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According to the contest’s official Facebook page, the competition is scheduled to take place in November this year, with designer and director Le Tran Dac Ngoc selected as the head of the organizing committee. Ngoc is also one of the four owners of the Mister Grand International pageant, marking an international beauty contest co-owned by a Vietnamese national, Voyage Group said in its announcement. Mister Grand International was first held in 2017 in the Philippines and will celebrate its sixth edition this year, recognizing men’s qualities such as masculinity, sportsmanship, and social influence. Members of the organizing board of Mister Grand International 2023 in Vietnam pose for a photo at the announcement ceremony on April 2, 2023. Photo: T.Dieu / Tuoi Tre Vietnam had its first winner, Nguyen Van Tuan, at the competition in 2019. Tuan, however, has not engaged in many activities after being crowned. Therefore, the organizer has vowed to have the winne...

At 8 a.m. on April 12, the Grand Plaza Hanoi Hotel building on Tran Duy Hung street in Cau Giay district can barely be seen amid thick white mist. High-rise buildings are lost under the thick mist. Tran Duy Hung street is left looking gloomy under a haze of fog. Dense fog descends on Cau Giay district. Fog limits the visibility of drivers. Many high-rise buildings on Nguyen Van Huyen street are lost beneath grey mist at 9:30 a.m. on April 12. The weather has high levels of humidity and is forecast to last till April 14. The post High-rise buildings hidden amid dense fog in Hanoi appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Masjid Nourul Ehsaan mosque Ao Dai long dress to be promoted during 2020 Hue Festival Hanoi sees surge in visitors in July Returning Vietnamese workers from RoK recruited at home Efforts made to preserve Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve...

When the warm spring sun begins to light up the streets, it is also the time when fresh flowers bloom brilliantly in the famous Huong or Perfume Pagoda on the outskirts of Hanoi. The Bombax Ceiba, called  Hoa Gao  in Vietnamese, is considered a typical spring flower of Hanoi. It is widely planted downtown and in the famous pagoda in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District.  When summer knocks at the door, it is time for the Bombax Ceiba tree to “change clothes”. All the leaves fall off, leaving the tree with only flowers.  The bright red color of the blossoms adds to the poetic scenery of the century-old pagoda. Part of Perfumed Pagoda in Hanoi.  Visitors to Perfume Pagoda or the Huong Son Scenic Area in late spring and early summer can admire the beauty of thousands of Hoa Gao blooming in the Canary Stream. Sitting on a wooden boat on the way to the pagoda while admiring the marvelous scenery dyed with velvety red ‘rice flow...

Buddhist Nuns at monastery in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh Today, however, the landscape is changing, thanks to the growing presence and activism of Buddhist nuns in the region. These women are challenging long-held beliefs about the role of women in Buddhist practice and carving out new spaces for themselves within the tradition. In doing so, they are defying patriarchy and upholding the dharma, the Buddha’s teachings on the path to liberation. At the forefront of this movement is the Jangchub Choling Institute, also known as Gyangong Ani Gompa, a Buddhist nunnery located in the town of Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh. Founded in 1993, the nunnery has become a hub for Buddhist education and practice, attracting women from across North East India and beyond. Today, it is home to over 200 nuns, making it one of the largest and most influential institutions of its kind in the region. Legend has it that Merak Lama Lodroe Gyatso had a sister who was a nun. As no woman could reside ...

Halong Tourism Week 2023 will be held from April 29 to May 3, 2023, according to the Halong City People’s Committee. The Carnaval Halong Festival street parade has become the rendezvous destination of Halong vacation and art lovers.  The highlight of the event is Halong Carnival 2023, themed “The Halong Dance – In harmony with the five continents”, which will be held on May 1 at 8 pm on Vo Nguyen Giap Boulevard, Bai Chay Ward, Halong City. The 15th Halong Carnival will consist of four parts, including the opening ceremony, a main stage art performance, a street parade and a low-level fireworks display. According to Nguyen Ngoc Son, Vice Chairman of Halong City People’s Committee, Carnaval Ha Long 2023 will be a wonderful creative performance based on many themes such as history, legend, nature, and so on, showing Halong’s position as a leading vibrant and exciting holiday destination in Asia. “As an event of light, color, music, art, and cultural identity, Halong...