Whale skeletons in Ly Son attractive to visitors

Quang Ngai: The two whale skeletons aged over 200 years preserved at the Lang Tan relic site in Dong An Vinh village, Ly Son island in the central province of Quang Ngai, which were completely restored in 2020, have been attracting tourists.

Accordin…

NGAs urged to help LGUs facing water shortage

MANILA: Senator Grace Poe called on concerned national government agencies (NGAs) Tuesday to aid local government units (LGUs) experiencing water scarcity due to El Niño.

Several cities and municipalities have declared a state of calamity so that the…

Second banh mi festival slated for May

HCM City: Ho Chi Minh City will host the second banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) festival on May 17-19, aiming to promote the Vietnamese cuisine which has grown in popularity among foodies from around the globe.

The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association …

Ba Ria-Vung Tau strengthens measures to combat IUU fishing

Ba Ria-Vung Tau: The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has launched several specific tasks and measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Accordingly, the province will raise public awareness of the importance of urgenc…

Consultation workshop on Cambodia’s Funan-Techo canal held in Can Tho

Can Tho: The Vietnam National Mekong Committee (VNMC) on April 23 held a consultation workshop on Cambodia’s proposed Funan-Techo canal project which has raised concerns about potential impacts on the Mekong river.

Attending the workshop in the Mekon…

Ten imprisoned for attempting to overthrow people’s administration

Gia Lai: The People’s Court of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on April 23 announced sentences on a group of individuals engaging in activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration under provisions 1 and 2, Article 109 of the Cr…

Regional workshop highlights cooperation against IUU fishing

Da Nang: A regional workshop on cooperative mechanisms to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing convened in the central coastal city of Da Nang on April 23, with the participation of over 70 international and regional experts in fi…