The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is looking forward to quickly resume operations of the tourism industry which was battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Binh Thuan Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is discussing plans to reopen Mui Ne, a famous destination in the locality, to visitors from October 20.

Ho Chi Minh City’s master plan calls for the city to be developed into the nation’s largest economic hub for tourism, industrial services and high-tech agriculture by 2040, with a focus on climate change adaptation.

On October 22, 2018, the Party Central Committee in the 12th tenure issued Resolution No 36-NQ/TW on the strategy for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s marine economy to 2030 and vision to 2045, in which the overall goal by 2030 is to turn the country into a strong maritime nation.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in New York on September 24 (local time), during which the two leaders shared delight at the strong growth of the close and trustful relationship between the two countries over the past 45 years.

Many Russians have decided to live and work in the beach city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province over the years, but Covid-19 has made everything much more difficult. Local people have offered support and assistance in a bid to help them make it through these tough times.

Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh on September 23 welcomed an international flight carrying 301 passengers from France, who are eligible for the pilot “vaccine passport” programme of the Ministry of Health.

Vietnamese businesses in the UK donated over 2 billion VND (equivalent to more than 87,800 USD) to support COVID-19 prevention and control efforts in Vietnam at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Vietnam Business Association in the UK.

The moon is getting full and the Mid-Autumn Festival is fast approaching. Full moon gifts were delivered to disadvantaged children in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 on September 18 by the military radio and television centre in cooperation with the charity Bình An, the Vietnam People’s Army’s youth board, and the High Command of Military Region 7.

About 4,000 foreigners in Hanoi were vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic from September 15-18.To fulfil the target of administering COVID-19 vaccines to all of foreigners living, studying and working in Hanoi, Hanoi has instructed the medical centre of Nam Tu Liem district to prepare for the inoculation.

Anyone with a passion for history, especially about the late President Ho Chi Minh, may have seen a documentary of him being interviewed in French in 1964. Not many, however, would have seen a colour version of the film until a youngster in Hanoi had decided to engage in the work.

In a bit to preserve and promote the unique traditional culture of fishermen while boosting local tourism and contributing to socio-economic development, the People’s Committee of the south-central province of Binh Thuan has approved a project on the conservation of the Cau Ngu (whale-worshipping) Festival at Van Thuy Tu Temple in Duc Thang ward, Phan Thiet city.

An online exhibition is being held online to mark the opening of the new school year 2021-2022. Through the precious materials on display, the younger generation will gain a better understanding of Vietnamese feudal education and its enduring achievements.

Hmong ethnic people living in Dong Van Karst Plateau, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang are very proud of their traditional craft of linen weaving which is famous in northwest Vietnam. By making colourful cloth, Hmong women have added vitality to the area of rocky mountains.