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With its geographical conditions, geological resources, minerals, and medicinal plants, Vietnam has the potential to become one of the emerging leaders in the field of medical tourism. Experts, researchers, and travel companies have highlighted the importance of tapping into these resources. Nguyen Van Luu, a former senior specialist of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, emphasizes the need to mobilize resources with a long-term utilization strategy. Human resources, financial resources, infrastructure, policies, and others are all important factors for the development of medical tourism. However, these resources are finite and some are already declining and scarce. Without a sustainable utilization strategy, these resources will be exhausted in a short period of time. Therefore, it is crucial to “awaken” forgotten potential and harness the comprehensive power of resources to optimize and effectively utilize the medical tourism industry. Local authorities must also consider...

This group of participants included 1,000 children and 15 international athletes from 14 countries and territories. This event is the second edition of its kind, meeting international standards recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). The tournament officially began on Sunday morning, offering 5km, 10km, 21km, and 42km races for both professional and amateur runners. The runners who participated in this tournament can use their results to register for prestigious running events around the world, such as the World Six Majors. These events take place annually in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. On Saturday afternoon, the races for children as part of the tournament were completed. Nguyen Phuoc Thien, vice-chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Thap Province, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Dat Sen Hong (The Land of Pink Lotus) Marathon held in the provinci...

The streets are full of flowers, national flags, banners, panels, and posters to celebrate the capital’s great day. The post Hanoi streets adorned for Capital Liberation Day festivities appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

The model comes from the idea of ​​connecting history to the present by trams, when Hanoi once had a tram network featuring five lines, running from 1901 to 1991. The model reminds local people of city life in Hanoi in the 1990s. The model is equipped with a modern sound and lighting system and features many details of folk culture. The double decker streetcar is equipped with a modern sound and lighting system and features many details of folk culture. The first deck displays artifacts, paintings, photos, and documents of Hanoi from the old time. Indeed, many precious Vietnamese tea products are also on showcase. After two weeks of operation, the service has received plenty of positive feedback from both domestic and foreign tourists alike. The space is expected to help international friends gain a greater understanding about Vietnamese culture. Since its inauguration early this year, the Dao Ngoc-Ngu Xa food and pedestrian zone has become a new culinary destination in Hanoi....

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to China on October 30, VNA reported. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo: VNA The visit is made at the invitation of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping, who announced the CPVCC’s Commission for External Relations on October 25. Earlier, on October 23, General Secretary Trong offered congratulations to Xi Jinping on his re-election as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee. In his message, the Vietnamese leader also congratulated the 20th CPC National Congress on its success, especially the creative development in continuously perfecting the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, as well as strategic visions and important goals and tasks set by the congress for the long-te...

In late autumn and early winter, the grassy area on the top of Phoenix hill (also known as Ba Floor mountain, belonging to 12 Khe village, Bac Son ward, Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province) turns bright yellow and is adorned with green pine trees, creating a poetic scene that attracts countless tourists In the spring and summer (around March to August), Phoenix Hill stands out with fresh green grass, full of vitality, from October to November next year, this place “puts on itself a burnt yellow mantle,” making the hill stand out from the gorgeous Quang Ninh countryside. The poetic scene of Phoenix Hill. Photo: Congthuong.vn With each season, Phuong Hoang hill has its own beauty. It attracts the most visitors in the fall and winter when the grasslands turn a burnt yellow highlighting the green pine trees. These elements create a scene as beautiful as the wild grasslands in Africa that visitors can only see through movies. This hill has an altitude of nearly 500m. Visitors ...

“The VFF and the head coach of the Vietnamese men’s football team, Park Hang Seo, have reached a consensus on the termination of the contract between the two sides on January 31, 2023,” the country’s football governing body said in its announcement. The decision means that the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup, set to take place between December and January, will be Park’s last tournament as the head coach of the team. Park, a South Korean national, signed his first contract with the VFF in late 2017 before renewing it for three more years in late 2019. The VFF recognizes that during his tenure as the head coach of the Vietnamese national team from October 2017 to date, Park and Vietnamese football have achieved many historic achievements, helping the country become highly recognized in the Asian football arena. Under his spell, the U23 Vietnamese team became the runners-up at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship, finished fourth at the 2018 Asian Games, and claimed the men’s football gold...

Vietnamese chess masters pose for a photo after their wins at the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022 which closed in Bali, Indonesia, on October 21. Photo: sggp.org.vn Vietnam finished on top at the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022, which closed in Bali, Indonesia, on October 21, VNA and Vietnam News reported. The young masters grabbed 39 gold medals in both individual and team events in three categories of standard, rapid and blitz chess for age groups ranging from U8 to U18 for both boys and girls. In the last day, athletes competed in blitz chess. Pham Truong Phu won the boys’ U14 with six points after seven matches, Vo Pham Thien Phuc won the boys’ U16 with six points, and Tran Le Vy gained 6.5 points to top the girls’ U10. Nguyen Binh Vy won the girls’ U14 title with six points. Apart from golds, the Vietnamese also secured 21 silvers and nine bronzes. Nguyen Thien Ngan wins a gold in the girls’ U18. Photo thethao247.vn In the individual event, Dao...

At the fifth Viet Vo Dao Vovinam Ambassador Championship. Photo: VNA The fifth Viet Vo Dao Vovinam Ambassador Championship concluded in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria on October 22, with the first prize for a team coming to the Association sportive de la Surete Nationale Club, VNA reported. This is a traditional championship held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria and the Vovinam Federation of Algeria every two years, aiming to encourage the practice of Vietnamese martial art in the north African country and strengthen cultural exchange between the two countries. This year’s tournament is part of activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (October 28, 1962 – 2022). The event was launched on October 21 with the competition of more than 200 martial artists across Algeria. Vovinam is the most popular style of martial art in Vietnam, as well as around the world. The Vietnam Vovinam Federation confirmed there were more th...