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Establishment and Development of the World Peace Council In that context, preventing the risk of war, especially the third world war and nuclear war, has become an urgent and most important task of all forces with conscience and love for peace in the world. Many mass organizations fighting for peace were established, gathering peace activists from all walks of life. Among them, the most prominent is the World Congress of Intellectuals in Defense of Peace which took place on August 6, 1948, in Wroclaw, Poland. The Conference established a Coordination Committee for Peace Operations, which plays a pivotal role in deploying activities to protect the common peace of mankind. On February 25, 1949, the Coordinating Committee for Peace Operations called on all democratic organizations working for peace and progress and individuals around the world to join hands to prevent the risk of war and participate in the World Congress of Partisans of Peace. Within less than 60 days since its laun...

The steep price decline has left some of the country’s most sought-after orchid varieties, including Co Do (Red Flag), Bao Duy, and Doi Mat Pleyku (Pleiku Eyes) orchids, virtually worthless. Even Phu Tho and Hien Oanh orchids, two varieties deemed ‘national orchids,’ now sell for just thousands of dong each. Vo Thanh Rin, a veteran orchid seller who sets up his stand each day at the Cau Trang intersection in Binh Hung Hoa A Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City, has been struggling amidst the falling prices. “I’m forced to sell my mutant orchids, including five-petal white Phu Tho and Hien Oanh, for just several hundred thousand dong,” Rin explained. A bitter reality The sudden pop of Vietnam’s orchid bubble has left sellers across the country with significant debt. In mid-2020, D., a mutant orchid seller in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, spent VND50 million (US$2,109) buying two five-petal white Phu Tho kies, one five-petal white Hien Oanh kie, and one Hong Yen T...

The audience will have the chance to enjoy performances staged by artists from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra led by Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji. Austrian artists performing at the show include violinist Rainer Honeck, operatic baritone Adrian Eröd, and soprano Marta Poliszot, all of whom are expected entertain the audience with an exciting night of classical music. Artists will present several pieces from operas “Le Nozze di Figaro” and “Don Giovanni” by Austrian composer Mozart. Along with master pieces by the composer, Strauss and Emmerich Kalman will also be introduced to the spectators. The concert will be jointly held by the Austrian Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in order to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Austria diplomatic relations this year. The post Vietnam-Austria concert set to fascinate Hanoi audiences appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Exploring authentic exp...

At the talks between Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha. Photo: VNA Speaking at an international press conference after their talks, PM Prayuth spotlighted the significance of President Phuc’s official visit to Thailand, saying that it ushers in a new era in the bilateral relations. Thailand and Vietnam are countries playing important economic and trade roles in the region, both in terms of scale and development potential, with a trade and investment linking system, he said, as cited by VietnamPlus . He said at the talks, the two sides agreed to strengthen close economic cooperation to promote socio-economic recovery in the two countries and the region, especially in trade, investment, transportation and digital economy development, the PM said. The two sides also agreed to coordinate in implementing a more convenient and faster form of electronic payment for goods and services between the two countries, removing trade barri...

Speaking at a press conference to announce the information on November 11, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy affirmed that these will be the biggest cultural events in the southern hub to further speed up the development of cultural industry and stimulate local tourism. These events are expected to attract nearly 500,000 on-site and 10 million online visitors.  Various activities will be organised at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Thu Thiem 2 Tunnel Park in District 1 and “HOZO Metaverse” virtual platform. Director of the city centre for tourism promotion Nguyen Cam Tu said the festivals will be an important highlight to attract holiday-makers to the city, thus contributing to promoting recovery and sustainable tourism development. The post HCM City int’l music, hot air balloon festivals to take place in December appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Contest to find influencers in ...