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US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper attends the event. Photo: Lam Dong newspaper The State Archives and Records Administration on May 25 held a ceremony to announce the completion of a project on preserving Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks , a UNESCO-recognised documentary heritage item, at the National Archives Centre IV in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, VNA reported. Dang Thanh Tung, director of the State Records Management and Archives Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs, said that the Vietnamese government has implemented a number of major projects to preserve the woodblocks of the Nguyen Dynasty. However, due to the influence of the natural aging process, tropical climate, as well as fungal and insect activities over the centuries, there are still many outstanding issues that need the participation and contribution of the social community. association in prolonging the life of this document. The project, funded by the United States Ambas...

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Van Dung (sixth, from left) receives Jan Bartosek (fifth, from left), Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic on May 25. Photo: VNA Ho Chi Minh City always pays attention to promoting trade and investment cooperation with the Czech Republic, said Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council when receiving Jan Bartosek, Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, in the southern city on May 25, VNA reported. Dung said that the city welcomes and is willing to create favorable conditions for Czech businesses to invest and do long-term business in the city. HCM City also wants to welcome more Czech tourists in the coming time and boost cooperation with the Czech Republic in education and training of high-quality human resources for the future development of the city, he said. Bartosek expressed his delight at the strong de...

April and September are the ideal time to touch down in Vietnam, with “less humidity and lower temperatures than at the peak of summer,” it said. It urged tourists to explore the well-preserved ancient town of Hoi An with its canals and centuries-old Chinese temples and French colonial buildings that remain intact. Photo: Klook Ha Long, two hours by road from Hanoi, is famous for its cruise tours but has recently been overrun by tourists. The beaches of Phu Quoc off the southern coast and Cham Islands near Hoi An “offer equal beauty in different settings.” Other natural attractions worth a visit include Son Doong Cave, the world’s largest, in Quang Binh Province, the Marble Mountains in Da Nang, and the sand dunes at Mui Ne. The others on the list are Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Southeast Asia is home to 11 countries, the others being Laos, Myanmar, East Timor, and Brunei. Photo: Shutterstock The geographical r...

Tay Ninh is the birthplace of the Cao Dai religion and the home of the Cao Dai Holy See, the center of Cao Daism. Tay Ninh is also known for the Ba Den Mountain, the highest mountain in southern Vietnam, and the Dau Tieng Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Vietnam. The signature destination of Tay Ninh Tay Ninh Tay Ninh Tay Ninh Tay Ninh Tay Ninh Ba Den Mountain Photo: VTC Ba Den Mountain is the highest mountain in Southern Vietnam with a height of 986 m, about 11km northeast of Tay Ninh, and located in the Tay Ninh cultural and historical relic complex. Coming to Ba Den mountain, aside from riding the cable car halfway up the mountain and watching the brilliant flower fields, you can also enjoy the fresh air and relax with your friends or family. Watching the sunrise or admiring the sunset on the top of the mountain are experiences you should not miss. Photo: Scao Travel Van Son is the first cable line in the Ba Den Mountain cable car sys...