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Photo: Baoquocte On July 12, 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague (Netherlands) ruled that China’s claims of historic rights within its so-called “nine-dash line”, which covers more than 80% of the South China Sea, are completely baseless and illegitimate according to the 1982 UNCLOS. The ruling also marks an important milestone to solve the South China Sea issue by peaceful means, and simultaneously affirms the paramount role of international law in dispute settlement. The international community lauded the PCA’s ruling. 40 countries have been reported to announce their support for the arbitration publicly. Then-United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged all parties to resolve their disputes in the South China Sea in a peaceful and amicable manner, through dialogue and in conformity with international law. The US stated that the PCA’s ruling was “an important contribution to the common goal of peaceful resolution” of the disputed issues ...

Here is a list of interesting low-cost vacation destinations that won’t break your budget. There will be much to do, delicious cuisine to eat, and reasonably priced accomodation in each nation. The more you save, the more you can travel for your next adventure. Vietnam One of the most affordable places to go in Asia is Vietnam. Vietnam is a fantastic travel destination for a variety of reasons: stunning limestone islands in Halong Bay , beachfront resorts, lush, wonderful forests, and reasonably priced cuisine, etc. You still have money left over to go to additional nations. Photo: Jess Bradshaw / Pinterest Thailand Thailand is well-known for its stunning islands, coastline, and mango sticky rice. It is well renowned for being a fairly affordable vacation. The budget-friendly backpackers come from northern Thailand, where Chiang Mai is located. A quality hotel room costs $20 to $30 per night, whereas dorms are $5 per night. The travelers will wish to remain eternally...

With skillful hands and creativity of Lua Décor artists and craftsmen, driftwood becomes beautiful art products. (Photo: VNP/VNA) To make a product, driftwood is usually required to be cleaned and treated carefully to get rid of termites. Then artists and their partners work together to make a finished product. (Photo: VNP/ VNA) Conceptualizing the design and shaping are the two most difficult stages because each driftwood block will have a different shape, so it takes a lot of time to create a finished product. (Photo:VNP/ VNA) With the desire to bring a fresh wind of driftwood in modern life, artists have to spend a lot of time on creating ideas to make impressive and non-repetitive products. (Photo: VNP/VNA) Driftwood works are monitored by artists throughout the process until the work is completed. (Photo: VNP/VNA) After cleaning and handling termites, driftwood will be shaped according to the original concept. (Photo:VNP/ VNA) ...

The week is being held to mark the 90th anniversary of Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930-2020) and the 75th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 1945-2020). The highlight will be an opening programme and a ceremony to honour 90 outstanding examples in the patriotic emulation movements and campaigns as well as in the building of cultural life in residential areas. As planned, the opening and honouring ceremony will take place at 8pm on November 16 and will be broadcast via a VTV channel. This year’s event is expected to witness many innovations towards the spirit of great national unity as well as the preservation and promotion of the values of cultural heritages of Vietnam. In addition to around 100 people from 16 ethnic minority people living at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, 150-200 other artisans will participate in the event. Visitors will have the chance to learn more about the rituals and folk cultural practi...

: Russia has said this week it had approved a COVID-19 vaccine for generic use, firstly in medics . That announcement has triggered a debate on the efficacy and safety of the drug, amid allegations that it had undergone less than two months of human testing. The following article was first published on Thursday in Vietnamese in Tuoi Tre Daily , under the byline of Vo Xuan Son, a local medical doctor. Tuoi Tre News translated the article into English.   One does not need to be a doctor or work in the medical field to understand that a vaccine is the only way to save this world from the cruel novel coronavirus. A large number of pharmaceutical companies and research groups around the world are scrambling to find a shot as early as they can. UK and U.S. scientists, with support from their governments, seem to be in the lead in the vaccine research. However, they think that a vaccine cannot be ready for widespread use by the second half of 2021. In this context, Russia has announced ...

Yen Thinh Commune in Huu Lung District is endowed with a network of big mountains, including many vertical slopes which are seen as potential tourism products. The commune has five main climbing spots with over 110 climbing paths at many different levels. Two tours are offered every month for travellers to try and scale the tough slopes. Mountain climbing spots of different levels. Conquering mountains gives visitors a chance to enjoy the surrounding picturesque scenery, including immerse fields. In summer, during the mountain exploration, tourists can relax at lakes such as Mo Ca and Mo May. Around 80% of visitors of the tour are foreigners from countries like France, the US, Australia, Japan and Germany. At present, the tour is attracting a quite large number of visitors from some mountain climbing clubs or international schools which have this kind of sport. The tour is organised twice every month with the price of VND2.7 million (USD116) for a day and one night; while the fees ...

