The proposal is based on positive signs in September as the country welcomed more than 1.05 million foreign visitors, marking the third consecutive month the figure has surpassed the one million mark. In the first nine months of this year, the tourism industry served 8.9 million foreign holidaymakers, and 93.5 million domestic tourists, pocketing over 22 billion USD, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism. The Republic of Korea (RoK) remained the biggest source of tourists to Vietnam in the nine-month period with nearly 2.6 million, followed by China and Taiwan (China). The tourism sector has continued promoting tourism products and destinations, and major events. Meanwhile, localities have diversified tourism products, and stepped up promotion activities to attract both domestic and foreign holidaymakers in the remaining months of this year./.

It will traverse 32 provinces and cities, connecting four key economic regions, including the two major economic hubs – Hà Nội and HCM City. Vietnam Design Week (September 26-29) is the first and largest annual design event in the country, organized by Vietnam Design Group, Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts (VICAS), the Department of Copyright, and the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports to find and honor outstanding Vietnamese products and designers. Tatsumisago said the Osaka Metropolitan University considers the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) and VNU-HCM as strategic partners. Members of the Party Central Committee voted to let Dieu K'ré, member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Dak Nong provincial Party Committee, cease holding his position as member of the 13th Party Central Committee. HCM City plans for urban railway developmentThe HCM City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) has introduced to the municipal People’s Committee a plan for the development of an urban railway system in the city.

This year’s event witnessed the largest number of investors since the first conference held in 2005. The annual event is part of efforts to introduce attractive investment opportunities in Vietnam to international investors. It offers a venue for participants to inquire about perspectives and viewpoints from various experts about Vietnam’s investment attraction policies. The increase in the number of attendees this year demonstrates that Vietnam is becoming a more attractive investment destination than ever, he said, adding that this is a chance for VinaCapital experts to share deeper insights into attractive investment opportunities in the Vietnamese market. The US is expected to increase its foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam as a result of these developments, he said./.

The congress elected Mariano Araneta Jr, president of the Philippine Football Federation, Vice President of AFF, an additional position for the organisation. "Southeast Asian football has made strong development steps, contributing to elevating regional football on the international football map," said Tuấn. "The VFF is very pleased with the overall progress of Southeast Asian football, including the positive contribution of Vietnamese football. "The VFF has experienced as well as demonstrated professionalism when successfully hosting many important events of Southeast Asian and Asian football. Your success is also the pride of Southeast Asian football."

Illustrative image (Photo: https://www.thestar.com.my/)– A new financing tool that allows Asian governments to force coal-fired power plants to shut down early is set to launch its first project in Indonesia following months of negotiations, according to the Asia Development Bank (ADB).ADB's senior climate advisor Warren Evans said the bank’s energy transition mechanism (ETM) makes use of private and public capital to refinance investments in coal-fired power plant s, allowing power purchase agreements to be shortened and plants to be shut as much as a decade earlier than planned.Negotiations on the “Cirebon One” project in Indonesia were now on schedule, and talks were also underway to launch a similar project in the Philippines, he said.This is the first that has ever been done, so there are a lot of challenges and uncertainties to be resolved, but the negotiations are proceeding, he noted.The mobilisation of climate finance to help developing countries adapt to climate change will be a major theme at COP28 climate talks in Dubai this year, Evans added.ADB recently launched its Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP), a donor-backed guarantee facility allowing the bank to free up billions of USD of capital for loans to climate projects in the region./.

Sandbags placed along the bank of the Chao Phraya River in Sathon district to cope with possible flooding. (Photo:bangkokpost.com)Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on September 30 asked a prompt response to floods now occurring in several provinces in upper Thailand. The PM emphasised the need for all state agencies concerned to reach out to flood victims as fast as possible to ensure their safety and flood relief. Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang rushed to Udon Thani province where two districts, Phen and Si That, were being inundated. He said he has instructed a number of military medical teams to be deployed in flood-hit areas to ensure flood victims receive proper care./.

Asian GamesHÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese women's volleyball team staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the former Asian champions, South Korea, and secure a spot in the quarter-finals of the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in China on Sunday. In a thrilling match, Việt Nam emerged victorious with a 3-2 (16-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-11) win. This victory against South Korea mirrored a similar comeback that Việt Nam achieved against the same team during the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship 2023 in August. In the second set, Việt Nam displayed improved performance and battled fiercely with South Korea. With the pressure mounting after losing the first two sets, Việt Nam exhibited resilience and determination to mount a strong comeback.

According to the plan, the new blood bank will be able to receive and store 1 million blood units per year until 2050. The first blood bank has sometimes operated at its maximum capacity, a representative from the blood bank said. According to HCM City's authorities, Vietnam had a population of 96 million and received 1.4 million units of blood donated by individuals six years ago, with one-third of the figure collected in the city. The country's population has risen to around 100 million, which means the demand for storing blood has increased./.

