02/01/2024 10:10 (GMT+07:00)
The president attends the handover of 1,400 people in Hau Giang
President Vo Van Thuong attended a ceremony to hand over 1,400 houses, worth more than 70 billion VND (2.88 million USD), to poor families in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on January 1.
Expressing his joy at Hau Giang’s achievements after 20 years of establishment, Thuong praised the province’s efforts to take care of the poor, suffering families and others who have contributed to the nation.
He described the house construction for the poor as an important move to help the province eradicate dilapidated and temporary houses in the locality.
The houses are meaningful gifts for local people, giving them more hope for a brighter future, he said, asking the province to pay more attention to checking, repairing and upgrading houses that were already built for the needy.
On this occasion, President Thuong, Permanent Vice President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, and a delegation from the northern port city of Hai Phong presented gifts to families benefiting from the policy and to poor families in Hau Giang province.
The province is now home to 9,736 poor and 7,426 near-poor households, many of whom are facing housing difficulties.
Prime Minister draws attention to construction of border economic zone in Cao Bang
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Jan. 1 advised the option of building a border economic zone in the northern border province of Cao Bang.
He visited the Tra Linh border crossing in Trung Khanh provincial district after its modernization.
The Tra Linh – Longbang (China) pair of border gates was remodeled on December 28 into a foreign border gate, which is expected to help increase the flow of people, cars and goods from third countries, thus contributing to promoting economic and industrial cooperation between Vietnam and China and in the region. and further deepen the friendship between the two countries.
The prime minister wants to expand the economy, adding border economies and border industries, in accordance with Vietnamese legislation and foreign practices; ensuring safety, order and safety; announce surveillance; save you and fight crimes such as smuggling and drugs; and ensuring the safety of people passing through border gates.
He told the relevant government to continue to build and plan in the best way, invest in infrastructure improvement, and seek suitable policies and mechanisms to create favorable situations for import and export activities, attract more investments, and promote comprehensive cooperation and progress in all fields. especially investment, trade, intermodal transport and tourism.
On the same day, Prime Minister Chinh celebrated the New Year and presented gifts to the forces serving on the outer border of Tra Linh.
He also attended the inauguration rite of the first assignment of a road structure linking the Dong Dang border crossing in Lang Son province and Tra Linh in Cao Bang.
Vietnam Airlines carries year’s first visitors
The first nationals and foreigners in Vietnam in 2014 won a special rite of welcome with bouquets and special gifts on January 1, organized through the national carrier Vietnam Airlines in collaboration with localities across the country.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomed its first foreign tourists on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Paris, while Da Nang City welcomed its first visitors on flights from Tokyo and Hanoi.
Meanwhile, the central provinces of Thua Thien – Hue and Nghe An welcomed the first from Hanoi, and Binh Dinh and Quang Binh welcomed the first from Ho Chi Minh City.
Participants from Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau and Con Dao were enthusiastically received.
This year, Vietnam aims to receive between 17 and 18 million foreign visitors, the same number recorded in 2019, before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 110 million domestic visitors. Tourism benefits are expected to amount to about VND 840 billion (US$34. 61). billion).
Prime Minister participates in the inauguration of works on the Lang Son-Cao Bang highway
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 1 attended a ground-breaking ceremony of the first phase of a project to build an expressway connecting the two northwestern border provinces of Lang Son and Cao Bang.
The 121-kilometer highway will have four tunnels through the mountains and several bridges over the valleys, and its total investment for the two stages will amount to approximately VND23 trillion ($947. 6 million).
The first phase lasts 93. 35 km, with the point at the border intersection of Tan Thanh, Van Lang District, Lang Son Province, and the end point at the intersection of National Highway 3 in Chi Thao commune, Quang Hoa district, Cao. Province of Bang. La total investment for this phase is VND 14. 3 billion and the implementation period is 36 months.
The 17 m wide road will allow cars to drive at a speed of 80 km/h.
Premier Chinh said this is the largest allocation of maritime infrastructure invested in Cao Bang province.
The mission will help boost socio-economic progress as well as national defence and security, sovereignty of national borders and create a major new external road for the freight industry from the international port of Lach Huyen (Hai Phong) to Chongqing – Urumqi (China) – Khorgos (Kazakhstan) and then to European countries, thus contributing to expanding the competitiveness of the economy and stimulating the socio-economic progress of Cao Bang, Lang Son and the entire northeastern region, he said.
On the same day, Prime Minister Chinh visited and delivered gifts to Cao Bang Steel and Foundry Factory, Chu Trinh Commune, Cao Bang City.
