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Delegates take a group photo. On November 6, at the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt, Ambassador Nguyen Huy Dung received a delegation of the Vietnam Education Trade Union led by its President Nguyen Ngoc An to visit and work in Egypt. Ambassador Nguyen Huy Dung informed about the situation in Egypt and countries with concurrent embassies, he also expressed his desire to coordinate with the Vietnam Education Trade Union to continue promoting bilateral relations with the Egyptian Trade Union of Education and Scientific Research in the coming time. President of the Vietnam Education Trade Union Nguyen Ngoc An appreciated the Embassy for enthusiastically supporting the delegation and agreed to accompany the Embassy to strengthen relations between the two countries. This business trip aims to exchange information about the educational situation, and experiences in organizing trade unions of the two countries and visiting several educational institutions in Egypt. Hai Dang ...

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) welcomed two new members on World Cities Day (October 31). Da Lat has become a member of UCCN for music, according to an announcement from UNESCO. Hoi An, on the other hand, has been recognized as a global creative city for crafts and folk art. This designation acknowledges the strong commitment of Da Lat and Hoi An to utilizing culture and creativity as part of their development strategies, as well as their innovative practices in human-centered urban planning. These two cities were among the 55 new cities added to UNESCO’s network by director-general Audrey Azoulay. Hanoi became a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2019 as a creative city of design. The Hoi An People’s Committee is currently awaiting an official letter from UNESCO. The city is honored to join the UCCN, according to a representative. UNESCO officially announced the new UCCN members, including Da Lat and Hoi An, on its website at 4:00 pm on Tuesday. Hoi An Ci...

The event was organized as part of the activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two sides. Mariana Flores Mayen, representative of the Government of Mexico City, highlighted that the exhibition with 30 captivating and vibrant photos allows Mexican people and international friends to gain deeper insights into Vietnam, its land, people, and its various achievements in socio-economic development. She also mentioned that the event is expected to attract approximately 500,000 visitors from November 9 to December 5. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Jose Manuel Gonzales, director of the Mexican Capital Historical Center, expressed his admiration for the exhibited artworks, emphasizing that the exhibition has provided visitors with an opportunity to explore the inner beauty and character of the Vietnamese people. Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico, Nguyen Hoanh Nam, expressed his hope that the exhibition will not only enhance the image of Vietnam a...

This is the second postponement of the auction, which was previously set for October 31 and then November 10. They were made for the same reason. The imperial seal of King Minh Mang (1820-1841) was scheduled to be put up for auction along with more than 300 antiquities hailing from or related to Vietnam on October 31. The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies are working hard to bring the item home. The ministry’s representatives also met the French auction house, seeking to purchase the seal without any auction. The above-said antiquities and artworks include a gold bowl dating back to the reign of King Khai Dinh (from 1917 to 1925) of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945). Earlier, the Vietnamese Embassy in France had worked with the parties concerned regarding the seal auction. Representatives of the Nguyen Phuc clan in Vietnam, who are descendants of the Nguyen Kings, had also sent a request for cancelling the auction of the seal and the bowl to...

Run by the Council of Europe and organised annually by the European Union National Institutes of Culture, European Day of Languages offers people the chance to experience a multilingual environment whilst enjoying a day full of activities and prizes. Participating representatives will be given a platform to present their languages and countries. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn some words in Czech, Romanian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, and Spanish, as well as getting an insight into the linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe. Short classes lasting for 30 minutes will be offered in these languages, and participants will learn some basic vocabulary and communication strategies in all of these languages. Most notably, the event will allow visitors to attend a French class and gain more information about studying in Belgium, as organised by the Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation to Vietnam. ‘Speak-dating’ will also be an activity on offe...

Dao Tien Dat, hailing from south-central Binh Dinh Province, became a photographer in the late 1990s, and people have always been the muse and inspiration of his works. The most recognizable and impressive feature of Dat’s photos is the beauty of the Vietnamese women in their daily lives. A Vietnamese woman makes bamboo hats. Photo: Dao Tien Dat The photographer recalled one of his most favorite works – the ‘Nu cuoi Tay Bac so 2’ (Northwestern Smile No. 2), which was taken at the end of winter 13 years ago. Dat took a coach from Giap Bat Bus Station in Hanoi to Sin Ho District in northern Lai Chau Province during a rainy night that year. After reaching Hoang Ho Village in Sin Ho District the next morning, Dat encountered an elderly woman and her grandchild, and their smiles helped Dat instantly forget about his exhausting trip. A woman makes rock sugar at a facility in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. Photo: Dao Tien Dat During a journey to central Quang Nga...

Beating out many other contenders, Hanoi won the title of “Asia’s Leading Urban Tourism Destination 2022” for the first time, an essential category in the annual World Travel Awards (WTA).   Hanoi deserved to be “Asia’s Leading City Tourism Destination in 2022” Hanoi in the autumn. Photo: Hoang Van Dang Huong Giang, Director of the Municipal Department of Tourism, said it is not only a source of pride but also an opportunity for the sector to affirm Hanoi’s position, image, and brand in the tourism market locally and internationally. In addition, it is an excellent opportunity for the capital city to spread its image as a “Safe-Quality-Appreciative-Attractive” tourist destination among domestic and international tourists. Hanoi’s tourism sector is gradually regaining the position it held before the Covid-19 pandemic. According to data from the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the number of visitors increased slightly month on month to 1.51 million arrivals in Oc...

The final rounds of Miss Sea Island Vietnam 2022 and Miss Globe Vietnam 2022 were organized in northern Quang Ninh Province and Ho Chi Minh City, respectively, on Saturday evening. Pham Kim Ngan is crowned Miss Globe Vietnam 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, October 22, 2022. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre Miss Sea Island Vietnam 2022 saw the participation of 36 finalists while the final round of Miss Globe Vietnam 2022 had 30 contestants. Both contests had four main sections, namely ao dai , swimsuit, evening gown, and Q&A. In Miss Sea Island Vietnam 2022’s Q&A section, contestants were required to answer, in both Vietnamese and English, questions related to the love for seas and islands, maritime economic development, as well as how to protect and raise awareness of the seas and islands. Pham Kim Ngan is crowned Miss Globe Vietnam 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, October 22, 2022. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre Meanwhile, many viewers thought that the que...