Therefore, the terraced rice fields of Sa Pa are ranked among the 30 most beautiful places on the planet, alongside famous landmarks such as the Maldives and Angkor Wat (Cambodia). This is the pride of every Sa Pa resident; the green of the young rice plants or the golden harvest season symbolizes "prosperity and abundance."
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 Strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and the United States.On July 3rd, as part of the Pacific Partnership - Friends of the Pacific 2026 program, the U.S. Army Pacific delegation, led by Lieutenant General Joel Vowell, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Pacific, paid a courtesy visit to the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command. |

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The lush green rice fields blanket the scenic terraced rice paddies in Muong Bo and Ta Van communes, Lao Cai province. |
According to the People's Army
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