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From oil to orchids how Vietnam made tourism its economic engine what Iran must learn

· 7 min read

From oil to orchids: how Vietnam made tourism its economic engine, what Iran must learn​

TEHRAN- As a tourist-journalist who has visited many countries, my long journey through Vietnam in November 2024—from the dynamic streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the lantern-lit alleys of Hoi An, the imperial citadels of Hue, the bustling energy of Hanoi, and the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay—left me not just in awe of its beauty, but profoundly impressed by its strategic genius. Vietnam has done what few developing nations have achieved: it has transformed tourism from a peripheral activity into a central economic pillar, a veritable engine of national prosperity. For Iran, a nation rich in heritage but poor in tourism revenue, the lessons are urgent and actionable.

From oil to orchids: how Vietnam made tourism its economic engine, what Iran must learn

Bonyadifard to officiate Tehran derby

· One min read

Bonyadifard to officiate Tehran derby​

TEHRAN - Mooud Bonyadifard has been appointed as the referee for the highly anticipated Esteghlal–Persepolis derby in Matchweek 5 of Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL).

Bonyadifard to officiate Tehran derby

Israeli settler arson and military sieges devastate West Bank towns

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Israeli settler arson and military sieges devastate West Bank towns​

TEHRAN — A coordinated campaign of arson, land seizures, and military raids is accelerating across the occupied West Bank. Documentation from Palestinian human rights organizations shows that Israel and its armed settler militias are systematically clearing Palestinian communities from their ancestral territory.

Israeli settler arson and military sieges devastate West Bank towns

The domestic cost of Jordans alliance with Washington

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The domestic cost of Jordan’s alliance with Washington​

TEHRAN — Amid the US-Israeli war against Iran and the widening attacks on American interests in Jordan, more than 200 Jordanian political, cultural, academic, tribal and retired military figures issued an open letter to the government in late July 2026. They called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Jordanian territory, the cancellation or review of the security and military agreement with the United States, and the submission of that agreement to parliament.

The domestic cost of Jordan’s alliance with Washington