First New Year visitors to Thua Thien – Hue receive effusive welcome
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue granted its first two hundred visitors on New Year’s Day a special rite of welcome at Phu Bai International Airport on January 1.
In addition to bouquets and souvenirs, passengers on Vietnam Airlines flight VN1541 from Hanoi were treated to an art exhibition and received New Year’s greetings from the authorities.
In particular, two lucky passengers won round-trip tickets from Vietnam Airlines and special gifts from the provincial Ministry of Tourism.
The rite is part of the activities to launch the series of festivals in Thua Thien – Hue each year, helping to popularize local tourist destinations and featured products, as well as create the brands of “Hue – the city of festivals”, “Hue – the city of typical cuisine” and “Hue – the city of Ao Dai”.
Hue, the imperial capital of Vietnam for more than a hundred years, is an exclusive destination in central Vietnam with its five UNESCO heritage sites: the ancient citadel, the music of the royal court of Hue, the wooden blocks of the dynasty Nguyen, the royal Administrative documents of the Nguyen dynasty and literature on the royal architecture of Hue.
This year, Thua Thien-Hue plans to receive up to four million tourists, between 60 and 70 of whom will be domestic visitors, and earn around VND 8 billion ($329. 6 million).
Diversifying tourism products and improving customer experiences are important measures for Thua Thien – Hue to carve out its goals. Besides, the province has plans to branch out high-end tourism offerings, with a focus on culture-heritage tourism, eco-tourism, resort and healthcare tourism, and MICE tourism, among others.
It will continue to expand smart tourism on the virtual transformation and the green and sustainable transition.
Lao Cai, China’s Yunnan province step up cooperation
Localities in the mountainous border province of northern Lao Cai and Hekou district of China’s Yunnan province will collaborate in the fields of economy, industry and trade parks in the coming time, according to an ongoing consultation held in Lao Cai City on Dec. 31.
Expressing their joy at the cooperation and smart exchanges between Muong Khuong, Bat Xat and Bao Thang districts and the Chinese district in 2023, the participants agreed to conduct friendly exchanges, promote economic cooperation, and decorate connectivity and cooperation in the fields of investment, culture, tourism and education-sport and cross-border work, among others.
In terms of collaboration in economic, advertising and advertising parks, localities reached a consensus on strengthening connectivity in terms of policy, the smooth movement of labour, goods and capital, and the organisation of industrial promotion activities.
In addition, they will seek to publicize the export of high-quality agricultural and food products while promoting cross-border e-commerce, with the formation of a long-term customs clearance liaison mechanism and measures to facilitate cross-border e-commerce. -commerce. Commerce.
The localities agreed to take turns holding sessions on the Party’s construction and governance work.
On the evening of December 31, an artistic program was held to welcome the New Year 2024 with the aim of exchanging cultures, solidarity and friendship, and promoting the comprehensive and sustainable progress of Lao Cai City and Hekou District.
President Participates in Event Summarizing Housing Construction for the Poor in Soc Trang
On January 1, President Vo Van Thuong participated in an event summarizing the implementation of a campaign to build 1,200 homes for needy families in Soc Trang province in the Mekong Delta.
The crusade was implemented jointly through the Ministry of Public Security and the provincial authorities of Soc Trang.
As Soc Trang is a border province with an ethnic Khmer population of one-third of its population and affected by herbal errors such as drought and saltwater intrusion, the lives of the population continue to face many problems and the number of deficient and almost deficient people. families. remains high. Statistics show that there are currently 15,139 poor families and 26,242 near-poor families, accounting for 12. 4 percent of the total number of families in the province, mainly in border and ethnic Khmer areas. In particular, 6,972 families are in difficult housing conditions that require care and help to stabilize their lives.
That is why the Ministry of Public Security has mobilized and supported the construction of 1,200 houses for other people with housing-related difficulties in the province, at a total cost of more than VND 60 billion (US$2. 47 million).
On the same day, the State leader visited and presented gifts to Heroic Mother Le Thi Thanh whose husband and two children are martyrs in My Xuyen district.
Highlights of Hue’s cultural heritage
A kaleidoscope of festive activities will be held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in 2024 as a component of the 2024 Hue Festival, the provincial People’s Committee announced on Jan. 1.
With the theme “Cultural Heritage with International Integration and Development”, the occasion will feature a number of outstanding festivals, adding the Spring Festival from January to March, the Summer Festival from April to June, the Autumn Festival from July to September and the Winter Festival. from October to December, and lots of reaction activities.
Hoang Viet Trung, director of the Hue Monument Conservation Center, said the festival will continue to capitalize on royal, devotee and classic festivals, while seeking to expand new ones, turning them into local tourism products that publicize the province’s socio-economic expansion.
