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Doctors of Hue Central Hospital in Thua Thien-Hue province have successfully performed a liver transplant on a patient with a tumour and hepatitis B.

More than 1,500 people and 100 vehicles took part in a fire-fighting drill held on October 16 in the central city of Da Nang by the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Defence and the municipal People’s Committee.

The first weaving network for the traditional brocade of ethnic groups in the central and central highlands region has been launched connecting weaving groups and preserving the handicraft trade.

Tourism products of Thua Thien-Hue province, Da Nang city and Quang Nam province in Vietnam’s central region were introduced in Singapore on October 15 under a programme on tourism connectivity between the three localities.

Religious groups have proactively joined hands in environmental protection and response to climate change, heard a national conference held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on October 14-15.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on October 10 launched a project to help mitigate risks of natural disasters in Hue imperial city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Dai Nam Thai Y Duong (Dai Nam Royal Medical Hall) located on Doan Thi Diem street, Thuan Thanh ward is a new tourism service introduced by the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on October 9.

A sub-project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was launched in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on October 8 to enhance conservation of local eco-diversity.

The 6.2-km Hai Van Tunnel 2 – the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, connecting the central province of Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang city, is very near completion after the final section was excavated.

My Thanh fishing village is an attractive ecotourism site in Thua Thien-Hue province. Recently, mural paintings have beautified the village, helping it attract more visitors.

The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) has once again topped the list of 50 most valuable brands of Vietnam released on September 24 by Brand Finance – a UK-based brand evaluation company.

Together with hi-tech industry and sea-based economy, the central city of Da Nang has worked to make tourism one of its spearhead economic sectors, as set by a Politburo resolution.

Lying dormant on the Son Tra Peninsula, Da Nang city, Co Tien Sa lighthouse is considered as one of the best places for visitors to admire panoramic views of the city from above.

The Vietnam Travel and Marketing Transport JSC (Vietravel) will trade 12.6 million shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on September 27, insiders have said.

Cadel Evans, winner of the 2011 Tour de France and the 2009 Road Cycling World Championship, will compete in the Coupe De Hue Gran Fondo Ride 2019 in central Thua Thien-Hue province on September 21 and 22.

Tourism promotion campaigns have shown efficiency as they help Vietnam get one step closer to its set target of hosting 17.5-18 million international tourists and 85 million domestic visitors in 2019.

A ceremony was held on September 16 in Cam Hieu commune, Cam Lo district of the central province of Quang Tri to launch the construction of Cam Lo-La Son section on the major North-South Expressway.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Green Annamites Project has recently equipped the central province of Thua Thien-Hue with a forest management system.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue aims to raise the number of new-style rural areas from 44 at present to 54-58 by the end of this year.

Ru Cha primary mangrove forest is located in Huong Phong commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien-Hue province. Its main functions include preventing salinity and protecting aquatic resources.