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[Infographics] Hoi An among World's Top 5 Favorite Cities: Travel + Leisure
The renowned travel magazine Travel + Leisure has recently released its list of the 25 best destinations worldwide, with Hoi An, Vietnam, ranking fourth.
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[Infographics] Con Dao Among Top 4 Most Underrated Travel Destinations
Experienced editors and travel bloggers from the UK's Time Out magazine have compiled a list of 24 pristine and stunning yet underrated destinations worldwide, with Con Dao of Vietnam ranking fourth.
![[Infographics] Milestones in Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/082024/01/15/044fd21567a69e938e15765d62a7b3c2.jpg?rt=20240801151929)
[Infographics] Milestones in Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
For more than 50 years, the Vietnam-India relations has continuously strengthened. Their diplomatic relations are now at the level of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with significant progress in politics, economics, culture, energy, and people-to-people exchanges.
Building Child-friendly Service in Ho Chi Minh City
Supporting the development of the child-friendly service model is an activity under the project “Strengthening CSO's responses to COVID-19 pandemic and support of vulnerable youth and children in Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City” (CYC), organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Child Welfare Association and Districts’ Department of Education Training, sponsored by European Union via Save the Children Italia and Vietnam.
Hoi An Ranked 4th Among World’s 25 Most Beautiful Cities
Hoi An has been named the fourth most beautiful city in the world for 2024 by Travel + Leisure, captivating visitors with its cultural and traditional identity.
Quang Nam Provides Medical Treatment to People in Sekong Province, Laos
The Quang Nam Union of Friendship Organizations recently collaborated with the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Quang Nam Province and other related units to organize medical treatment and gift-giving for the people of Sekong Province, Laos, in 2024, with a sponsorship fund exceeding VND 800 million.
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[Photo] Int'l Friends Visit Vietnam to Attend General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's Funeral
On the morning of July 25, at the National Funeral Hall atNo. 5 Tran Thanh Tong (Hanoi), international delegations paid tributes, offered incense, and commemorated General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
United Nations Leaders and Ambassadors Attend General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's Funeral
United Nations leaders and ambassadors from many countries around the world have come to Vietnam's representative offices to sign the condolence book and pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Parliament of India Extends Condolences to Vietnam on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's Passing
Parliament of India at their Session on July 22 expressed deepest condolences to the people and leadership of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the passing away of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Remembered in Hearts of Overseas Vietnamese
"No matter where you go, remember that you are descendants of the Lac Hong lineage, and whatever you do, remember that you are Vietnamese, preserving our national identity, safeguarding the Vietnamese language, and promoting Vietnam's image to friends around the world." These are the words from General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the overseas Vietnamese community.
Bac Kan Locals Strive to Support People with Disability
As one of the first six members of the Self-Help Group in Na Ri district, Bac Kan province, Nong Van Chuan has always had the ambition of establishing an organisation specifically for people with disability in the district. From farmers who had no prior experience in establishing an organisation, with their determination and unwavering will, Chuan and the Group members have continuously strived, step by step, to lay the foundation for the Na Ri District Organisation of People with Disability with technical support from ChildFund Vietnam and the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC).
Eventful Hanoi Lotus Festival Started
The first lotus festival provides an attractive and unique experience for locals and tourists, reaffirming the value of the lotus in the cultural and spiritual life of Vietnamese people.
US Sailors Exchange with Locals, Children in Khanh Hoa
Crew members and the 7th Fleet staff participated in exchange events, community activities and sport exchange events in Khanh Hoa province.
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[Infographics] Vietnam’s Tourism Flourishes with 8.8 Million International Visitors in Six Months
Vietnam welcomed over 8.8 million international tourists in the first half of 2024, up 4.1% from the same period in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grand Vietnam Festival Held in French Locality
French people in Morbihan province had the opportunity to participate in many activities to learn and explore Vietnamese culture in a diverse and colorful way.
VinaCapital Foundation conducts Rural Outreach Clinics on Ly Son Island
Rural Outreach Clinic Program (ROC) is a mobile clinic program that provides free medical examinations for children who have limited or no access to health services in rural underserved communities of Vietnam since 2007. The clinics increase early detection of heart defects in children, and that dramatically increases the prospects for children to enjoy a longer healthier life.
Vietnamese Agricultural Products Charms Residents in France
The Vietnam Trade Office and the Vietnam Cultural Center in France for the first time coordinated to co-chair and cooperate with partners, Vietnamese associations and businesses, to organize a festival promoting Vietnamese culture and agricultural products in Paris
Da Lat Students Gain Knowledge about Korean Culture From International Volunteers
On June 26, a group of volunteer lecturers and students from Gyeongsang National University (South Korea) held a cultural exchange program at Da Thanh Primary School in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city.
Ho Chi Minh is a Symbol of Peace, Independence, Sovereignty, Social Progress
On President Ho Chi Minh's 134th birthday anniversary (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2024), the VietnamTimes interviewed Pallab Sengupta, President of the World Peace Council, about the value of Ho Chi Minh's legacy in today's world.
'Floating' Lake Discovered in Quang Binh Province's Cave
The survey team of Junglee Boss Co., Ltd. (located in Phong Nha town, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh) has just discovered a mysterious lake in a sub-branch of Thung cave, part of the cave system in Hung Thoong.
