Society Over 3,000 homes still submerged as Typhoon Matmo’s aftermath unfolds As of 7am on Tuesday, 3,188 houses were still inundated - mainly in Bắc Ninh, Hà Nội and Phú Thọ. Bắc Ninh reported 1,587 homes under water, Hà Nội 1,503 and Phú Thọ 98. 34 minutes ago | Vietnam news UEH pioneers training for 3,000 CEOs 4 hours ago | Vietnam news Hà Nội gears up to host opening for signature of UN Convention against cybercrime 4 hours ago | Vietnam news Weather on Tuesday: Widespread thunderstorms in many areas 5 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 19:10 China proposed to resume outbound tours to Vietnam The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed China resume outbound travel tours to Vietnam to improve and recover tourism between the two countries. 2 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 18:42 France helps Vietnam preserve Complex of Hue Monuments The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and the French School of Asian Studies (EFEO) on February 16 signed a framework agreement on scientific research cooperation in preservation of cultural heritage. 3 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 18:02 Vietnam’s search-and-rescue dogs work effectively in Turkey Starting search and rescue work from February 14 in Hatay province, one of the localities hardest hit by the recent earthquake in Turkey, search-and-rescue dogs from Vietnam have proved helpful. 4 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 17:59 Ordinary passports with electronic chips to be issued from next month Ordinary passports with electronic chips will be issued for Vietnamese citizens from March 1, 2023, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Immigration Department. 5 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 11:22 Da Lat plans to open casinos, new night markets at tourist destinations Da Lat resort city has proposed the authorities of Lam Dong province allow it to open food markets, new night markets, and casinos in the Valley of Love and other tourist destinations as part of its night-time economy development project. 6 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 11:17 Photo tour a 'fertile land' for numerous travel agents Blessed with poetic and beautiful landscapes, and all kinds of terrains stretching from the north to the south, Vietnam has all favourable factors for a strong development of photo tour which connects the passion for both travel and photography 7 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 10:57 Quang Ninh islands proposed to open to tourists Five islands in the northwestern province of Quang Ninh’s Bai Tu Long Bay have been proposed to open to tourists. 8 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 10:49 Hanoi in high demand of labourers for economic recovery Hanoi is estimated to need about 120,000 laborers in the first quarter of this year following the economic recovery that enable businesses of different sectors to resume operations with good market prospects, reported The Hanoi Times. 9 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 10:31 Bus ride for spring tours of attractions on Hanoi’s outskirts Travelling by bus is a pretty good choice for exploring Hanoi thanks to its very affordable fares that are ranging from 8,000 VND (0.34 USD) to 20,000 VND (0.85 USD) each ride. 10 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 09:24 Vietnamese military rescue force discovers earthquake victim points in Turkey Two search and rescue teams from the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) on February 15 discovered three locations of victims of the recent devastating earthquake in Hatay province, one of the localities hardest hit by the disaster in Turkey. 11 VietnamPlus | 02/16/2023 09:24 Vietnam hopes for stronger labour ties with US Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha has called on the US to enhance labour cooperation with Vietnam during a recent meeting with visiting US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai. 12 VietnamPlus | 02/15/2023 16:35 Vietnam to pilot facial recognition technology to authenticate air passengers The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has released its plan to implement biometric authentication (facial recognition) at airports’ check-in desks. 13 VietnamPlus | 02/15/2023 15:53 Samsung Vietnam supports blood donation activities Samsung Vietnam on February 15 launched a blood donation programme at its factories in response to Red Sunday 2023 and resolve the blood shortage in treatment and emergencies after Tet (Lunar New Year). 14 VietnamPlus | 02/15/2023 10:39 Travel firms seek new impetus for outbound market Many travel alliances have been formed to jointly build new tours and products to Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, promising to create a new boom in the outbound market in 2023. 15 VietnamPlus | 02/15/2023 10:25 Vietnam holds great potential for tourism development for young travellers Vietnam has great potential to develop a toursim market segment for young travellers, heard a workshop organised by the Institution for Tourism Development Research (ITDR) under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. 16 VietnamPlus | 02/15/2023 10:20 Stronger cooperation with Cambridge University sought in green growth, science, technology Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long made a working visit to the University of Cambridge on February 13 aiming to promote Vietnam's cooperation with the world’s leading university, especially in the fields of scientific and technological research, and green and sustainable growth. 17 VietnamPlus | 02/15/2023 09:28 More earthquake victims found by Vietnamese rescue teams in Turkey Vietnamese sappers on February 14 located three points where victims are buried under debris due to the huge earthquakes in Hatay province, one of the localities hardest hit by the natural disaster in Turkey. 18 VietnamPlus | 02/15/2023 09:22 Embassy delegation visits businessmen in Moscow-based Sadovod shopping complex A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia led by Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi on February 14 visited Sadovod shopping centre in Moscow to inquire about the business situation of Vietnamese people there. 19 VietnamPlus | 02/14/2023 20:39 Vietnam looks to boost tourism cooperation with RoK's Jeollabuk-do province The Republic of Korea (RoK) is one of the favourite destinations of Vietnamese tourists, especially young people, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu has said. 20 VietnamPlus | 02/14/2023 20:01 Committee extends sympathy to earthquake-affected Vietnamese in Turkey Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu, who is also Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (COVA), has extended sympathy to and shared earthquake-induced difficulties of the Vietnamese community in Turkey. 433 434 435 436 437