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National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended the launch of the Vietnam – Thai Chamber of Commerce on December 8. He made several suggestions to enhance economic, trade, and investment ties between Vietnam and Thailand. His speech was part of a policy and legal forum in Bangkok during his official visit to Thailand. National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the event. Photo: quochoi.vn The top legislator emphasized the potential for economic, trade, and investment ties between the two countries. To turn these areas into a true cooperation pillar, Vietnam and Thailand should reform their mindsets and visions with mutual trust, sincerity, openness, and a higher sense of responsibility. They should consider this as an invariable factor to respond to global and regional variables. Vietnam and Thailand are not rivals, but rather complementary to each other despite their economic structure differences. They should work together to renew existing value ...

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have signed an administrative deal on the implementation of a bilateral agreement on social insurance, VNA reported Friday . The deal was inked by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Nguyen Ba Hoan and Deputy Minister for Planning and Coordination of the RoK’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Kim Hyejin in Sejong city on December 8. At the signing. Photo: MOLISA Over the past years, the number of Vietnamese citizens working in the RoK has accounted for the majority of Vietnamese guest workers. Together with the expansion of bilateral trade and investment, the number of RoK nationals coming to work in Vietnam has also been on the rise. Before the above agreement takes effect, according to regulations, Vietnamese workers working in the RoK would have to pay compulsory social insurance in both countries, and vice versa with Korean workers working in Vietnam. Although paying social insurance...

In recent times, prominent tourist sites in Hanoi have introduced new products to stimulate the night-time economy. The night tour “Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long” was launched in April 2022 and has since attracted a large number of domestic tourists. This is the second night tour in the capital city after the one held at Hoa Lo Prison. The night tour “Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long” made its debut in April 2022. Photo: daidoanket.vn Travelers start the 1.5-hour tour at Doan Mon (Main Gate) – the entrance to Cam Thanh (Forbidden area), the king’s residence, and learn about the historical, architectural, and functional aspects of the site. Later on, they can enjoy a traditional dance performance on the glass covering the archaeological excavation area and gain insights from tour guides about the ongoing excavation that promises to reveal new information about the remnants of the Ly, Tran, and Le dynasties. Visitors will also have the opportunit...

Experts have released a list of the fastest-growing remote work hubs worldwide based on an analysis of approximately 3,00,000 check-ins on the database in the past couple of years. According to the list, Japan tops the chart, with Tokyo having witnessed a staggering 369 percent increase in remote workers last year. Additionally, three cities from Vietnam have made it to the list, with all three of them ranking within the top 10. Vietnam’s Da Nang ranks second, while Hanoi takes the eighth spot. Ho Chi Minh City is the third city from Vietnam to make it to the list on the ninth spot. Da Nang has witnessed a significant growth of 99 percent over the last five years and an impressive 107 percent growth in 2023 among digital nomads . Hanoi witnessed a growth of 58 percent, and HCMC was ninth at 55 percent. Hanoi Founded over 1000 years ago, Vietnam’s capital city is rich in history, with the streets of its rambling Old Quarter dating back to the 14th century. Wandering these tree-lin...

Located next to West Lake’s water park and lotus ponds, Trinh Cong Son walking street is 900 meters long, covering part of alley 431 of  Au Co Street and alley 612 of Lac Long Quan Street, both in Tay Ho District. Opened in May 2018 and renovated in April 2022, this is the second pedestrianized space in Hanoi – besides the overcrowded one around Hoan Kiem Lake. Part of Trinh Cong Son Street on a sunny winter day. Photo: Song Anh Trinh Cong Son Street, which is neither in the center of the city nor surrounded by ancient monuments, is a favorite of many visitors for its fresh air and quiet, romantic atmosphere, especially during the lotus season. Between large lotus ponds stretches the “Road of Love”, as young visitors call it. On the roadbed are painted musical notes along with the names of Trinh Cong Son’s famous songs. At the beginning of the road, the iron welcome gate is heart-shaped and decorated with pots of petunias and paper flowers. Another popular corner...

The festival featured nearly 30 circus acts by more than 100 artists from four Vietnamese troupes and five international troupes from Canada, Belarus, Laos, Cambodia, and Egypt. Photo: Quang Tan The 2022 International Circus Festival, which saw the participation of nine domestic and foreign troupes, closed on December 7 at Hanoi Central Circus after a week of brilliant performances, VNA & VOV reported. The Dec. 2-7 event was jointly arranged by the Performing Arts Department, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hanoi’s Department of Culture and Sports, the Vietnam Stage Artists’ Association, the Vietnam Circus Federation, and other relevant organizations. The troupes came from six countries, namely Canada, Belarus, Laos, Cambodia, Egypt and host Vietnam. Vietnam was represented by four troupes from Phuong Nam Art Theater, Vietnam Circus Federation, Hanoi Circus & Variety Theatre and Vietnam School of Circus and Variety Arts. Performers showcased acrobat...

