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The mesmerizing Cua Can River flows through the namesake commune, creating a dreamlike space for kayaking and exploring nature. This river, along with the charming Duong and Rach Tram Rivers, attracts numerous visitors to the beautiful Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam. Spanning 20 kilometers, the river traverses four communes: Cua Can, Cua Duong, Bai Thom, and Ganh Dau before meeting the sea. With its crystal-clear water, the Cua Can River captivates both domestic and international tourists. International travelers on board a ship admire the scenic view of the Cua Can River on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province, Vietnam. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre Both banks of the river are adorned with nipa palm trees, mangroves, and acacia trees. From November to April, the Cua Can River becomes tranquil, providing an ideal setting for kayaking and immersing oneself in the breathtaking scenery. “The unspoiled natural beauty of this river makes it a popular tourist attraction for fore...

Vietnamese rice and cereals exports to Singapore witness a high growth rate. Photo: VOV Two-way trade turnover reached roughly SGD16.8 billion in the first seven months of this year, a fall of 9.41% on-year, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore. The country has mainly exported machinery, equipment, mobile phones, components, and spare parts, along with glass and glass-based products to the city-island nation, VOV reported. Most notably, rice and cereals exports recorded a high growth rate compared to recent months. Meanwhile, exports of oil and gas, as well as petroleum products, optical machines, measuring instruments, and medical equipment, all endured a sharp decrease. Furthermore, 13 out of 21 import groups from Singapore to Vietnam enjoyed positive growth, including machinery, equipment, tools, spare parts, computers, plastic and plastic products, paper and paper products, tobacco, and alternative tobacco products. Manufacturing electrical app...

Holiday turned home Rafael Masters landed in Vietnam 14 years ago. A recent graduate, the British national had planned to travel the world and experience different cultures. To finance such a trip, he planned to work as an English teacher. “I intended to teach for a year and then return home. What actually happened was that I began to fall in love with the culture, the country, and even teaching in Vietnam. “It’s an incredibly exciting feeling to see children of all ages being given educational tools and then developing and building themselves with those tools,” he said. Rafael Masters, founder of Vulcan Augmetics, a start-up that makes electronic prosthetics for the disabled. Photo : Binh Minh / Tuoi Tre Some of Masters’ first students in Vietnam are now doctors, engineers, and biochemists working in a variety of countries around the world. Seeing their success is part of what inspired him to found Vulcan Augmetics – a start-up that manufactures electronic prosthe...