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“Hello, I caught a golden pompano weighing up to 12 kilograms yesterday,” Le Van Cam, whose nickname is “Cam sin”, told us about his great prize from his fishing trip the previous day.  Trophies from the sea   Cam had to dive under reefs at night to catch the big fish.  Nam O Beach in the early morning was crowded with big and small boats returning from the previous night’s fishing trip. And the news that Cam got the rare fish woke up his colleagues.  Many waited for him to witness the giant fish. A trader saw the fish and asked Cam to sell it for VND3 million (US$120.9).  The fishing village by Nam O Beach looks old, peaceful, and mysterious. Most of the stories told by young and old villagers are about hunting and catching fish which is not only a job but also an art.  Many villagers gave up their fishing jobs to become blue-collar workers in cities, but they then returned to the fishing village.  A group of four men talked about their night...

As of December 31, 2021, Vietnam’s fleet had 1,502 ships, including 1,032 cargo vessels. Photo: thanhnien.vn Vietnam’s shipping fleet has recently undergone an increase in its performance to rank third in Southeast Asia and 22nd in the world overall, VOV reported, citing the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Back in 2019, the Vietnamese fleet was ranked fourth in ASEAN and 30th globally. According to the information given by the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the country had 1,477 ships as of December, with a total tonnage of approximately 11.6 million DWT and a capacity of roughly seven million GT. The transport fleet alone reached 1,009 ships with a total tonnage of about 10.7 million DWT and a total capacity of some 6.4 million GT. In addition, the number of bulk carriers stands at 709 ships, accounting for 70.3% of the overall figure. Currently, the average age of the Vietnamese fleet stands at 16.5 years old, while the average age of the global fl...

Travel has changed in many ways since the pandemic started, but one change for the better is the new push toward rural tourism. Before we were intent on ticking off yet another city break, in lockdown we started dreaming of the great outdoors — and that still hasn’t changed. So here are 32 new rural spots to add to your list. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has drawn up its second annual list of “best” rural villages worldwide. International visitors participate in activities at Thai Hai village (Photo: thaihai.vn). It’s a departure from the usual lists of Instagrammable places in peak tourist destinations. The UNWTO is a United Nations agency focusing on responsible tourism — so these villages have been chosen for how they’re growing visitor numbers without ruining what it is the visitors are coming to see. In a statement, the UNWTO said: “The accolade recognizes rural destinations that are embracing tourism as a driver of development and new opportunities for j...

This was one of the most important statements at the international seminar “Vietnam-India economic exchange: Opportunities and challenges”, recently held by the Centre for Indian Studies under the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. The conference was a collaboration between the Vietnam-India Friendship Association in Hanoi and the Embassy of India in Hanoi, cited from VOV. Photo: Getty Image Diplomatic relations between the two nations were originally established in 1972. After 50 years and several improvements, in 2016, Vietnam and India were formally recognized as comprehensive strategic partners. Excellent opportunities for their mutual partnership in the foreseeable future have been facilitated by the robust growth of economic, trade, investment, defense, security, and cultural connections. The Indian Ambassador to Vietnam, Sandeep Arya, stated in his welcoming speech that India’s solid ties with Vietnam and the other ASEAN nations will act as a solid...

Photo: youtube Am Chua dam is located in Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province, and about 14km from the city center. The landscape here is very beautiful and peaceful. Visitors can watch the calm water surface, the distant mountains, the clear blue sky, and the white clouds drifting by. Before these scenes, they will find peace and serenity and temporarily leave their busy work behind. Am Chua Lake has an area of about 60 hectares, storing about 45 million cubic meters of water, to irrigate 500 hectares of cultivated land. The dam at the lake runs 128m long and 32m high. Photo: Travelmag.vn The water from Am Chua lake is the source of life for the Dai Dien field at the foot of Dai An mountain. In addition to that role, this place is also gradually becoming an attractive tourist destination for tourists because of its immense charming landscape. Young tourists come here to take pictures and relax. They often find a standing angle to shoot. Usually, the area on...

Vietnam and the Philippines used the match as a tune-up for the 2022 AFF Championship, which will start next week. The hosts had the major share of the possession and chances but were unable to make any of them count up until deep into injury time. It was not until the 92nd minute that Van Quyet managed to evade two markers before his pass accidentally hit a Philippine player’s foot and changed direction, floating to the far post of the visitors’ goal for the win. The 2022 AFF Championship is set to take place in ten Southeast Asian host cities from December 20 to January 16, 2023. The previous edition of the tournament, which was originally scheduled for late 2020 but was pushed back until late 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saw Vietnam, the then-defending champions, eliminated in the semifinals by Thailand, who later won the trophy after thrashing Indonesia 6-2 in the two-legged final. Singapore were chosen to host this tournament in a centralized venue, instead of the ...

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, welcomed the Queen Mother of Bhutan, Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, to Hanoi on December 28 for her first visit to Vietnam. Photo: VNA Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang hosted a reception for Queen Mother of Bhutan Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck in Hanoi on December 28, during which the host affirmed that Vietnam always attaches great importance to its friendship relations with Bhutan. Welcoming the Bhutan Queen Mother’s visit to Vietnam for the first time, Hang said that although the two countries have set up their diplomatic relations just for 10 years, the bilateral friendship and cooperation have grown positively with a bright spot being tourism partnership. She thanked Bhutan for supporting Vietnam’s candidacy to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, expressing hope that the Queen Mother and the Royal Family of Bhutan will continue to promote cooperation with Vietnam at internation...