Also known as Dien Huu Tu (Pagoda of Permanent Blessings) or Lien Hoa Dai (Lotus Tower), One Pillar Pagoda (or Chua Mot Cot in Vietnamese) is located on the street named Chua Mot Cot in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. The funky architecture of One Pillar Pagoda or Dien Huu Tu in Hanoi. Photo: Mottogo One Pillar Pagoda – a unique structure in Asia The One Pillar Pagoda was built in 1049, under the reign of King Ly Thai Tong. According to folklore, once in his dream, the childless king saw Phat Ba Quan Am or the Goddess of Mercy sitting on a lotus throne with radiant halo around her head and handing him a baby son. Ly Thai Tong (1000 -1054) then married a peasant woman he met, and she bore him a son. In the advice of a monk named Thien Tue, and in gratitude to the goddess, the king built a pagoda on a stone pillar, which resembled the lotus throne of his dream. According to historical records, at the location of today’s One Pillar Pagoda, there was a stone pillar erected...

The formation, which is identified as lenticular clouds, floated over Chua Chan Mountain on Friday morning. The clouds appeared at around 6:00 am, were most obvious at 7:00 am, and lasted until 8:00 am, according to Nguyen Duc Tan, a local living at the foot of the mountain. Lenticular clouds are seen atop Chua Chan Mountain in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, November 25, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Hau Tan said he somtimes had seen clouds gathering atop of the mountain, but those formations were not as prominent as Friday morning’s. Many other locals gave similar accounts. Lenticular clouds are seen atop Chua Chan Mountain in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, November 25, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Hau Chua Chan Mountain is located about 110 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City and is 837 meters high above sea level.  It is the highest mountain in Dong Nai and the second highest in the southern region, after Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province, over which lenticular clouds also ap...

On the eve of the final round of Miss Tourism World 2022 to be held on December 10, various cultural activities designed exclusively for the contestants have been held recently. The Organizer has just released a video clip entitled Miss Tourism World 2022 – Visiting the Capital Hanoi.   Source: Tam Cam Media The post The beauty of Hanoi in video of Miss Tourism World 2022 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Vietnamese people to travel confidently domestically: Google Kon Tum street festival welcomes spring Efforts exerted to promote spiritual tourism post-COVID Door opens for Vietnamese rice exports to EU Dien Bien aims to welcome 5.4 million visitors in 2021-2025 Hoi An ranked third among world’s top 25 cities Fresh Vietnamese spring rolls honoured by foreign media outlets Local photographer into Top 50 of #Family2020 by Agora Images Project aims to enhance intellectual property protection Grand Saigon Hotel offers regional special...

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 10) notable headlines Vietnam wishes to build stronger judicial cooperation with RoK Higher demand drives consumer prices up ahead of Tet PM Pham Minh Chinh begins official visit to Luxembourg Tickets for Vietnam’s matches in AFF Cup 2022 to be sold from December 10 ‘Make in Vietnam’ instrumental in going global Vietnam hopes for stronger cooperation with US in science-technology: official Vietnam International Travel Mart kicks off in Da Nang PM’s visits to open new cooperation chances with European countries Vietnam co-hosts seminar on UNCLOS’s outcomes President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Minister of the National Court Administration of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Sang-hwan. Vietnam wishes to build stronger judicial cooperation with RoK President Nguyen Xuan Phuc eexpressed his hope to develop closer and more effective co-operation between the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam and the Supreme Court of Korea, while receiving ...

“Thank you for supporting us. Now we afford our daily expenses, including the hospital bills and school fees,” said 27-year-old Duong Huu Phuc in a recent update on his TikTok account. Phuc, a native of Lang Son Province in northern Vietnam, lost both his hands at the age of 19 during an oxygen tank explosion. Over the past eight years, he has worked to overcome his disability and presently runs an online store where he sells handmade animal piglet and puppy puppets. Though his store is a success, it took several years following the accident for Phuc to get his life back on track. “What is my life going to be like?” he often wondered, fearing his disability would prevent him from earning enough money to support both himself and his mother. From the street to social media Phuc has spent the past several years selling his handmade puppets on Hoan Kiem Pedestrian Street in Hanoi, where tourists and locals alike often applaud his sincerity and enthusiasm. In fact, Phuc’s positivity...