The historical relic site commemorating late President Ho Chi Minh in the Lao province of Savannakhet has attracted more and more visitors these days as the 135th birthday of the Vietnamese leader (May 19, 1890-2025) is nearing.

CJ Group of the Republic of Korea (RoK) announced on May 14 that it has provided over VND4.2 billion (nearly US$162,000) to support a project expanding chili farming areas in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan.