Over the past two decades, Vietnam’s development can be described as a binary dance: two steps forward, one step backward. Shortly before Trong’s death on July 19, the Politburo and Central Committee announced that Lam would assume the responsibilities of the general secretary due to Trong’s poor health. Second, despite the anticipated relative political stability, there is still a lot …
Photos: Places to visit in Phu Quoc as Vietnam plans to reopen resort island to tourists Vietnam plans to reopen the beach-fringed island of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists from October to boost the economy, authorities. Vietnam plans to reopen the beach-fringed island of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists from October to boost the economy, authorities said. 1 / 8 …
Vietnam plans to reopen the beach-fringed island of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists from next month, authorities said, as the country looks at ways to revive an economy suffering from extended lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The prolonged pandemic has seriously hurt the tourism industry,” Vietnam’s tourism and culture minister Nguyen Van Hung said. Fully vaccinated tourists with a …
