VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Department of Population and Family Planning has said that each year the city’s population increases by about 200,000 people, equivalent to the population of a large district. Of the new population, about 120,000 are newborn children and the rest are migrants. The department’s director, Mr. Ta Quang Huy, said the increase of population posed a difficult problem for the future social and economic development of the capital city. Hanoi’s population is the second largest in Vietnam, only behind HCM City. Notably, gender imbalance at birth and the number of families having the third child are on the rise. The number of women entering reproductive age…
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan presents credentials
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong presented his credentials to Japanese Emperor Akihito in Tokyo on July 31. At the later meeting with the Emperor, Cuong promised to do his best to bolster the bilateral strategic partnership between the two countries. The ambassador also conveyed Vietnamese leaders’ greetings to the Emperor and the Queen, and asserted that the Vietnamese Party, State and people have always considered Japan as Vietnam’s leading development partner. In return, the Emperor lauded the fruitful cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in all areas, serving interests of both countries’ people. Emperor Akihito expressed his wish that, during his tenure, the diplomat would further promote the multi-faceted…
Can Tho among world’s 10 most beautiful canal cities
Can Tho has been ranked the 10th most beautiful canal city in the world in a list drawn up by the Mysterious World website. “Waterways have played a crucial role in transportation throughout the history,” the site says. “Until today cities like Venice, Birmingham and Giethoorn are globally known for their stunning canal system. “The large Vietnamese city of Can Tho is located in the Mekong Delta in the centre of a network of canals and rivers. The city’s total waterway length is 1,157km. The Hau River, the biggest branch of the Mekong River, runs along the north of the city.” It also mentions floating markets, the main attraction of…