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Overtourism puts destinations under pressure
As Asia enters its peak travel season, the strong return of tourism is bringing both opportunities and pressure. Popular destinations are welcoming more visitors, but many are also facing crowded streets, strained services and growing concerns from local communities. Let’s take a closer look at what overtourism is, and why it is becoming a bigger challenge after the pandemic.
Traditional mugwort products in Japan
Society 02:42Moxi-bustion – a traditional therapy that uses heat from burning dried mugwort leaves – has long been familiar in East Asian medicine. In Japan, the practice also dates back hundreds of years.
Organ donor day: Life lives on
Society 05:112026 marks the first time the Việt Nam Organ and Tissue Donation Day (20 May) was officially observed. On this occasion, a ceremony was held by the Ministry of Health at Hà Nội Medical University, with the aim of raising public awareness and strengthening support from authorities and the wider community for organ and tissue donation, carrying the message “Giving is Forever.”
Brussels shapes green future through waste sorting
Society 03:10In Belgium, the capital city of Brussels follows a colour-coded waste-sorting system: blue bins for plastic and metal packaging, yellow bins for paper, black or white bins for general household waste, and orange bins for food scraps. Since regulations came into force in May 2023, apartment buildings across Brussels have been required to separate food waste into large communal orange bins, while individual households use smaller versions.
Overtourism puts destinations under pressure
Society 08:21As Asia enters its peak travel season, the strong return of tourism is bringing both opportunities and pressure. Popular destinations are welcoming more visitors, but many are also facing crowded streets, strained services and growing concerns from local communities. Let’s take a closer look at what overtourism is, and why it is becoming a bigger challenge after the pandemic.
Mongolian school named after President Hồ Chí Minh
Society 03:02Today, 19 May, marks the 136th birth anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh. In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, every Monday morning, a schoolyard fills with songs about President Hồ Chí Minh, sung by Mongolian students themselves. The affection for Việt Nam and President Hồ Chí Minh continues to be preserved and passed on as long-lasting evidence of the bilateral friendship between the two nations.
Hồ Chí Minh’s ideology inspires peace, humanity & solidarity
Society 06:36Today, 19 May, Việt Nam commemorates the 136th birthday of the late President Hồ Chí Minh. More than half a century after his passing, his ideology continues to resonate far beyond Vietnam. Scholars and researchers worldwide affirm his ideas remain deeply relevant in today’s shifting global landscape - from diplomacy and international law to youth engagement and sustainable development.
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