Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review ofthe day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
– Joseph Kwon, a singer-musician from theRepublic of Korea (RoK), has helped promote the beauty of landscapes, cultureand people of Vietnam to the world through his music, Nhan dan (People)newspaper reported.
First arriving in Vietnam in 2018, Kwon fell inlove with the “S-shape” nation right at first sight, and started to nurture theidea of using his musical knowledge and skills that he acquired during hisyears of studying in the RoK and Italy to make musical works to show his lovefor Vietnam and introduce its beauty to the world.Read full text
– Residents of Hanoi can now submit theirrequests for the exchange of their driving licences online, according to anotification released by the capital’s Department of Transport.
Specifically, applications for the exchange ofinternational driving licences can be submitted through websitehttps://dichvucong.gov.vn, with dossiers including a portrait photo, a copy ofa driver's license, citizenship certificate or passport, and electronic healthcheck granted by designated hospitals.Read full text
– Import-export activities andcustoms clearance of goods via the Ma Lu ThangInternational Border Gate in Phong Tho district of the northern province of LaiChau and the Jinshuihe border gate of China's Yunnan province were fullyresumed on February 20.
After more than three years affected by theCOVID-19 pandemic, the full restoration of activities at the pair of bordergates helps facilitate the exchange of goods and the travel of people of thetwo countries.Read full text
– The rescue team from the Vietnam People’sArmy (VPA), in coordination with Turkish authorities, continued searching forearthquake victims in Hatay province on February 19.
The team operated at some locations in Cebrailcommune of Antakya, the capital of Hatay.Read full text
– Vessel 471 of the Naval Region 4 High Commandon February 20 completed towing a fishing boat with engine failure to Da TayIsland for repair.
On February 19 morning, Vessel 471 waspatrolling in an area about nine nautical miles to the southeast of An BangIsland when it received an order to search for and assist a fishing boat withfour crew members that went adrift due to engine failure.Read full text
– VinWonders and Sun World, two leading themepark brands in Vietnam, have partnered with Klook, a leading travel and leisureapp in Asia-Pacific, to promote inbound tourism in Vietnam.
Through digital marketing campaigns, the twohope to increase the awareness among the tourists, especially free independenttravellers (FIT), of Vietnam’s outstanding destinations.Read full text
- Community-based tourism development inethnic minority areas helps diversify products and services in the sector forthe central province of Quang Binh, contributing to raising livelihoods andimproving incomes for locals in disadvantaged areas.
Among the more than 40 tourism products that thelocality is exploiting, many cultural ones in ethnic minority and mountainousareas have initially attracted tourists.Read full text/.
