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An exhibition titled “The Return” showcasing the Vietnamese community in Germany will be held at the Manzi Exhibition Space in Hanoi from January 8th to January 28th. The themes of “Separation and Reunion” have become integral to the works of the Le Brothers. Through art, they delve into individual histories, memories, and the enigmatic layers of the past.   The Le Brothers, Thanh Le Ngoc and Hai Le Duc, are celebrated for their performances and video creations that eloquently depict the metaphor of resemblance. Photo: Goethe Institut   During their two-month residency in Germany last year, the Le Brothers engaged in conversations and interactions with members of the Vietnamese expatriate community in cities such as Halle, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, and Leipzig. These individuals come from diverse backgrounds and historical periods: international students, guest workers hailing from the 70s and 80s, post-Doi Moi migrant workers from the 1990s, second-gene...

HOZO, the city’s largest cultural event in 2023, is back for its third edition and promises to be a spectacular music festival that will engage all the senses. “ “ The festival will feature performances by 10 internationally renowned artists and bands, as well as 14 talented local acts. It is expected to attract a crowd of around 150,000 music enthusiasts over the course of three days. “ “ Speaking at the event, Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the city People’s Committee, highlighted the significance of HOZO as an annual cultural tourism event that contributes to the development of the city’s cultural industries and promotes tourism. It is also part of a larger initiative to organize a series of signature festivals, cultural events, and sports activities in the city from 2020 to 2030. “ “ The opening night on December 22 featured captivating performances by international artists like Charlie Lim from Singapore and Otyken from Siberia, as well as talented Vietnamese artists...

Following the conclusion of the Miss Grand International 2023 grand finale on October 25 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamese representative Le Hoang Phuong was crowned as the fourth runner up. In addition, she also received the best national costume prize, along with contestants from Japan and Nigeria. Le Hoang Phuong is a 28-year-old architect and model from Khanh Hoa province. Standing at 1.76 meters tall with body measurements of 87-63-95, she has previous experience in beauty pageants, having achieved a Top 5 finish at Miss Universe Vietnam 2022. Lan Anh from Vietnam crowned Miss Earth Water title at Miss Earth 2023 pageant In another pageant, Lan Anh, who was crowned Miss Earth Vietnam 2023, earned the Miss Earth Water title, equivalent to being a runner-up, at the Miss Earth 2023 grand final held on December 22 in Ho Chi Minh City. Currently residing in the United States, Lan Anh stands at 1.71 meters tall with body measurements of 85-60-95cm. Le Nguyen Ngoc Hang...

A video entitled “Ho Chi Minh City – Vibrant City” is screened on CNN. Photo courtesy of the HCM City’s Department of Tourism The US Cable News Network (CNN) has broadcast two videos themed “Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City” and “Ho Chi Minh City – Vibrant City”, to promote tourism in the southern city of Vietnam, NDO reported. The videos focused on introducing diverse perspectives, colourful events and festivals, unique cuisine and new tourism products of HCM City. They aimed to inspire audiences to “pack their bags and go”, to see and experience the vitality of a young, lively, friendly, exciting and future-oriented city. This was part of the programme to attract tourists to HCM City, themed “Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City”. The city is making every effort to restore pre-pandemic tourism as the largest tourism hub in Vietnam. The videos have been broadcast during the golden hour frames from December 12-29 in Asia-Pacific and North American regions. The southern metropolis e...