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Bordering China to the north and east, where the Red River serves as a natural boundary between Lao Cai and China’s Yunnan Provinces, the mountainous Bat Xat district is a popular destination for tourists seeking to explore the wilderness of Vietnam. Bat Xat is known for its unique beauty, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the magnificent natural scenery, breathe in the fresh atmosphere, and learn about the rich cultural diversity. The district is home to over 14 ethnic groups, with ethnic minorities representing 2% of the population. Y Ty Situated on the Y Ty plateau at elevations of up to 2000 meters, the serene commune of Y Ty serves as the district’s main tourist attraction. The journey to the commune takes travelers through breathtaking natural landscapes adorned with forests, waterfalls, charming terraced fields, and picturesque villages nestled among the mountains. The best time to visit Y Ty is from August to December. Photo: Wikipedia Y Ty en...

UNESCO will enhance collaboration with Vietnam and specifically Hanoi to preserve and promote the value of cultural heritage.  Vice Chairwoman of Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Thu Ha (forth from right) received Firmin Edouard Matoko. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn Matoko acknowledged that the UNESCO Office in Hanoi is the most efficient and effective unit in Asia. As Hanoi was awarded the title of City for Peace and became a member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, Matoko said that Hanoi is a typical success of Vietnam in UNESCO projects, affirming the effectiveness of the UNESCO Hanoi Office. Vice Chairwoman Vu Thu Ha stated that one of Hanoi’s priorities is culture, which is built upon the promotion of the thousand-year tradition of civilization and heroism. The city aims to absorb the cultural essence of humanity, viewing it as an internal force and a powerful spiritual motivation for sustainable development. The post UNESCO Aiding Hanoi in Preservation of Cultural Heri...

Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska, founder of aluminum giant RUSAL, and Russia’s largest automaker GAZ Group. Photo: VNA Vietnam and Russia boast huge potential for cooperation in economy, trade, and investment, and the two countries should take collaboration as a main priority in the bilateral relations, VNA cited a Russian industrialist. Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska, the founder of aluminum giant RUSAL, and Russia’s largest automaker GAZ Group said over the past 15 years, two-way trade has grown stably, hitting a record high of 25.9% last year. He stressed that to maximize the potential, the two countries need to perfect common legal frameworks and implementation mechanisms, develop networks of logistics and infrastructure, with new sea routes, streamline customs procedures and resume direct air routes. The two countries should consider forming a single payment platform and use their currencies in payments to ease damage to exporters and importers, Deripaska proposed. He ...