While most volcanoes in Vietnam have long been dormant, the awe-inspiring landscapes they have left behind continue to captivate visitors, particularly in the Central Highlands and South Central regions.

Sa Pa district in the mountainous province of Lao Cai welcomed a record of close to 81,000 visitors during the five-day national holiday from April 27 to May 1, up 18 percent from the same period last year.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetrolVietnam) has inaugurated the first stage of a gas distribution and collection system from Ham Rong and Thai Binh fields in Thai Binh province.