(VOVWORLD) - Many resorts and tourist sites in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai were fully booked in April, particularly during the four-day holiday of National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1). Entertainment and sightseeing venues across the province were packed with visitors, a sign that the sector is recovering after two years of COVID-19.

(VOVWORLD) - In the middle of March, Vietnam piloted the reopening of international tourism and, from the beginning of this month, has fully reopened its borders to foreign visitors. Vietnam has removed many of the previous restrictions for foreign tourists when visiting Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The education promotion movement is gaining steam in areas inhabited by ethnic minorities in Bac Yen district of the northwestern mountainous province of Son La.

(VOVWORLD) - The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has more than 6,200 people with disabilities. Many have refused to surrender to circumstances and become the masters of their destiny.

(VOVWORLD) - Each drop of donated blood is not only a resource for saving lives, but also demonstrates the love of sharing good fortune and improving the lives of the sick. With the traditional spirit of solidarity and the motto “A drop of blood can save a life”, blood donation drives in Dak Lak have expanded across the Central Highlands province.

(VOVWORLD) - Duc Co border district in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has a high poverty rate, especially among ethnic minorities. Authorities are paying special attention to an action program to rapidly reduce the number of poor ethnic minority households in Duc Co.

(VOVWORLD) - Located in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem district, Nhat Tam vegetarian restaurant gives away hundreds of free meals a day to poor people and vegetarians. The restaurant was established by actress and entrepreneur Hoang Kim Ngoc and her mother Tran Cam Tuyet.

(VOVWORLD) - The northern border province of Lang Son has many bombs, mines, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left by the war which are still causing tragic accidents and are a serious threat to production and people's lives. With the support of the State and international organizations, Lang Son has been making efforts to reduce the problem.

(VOVWORLD) - Tourism companies in Lao Cai province are working hard to improve their service and diversify their products to attract more visitors. Combining agriculture-based tourism with local ethnic culture appears to be a successful model.

(VOVWORLD) - A housing program called “Trade Union houses”, deployed by the Labor Federation of Dak Lak province, has been attracting large numbers of union members. It has provided stable accommodation to many disadvantaged workers.