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Vietnam’s Remarkable Economic Growth in 10 years

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An article from the market news website recently sourced data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which analyzed the real GDP growth rates of countries over the past 10 years. The average real GDP growth rate was used to rank the countries. Yahoo Finance stated, “With an average real GDP growth of 6.1% over the past decade, Vietnam is among the countries with high economic growth. The agricultural sector plays a significant role in supporting the economy by contributing to the GDP as well as employment.” With an average real GDP growth rate of 6.1% over the past 10 years, Vietnam ranks among countries with high economic growth. Photo: VNA Vietnam achieved a record-high agro-forestry-fishery export value of US $53.22 billion in 2022, representing a 9.3% increase compared to the previous year. This resulted in a trade surplus of US $8.5 billion in the agricultural sector, accounting for over 75% of the total trade surplus, according to VietnamPlus . The article ...

Renowned golfers participate in Nha Trang’s prestigious golf tournament

The Vietnam International Professional Golf Tour, the first of its kind in Vietnam, is set to conclude on Saturday. The tournament has attracted renowned golfers from around the world, including Michael Campbell, Euan McIntosh, James Kingston, and Emanuele Canonica. Michael Campbell, winner of the 2005 U.S. Open and an eight-time winner on the European Tour, is serving as an ambassador for the event in the coastal city of Nha Trang. “The golf courses in Nha Trang City are well-prepared for the tournament,” Campbell stated. “I am extremely impressed with playing golf on an island.” The Vinpearl DIC Legends Vietnam 2023, part of the Legends Tour, the world’s leading golf tournament, is being hosted in Southeast Asia for the first time. Vietnam is the first country in the region to organize the tournament, which is expected to boost golf tourism and attract international visitors, particularly golfers. “Vietnam has won numerous medals in golf at the Southeast Asian Games, and golf is ...

Giroud sends France into World Cup semis as England miss late penalty

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Four years ago Giroud did not manage a shot on target in the entire tournament as France won the title but in Qatar he now has four goals and has become his country’s record goalscorer along the way. France are now one win away from becoming the first back-to- back finalists since Brazil in 2002 and two from being the third team to retain the trophy after Brazil in 1962 and Italy in 1938. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Quarter Final – England v France – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – December 10, 2022 France’s Aurelien Tchouameni celebrates scoring their first goal. Photo: Reuters Manager Didier Deschamps, who captained them to their first World Cup triumph in 1998 and coached them to their second title four years ago, described the victory as fabulous. “It was a big game, we played a superb England team who are strong technically and physically,” he said “It’s brilliant for the players to be in the last four again. We got a bit lucky although we gav...

Hanoi's outdoor workers make a living on freezing cold nights

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A mother and child sell food in Hai Ba Trung district at night. The heavy burden of earning a living falls on the poor workers’ shoulders every night. The colder it is, the harder their tasks are. A group of labourers work hard at night as they try to finish on schedule ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet. Their shift starts at midnight and lasts until 4 a.m. each day. A worker is busy at night on Hang Khay street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Poorer street sellers must make money whenever they can, forcing them to stay out in the freezing weather so that they can make ends meet. A candy floss seller waits for customers amid dingy conditions. Many street vendors are forced to close up early to go back home as business is too quiet due to the cold. A cyclo driver patiently waits for customers at night. Luck seems to smile at him when a foreign tourist takes a cyclo tour around the city to snap photo...

Christina Aguilera to perform at VinFuture Prize 2022

The pop icon will be performing along side conductor Honna Tetsuji, violinist Bui Cong Duy, artist Dong Quang Vinh and Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, in a top-notch concert designed specifically for the award ceremony. This year’s VinFuture Prize will honor four groundbreaking scientific innovations that help revive and rebuild the lives of millions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Christina Aguilera to perform at VinFuture Prize 2022 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: National Assembly convenes ninth session Tam Coc – Bich Dong blanketed with ripen paddy fields Lychee farmers enjoy early harvest PM attends World Health Assembly meeting Tuoi Tre launches program to boost domestic travel in Vietnam Vietnam’s tourism hotspot reopened with a story behind Backpacker streets in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh city bustling again This island will pay for half of your flights if you visit this autumn Man spends 20 years co...

Precious documents and artifacts of Vietnam’s first university exhibited

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An exhibition of “Quoc Tu Giam – The country’s first university” is underway at the Hanoi-based Temple of Literature from December 20, 2022, to January 20, 2023. The month-long exhibition showcases more than 200 valuable documents and artifacts from Vietnam’s first university to give viewers an insight into the country’s education system, in which two different education systems coexisted: Confucianism and Western education under French rule. Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition. Photo: Minh Anh   The exhibition is divided into two spaces: static and dynamic, indoor and outdoor. The indoor exhibition transports viewers to Quoc Tu Giam through each historical milestone, starting from the Ly dynasty (1009-1225), then the transformation under the Nguyen dynasty, and the rebirth of the monument in the contemporary era. At each stage of development, Quoc Tu Giam is marked by cultural celebrities or typical university events. Regarding the idea of des...

Ha Giang’s Hidden Treasures

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Ha Giang is a province located in the Northeast region of Vietnam. It is also known as one of the tourist destinations appealing to both domestic and foreign visitors. Mother nature offers this place a wild landscape with a system of rivers, mountains, majestic rocky plateaus, and winding passes. Among the many ways to explore the place, if you are an adventurous person who does not hesitate in strange corners, you can find it very enjoyable in the land of “blooming flowers on the rock”. (Photo: Zing News) Going to Ha Giang, Alone Van Son is currently living and working in Hanoi. The 25-year-old has just completed a journey across Vietnam. Spending 25 days riding his motorbike over a distance of nearly 5,700 km, Son has set foot in 30 provinces and cities across Vietnam. “My previous job was filming. After a trip across Vietnam, I was very impressed by many beautiful regions of my country. Therefore, I decided to become a travel vlogger,” said Van Son. The 25-year-o...

Thien Mu Pagoda: A Wonderful Spiritual Destination in Hue

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Photo: Flickr Located on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River, 5km west of Hue city center is an ancient spiritual destination known as Thien Mu pagoda. This holy place is one of the most famous scenic spots in Hue. Built-in 1601, during the reign of Lord Nguyen Hoang – the first Nguyen Lord in Cochinchina, this is also one of the oldest pagodas in the ancient capital, spanning four centuries. Photo: Trithucvn Surrounded by a stone and brick citadel shaped like a turtle, overlooking the poetic Huong River, Thien Mu Pagoda appears as a magical tower that adorns the peaceful scenery of Hue. The campus of this pagoda is airy with many trees divided into many areas: in front of Nghi Mon gate with a wharf with 24 steps up and down, the three gates are four pillars built close to the main road, and towers and buildings; Inside Nghi Mon Gate, there are shrines, guest houses, and flower gardens The most prominent and also symbol of this pagoda is the Ph...