In order to assist ethnic minorities in difficult parts of Vietnam, the Party and State have implemented a range of different policies that have now paid off, with livelihoods gradually improving. This report from northern Bac Giang province.

Schools in Cao Lộc district in northern Lạng Sơn province have included a range of extra-curricular activities on ethnic minority groups’ traditional performances and games, with a view to raising awareness among local children about valuing and preserving their distinctive traditions.

The northern province of Bac Giang is now entering into its lychee harvest. In addition to its traditional markets, this year it is also expected to ship its first batch of lychee to Japan, in early June.

Tourist sites in the central coastal city of Da Nang have launched myriad promotional campaigns over recent days to boost visitor numbers. Focusing primarily on price reductions and improved service quality, the campaigns have received positive feedback from visitors.

A virtual conference was held in Hanoi on June 5, aiming to assists small and medium sized enterprises in the country to leverage the opportunities that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EV-FTA) brings along.

Businesses in central Da Nang city have gradually resumed operations now that COVID-19 has been brought under control. Efforts to improve working conditions and workplace hygiene and safety are considered key in ensuring employee retention during such difficult times.

While bicycle sharing may be quite a familiar concept in some countries around the world it remains quite novel in Vietnam. Though only recently introduced, the service has already been welcomed by local people.

While Truong Dinh Tung in Dao Luoi village, Luc Nam district, northern Bac Giang province is still in his 20s, he has already found success in developing a new freshwater pearl farming model.

COVID-19 has prompted many economic sectors and their players to change. Some sectors have done quite well in renovating and made certain achievements.

The local consumer price index (CPI) fell to the lowest level in five years this month, but for the first five months of the year, the CPI still peaked due to rising pork prices.

The tourism sector is making concerted efforts to recover after a stagnant stage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on promoting domestic travel while preparing to welcome foreign arrivals.

West Lake is famed for fragrant lotus flowers that captivate the hearts of all Hanoians. Twenty kilometres from the hustle and bustle of the centre of Vietnam’s capital, however, another lotus lake also attracts a host of visitors coming to take the perfect photo.

The fact that Vietnam has successfully controlled the COVID-19 pandemic has created a unique opportunity for the country’s tourism industry. The Government has already directed relevant agencies to promote the industry and help its revive.

Innovating working methods, reducing necessary procedures, shortening processing times, and creating the best possible conditions for people and businesses are northern mountainous Lai Chau province’s top priorities in administrative reform. Such efforts helped it secure 51st position in the administrative procedure reform index last year - seven points higher than in 2018.