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Along the 20-kilometer-long track, a unique community has formed with residences lining both sides of the street. These small, decades-old houses are a testament to the simple yet vibrant lifestyle of their occupants. The peacefulness of this community is occasionally interrupted by the blaring train horns in the midnight hour, jolting residents from their slumber. However, the overall atmosphere remains one of serenity, a stark contrast to the bustling city life just beyond. Locals boast of the village’s rarity of traffic jams and blaring vehicle horns, a welcome respite from the typical city noise. This tight-knit community offers all the conveniences of modern life, with barbershops, eateries, tailor shops, and even motorcycle repair stores dotting the narrow streets. The residents take pride in their cozy and convenient neighborhood. Phan Thi Kim Lan, a 75-year-old long-time resident, speaks fondly of the strong sense of community. She shares that the neighbors have lived along...

The Hanoi Festival of Creative Design kicked off on November 9, 2024, with a vibrant opening ceremony at Hanoi’s August Revolution Square. The nine-day cultural extravaganza, themed “ Creative Intersection ,” promises to be a celebration of the city’s rich cultural heritage and innovative spirit.   Vu Thu Ha , Deputy Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, delivers an inspiring speech at the festival’s opening. Photo: Organization Committee of the event Vu Thu Ha, Deputy Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, highlighted the festival’s significance, acknowledging the careful planning and annual improvements since its inception in 2019. She remarked, “Hanoi has steadily established itself as one of the most dynamic and innovative capitals in Asia through a series of initiatives fulfilling our commitment to UNESCO’s Creative Cities  Network .” Ha also emphasized the community-centric nature of the festival, stating, “The activities were organized w...

Only one kilometer from Lung Cu Flag Tower, Lo Lo Chai village is located at the base of Dragon Mountain, Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province. The village offers some wonderful sightseeing, unique culture, and a wonderful culinary experience. In the middle of the Northern region, this village is the home of the Lo Lo ethnic minority with the peaceful, rustic, and lovely view of the earthen houses and peach trees. The earthen houses (nha trinh tuong) are mainly built from thick walls and stones, which become an interesting cultural site that attracts many tourists. It is also called an “all-season house” for the natural air conditioning it creates despite the outside temperatures. The earthen house in Lo Lo Chai village, Ha Giang. Photo: Nguyen Minh Hieu This place still retains perfectly the cultural traits that passed down many generations, such as the rocky architecture of the houses, traditional industries (embroidering and woodwork), and traditional festivals such...

Da Nang City is intensifying its tourism promotion efforts in Indonesia, India, and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to attract more visitors from these potential markets and diversify its sources of international travelers, as reported by VNA. On October 6, the Department of Tourism of central Da Nang City introduced unique local tourism products in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a focus on Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism, golf, and eco-tourism, cultural heritage, culinary experiences, nightlife entertainment, and prominent events and festivals. Da Nang firms introduce tourism products in Indonesia. Photo: VNA Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, Tran Chi Cuong, described Indonesia as one of the potential tourism markets that Da Nang is particularly interested in. Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country with a population of approximately 280 million, ranking fourth in the world and the largest in Southeast Asia,...

The event, organized by young enthusiasts of Vietnamese traditional costumes, showcased various traditional garments including nhat binh (square-collared garb), ngu than (a five-paneled aristocratic gown from the 19th and early-20th centuries), and ao dai (Vietnam’s traditional long gown), among others, as well as traditional hats. Foreign tourists were impressed by young people dressed in unique and colorful traditional outfits. Many of them used their smartphones or cameras to capture the essence of the event, which was filled with Vietnamese culture. Nguyen Nga, a member of the organizing board, explained that the aim of the event was to promote Vietnamese traditional costumes to the public. While ao dai is already well-known, many people are not familiar with other types of traditional costumes, which are also valuable parts of the country’s heritage, Nga added. Daniel, a British tourist, expressed his excitement when he came across the event during his stroll in Hanoi. It was t...

According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally with heavy rain in the area from Ha Tinh to Binh Thuan and the South. Moderate to heavy rain is also expected in some places from Thua Thien Hue to Quang Nam. Today, the area from Quang Tri to Ninh Thuan will continue to experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with moderate to heavy rainfall of 10-30mm. The weather forecast in different regions Northwest region: The weather will be cloudy with moderate rain. Early mornings and nights are cold. The lowest temperature is 20-23 degrees, with some places below 19 degrees. The highest temperature is 26-29 degrees, with some places above 29 degrees. Northeast region: Cloudy with rain, and sunny in the afternoon. Early mornings and nights are cold. The lowest temperature is 21-24 degrees, with some mountainous areas below 20 degrees. The highest temperature is 26-29 degrees, with some places above 29 ...

This is Chinh’s first official visit to Cambodia as Prime Minister of Vietnam, and it is also the first visit of a key Vietnamese leader to Cambodia during the Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Year 2022. Upon his arrival, PM Pham Minh Chinh lays flowers at the Independence Monument, King Norodom Sihanouk Memorial, and Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Movement in Phnom Penh. The PM and his entourage lay flowers at the King Norodom Sihanouk Memorial. PM Hun Sen hosts a welcoming ceremony for PM Chinh on November 8 morning. In the photo, the two PMs review the guard of honour during the ceremony. Shortly after the ceremony, the two PMs hold talks on measures to strengthen the Vietnam – Cambodia relations. They both agree to further strengthen Vietnam – Cambodia defense and security cooperation, emphasizing that they would not allow any hostile forces to use the territory of the one country to harm security and interests of the other country. ...

Photo: Pinterest This year, Mu Cang Chai tourism in the golden season continues to attract a large number of visitors with many impressive and unique activities, including paragliding from the top of the Khau Pha pass. Mu Cang Chai terraced fields have been famous for a long time. This tourist destination has many times been named in the lists of ranking hot destinations of the press and world media such as “50 most beautiful destinations in the world”, “Top best destinations to enjoy the autumn season”, and “Top most beautiful terraced fields in the world”. The excellent natural conditions and the labor of local people have created a masterpiece of picturesque terraced fields, stretching from the foot of the towering mountain ranges. Photo: Nhandan.vn In particular, the terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai are beautiful all year round, not only in the golden ripe rice season, from when the water is simmering until the rice is not yet ripe. Besides community tourism...