HANOI -- Vietnam will hold a two-day state funeral for Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, who passed away on July 19 at the age of 80, a special communique announced here on Saturday. The communique was jointly issued by the CPV Central Committee, the National Assembly, the president, the government and the …
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 …