Vietnam i august

Son Doong cave: Discovered by a Vietnamese farmer in 1991, it is the largest known cave passage in the world by volume. It’s located inside the UNESCO-listed Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Sapa Highlands: The mountainous region of Lao Cai Province lures adventurous travelers who appreciate fresh air, magical waterfalls, rice terraces, cultural homestays, bamboo forests and challenging hikes. Can Tho: One of the most picturesque cities along the Mekong River Delta, Can Tho is home to a labyrinth of tributaries, lush landscapes, rice farms, mangroves and colorful floating markets. Nha Trang Vinpearl Cable Car: Off Vietnam's central coast, the two-mile-long Nha Trang Vinpearl Cable Car connects Hon Tre Island with Nha Trang, providing aerial views of the vast ocean below and the towering mountains in the distance. Phu Quoc Island: Ringed by white-sand beaches, this un-spoilt oasis in the Gulf of Thailand recently welcomed the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top destinations featured on CNN’s photo tour

Participants at the event (Photo: VNA)   Mexico (VNA) – The Embassy of Vietnam in Mexico hosted a gathering with diplomats from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand and representatives from the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 2 to mark Vietnam’s 23 years of ASEAN membership (July 28, 1995). Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hoai Duong said over the last two decades, Vietnam has played an active part in strengthening the regional friendship, solidarity and cooperation and the enlargement of ASEAN with the admission of Laos and Cambodia, allowing the bloc to heighten its position in the world arena. Vietnam has been closely working with ASEAN member states to develop the ASEAN Community vision, aiming to deepen the links between ASEAN and other groups in the world through integration and dialogue, he noted. The establishment of the ASEAN Community with three pillars in politics-security, economy and socio-culture will … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 23 years of ASEAN membership celebrated in Mexico

Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi has highlighted the spirit of friendship between his country and Vietnam in an article on the 73rd anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day (August 17, 1945-2018).  Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) welcomes General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong during the later's official visit to Indonesia in 2017 He noted that this year, Indonesia and Vietnam have both celebrated their 73rd anniversaries of their Independence Days. Both nations declared independence after World War II in 1945.  The ambassador recalled that the first President of Indonesia President Sukarno and Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh were close friends.  Ibnu Hadi expressed his joy at the Vietnam-Indonesia strategic cooperation, saying that the process of bilateral cooperation between the two countries has been in line with the Action Plan of 2014-2018.  The diplomat highlighted that two-way trade in the first half … [Read more...] about Indonesian Ambassador spotlights Vietnam-Indonesia friendship

World International Affairs The Vietnamese government has jailed 12 members of an U.S.-based anti-communist group with roots stretching back to the Vietnam War. Those convicted include two American citizens—Nguyen James Han and Phan Angel—both of whom were sentenced to 14 years in jail. They will be deported to the U.S. upon completion of their terms, CNN reported. All 12 were accused of “anti-state” activities as members of the Provisional National Government of Vietnam (PNGV), which is headquartered in California. They were alleged to have plotted to bomb Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon. U.S. citizen James Nguyen is escorted by police to a court before his trial in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on August 21, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer Recommended Slideshows 76 The Most Powerful Military Forces in the World 59 The 25 Most Powerful Passports in the World 61 Every World Press Photo Winner Ever: … [Read more...] about Vietnam Jails American Members of California-Based Anti-Communist Terror Group

Last update 01:28 | 02/09/2018 Photos recall August Revolution, foundation of Vietnam On September 2, 1945, then President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On August 14, 1945, the Ba To Guerilla Unit moved to Quang Ngai town in the central region to join local people to rise up to seize power  People in Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, took to the streets to respond to the call for general uprising launched by the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh in August 1945  On August 19, 1945, tens of thousands of people of Hanoi and neighbouring provinces moved to the square in front of the Hanoi Opera House to show the support for the general uprising to seize power from the Japanese fascists and their puppets People gathered in front of the Hanoi Opera House to support the August Revolution in 1945  Hanoians went on a march and … [Read more...] about Photos recall August Revolution, foundation of Vietnam