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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...

Illustrative image. Photo: VNA Singapore’s Straits Times commented that Vietnam’s economy grew at the fastest pace in Asia this year. The US’s CNN called it the fastest growth rate since 1997 while the UK’s BBC stressed that it was the highest growth posted from 2011-2022, the main driver of which was the export sector and strong retail sales. The figure was released amid concerns about the global economic slowdown and its impact on export demand from Vietnam, a major producer of apparel, footwear and electronics for major international brands. Russia’s Sputnik news agency said thanks to this miraculous economic growth, low inflation, booming imports-exports, political stability and brilliant diplomatic successes, Vietnam had emerged as one of the rare spotlights in the gloomy landscape of recession and crisis covering the world. It quoted the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ranking as saying that Vietnam has continuously been named in the group of 30 countries and terri...

Caitlin Wiesen, former Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Vietnam. Vietnam has recorded an impressive percentage of women in UN peacekeeping operations, VNA citied Caitlin Wiesen, former Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam. Since the Women, Peace and Security Agenda – an expanded framework towards women’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations – was officially approved in 2000, Vietnam has ensured women’s engagement in peace processes, she added. Together with the UN, the Vietnamese Government organised a conference on women, peace and security in 2000. The same year, the National Assembly adopted Resolution No. 130/2020/QH14 on Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations, covering the gender issue. Female officers of Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 3 at the deployment ceremony in March 2021. Photo: VNA The UNDP has supported Vietnam in various activities, helping the...

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 ...