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To revive the growth in foreign tourists, Vietnam should focus on dealing with simple problems before turning to money- and time-consuming matters, Deputy Prime Minster Vu Duc Dam said on June 11.

A joyful atmosphere filled tourist sites across Hanoi despite the cold weather as thousands flocked to the sites to enjoy the New Year holiday (January 1-4).

The Ho Chi Minh City government has urged people not to give money to beggars even as it seeks to take them off streets and put them in shelters.

The first-ever class in xam (ancient folk songs performed by blind beggars) for primary and junior high school students has opened in the northern province of Ninh Binh's Yen Mo district.

The Thai Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has said it will address the ongoing problem of beggars currently roaming streets throughout the kingdom.

The northern province of Vinh Phuc is striving to offer more services to tourists from inside and outside the country, who are expected to arrive in droves during the forthcoming peak season.

Sung Thi Vu, a 16-year-old H'Mong girl from Su Pan Commune, looked quite professional as she worked as a waitress.

The central province of Binh Thuan is becoming an attractive tourist attraction for domestic and international tourists, especially those from Russia, China, Germany and the Republic of Korea.

A show of folk songs for blind beggars, known as xam in Vietnamese, was held on April 15 in the northern province of Ninh Binh to commemorate local late artisan Ha Thi Cau and praise her contributions to the preservation of the art.