Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+7 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.
Kim Bảng (Vietnam) is a district-level administrative unit under the province of Hanoi in Vietnam, located in the Red River Plain region of northern Vietnam, about 60 kilometers from the capital Hanoi. The area is predominantly agricultural, producing rice, vegetables and other agricultural products, as well as rich in traditional handicraft resources, especially Kim Bảng's bamboo weaving craft with a long history and excellent skills, which is an important cultural symbol of the area. Kim Bong has also gradually become one of the destinations for eco-tourism around Hanoi due to its beautiful natural scenery with caves, waterfalls and other landscapes. In recent years, the local government has actively promoted the integration of agriculture and tourism, working to develop a green economy and enhance regional competitiveness.