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Work starts for big tourism complex in Cat Ba Islands

The project, invested by Sun Group, aims to realise Hai Phong’s tourism development strategy between now and 2020 with a vision towards 2030, aiming to make tourism the city’s economic spearhead.

With total investment capital of about 5 trillion VND (220 million USD), the first phase will build tourism infrastructure on Cat Hai and Cat Ba islands, public beaches, entertainment parks, and the Cat Ong and Monkey Island tourism sites.

The project is hoped to give Cat Ba a facelift while preserving its values as a national park and a marine reserve. It was also recognised as a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve Area in 2014.

Under the project, Cat Ba will also has its first ever development master plan designed by Wimberly Allison Tong & Good of the US.
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Memorial service honours fallen soldiers, civilians of 1968 Tet Offensive

Memorial service honours fallen soldiers, civilians of 1968 Tet Offensive

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) chapter in Ho Chi Minh City on June 14 held a memorial and requiem ceremony for heroes, martyrs, soldiers and patriotic civilians who lost their lives during the 1968 Tet General Offensive and Uprising and were buried at the former Do Thanh Cemetery, now Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park.

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