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G20 Presidency Reflects Interests of Global South, says Jaishankar

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Jaishankar made these remarks during the annual flagship event co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs and Carnegie India. The theme for this year’s Summit is Geopolitics of Technology. “India would like to use the presidency of G20 in many ways to reflect interests and concerns today of the global south as we feel they’re being sidelined and not just be a voice but would like to take into global south something we’ve tested and prepared at home,” said EAM at Global Tech Summit. He made the remarks during a question-and-answer session at the event. On the issue of climate change, Jaishankar said, “Since 2014 there’s been a different kind of approach to climate change in terms of our policies, advocacies, energy mix… When it comes to climate tech, India has a range of possibilities… There are Indian businesses in climate in COP now.” “We’re actually already seeing the impact of climate events and climate change on politics. An example would be the big debate today...

International photography festival opens in HCM City

The main aim of the six-day event is to introduce Vietnamese landscapes and people to international friends. It also offers an excellent opportunity for both local and international artists to meet and exchange their respective experiences on the art of photography. The highlight of the occasion will be a 500-outstanding-photo exhibition featuring beautiful landscapes and people’s cultural life from throughout the country. A number of activities will also be held during the course of the event, such as a seminar on contemporary photography, exchanges between local and foreign artists, as well as a photo marathon and photo tour contests. Moreover, a range of equipment and new technology used in photography will also be put on display. This year’s contest has attracted 5,834 entries by 534 photographers from 36 countries and territories worldwide. The post International photography festival opens in HCM City appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer:...

November is Significant for Vietnam-DPRK’s Relations

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Vietnam’s president Ho Chi Minh (R) and DPRK’s president Kim Il Sung, November 1958. (Photo: Baoquocte) 64 years ago, DPRK’s President Kim Il Sung paid an official visit to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam from November 28 to December 2, 1958. During the three rounds of talks with Vietnam’s President Ho Chi Minh, Kim Il Sung said that the two countries want to see each other fare well. President Kim Il Sung paid another visit to Vietnam from November 9 to 16, 1964. Kim Il Sung said that DPRK should render active assistance to the struggle of the Vietnamese people, both morally and materially. November is cherished as the month of endearment in the hearts of the two peoples. 55 years ago, in November 1966, the pilots of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) were in the front of Vietnam, defending the country’s sky. The relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and Vietnam, which were nurtured by the noble sense of revolutionary obligations and the personal rela...

President applauds boy for translating The Tale of Kieu

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated the English translation of the Vietnamese classic literary work, The Tale of Kieu, by Nguyen Binh, 21, at the meeting with the translator on November 28.  President Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated the young talent translator Nguyen Binh. Photo: VNA Phuc said The Tale of Kieu is a  work with great historical and cultural values. While the poem itself is very difficult for Vietnamese readers, it is even much more complicated when translated into other languages. The classic poem requires the translator to understand its meaning to translate it thoroughly. Thanks to the English version of The Tale of Kieu,  Nguyen Binh has just been honored with the “Young Author” award by the Vietnamese Writers’ Association in the “Translated Literature” category in 2021. According to Nguyen Quang Thieu, President of the Vietnamese Writers’ Association, the English translation of The Tale of Kieu by Nguyen Binh has bee...

Vietnamese Localities and Brands Win 16 Categories at World Travel Awards

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The 29th World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony was held on 11th November in Oman, in which winners of the prestigious award were announced. Popular Vietnamese locations also won a series of prestigious titles, with the capital city Hanoi and Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang being named the World’s Leading City Break Destination and World’s Leading Nature Island Destination, respectively. Photo: CNN Phu Quoc’s gleaming white sand beaches have earned it the nickname “Pearl Island”, but the island’s environmental conservation efforts and cultural heritage deserve as much attention as its picturesque sand and surf. Phu Quoc’s 150-kilometer coastline, with gentle waves and transparent turquoise water, makes it Vietnam’s most popular destination for water sports. Phu Quoc is famous for its fish sauce, and it’s well worth touring a fish sauce factory to see how this fermented treasure is made. Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous prov...

578 Magnum vies for award at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

The film debuted to international audiences on November 22 at the international festival. A large number of film lovers in Estonia flocked to watch the film, giving it loud applause. They even held an exchange with the film crew after the premiere. “578 Magnum” is the first Vietnamese action film to compete at the international film festival, which is getting underway in Tallinn from November 11 to 27. Directed by Luong Dinh Dung, the film tells the story of a father who is a container truck driver hunting down underground criminals that kidnapped his daughter. The cast is led by Alexandre Nguyen, along with Hoang Phuc, model Jessica Minh Anh, and former Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Nie. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has chosen the action movie to represent Vietnam at the 2023 Oscars, competing in the qualifying round of the Best International Feature Film award category. Founded in 1997, POFF is one of the biggest film festivals in northern Europe. It has been ...

