Net repairs

Residents repair fishing nets on Phú Quốc Island in the southern province of Kiên Giang. — VNS Photo Thái Hà

Agritourism becoming popular in HCM City

Farming-based tourism has been proliferating in HCM City’s outlying districts in recent years, but the destinations are developed without planning or close links with tourism agencies, experts said.

Sao Mai Contest winners announced

Đỗ Tố Hoa, a former student at the Military University of Culture and Arts who is currently studying in China, won the chamber music award of the prestigious Sao Mai (Morning Star) singing contest on Saturday. Hoa’s soft emotional voice and attractive manner in performing Vũ Khúc Mùa Xuân (Spring Dance) won over the judges and audience.

Indian boxing movie to be shown for free

The Indian Cultural Centre in Hà Nội will screen famous Indian movie Mary Kom at the Indian Cultural Centre in Trần Hưng Đạo Street on October 13.

Khmer fest gives thanks for harvest

The traditional Oóc Om Bóc Festival that gives thanks for the year's harvests will be held in the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta province of Sóc Trăng this month. 

New route approved in Sơn Đoòng Cave

Following the approval, the sole tour operator to Sơn Đoòng, Oxalis Adventure Tour, will cut short the time visitors spend inside the cave to four days and three nights. This was previously five days and four nights.

Central city to launch new book park

The central city of Đà Nẵng, in co-operation with Daegu City, South Korea, will build a book park for the community in Hòa Cường in Hải Châu district next month.

Spratly Island soldiers get green fingers

For the soldiers who are charged with safeguarding the country’s sovereignty on the Spratly Archipelago in the East Sea, life outside the training ground is not so different from that of a farmer.

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