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Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has called on the Central Committee to “analyze the situation in the East Sea” and prepare for “possible challenges.” Trong, who is also the country’s president, was speaking Monday morning at the ongoing 11th plenary meeting of the committee, the highest authority within the Communist Party of Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnam leader wants Party to consider East Sea issues

The officials included one Politburo member and four members of the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee, 14 former members of the Party Central Committee, one former deputy prime minister, five ministers and former ministers, two secretaries of provincial party committees, five former secretaries of provincial party committees and 17 generals. … [Read more...] about Vietnam should prepare for sovereignty challenges: Party chief

If someone mentions island-hopping, Greece or even the Caribbean might spring to mind. But with an archipelago of over 7,000 stunning islands and temperatures in the high twenties (°C), the Philippines is a tropical paradise waiting to be discovered this February. Despite its astonishing natural beauty, the Philippines has remained largely untouched by the often adverse effects of the tourism industry, making it one of the world’s most enticing destinations. No island-hopping tour is complete without taking in the spectacular Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a marine area located in the Coral Triangle known for its unparalleled biodiversity. With a plethora of marine life, including over 500 species of fish, as well as whales, dolphins and turtles, it is not surprising that the park has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading scuba diving sites. Just 50km northwest of Tubbataha lies the archipelagic province of Palawan, home to some of the most picturesque … [Read more...] about Best Luxury Holiday Destinations in February 2020 –

Colombia When it comes to the top places to go for two weeks within a few hours’ flight of most cities in the US, I can’t think of a better place to go than Colombia. Whether you explore the colonial quarter of Bogotá, rub elbows with digital nomads in Medellín or bask in the Caribbean ambiance of Cartagena, Colombia is a microcosm of South America as a whole—and I haven’t even gotten to the country’s “Lost City,” its coffee region or the paradise islands that crowd its northern coast. … [Read more...] about The Best Two Week Trips on the Planet