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Asia’s Prime Holiday Getaways: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

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Vietnam, a nation in Southeast Asia, is gaining popularity as a tourist destination in Asia, according to The Independent newspaper. It offers beautiful scenery, a rich culture, and delicious food. In an article titled “The best Vietnam holiday destinations: When to travel and where to stay,” Natalie Wilson writes that Vietnam offers striking scenery, including places like Ha Long Bay, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wilson highlights Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as two of the most interesting tourist destinations in Vietnam. Hanoi, Vietnam’s cosmopolitan capital in the north, is described by Wilson as a city with buzzing night markets, Buddhist temples, and a fusion of historical and modern sights. Hanoi’s Old Quarter is particularly highlighted as a “gem” of the city, with its 79 streets and numerous temples, pagodas, and shrines. The quarter is a living heritage of the city’s culture, history, and architecture. Historic sites such as the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, The...

Prime Minister of Vietnam Leads National COP26 Steering Committee on Green Growth

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Vietnam News Today (Jul. 17) notable headlines Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son to visit Singapore next week Prime Minister presides over national COP26 Steering Committee on green growth UK’s accession to CPTPP promotes trade with Vietnam, British Ambassador Storm Talim continues to strengthen Family tours a trend in Ho Chi Minh City this summer Education – an important pillar in Vietnam – US cooperation Vietjet launches direct flights between HCM City and Tokyo’s Haneda airport Climate change adaptation projects in Mekong Delta accelerated Ho Chi Minh City attracts 2.9 billion USD in FDI in H1 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son. Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son to visit Singapore next week Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son is scheduled to pay an official visit to Singapore from July 17 – 19 at the invitation of his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan. The visit takes place at a time when the Vietnam – Singapore...