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Tourism promotion project starts

QUANG NAM — The starting ceremony for any heritage tourism promotion project in central Viet Nam occured in Hoi An on Tuesday.The central provincial individuals committee of Quang Nam, the UNESCO office in Ha Noi and also the Korean National Commission for UNESCO goal to advertise tourism among local towns and highlight the planet Heritage Sites within the country's central provinces."It is a significant project because it helps raise awareness around the globe heritage sites of Hoi An town, My Boy

Biodiversity corridor to benefit central provinces

The Vietnam Environment Administration on Jan. 12 officially launched the largest ever biodiversity conservation project, aiming to establish a biodiversity corridor in three central provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue.

Acts of humanity, bravery shine during floods

Acts of humanity, bravery shine during floods

The torrential rains that caused flash flooding in the central provinces a few days ago were an unforgettable experience for people living in Dong Luong Ward, Quang Tri Province's Dong Ha Town.

Typhoon Nalgae weakens into tropical depression

Typhoon Nalgae weakens into tropical depression

Typhoon Nalgae has downgraded into a tropical depression after heading towards the south of Hainan Island in China

Storm Nalgae bears down on central areas

Storm Nalgae is forecast to hit central coastal areas from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue provinces on Oct. 5, warned the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre.

Alert issued as typhoon heads to central region

Alert issued as typhoon heads to central region

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked central provinces and cities to keep a close eye on and take precautionary measures against approaching typhoon Nalgae.

Tropical depression worsens flooding in Vietnam

Tropical depression worsens flooding in Vietnam

A tropical depression in the East Sea is upgrading into a storm, worsening the ongoing flooding and rain in central and southern Vietnam

Vietnam attracts Thai visitors by land

More than 30 travel agencies from central provinces have set up their club with the aim to better serve Thai visitors who arrive through international border gates in the region.

Ministry sets up team to probe police corruption

Ministry sets up team to probe police corruption

After Tuoi Tre caught traffic police officers taking bribes on camera, the Ministry of Public Security has decided to investigate

Japan’s TV makes film on Vietnamese tourism

Beautiful sites in the capital city of Hanoi and several central provinces are expected to become more popular with Japanese people after a documentary film made by the Kansai Telecasting Corporation (KTV) makes debut.

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ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health

The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to

Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery

Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical