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This year will mark the 16th anniversary of the festival and will kick off the summer tourism season in Ha Long city and other areas of the province with cultural, art, sports, and tourism activities, as announced by the Ha Long municipal People’s Committee. The event is scheduled to take place during the upcoming holidays of National Reunification Day on April 30 and May Day on May 1. It will feature the participation of thousands of local and international singers, dance troupes, beauty queens, professional artists, and folk artisans. The organizing committee aims to promote the beauty of Ha Long Bay, which has been recognized as a World Natural Heritage site by UNESCO for 30 years, and to establish the brand of Ha Long Carnival. The provincial authorities also announced that nearly 50 cultural, sports, and tourism events will be held in the second quarter of this year. The local government aims to attract at least 17 million tourists, including three million...

The new notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India has received a warm welcome from the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), a US-based advocacy group. According to the CoHNA, this decision is a major victory for religious minorities who have faced persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. The group emphasized that the new rules would not impact existing Indian citizens of any faith, but would expedite the citizenship process for religious minorities who have fled from these countries. The CoHNA highlighted the extreme and systemic persecution faced by religious minorities in these countries, such as the kidnapping and forced conversion of minor girls. It also mentioned that it had conducted an education and advocacy campaign in 2020 to counter the misinformation surrounding the CAA. The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the rules under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, enabling eligible individuals to apply for Indian citizenship. ...

The government has recently approved proposals for three new semiconductor manufacturing facilities, marking an important milestone in its strategy. These facilities will contribute to the creation of a domestic industry for producing critical components in India. Construction on all three facilities will begin within the next 100 days. One significant aspect of this initiative is the involvement of private industry, encouraged by the government. This will lead to the establishment of many new units in collaboration mode across India, enhancing reliability and redundancy in the semiconductor field. India aims to become a world leader in this field. To develop a domestic ecosystem for manufacturing semiconductors and displays, India launched the Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in December 2021. With a budget of Rs. 76,000 crores, the mission aims to make India a major player in the semiconductor industry. As part of this mission, the government approved a proposal from Micron, a...

The silk-cotton tree, also known as ‘cay gao’ in Vietnamese, has been a significant landmark along the North-South journey through Pleiku for nearly 100 years. It holds countless memories for both locals and visitors. During its flowering season, the old silk-cotton tree showcases vibrant red flowers, attracting numerous travelers who capture its beauty through photographs. They call this magnificent tree in English by different names, such as Bombax Ceiba, Malabar silk-cotton tree, red cotton tree, or kapok. A picture of the iconic almost a century-old red silk-cotton tree along National Highway 14 in Pleiku City, Gia Lai Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands in 2015. Photo: T.B.Dung / Tuoi Tre In 2015, when the National Highway 14 project was being implemented, there were plans to uproot the tree as it would have obstructed the road. However, the sentimental value attached to this ancient tree made the authorities reconsider their decision. After reevaluating...