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Attendees will have the opportunity to view dragon-themed paintings and a collection of ceramics featuring dragon motifs, created by local artisans. In addition, visitors can explore various ceramic works from renowned craft villages in the northern region, such as Huong Canh in Vinh Phuc province, Chu Dau in Hai Duong province, and Giang Cao in Hanoi. The spring fair will also feature traditional cultural activities including calligraphy, tea making, and folk games. The event will showcase a variety of items for the Lunar New Year festival, including flowers, ornamental plants, and specialty products such as fresh fruit from the Mekong Delta, tea from the northern mountainous area, and fish sauce from the southern region. Furthermore, the week-long event will kick off with art performances in celebration of the 94th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3. The post Honoring Tet traditions of 54 ethnic groups at Spring Fair 2024 appeared first on ...

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup is scheduled to be held in Qatar from January 12, 2024, to February 12, 2024. Vietnam has been placed in Group D along with Japan, Indonesia, and Iraq, while Kyrgyzstan is in Group F with Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Oman. In preparation for the tournament, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has secured approval from the Kyrgyzstan Football Union for a friendly match between the two national teams. Despite being ranked 98th globally, which is four places lower than Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan is seen as a quality opponent for coach Philippe Troussier to fine-tune his Vietnamese players’ preparations. The friendly match is set to take place on January 9, 2024, in Qatar, the same location as the 2023 AFC Asian Cup finals. The Vietnamese team will assemble on December 28 in Hanoi, after Round 8 of the 2023-24 top-tier V.League 1, as part of the preparation timeline. Coach Troussier is expected to call up 35 players for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup campaign, including Fili...

The VBA Awards 2023 ceremony took place this year, and it was different from the previous year. The program excluded awards for ‘Handle of the Year,’ ‘Assist of the Year,’ and ‘Buzzer Beater of the Year.’ Instead, a new category called ‘Basket of the Year’ was introduced to acknowledge the most remarkable and emotionally charged scoring situation of the season. Nguyen Tien Duong (R) executes a counterattack at VBA 2023. Photo: VBA Interestingly, amongst the nominees for ‘Basket of the Year,’ only one foreign player, Kentrell Barkley from Saigon Heat, made the list. The other three candidates were local players. One of the nominees, Nguyen Tien Duong from Hanoi Buffaloes, stood out for his quick steal and counterattack in the final seconds of the team’s first match of the season. His play secured victory for the Buffaloes and brought excitement to Hanoi basketball fans. This play marked a significant highlight in the career of the 33-year-old guard and a memorable moment...

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 event marked the hard work and serious creative journey of outstanding painters of contemporary fine arts to produce unique artworks as a gift to art lovers ahead of New Year 2023. The exhibition will run until January 10. The post Exhibition features image of cat – zodiac animal for upcoming Lunar New Year appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Enough is enough: Saigon’s century-old alley says no to picture-snapping tourists Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland celebrates National Day Conjoined twin Truc Nhi, Dieu Nhi take their first halting steps Exploring HCM City tunnels propose...

In Hanoi, a lot of people including local residents and foreign tourists crowded St. Joseph’s Cathedral to witness the giant Christmas tree and shimmering decorations. Matheu and Emily, two visitors from France, said it is their first time traveling to Vietnam and that Christmas in Hanoi is very similar to that in Paris. Y oung people celebrate Christmas Eve in downtown Hanoi, December 24, 2022. Photo: Ha Quan / Tuoi Tre Minh Duong and Thuc Trinh, two Hanoi residents, said they had arrived in the downtown area quite early to find a parking space for their motorbikes. The two had walked about one kilometer to reach St. Joseph’s Cathedral. “Although it is cold, I decided to wear a skirt to take some photos during this special occasion,” Trinh stated. People crowd St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown Hanoi, December 24, 2022. Photo: Ha Quan / Tuoi Tre As of 10:00 pm, a lot of vehicles were still heading toward Royal City shopping mall, another popula...

Vietnam reopened its border in March, welcoming 3.5 million foreign visitors in 2022. According to SCMP, the number of visitors is still small but will soon be crowded again when the Chinese can go abroad, and “now is a very good time to visit Hoi An”. A historic town known for its mix of local, Chinese, Japanese, and French architecture, and its many art shops, has seen tourists begin to trickle back this year, according to SCMP. Photo: Vntrip SCMP’s Julian Ryall has praised and devoted many words of encouragement to Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Accordingly, Hoi An used to be a busy trading port in the 15th century, located on the romantic Thu Bon River. It still retains almost all of its unique architecture as well as a mixture of cultures influenced by China, Japan, and France. Hoi An can be called a rare “peaceful meeting place” in Vietnam because it still preserves the ancient vestiges. Hoi An is a place where the bold march of progress peters into a leisu...

Mourners lined up to see Pele’s body in an open casket in the center of the field at the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos Football Club. Pele died on Thursday at 82 after battling colon cancer. “Pele leaves millions of Santos fans across our country. He was the creator of Brazilian soccer,” said Antonio da Paz, a fan outside the stadium for the memorial that began at 10 a.m. (1300 GMT). A hearse carrying the body of Brazilian soccer legend Pele arrives at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, Brazil, January 2, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto FIFA President Gianni Infantino was among the first to arrive for the service and said he would ask every country to name a stadium after Pele, the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player. “Pele is eternal,” Infantino told reporters. “FIFA will certainly honor the ‘king’ as he deserves. We have asked all football associations in the world to pay a minute of silence before every game and will also ask them, 21...