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These captivating artworks are the result of the ‘Green Corner – Green Space’ contest, which aimed to enliven and energize the district. Several companies responded to the initiative by planting trees and beautifying their workplaces, shops, and restaurants. Many schools in the district have turned into vibrant spaces adorned with greenery and colorful drawings. Previously, Alley 195 on Nguyen Dinh Chinh Street was plagued by trash accumulation. Thanks to the environmental protection campaign launched by the People’s Committee of Ward 11, the alleyway has been transformed into a beautiful space with flower-covered walls. Pham My Hoa, a resident of the district, shared that due to numerous spontaneous trash dumpsites in her ward, she and her neighbors reached out to volunteers and philanthropists to beautify the streets and discourage littering. Now, no one dares to discard waste in an area surrounded by trees and adorned with charming walls. According to Tran Thi Minh Trang, the...

Vietnam News Today (Nov. 4) notable headlines Vietnam calls for an end to US embargo against Cuba Vietnam, Netherlands exchange MoU on customs cooperation Vietnam’s 10-month trade surplus hits five-year record high of US$24.6 billion HCM City’s tourist arrivals top 30 million in 10 months Hoi An, Da Lat join UNESCO Creative Cities Network Gift festival expected to promote Hanoi tourism Da Nang to become big socio-economic center Sa Huynh civilization relic site seeks UNESCO recognition Workshop talks Vietnam-Argentina comprehensive partnership Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the UN, calls for an immediate end to the ongoing US embargo against Cuba during a UN General Assembly debate in New Year on Nov. 1-2. Vietnam calls for an end to US embargo against Cuba A Vietnamese diplomat to the UN has called on the United States to put an immediate end to its embargo against Cuba and remove the Caribbean state from the list of s...

Doi pagoda, which is just like the 500-year-old Kh’Leang pagoda, has been designated as a national heritage site for its remarkable architectural artistry. Compared to other Khmer pagodas in Soc Trang province, Kh’Leang remains mostly unchanged with minimal renovations. It is situated within a vast garden surrounded by various types of plants as well as palm and plumeria trees. Additionally, Kh’Leang pagoda is home to the Southern Pali Secondary School. Monk Sang No, the abbot of Kh’Leang pagoda and Head of the Executive Board of Soc Trang province’s Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, states, “The pagoda occupies a total area of approximately 3 hectares. The Pali Secondary School covers around 1 hectare. Initially constructed in 1532 with a thatched roof, the pagoda was subsequently expanded and rebuilt using bricks and tiles, resulting in a more spacious structure. Kh’Leang means ‘rice storage’ in Khmer, reflecting its distinctive Khmer architectural style.” The pagoda comprises a main ...

Running from 3 to 5 November on the banks of Thuyen Quang Lake in the cultural-pedestrian zone of Tran Nhan Tong Street, the Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2023 attracts the attention of many travelers at home and abroad. Opportunity to promote images of Hanoi Having heard about the Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival just a few days ago, Phuong Nhi from Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District was among the first to come to the festival. After spending hours looking at the myriad of traditional handicrafts, Nhi bought some handmade ceramics from Bat Trang Village and a bamboo flower vase inlaid with mother-of-pearl from Chuon Ngo Village. “I want to find some souvenirs associated with Hanoi for myself, my family and friends living abroad. Besides, the festival site is lively with all the stalls neatly decorated and displaying some typical products of Hanoi,” she said. Meanwhile, Gomez Liz from Spain showed interest in looking at the photos of Hanoi’s trading villages, which are the award-winning artwor...

The event will also mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between both sides which began in 1992. The concert will be held under the baton of conductor Tetsuji Honna and will feature a performance by the VNSO’s members, Vietnamese pianist Nguyen Viet Trung, and Korean violinist Han Soo-jin. Viet Trung is a young Vietnamese talent who is most notably for having won a prize in the International Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw (Poland) in 2020. Han Soo-jin has performed a considerable amount of concerts, mainly in Britain where she won a competition held by the London Symphony Orchestra. Global master pieces such as Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninov, Concerto No. 1 for violin by Bruch and Symphony No. 2 by Brahms will be played during the concert. Conductor Tetsuji Honna previously performed alongside many orchestras, including the Hungary Philharmonic States, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Romanio R...