The US Cable News Network (CNN) will broadcast a special programme on Hanoi titled “Destination Hanoi” in the latter half of June as part of the cooperation programme between CNN and Hanoi during 2017-2018
The US Cable News Network (CNN) will broadcast a special programme on Hanoi titled “Destination Hanoi” (Photo: baodautu.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The US Cable News Network (CNN) will broadcast a specialprogramme on Hanoi titled “Destination Hanoi” in the latter half of June aspart of the cooperation programme between CNN and Hanoi during 2017-2018
According to CNN’s broadcastschedule for “Destination Hanoi” programme in Asia, Europe, Middle East, NorthAmerica, and South Asia, short clips from 3-5 minutes will be aired for 40times on CNN Today and News Stream between June 11-15, while a 30-minutespecial programme will be shown 12 times during June 16-20.
The programme wasmade by CNN early this year.
The Hanoi Department of Tourism has worked with CNN since 2017.
To date, three 30-second videos were aired on CNN’s channels in the fiveregions: Asia-Pacific, South Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East.
Three clips to be screen in 2018 are “Hanoi – Heart of Vietnam”, “Hanoi– Cradle of Heritage” and “Hanoi – History, culture and people”.
The first two were produced and broadcast on the channel in 2017, whilethe rest was produced in 2018, featuring the city’s thousand-year-old history,relic sites and bustling streets.
According to reportfrom the municipal Department of Tourism, 62 percent of CNN subscribers saidthat they are aware of Hanoi’s tourism promotional campaign, 43 percent of themremembered the advertisement on television, and 43 percent of the interviewedkept in mind the advertisement on social network.
Most of the interviewed said that Hanoi has many alluring tourism spots andthey want to visit the capital city once.
Hanoi served more than 13 million tourists in the first five months of 2018, ayear-on-year rise of 10 percent. Tourist attractions in Hanoi include ThangLong Imperial Citadel, Huong Son relic site, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, HoChi Minh Mausoleum and Ngoc Son temple.
This year, Hanoi expects to serve more than 25.4 million holidaymakers,including 5.5 million foreigners, and gross some 75.78 trillion VND (3.33billion USD) in revenue.-VNA
Hanoi capital city has focused on building standard shopping and culinary establishments serving tourists in order to well control the quality of goods and services as well as food safety and environmental hygiene.
People in the capital have made preparations for the upcoming four-day (from April 28 - May 1) holiday celebrating the Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1), and many of them will be traveling.
Vietnam has over 4.8 million people exposed to AO/dioxin, including hundreds of thousands in the second, third, and even fourth generations. Many live with severe disabilities, facing high medical costs and loss of earning capacity.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
Vietnam ranked among the top four countries and territories at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), reaffirming its strong position in international academic competitions.
All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
Running from August 4 to September 2, under the hashtag #TuHaoVietNam, the campaign invites participants in two categories: “I Love My Country” video clips and “I Love My Country” check-in photos.
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
The US Cable News Network (CNN) will broadcast a special programme on Hanoi titled “Destination Hanoi” (Photo: baodautu.vn) 