The 15th East Asia Summit takes place as part of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits (Photo: VNA) Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the 15th East Asia Summit (Photo: VNA) The East Asia Summit process was formed in 2005 with the first meeting held in Kuala Lumpur. In the photo: The 15th East Asia Summit takes place as part of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits. (Photo: VNA) The East Asia Summit process was formed in 2005 with the first meeting held in Kuala Lumpur. In the photo: The 15th East Asia Summit takes place as part of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits. (Photo: VNA) The 15th East Asia Summit takes place as part of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits (Photo: VNA) The post https://vietexplorer.com/photos/15th-east-asia-summit-opens/ appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Domestic arrivals to Vietnam’s destinations increases sharply Hospitality of ethnic people on Ha Giang rocky...

As well as securing the title, she was also awarded the Best National Costume sub-title thanks to her outfit inspired by the sea and pearls which aimed to popularize a message of efforts needed to overcome all challenges in life. Ultimately, Anabel Payano of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss Globe 2022. The other runner-up titles went to the contestants from the United Arab Emirates, Albania, and Thailand, respectively. Hailing from Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, Lam Thu Hong, 27, stands at 1.73 metres tall, weighs 52kg, and measures 88-59-92. In 2018 she finished among the Top 5 of Miss Sea Vietnam Global. She prepared over 40 outfits for Miss Globe 2022, however she faced troubles after her luggage was lost for seven days. Miss Globe is one of the largest eight annual beauty pageants in the world. This year it attracted the participation of 53 contestants from across the globe. The post Vietnam contestant finishes fourth at Miss Globe 2022 appeared first on Vietexplor...

American (AAL), the world’s largest airline, said it would cut its international capacity by 10% this summer compared to the current schedule, and eliminate 7.5% of its domestic flights in April. Delta Air Lines (DAL) said it will slash its international flights between 20% to 25% and trim domestic flights by 10% to 15%. “We are prepared to do more as the situation evolves,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Should the environment get worse, we can go deeper.” Bastian spoke at an investor conference sponsored by JPMorgan along with five other airlines – American, United, JetBlue, Spirit and Alaska. Related: Airlines suspend flights due to coronavirus outbreak Discount carrier Spirit Airline (SAVE)also announced it would cut capacity by 5% in April, and it could possibly make deeper cuts in May. “I think it is safe to say there will be capacity reductions in May, with the 5% reduction in April just being the first move,” said Spirit CEO Ted Christie. Spirit will still have 9% more ca...

Vietnam Silver House at No. 68, Nghia Thuc street, District 5, is a nice venue for foreigners like Sayda, who are interested in silversmithing. Originally a factory and a wholesale silver jewelry store in Saigon – Cho Lon, Vietnam Silver House was established in early 2018 to introduce the quintessence of silver-work in Vietnam to tourists and to bring the special culture of silversmithing closer to the daily life of Vietnamese. At the Vietnam Silver House showroom, visitors can learn about the history and development of the silver industry in Vietnam, famous traditional silver villages, and sophisticated silver handicrafts such as jewelry and household appliances. They can also watch a documentary on the jewelry making process in the documentary movie room. Foreign visitors make silver products with the help of the Vietnam Silver House artisans. Nguyen Ngoc Phu, an artisan with over 20 years of experience in silver making, is showing a st...

Nhan Dan Online would like to introduce readers to a photo collection featuring the tranquil, gentle and poetic beauty of An Giang during the “floating season”. The photos were captured by Hoang Bich Nhung from Ho Chi Minh City as entries submitted to the ‘Vietnam’s Beauty’ contest, which is hosted by Nhan Dan Television. The post https://vietexplorer.com/photos/poetic-scene-in-mekong-river-delta-in-floating-season/ appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Hanoi’s Bun cha listed in the British Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Cookbook Gymnastic performance of over 3,000 elderly people in Ho Chi Minh City sets Vietnamese record Urban Architecture in Hanoi: Opening doors for living spaces with past-future harmony Exhibition to praise martyrs at Hanoi’s iconic historical site Music Exchange Between Blind Artists from Vietnam and South Korea Vietnam’s National Brand Value On the Rise, Among 100 Strongest Br...