The event was jointly organised by the National Children's Hospital (NCH), the Vietnam Paediatrics Association (VPA), the Vietnam Nutrition Association, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Asahi Group Foods JSC and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam. If approved, Hoi An would be the second city in Vietnam, following Hanoi, to join the network. The visit showed the world that Vietnam was not alone in its struggle and affirmed the unconditional support of the Cuban people for Vietnam, she said. Vietnam has been named by HSBC as an attractive destination for foreign businesses, while the ADB predicted that Vietnam will fully recover in a short time. Vietnam helps Laos’ police build academy of politicsA handover ceremony of the Academy of Politics of the Lao People's Public Security, the gift of Vietnam for Laos, took place in Vientiane on September 29.

by Nguyễn Mỹ HàTucked away on the small street of Bát Đàn in the Old Quarter, VeJo grew from a tiny fine dining option to address health-conscious diners. Even the nuts, cashew nuts in particular, have been sourced from the orchards with the oldest trees in Bình Phước Province, which bring the world's best cashew nuts. "At VeJo, our team works towards convincing meat eaters that going veggie is not that hard," Thái Thanh Thủy, the owner of Vejo, told Việt Nam News. When you try VeJo for the first time, it's wise to try the set menu, as it has all the best-selling options, but bite-size. Well-located in the heart of the Old Quarter, VeJo offers the best dishes made with fresh ingredients from certified local farms.

It's not difficult nowadays to find fidelity testing services, typically costing up to several million đồng, for lovers or spouses on social media. Interestingly, Thanh once used a fidelity test and, fortunately, her boyfriend did not respond to the service provider who had persistently sent messages for a week. I once saw a particularly famous and somewhat notorious case where the service provider even had to help the customer set up a rendezvous with her husband at a hotel for a face-off. According to A.Q., a “fidelity test” service provider, most customers are women aged between 16 and 28 who want to test their male partners. In my opinion, the popularity of fidelity testing services on platforms like TikTok reflects a deeper societal trend, one of increasing doubt and insecurity in modern relationships.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in the first eight months of this year, Vietnam’s revenue from vegetable and fruit exports reached 3.45 billion USD, up nearly 60% year-on-year. China continues to be Vietnam’s primary destination for vegetable and fruit exports, accounting for 65% of the total revenue. The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association highlights the significant potential for Vietnamese fruits, such as durian and jackfruit, to enter the Chinese market, as these tropical fruits cannot be cultivated to the same quality standards within China. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development projects that if the current growth trajectory is sustained, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports could reach a remarkable 5 billion USD in 2023, surpassing the target two years ahead of schedule./.

Typical tourism products vary from resort, swimming combined with MICE (Meeting Incentive Conference Event), sports and mountain climbing, water sports to eco-tourism. For tourism products, there are currently 27 investment projects on a total area of 631.46 hectares. Attention has also been paid to upgrading infrastructure, developing high-quality products with competitive prices, building new tours and tourism products, and diversifying tourism activities. Attention has also been paid to upgrading infrastructure, developing high-quality products with competitive prices, building new tours and tourism products, and diversifying tourism activities. Over one million international tourists visited the country by road, making up 11.8% of the total and up 4.9-fold on-year.

The special customer who took the 6 millionth ride is Mr. Nguyen Thai Duong in Ho Chi Minh City. Sharing her joy, the 6 millionth customer, Mr. Nguyen Thai Duong said: “I am a frequent customer of Green SM because it provides not only a nice and clean vehicle but also professional and well-trained drivers. The difference of Green SM is not only in its "5-star" service standards but also in its practical contribution to the environment. Additionally, Green SM is also proud to contribute 1,000 VND per electric taxi trip and 100 VND per electric motorbike trip to the “For Green Future” Foundation, established by Vingroup. To date, Green SM has contributed nearly 4 billion VND to the Foundation for environmental protection activities and creating a sustainable future in Vietnam.

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health has submitted to the Government a proposal to declare the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a group A disease and abolish a number of pandemic prevention measures. According to the ministry, for more than three years of COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, the National Assembly, the Government and the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Health and other ministries, branches and localities have issued several regulations guiding pandemic prevention and control activities. The ministry said that it has carried out procedures to adjust acute respiratory infections caused by a new strain of coronavirus from a Group A infectious disease to a Group B infectious disease. The ministry has also developed a plan for control, supervision and treatment instructions related to the COVID-19 pandemic for localities to implement when declaring the end of the COVID-19 group A pandemic. The ministry also proposed abolishing a number of measures on COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control issued by the National Steering Committee for Pandemic Prevention and Control and the Prime Minister.