Book on village saints in Hanoi published Quang Nam thrives after renovation Ho Chi Minh City shuts down entertainment places Array of businesses in Hanoi forced to close over COVID-19 fears Old Quarter hosts cultural activities to mark Vietnam Cultural Heri...

Precious documents and artifacts of Vietnam’s first university exhibited

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An exhibition of “Quoc Tu Giam – The country’s first university” is underway at the Hanoi-based Temple of Literature from December 20, 2022, to January 20, 2023. The month-long exhibition showcases more than 200 valuable documents and artifacts from Vietnam’s first university to give viewers an insight into the country’s education system, in which two different education systems coexisted: Confucianism and Western education under French rule. Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition. Photo: Minh Anh   The exhibition is divided into two spaces: static and dynamic, indoor and outdoor. The indoor exhibition transports viewers to Quoc Tu Giam through each historical milestone, starting from the Ly dynasty (1009-1225), then the transformation under the Nguyen dynasty, and the rebirth of the monument in the contemporary era. At each stage of development, Quoc Tu Giam is marked by cultural celebrities or typical university events. Regarding the idea of des...

Tet gifts delivered to Truong Sa soldiers

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Hundreds of tonnes of goods, necessities, gifts, along with fruits and vegetables from Khanh Hoa Province’s People’s Committee and from other localities nationwide have also been transported to Truong Sa to make the Lunar New Year Festival on the islands just as prosperous as that enjoyed on the mainland. Packs of glutinous rice, Dong leaves to wrap Banh chung, a type of square glutinous rice cake which is a delicacy at Tet, kumquat trees, and apricot blossom trees are transported to locals on the Truong Sa archipelago. The haul of supplies serve to bring a traditional Tet atmosphere and are of great encouragement for soldiers who overcome difficulties to safeguard the nation’s territory. Decorative items such as sparkling lights, Happy New Year letters, and plastic branches of peaches and apricots are sent to the soldiers. Onboard the vessels are also household items which meet their demands in their daily lives. ...