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UNESCO’s Earth Sciences and Geo-hazards Risk Reduction Section renewed the Dak Nong Geopark’s title at a ceremony hosted by the provincial People’s Committee on Thursday evening. This prestigious recognition highlights the region’s exceptional geological and geo-hazard risk reduction efforts. Spanning across 4,760 square kilometers, the geopark encompasses five districts – Krong No, Cu Jut, Dak Mil, Dak Song, and Dak G’Long – and Gia Nghia Town. With 65 geological and geomorphological heritage sites, including a vast system of caves, craters, and waterfalls, the Dak Nong Geopark offers a unique insight into the region’s natural history. The caves within the park have revealed prehistoric archaeological sites, captivating the interest of researchers and tourists worldwide. The geopark is also renowned for its diverse array of minerals and gemstones, further enhancing its appeal. UNESCO’s revalidation, conducted every four years, is a testament to Dak Nong’s commitment to global conse...

The Dong Xuan Trade Center in the Lichtenberg district of Berlin recently hosted a gathering with Vietnamese businesses to celebrate the New Year, as reported by VOV. In his speech, Chu Tuan Duc, the minister-counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, expressed his excitement for the strong growth and success of the businesses operating at the center. Duc is confident that the Vietnamese community in Germany will continue to achieve even greater things and act as a bridge for enhancing the relationship between the two nations. He believes that the strategic partnership between Germany and Vietnam is not only strengthened by the governments but also fostered by the people, businesses, and local communities. The Minister-Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy, Chu Tuan Duc, addressing the event. Photo: VNA He further emphasized that over the years, the Dong Xuan Trade Center has become a significant economic hub in the German capital, making valuable contributions to ...

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...

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...

At the exhibition. Photo: Tran Giang Nam An exhibition featuring paintings and installations on the image of the cat, the zodiac animal for the upcoming Lunar New Year, is taking place at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi, VNA reported. The exhibition drew the participation of various famous painters and artists who have made great contributions to Vietnamese fine arts. The exhibits, which were created using diverse materials including lacquers, oil paints, acrylics and coloured wood carvings, highlighted interesting and unique perspectives about this animal which is very close to humans. The main theme of the exhibition is the Cat – the zodiac animal of the Lunar New Year. Cat is the fourth sign in Vietnamese Zodiac, taking place of the Rabbit in Chinese Zodiac. In addition, the exhibition also has many works about spring – the season of reproduction and blooming flowers. This is an endless source of inspiration for the artists. The event, will run until January ...

World’s cuisines ranking according to audience votes for ingredients, dishes and beverages. TasteAtlas released a collection of the top 100 world’s cuisines, ranking them according to audience votes for ingredients, dishes, and beverages. Italy topped the international list, followed by Greece, Spain, Japan, and India. Vietnam came in a respectable 20th place. The magazine suggested that visitors to the country same some of the best rated food the nation has to offer, including Phu Quoc Fish sauce , Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), Banh mi heo quay (Banh mi with roasted pork belly), and Bun cha (vermicelli with grilled pork and fresh herbs). Other popular dishes include Bun bo Hue (Hue beef noodle soup) and Com tam (Broken Rice). This comes after Pho was also ranked 34th in a list of the 100 most popular dishes by TasteAtlas. The magazine described Pho as one of the most beloved Vietnamese dishes in the western hemisphere due to its complex, unique flavors, and elegant ...

The event is scheduled to take place from Friday to December 25 and will feature the participation of 70 kite surfers from 15 countries across the world, the organizing committee announced on Monday morning. A wide range of activities will also be held during the course of the international kite surfing week, including a boat race, a women’s beach volleyball tournament, a golf competition, an apricot blossom festival, a running race, a food festival, and a street carnival. Tran Minh Thai, chairman of Ninh Hai District in Ninh Thuan Province, speaks at a press briefing on the International Kite Surfing Week to be held there from December 16 to 25, 2022 in this picture taken on December 12, 2022. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre The week is expected to offer Vietnam a chance of increasing international exchanges in sea sports while simultaneously promoting the development of marine sports, tourism, and culture in Ninh Thuan.  The south-central Vietnamese province has we...

The highly-anticipated game will kick off at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi at 7:30 pm (Vietnam time) and will be broadcast live on the FPT Play platform and VTV Can Tho channel. Vietnam made a strong start during their first match of the tournament on December 21 as the 2008 and 2018 winners thrashed Laos 6-0 in Vientiane. Malaysia also opened their campaign with an 1-0 win over Myanmar on the same day before making light work of Laos, trouncing them 5-0 in Kuala Lumpur three days later. The Malaysians now sit atop Group B, which also features Singapore, with six points and two games played. The Vietnamese rank second in the group with three points after having played just one match. Singapore, Myanmar, and Laos follow in that order. The group phase of the 2022 AFF Cup will continue until January 3 with group winners and runners-up advancing to the semifinals, which will be played on January 6 and 9 on a home-and-away basis. The final will be held over two legs on Janua...

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...