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Cuc Phuong National Park in Vietnam Awarded Asia’s Leading National Park for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Bui Van Manh, the director of the provincial Department of Tourism, has confirmed the achievement of a win at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) on Monday morning. Some of the notable competitors of Cuc Phuong National Park include Chitwan National Park in Nepal, Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park in Japan, Kinabalu National Park in Malaysia, Komodo National Park in Indonesia, Minneriya National Park in Sri Lanka, and Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia. Cuc Phuong National Park, located 120 kilometers from Hanoi, is a revered nature reserve established on July 7, 1962. The national park spans across more than 22,000 hectares of land, encompassing 14 communes within four districts, spanning across the provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, and Thanh Hoa. Cuc Phuong National Park boasts a rich biodiversity, housing over 2,200 plant species. The park is also a habitat for an impressive array of wildlife, including 122 types of reptiles and amphibians, 66 species of fish, 2,000 variet...

President Arrives in London to Attend Coronation of King Charles III

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President Vo Van Thuong arrives at Heathrow International Airport in London on May 4 afternoon (local time). Photo: VNA During his stay, the Vietnamese President is scheduled to meet King Charles III and Queen Camilla, leaders of the British government, parliament, and several Cabinet ministers, thereby further tightening ties between Vietnam and the UK Government and monarchy as well as contributing to enhancing political trust and relations between the two countries, according to VietnamPlus. The Vietnamese State leader is also due to meet representatives of leading economic corporations and educational institutions, and friendship organisations that have made significant contributions to the development of bilateral relations. After his arrival, Thuong met with representatives of the Vietnamese community in the UK, VOV said. State President Vo Van Thuong (centre) presents a gift to the Association of Overseas Vietnamese in the UK. Photo: VNA The President...

Hospital doctor departs for Mister Universe Tourism in Indonesia

The local contestant brought with him several pieces of luggage weighing over 70kg, including a 25-kg traditional costume. Hoang Son is currently working as a doctor at the Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City. The man is 1.85 metres tall, weighs 80 kg, and has measurements of 105-78-105. The 27-year-old doctor shared prior to his departure that he would promote Vietnam as a dynamic and modern country to international friends at the contest. Mister Universe Tourism is one of the world’s five largest male pageants, alongside Mister World, Mister International, Manhunt International, and Mister Global. The main goal of the annual pageant is to discover fresh talent who is able to promote tourism worldwide. The pageant has been postponed for the past three years due to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, with this year marking the fourth edition of the contest. Mister Universe Tourism 2023 is getting underway in Bali, Indonesia, from March 12 to 21 with the participat...

Vietnam Attends Fifth International Conference For World Balance

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At the event (Photo: Prensa Latina) Themed “With all and for the good of all”, the event was one of the activities honouring Cuban national hero José Martí on the occasion of his 170th birth anniversary (January 28), with over 1,100 delegates from 87 countries globally taking part. This world forum of plural and multidisciplinary thought is convened by the José Martí Project for World Solidarity every three years, enabling hundreds of professors, social activists and intellectuals in general, from all latitudes of the planet, to reflect on the main contemporary problems. As the first guest to address the opening ceremony, Tuan underlined that together with the people across the globe, the Vietnamese people always aspire to live in a world of peace, democracy with the long-term goal of wealthy people, strong country and a democratic, fair and civilised society. In order to build a better world, the Vietnamese delegation suggested further strengthening the role of the leg...

Vietnam Successfully Undertakes International Responsibilities

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Uch Leang, deputy head of the Department of Asian, African and Middle Eastern Studies under the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC)’s Institute of International Relations. Photo: NDO According to scholar Uch Leang, in 2008, for the first time, Vietnam assumed the role of a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2008-2009 term. Vietnam has successfully completed the UN’s important task of preserving international peace and security. In 2020, Vietnam continued to be elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 term with a record high number of votes (192/193 votes). From September 13, 2022, Vietnam became one of the Vice Presidents of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s 77th session representing the Asia-Pacific region. Vietnam held this position within a year. “During the two terms, Vietnam has contributed to the common work of the Security Council in the spirit of responsibility and balance, multilateralization and d...

VUFO President Sets New Emulation Goals for 2023

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According to President Nguyen Phuong Nga, VUFO’s 2023 emulation movement will focus on the following areas: Propagating and teaching about the patriotic thought of President Ho Chi Minh; guidelines of the Party, policies and laws of the State on emulation and commendation work to all party members, civil servants and employees in order to promote a sense of self-discipline and responsibility in deploying emulation movements, creating consensus and synergies, enhancing the strength of the whole system to successfully carry out the political tasks of VUFO . President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Phuong Nga. (Photo: Thoi Dai) Continuing to respond to and effectively implement emulation movements, especially key emulation movements launched by the Prime Minister and emulation movements organized by the Central Committee for Emulation and Commendation and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front. Improving political and ideological edu...

20 Vietnamese Robotics Teams to Compete in World Championship in US

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At a press conference in Hanoi on December 6, 2022 launching the 2023 Vietnam VEX IQ National Robotics Championship. Photo: baoquocte.vn STEAM for Vietnam, the American Centers (under the US Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam) and Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), announced that the Vietnamese delegation was approved for 20 teams with the opportunity to compete at the world’s largest robotics competition: VEX Robotics World Championship 2023 in Dallas, Texas. According to the official announcement from Robotics Education and Competition Foundation – the largest and leading non-profit educational organization in the US in organizing tournaments on the VEX Robotics technical platform, for the first time in the history, 20 Vietnamese teams have the opportunity to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship 2023. Despite participating for the first time, Vietnam ranks 5th in the number of approved teams to participate in this international arena, behind onl...