The “Pandemic Home Physical and Mental Health Nourishment Programme” advocates a variety of physical activities. — Photo courtesy of CCH HÀ NỘI — After the launch of the “Pandemic Home Physical and Mental Health Nourishment Programme,” the founding council of the Cyberspace for Community Health (CCH) has inaugurated a logo design contest …
Read More »Veteran poet’s first book available on Amazon
Author Lại Hồng Khánh. Photo cand.com.vn Ghi Dọc Cánh Rừng (Writing Along The Forest) by Lại Hồng Khánh has been published by Canadian Ukiyoto Publishing and is available on Amazon. It is the diary of a young teacher who becomes a soldier and travels across the Trường Sơn mountain range to the Southern battlefield in the 1970s. Công …
Read More »Fire-prevention set for Hội An’s old houses
An old house in Nguyễn Thái Hoc street in Hội An was damaged after catching fire on March 7. Photo courtesy of Lan Anh HỘI AN — A fire-prevention and warning system project has been reviewed for ancient houses in the ancient town of Hội An after a two-storey brick …
Read More »Bánh khoải a tasty speciality of the Mông ethnic group
Duy An The Mông ethnic group, in Lào Cai Province’s Mường Khương District, is proud of their traditional rice cake, locally known as bánh khoải. The cake has been passed down the generations for hundreds of years, according to 78-year-old Giàng A Chua. The cake is made from a special rice called …
Read More »‘A Tourist’s Guide to Love’ to commence filming in Việt Nam
“A Tourist’s Guide to Love” will be filmed in five iconic destinations in Việt Nam with popular local star Trúc Trần and Meritorious Artist Lê Thiện joining the cast. — Photo Netflix HCM City — Netflix’s recently announced film “A Tourist’s Guide to Love” is set to commence filming soon, …
Read More »Perfect event for literary lovers nationwide
Students in Hà Nội attend a book fair within the framework of Việt Nam Book and Reading Culture Day last year. VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — Activities within the framework of Việt Nam Book and Reading Culture Day 2022 will take place from March 15 to April 30, …
Read More »First MICE group flocks to Đà Nẵng
Participants of the first MICE event of 2022 are welcomed at Đà Nẵng International Airport. More than 700 people are participating in the Manulife meeting in the city on March 7-9. VnExpress News Photo Lê Lâm ĐÀ NẴNG — A group of 720 participants selected the central city on Monday as …
Read More »Indonesia issues visa on arrival for tourists from Việt Nam and 22 other countries
Bali Island, one of Indonesia’s top destinations. — AFP/VNA Photo JAKARTA — The Indonesian Law and Human Rights Ministry Directorate General of Immigration has reintroduced the visa on arrival option for tourists from 23 countries, including Việt Nam, arriving in Bali as of March 7. This policy can only be …
Read More »Art exhibition shows Korean teacher’s love for Việt Nam
Kim Jai-min at his exhibition. VNA/VnExpress News Photo Anh Nguyên INCHEON — The exhibition may be a long way from Việt Nam, but South Korean artist Kim Jai-min is clearly influenced by the country he loves so much. Work by the retired teacher has gone on display at Gallery Yeonjung in Incheon …
Read More »Jessica Minh Anh takes to the high seas for her comeback show
Emmanuel Haute Couture at Jessica Minh Anh’s Spring Fashion Show 2022 on Costa Toscana 6. — Photos courtesy of Jessica Minh Anh By Vân Nguyễn Donning a couture red dress with intricate beading and refined craftsmanship, Jessica Minh Anh walks on the catwalk on the aft skywalk of a cruise …
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