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The Vietnam Connection Music Festival 2023 will take place this weekend and next weekend in Hanoi, with performances from both domestic and foreign artists. The artists from the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) and the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra will perform two special concerts titled “Music Night at the Theater” and “German Music Night” on April 14 and 22, respectively, at the Grand Concert Hall, VNAM in My Dinh location, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi. Artist Bui Ha Mien will join Vietnam Connection Music Festival (VCMF) 2023. Photo: VCMF Vietnamese Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy said this year’s program would feature famous songs and special opera excerpts, including six new pieces of music that have never been performed. The artists participating in the performances are teachers from the National Music Academy and international artists, including Vietnamese Meritorious Artists Pham Truong Son and Phan Thi To Trinh, German conductor Alexander Mickelthwate,...

Participants at the opening of the exhibition. Photo: VNA In the coastal city of Honfleur in northwestern France, within the framework of a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the two countries, a ceremony took place on April 9, opening the exhibition space of art photos about Vietnam by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle . Led by his love of travelling and meeting people, Réhahn visited more than 35 countries before making his home Hoi An. He is renowned for his images of Vietnam, Cuba and India, with some citing him as a photographer who captures the souls of his models. His famous portraits of young children and old women from across Vietnam represent both large and small ethnic groups, from communities that have hundreds of thousands of members to just a few hundreds like the O Du and Ro Mam. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Honfleur Mayor ...

Lao officials see off President Vo Van Thuong at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA) On April 11, State President Vo Van Thuong wrapped up his official visit to Laos. Although the visit was only over 30 hours, President Vo Van Thuong had 18 rich activities in Vientiane with many specific results. It has created a new and important impetus for the Vietnam-Laos relationship in all channels and fields. The visit contributes to the effective implementation of high-level agreements of the two Parties and countries, especially the Vietnam-Laos Strategic Cooperation Agreement for the 2021-2030 period and the bilateral cooperation agreement from 2021-2025. President Vo Van Thuong chose Laos as the first country to visit in his new position. During the high-level talks, Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith said it shows the respect that the Party, State of Vietnam and President Vo Van Thuong have for the great friendsh...

Momin Ishaq with his low-cost egg incubator (Image: ANI) A 10-year-old Kashmiri boy, Momin Ishaq, has designed a low-cost egg incubator after a sincere and dedicated effort of over two years, which could potentially contribute economically and efficiently to the poultry business. Studying in the second grade at a government school and a resident of Munad Guffan village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir, Momin’s innovation is likely to make the poultry business cheaper in the foreseeable future. His invention intends to benefit small-scale farmers and the local chicken industry by creating a controlled environment for egg hatching. Momin’s amazement with the market’s profusion of multicoloured chicks led to his desire to build an incubator. Speaking to the ANI, Momin said, “I was rearing desi (broiler) chickens, but they weren’t hatching eggs. Hence I worked on creating a low-cost egg incubator for about two years and eventually came up with it. An incubator is usually...

Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters followed a concrete path from the heart of Tam Hai to Thuan An Village, near Ban Than Cape, which is an attraction on the island, to reach the two ancient wells under the guidance of some locals. On a clean and clear land lot, the journalists saw one of the two aged wells, which does not appear to be different from modern ones at first glance.  It is around ten meters deep and is made of brick, with a round mouth and a wall of concrete. However, there is a horizontal cave down the well, according to locals. A woman draws water from an ancient well facing the southern part of Tam Hai Island Commune off Nui Thanh District in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre There is another smaller well located about 200 meters away in the opposite direction.  Locals refer to them as the North well and the South well. The two ancient wells are believed to have existed since settlers started populating Tam Hai, m...