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Saigon cathedral renovation extended by four years to 2027

Renovations to the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon will last until 2027 instead of 2023 as originally planned, the HCMC culture department said Thursday. Lam Ngo Hoang Anh, office head of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sport, said the prolonged break enforced by Covid-19 and …

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South Koreans give Vietnam tourism post-Covid boost

South Korea has sent the highest number of visitors to Vietnam after the country reopened its borders in what is deemed a boost for hotspots heavily reliant on Chinese tourists. In the first seven months this year, Vietnam received over 196,000 South Korean tourists, accounting for 20 percent of total …

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Sep 8 declared day of Vietnamese language appreciation overseas

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has declared September 8 the day of Vietnamese language appreciation for communities abroad. The celebration would encourage and appreciate individuals and organizations that contribute to the maintenance and spread of the Vietnamese language abroad, including the use of Vietnamese among families abroad. It further aims …

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