Vietnam hosts 57th ASEAN-COCI conference

Themed “Digital Transformation: Accessible Opportunities for Everyone” the conference brought together delegations in charge of culture and information of ASEAN member states, ASEAN Secretariat, International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies (IFACCA). The conference is to set out orientations and propose measures to promote digital transformation in regional cultural and information cooperation, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong at the opening ceremony.   The annual gathering reviewed and approved cooperation projects on culture and information to be implemented in 2023 and beyond. Among those projects are the ones related to the organization of seminars, training, capacity promotion training, co-production and dissemination of publications in the field of culture – information, conservation and promotion of cultural heritage, digitization, as well as supporting businesses in accelerating digital transformation in the cultural ...

Borussia Dortmund touches down in Vietnam

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The fans all eagerly await the arrival of the German football club. A female fan holds a birthday cake to present to a Dortmund footballer. The most notable name at the club making the journey to Vietnam is captain Marco Reus who missed the World Cup due to an ankle injury. The talented midfielder takes time to pose for a photo alongside a local fan. Their arrival comes after BVB traveled to Singapore on November 24 and Malaysia on November 28 as part of their 10-day tour of Asia. The Dortmund players appear happy as they are presented with non la, a Vietnamese conical hat. Centre back Mats Hummels signs autographs for local fans. Reus and his teammates are set to participate in different activities during their stay in Vietnam. This includes learning how to cook Vietnam’s most famous dish of pho, noodle soup with beef or chicken, spending time to visit the landmarks around the capital, taking part in a freestyle f...

First Vietnamese flower arrangements on display in Japan

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Ikebana , or ‘the way of flowers,’ dates back more than 500 years in Japan, according to Reuters . The Rokkakudo temple, which is said to be the site associated with the birth of Ikebana , in Kyoto, Japan is currently the headquarters of Ikenobo, the oldest and largest school of the Japanese art of floral design. This supplied photo shows a flower arrangement created by a Vietnamese Ikebana practitioner on display at the 2022 Ikenobo Autumn Tanabata Exhibition in Kyoto, Japan. Every year, Ikenobo organizes major Ikebana events at the temple, typically the hatsuke (first arranging) ritual, and the spring and autumn Ikebana exhibitions, or Tanabata . Among those, the Ikenobo Autumn Tanabata Exhibition gathers flower arrangements created by students of Ikenobo schools across Japan and from overseas branches. This year, the exhibition is themed ‘Unconstrained Beauty’ and features around 900 ikebana arrangements, according to Ikenobo’s website. This supplied ...

Building a creative city with thousand-year cultural identity

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Hanoi’s 2022 creative city plan focuses on design and technology. The technology combines traditional cultural values to create multi-colored cultural spaces containing modern and typical features of Hanoi. Through such spaces, the public will see culture from a more multidimensional perspective, arousing many ideas that can capitalize “soft power” into economic resources, contributing to developing the capital’s cultural industry. “Taking wings” for creative city  Creative experience space at Dinh Tien Hoang Street with many exciting activities. The Creative Design Festival 2022 closed after two weeks, highlighting not only its organizing scale and large participation of experts but also an impression among the audience on spaces and programs applying modern technology. Visitors to the Art and Culture Center at 22 Hang Buom Street included cultural lovers and 4-6-year-old children interested in a 3D game installation space, “AirSkylen” by painter Lam Ngoc Quang...

Farmers partake in plowing competition in central Vietnam

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The event took place at a paddy field in An Thanh Village, Duy Trung Commune, Duy Xuyen District. Nestled under the mountains, the paddy field in An Thanh Village entered the plowing season a few days ago to prepare for the winter-spring crop. A farmer participates in a plowing competition in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, November 14, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre Each participant was required to pay VND200,000 (US$8). Combined with contributions from local residents and businesses, the total sum was used as cash prizes for the winners. The competition included two official rounds, following each of which four contestants were selected for the first, second, third, and consolation prizes. A farmer participates in a plowing competition in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, November 14, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre After the two rounds, the four contestants with the highest scores entered another round to compete for the special prize. The participants wer...