COVID-19 crisis could result in an increase in child labour Children need to be protected from child labour more than ever due to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, experts said during a virtual interactive panel discussion held in Hà Nội on Friday.

Lào Cai wants an airport People’s Committee in the northern province of Lào Cai has asked Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc for approval on the investment policy for Sapa Airport.

Sa Pa tourism enterprises kick off stimulus programme  The People's Committee of Sa Pa Town, Lào Cai Province has cooperated with the Sa Pa Tourism Association and the Fansipan Cable Car Service Co, Ltd to kick off a tourism stimulus programme.

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Unplanned airport project will be not be considered for investment

Deputy Minister of Transport Lê Đình Thọ talks to the Vietnam News Agency about some localities’ proposals to build new airports and the issue of air fare management in the past.

Cold snap a blight for elderly, children

An increasing number of elderly people and children have been hospitalised in recent days as the northern region was struck by cold weather.

Lào Cai’s property market has great potential: Savills

The real estate market in Lào Cai Province is not developed, but has good potential, leading property services provider Savills Việt Nam Co. Ltd said on Monday.

Luli Cox wins female title at bike marathon

Luli Cox of Brazil won the women’s title at the Việt Nam Mountain Bike Marathon (VMBM), which closed in the mountains surrounding Sapa in Lào Cai Province on November 6.

Riders gear up for mountain bike event

Participants from 22 countries have signed up for the three-day Việt Nam Mountain Bike Marathon which is set to take place on November 4-6 in the mountains surrounding Sapa in Lào Cai Province.

Việt Nam’s official online travel mart opens

An online travel mart will be officially operated at www.tripi.vn. It allows tourists to buy package tours, hotel stays and airfares, as well as compare the price of different service suppliers.