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Tim Pile, a lifestyle and travel journalist of SCMP, wrote an article stating that Hoi An is a picturesque city located on the central coast of Vietnam. With its blend of wooden Chinese shophouses, French colonial buildings, ornate temples, and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, the Old Town was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999. Pile mentioned that Hoi An, once a bustling trading port in Southeast Asia, now attracts a large number of tourists who come to explore the city and have custom clothing made at a fraction of the cost back home. In the evening, the Old Town is illuminated by lanterns, creating a magical atmosphere that captivates visitors. Lantern-making workshops have also become a popular activity among tourists. The article suggests that instead of staying in the city center, many travelers prefer to have a beachside accommodation. An Bang Beach, just three kilometers away from the Old Town, is renowned for its white sands and sparkling blue waters, an...

Buon Ho town water supply project sponsored by KOICA. Practical projects According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Dak Lak has three official development assistance (ODA) projects funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The water supply project in Buon Ho town, completed in 2013 with a capacity of 5,600 m3/day and night, has a total investment of VND87.8 billion (US$3.6 million), with VND62.5 billion (US$2.5 million) as non-refundable aid capital and the remaining as counterpart capital from the Government of Vietnam. This project provides domestic water supply for 56,000 households in Buon Ho town. In 2017, KOICA supported Dak Lak province with the “Project to improve the efficiency of Buon Ho town water supply project”, investing VND19.6 billion (US$813 thousand) to construct nearly 39 km of pipelines and supply water to 2,400 households. Additionally, the “Project to support Vocational College for Central Highlands Ethnic Minority” has a total in...

The play follows Vietnam’s journey from the Hai Ba Trung uprising against the Chinese Han domination nearly two centuries ago to the death of President Ho Chi Minh in 1969. Although The Man in Rubber Sandals was previously performed in Algeria and France, it has never before graced the stages of Vietnam. This momentous occasion marks a significant milestone as Yacine’s work finally reaches the country that inspired it. Yacine (1929-89) was one of the most popular writers in Algeria. He was a novelist, poet and playwright. In 1967, he came to Vietnam and greatly admired the Vietnamese struggle against the Americans. “After the independence of Algeria, Yacine demonstrated his universal struggle through a three-year stay in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970,” said Algerian ambassador to Vietnam Boubazine Abdelhamid. “This stay in Vietnam is essential for his conception of the struggle of nationalities within an anti-colonial revolution.” Completed in 1970, the pl...