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According to a travel article, Cua Van fishing village is ranked seventh among 17 locations worldwide. Cua Van is a picturesque fishing village located in Ha Long Bay that can only be accessed by boat. It is one of the largest floating fishing villages in the world, with residents living in beautiful houses on rafts. The village even has a school. Cua Van is home to more than 170 households who primarily rely on fishing for their livelihoods. In 2017, it was recognized as one of the top 30 travel destinations globally by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. In 2015, Huffington Post named Cua Van one of the world’s most charming small towns. The top spot on Bright Side’s fairy-tale places list goes to the Kaliningrad fishing village in Russia. It is described as an ethnographic, trading, and craft center. Other notable villages in the top 5 include San Gimignano in Italy, Gásadalur in Denmark, Reine in Norway, and Bibury in Britain. Cua Van fishing village takes the seventh pos...

At the heart of Dong Co Temple’s courtyard, located in Hanoi’s Tay Ho District, an incense burner emanated a sacred flame. Visitors assembled amidst an atmosphere of reverence, uniting their voices to solemnly recite the following oath: “May all those who betray their filial duties and show disloyalty be brought to divine justice.” The Loyalty Oath Festival of Dong Co Temple is a significant event that has been celebrated in the capital for nearly 1,000 years. This festival holds great historical and cultural significance, and as a result, it has been acknowledged as a national intangible cultural heritage. The festival serves as a unique platform for former mandarins and current Party members to publicly pledge their allegiance to the nation. Additionally, it offers an occasion for individuals to express their gratitude towards their ancestors and pray for the well-being and prosperity of the nation. The Dong Co Temple is situated on Thuy Khue Street, approximately 300 meters awa...

In the first six months of 2023, Quang Nam received 44 aid grants with a total value of VND 100 billion, representing an increase of 17 grants compared to 2022. This information was presented by Tran Anh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Quang Nam People’s Committee, and President of Quang Nam Union of Friendship Organizations at the 2023 National Conference on People-to-people Diplomacy held in Binh Dinh. Tran Anh Tuan also highlighted the active and flexible advocacy methods, well-organized aid mobilization activities, and successful implementation of projects/non-projects by the Quang Nam Union of Friendship Organizations to meet the set requirements. World Vision Vietnam supports people in Ca Lai village, Ca Dy commune, Nam Giang district, Quang Nam province to access clean water. (Photo: World Vision Vietnam) “Currently, the Quang Nam Union of Friendship Organizations is continuing to apply for approval of programs, projects/non-projects of foreign NGOs committed to spons...