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Getting away from it all in Thai village

Lê Hương Mộc Châu is always inspiring to a nature-lover like me all year-round. Less than a 4-hour drive from Hà Nội, the lush highlands offers a fresh atmosphere and an escape from the hustle and bustle. Natural forests, orchids and gardens cared for by local farmers act as green lungs for the …

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Young musician K-ICM says it with flowers

  Young musician K-ICM, winner of the title Favourite Artist and Best Music Video at MTV Fan Choice 2021, has launched a new music project called Hoa (Flowers) in HCM City. — Photo from the singer’s Facebook page HCM CITY —  Award winning young singer, song writer and composer K-ICM, has launched a music project in HCM City called Hoa (Flowers). The …

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New musical takes on brief yet brilliant life of Xuân Quỳnh

  HATS-OFF: Vietnamese traditional hat dances toured the eastern block in the 1980s. VnExpress News Photo Đoàn Tùng Xuân Quỳnh, the much-loved poetess of the 1980s, has been brought to life in a highly-anticipated musical by Tuổi Trẻ (Youth Theatre) in Hà Nội. Xuân Quỳnh’s life echoed her name ‘Moon Cactus’ or Queen of the Night …

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Miss Việt Nam among top 13 of Miss World 2021

  Vietnamese beauty Đỗ Thị Hà. — Photo courtesy of Miss World Vietnam  PUERTO RICO — Vietnamese beauty Đỗ Thị Hà finished in the Top 13 at the grand final of the Miss World 2021 pageant on March 17. But she did win the Digital Media Challenge with the largest amount of …

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Japanese police officer finds happiness in Việt Nam

Trần Hoàng Nam Kaneya Manabu is humorous, energetic, open and smart when he presents topics on his Hoc TV YouTube channel. “Hi, this is Học,” is how he often opens his clips. “I’m a Japanese living in Việt Nam. I love Việt Nam very much.” He started sharing his experiences during …

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Vietnamese painting sells for $367,797 at Paris auction

  Thiếu Nữ Chải Đầu (Young Woman Doing Hair) by painter Trần Tấn Lộc sold for US$367,797 in an auction in Paris, France. HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese painter Trần Tấn Lộc’s painting Thiếu Nữ Chải Đầu (Young Woman Doing Hair) has been sold for EUR335,360 (US$367,797) in Paris, France. It was sold during the …

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Ancient French-style villa will be relocated to new site in Huế

  French-style villa at No 26 Lê Lợi Street, Huế City, which was to be demolished, will be relocated to another site. Photos tienphong.vn THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — An ancient French-style villa in Thừa Thiên-Huế Province will be relocated to a new site instead of being destroyed to make way for a mall and hotel complex. Nguyễn …

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Việt Nam eyes safe and effective reopening of tourism

International visitors arrive on the first day of tourism reopening. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo  Lê Hương & Bảo Ngọc Việt Nam is determined to fully reopen its tourism industry and will adopt measures to treat foreign and domestic tourists alike, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said on Tuesday. On …

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