Experts believe that with strong cooperation between the public and private sectors, HCM City’s tourism industry can capitalise on new opportunities and maintain its position as a dynamic travel hub in Southeast Asia.

In the first six months of this year, industrial production nationwide continued its positive recovery trend, increasing by 7.7% compared to the same period last year.

The craft of building houses from bamboo trees and coconut leaves in Cam Thanh commune of Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam has at times seemed destined to fade away due to new construction materials that are cheap and durable.

Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairwoman of the committee's Commission for Mass Mobilisation Bui Thi Minh Hoai held talks with President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune in Hanoi on April 26.