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Vice Chairman of Hanoi People’s Council Pham Qui Tien received a delegation of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Association of Osaka prefecture led by its Chairman Wada Kenji. During the meeting, the Chairman of the Association emphasized the objective of enhancing collaboration between Osaka prefecture and Vietnamese regions. He affirmed that this visit to the three major cities in Vietnam, conducted on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral relations, will be a valuable opportunity to strengthen the ties between Vietnam and Japan. The Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Association of Osaka prefecture expressed his hope that Osaka could build stronger relationships with universities in Hanoi to promote people-to-people exchanges. He also wished to receive support from the Hanoi People’s Council for future coordinated activities. Vice Chairman Pham Qui Tien of the Hanoi People’s Council stated that 2023 marks an import...

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...

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...

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...

PM Modi was speaking after dedicating a fertiliser plant to the nation in Telangana. India is marching towards becoming the third largest economy in the world according to experts, even when the world is going through a critical time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. Speaking after dedicating a fertiliser plant to the nation and launching various projects, PM Modi said experts have stated that the growth witnessed by the country after 1990, in the past three decades, will happen in just a few years due to the change that has happened during the past eight years. “For the past two or three years, the world has been fighting the corona pandemic. On the other hand, there are frictions, military actions are taking place and the effects of those are also impacting the country and the world,” he said. “But under these critical circumstances also, all in the world are hearing one more thing. Experts in the world say that India will soon become the third largest eco...