The province ushered in the 2024 Hue Festival by celebrating the Ban Soc (Delivery of the Royal Calendar) rite, the occasion celebrated by the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty to distribute calendars to royal mandarins at Ngo Mon (Midday Gate). Ordinary people won the calendar in their localities.
The Hue Festival, which has been held for 24 years, is one of Vietnam’s main artistic occasions.
The local management has revived the dress of the classic ao dai (long dresses) at network festivals and special days of the year to promote the good looks and price of Hue’s 300-year-old dress.
Hue, the imperial capital in Vietnam for over 100 years, has been a unique destination in central Vietnam with its five UNESCO heritage: the ancient citadel relic complex, Hue royal court music, Nguyen Dynasty’s wooden blocks, Nguyen Dynasty’s royal administrative documents, and literature on Hue royal architecture.
Hoi An Welcomes Tens of Thousands of Visitors During New Year’s Holiday
Hoi An ancient city, UNESCO-recognsied world cultural heritage, in the central province of Quang Nam served tens of thousands of tourists on the occasion of the New Year holiday from December 30, 2023 to January 1, 2024.
On January 1, representatives of the provincial and city government welcomed and handed out flowers and lanterns, a symbol of Hoi An, to the first foreigner in the ancient city.
Truong Thi Ngoc Cam, director of the city’s Culture, Sports, Radio and Television Center, said that to welcome the new year, the municipal government has organized a series of cultural events to attract tourists, such as the Quang Food Festival and the Hoi Festival. A countdown for youth. 2024 birthday party and rite of announcement of Hoi An’s admission to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
Hoi An was recognised as world cultural heritage in 1999 by UNESCO. The city is also famous for its Ho Tram which was recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2009.
New Strategy Shapes Crop Expansion in 2030
Vice Premier Tran Luu Quang signed a resolution approving a strategy for the progression of plant cultivation until 2030 with a vision until 2050, with the aim of turning plant cultivation into a comprehensive and pro-technical-economic sector with highly competitive products and meeting food protection requirements. security and other desires of the economy, ensuring superior export values.
The other objectives of the strategy are to use resources efficiently, protect the ecological environment, save us from weed mistakes and adapt to climate change, while creating jobs, improving farmers’ incomes and quality of life, contributing to social stability, making national defence and security safe.
Specifically, the rate of expansion of agricultural production is expected to reach between 2. 2% and 2. 5% per year until 2030, while the average rate of expansion of value added in the crop processing industry is between 8% and 10% per year.
The price of agricultural products produced in the form of coherent linkages and linkages is expected to reach 30-35% of the total price of the sector, while the export turnover of agricultural products consistent with one hectare of agricultural land is expected to reach VND 150-160 million and USD 6181-6593).
At the same time, the area of rice farm will be kept stable at 3.56 million hectares with an expected output of over 35 million tonnes of rice.
By 2025, the country will have 107,000 hectares of coffee, while the loyal dominance of specialty coffee will increase to 11,500 hectares by 2030, with a production of around 5,000 tons. At the same time, the yield of rubber will increase to 1. 8 to 2 tonnes per hectare, while that of pepper will increase to 1. 5 to 1. 7 tonnes per hectare.
The distribution of fruit farms will also be reorganized to shape the production spaces of the main types of fruit according to specific regions, processing facilities and market demand, in line with the strategy.
Preserving cultural heritage, generating sustainable development
Engaging the network in the preservation of herbal resources and cultural heritage values has a role to play in promoting sustainable development as it will bring truly wide-ranging benefits to the national economy.
According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang from the Cultural Heritage Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, cultural heritage can meet the progression needs of the cultural industry, especially cultural or heritage tourism.
However, cultural heritage is only preserved when it is fully exploited for the overall progress of the Vietnamese people, he said, adding that the heritage will have to be safeguarded and able to create sustainable livelihoods for the community.
Ninh Binh is the first locality in Vietnam to have the UNESCO “dual” name with its Trang An Landscape Complex, a combined cultural and herbarium heritage of the world.
The Board of Directors of the Trang An Complex said that since the complex gained popularity by UNESCO on June 25, 2014, its remarkable values have been revered and preserved. The network is aware of the importance of the heritage site, while the popularization of heritage values have been strengthened.
The province has organised the Ninh Binh – Trang An Festival – a national cultural tourism event to promote cultural exchange and honour cultural heritage in tandem with tourism development.
Director of the Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Manh Cuong said the history and culture of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu are on display at the moment at the Ninh Binh-Trang An Festival, which was held from December 26 to 31, with a live stage. meticulously arranged display against the backdrop of the mystical area of the Trang An complex.
Thanks to the province’s projects to promote its heritage, Ninh Binh has experienced strong growth in tourism. Visitors to the province have increased by 39 percent, while tourism revenue has increased by 39 percent since 2015.
During January – September, the province hosted more than 5.5 million visitors, up 99.1% year-on-year, and gained an estimated 5 trillion VND (205.6 million USD) from tourism services. Tourism revenue has made significant contributions to preserving and renovating cultural heritage items within the Trang An complex.
In recent years, Ninh Binh has shifted from an agriculture-based economy to a service-based economy with green and sustainable growth. This resolution has helped to promote the vitality and values of local heritage elements, making them an asset to the community.
More than 7,000 local women contributed to local preservation efforts through boating and hotel cleaning activities.
Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh said that tourism has bolstered the development of other sectors and restored traditional festival and crafts, while promoting economic restructuring.
The smoke-free industry has generated a number of jobs, helping to alleviate poverty, rejuvenate rural spaces and local livelihoods, he said. Developing tourism together with the preservation of the environment and the value of cultural heritage is vital to bring life to local society. economy and the progression of sustainable tourism, he explained.
Khanh pointed out that Vietnam, with more than 40,000 relict sites and 15 UNESCO intangible cultural heritage sites, has a huge cultural tourism offer to expand.
Many localities have capitalized on the values of their cultural heritage to create hiking products, adding a tour connecting the heritage of ASEAN countries, the Hue Festival, the Nha Trang Sea Festival, the Ha Long Carnival, culinary festivals, and notable art exhibitions such as Hoi An Memories. and the Quintessence of Tonkin.
Vietnam has been honoured as a leading destination in Asia for many years. Most recently, the country won the World’s Leading Heritage Destination at the World Travel Awards in 2023 for the fourth time so far.
Together with the title obtained in 2019, 2020, and 2022, this time’s award shows the globally outstanding values and attractiveness of the country’s cultural heritage to the international community.
Several destinations of Vietnam were also granted different awards this year. Among them, Hanoi won the World’s Leading City Break Destination title while Phu Quoc in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang was named the World’s Leading Nature Island Destination. Moc Chau in the northwestern province of Son La was listed as the World’s Leading Regional Nature Destination, Ha Nam province the World’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination, and Tam Dao in the northern province of Vinh Phuc the World’s Leading Town Destination.
The awards and titles are a representation of the country’s efforts to publicize heritage values in tourism and socio-economic development.
Hoi An joins the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
The central province of Quang Nam held a rite on December 31 to reveal that its ancient city of Hoi An has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (RUCU).
The official admission has created favourable condition for Hoi An to elevate its brand, attract greater investment, focus on educational development programmes, and host cultural and creative events towards achieving sustainable development.
Hoi An currently boasts five traditional craft villages with nearly 658 small businesses and 1,710 business households operating in the field of crafts and folk arts.
In line with, 4,000 direct workers are estimated to earn an average income ranging from VND85 million and nearly VND100 million per year from crafts and folk arts.
Addressing the ceremony, leaders of the Hoi An Municipal People’s Committee stated that the city has paid special attention to the preservation of classic craft villages, noting that those craft villages have helped create jobs and generate high income for workers.
According to Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of the Hoi An Municipal People’s Committee, joining the UNESCO Global Network of Creative Cities is the procedure by which Hoi An has demonstrated its commitment to the sustainable progress of indigenous resources.
Lanh is under pressure that it is also an opportunity for Hoi An to become more integrated into the world.
Nearly 4,000 foreign tourists will arrive in Quang Ninh in 2023
The international cruise port of Ha Long in the northern province of Quang Ninh received two super cruise ships on Dec. 31, which brought about 4,000 European and American tourists to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Portuguese cruise ship Vasco Da Gama docked in Ha Long for the first time, with around 650 German day-trippers on board, while the Maltese-flagged cruise ship Celebrity Solstice has arrived in the town of Ha Long five times this year, with more than 3,000 Europeans. and U. S. hikers. It also marked the arrival of one of the largest hiking teams since October.
Visitors explore popular destinations around Ha Long City, such as the Quang Ninh Museum, and also take a city tour to get a better feel for the local culture and cuisine.
As for the New Year, Quang Ninh is expected to launch a varied variety of activities to attract tourists, adding the 30th anniversary of Ha Long City’s status quo and countdown systems to welcome the New Year.
Notably, during the two-day holiday, more than 25,200 people completed immigration formalities at the Bac Luan I and Bac Luan II border crossings in Mong Cai city, of which about 11,800 people entered Vietnam.
Source: VNA/SGT/VNS/VOV/Dtinews/SGGP/VGP/Hanoitimes
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