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At 8 a.m. on April 12, the Grand Plaza Hanoi Hotel building on Tran Duy Hung street in Cau Giay district can barely be seen amid thick white mist. High-rise buildings are lost under the thick mist. Tran Duy Hung street is left looking gloomy under a haze of fog. Dense fog descends on Cau Giay district. Fog limits the visibility of drivers. Many high-rise buildings on Nguyen Van Huyen street are lost beneath grey mist at 9:30 a.m. on April 12. The weather has high levels of humidity and is forecast to last till April 14. The post High-rise buildings hidden amid dense fog in Hanoi appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Vietnam’s breathtaking scenery displayed in the international photo contest Ho Chi Minh city’s Bui Vien backpacker street remains deserted after re-opening Survey: Solo travel tops emerging trend in Vietnam Old brick kiln, a new chec...

The ancient capital of Hue plan to host a large influx of tourists this month to experience the feeling of enjoying the panoramic view of the ancient capital from hot air balloons flying at an altitude of 500m. The Hue International Hot-air Balloon Festival 2023 will be organized by the Thua Thien Hue Province’s Department of Tourism and HEXA Media Joint Stock Company between April 13 and 20. With the theme “Beauty of the Ancient Capital”, the festival aims to promote images of vibrant, attractive, and diverse Hue to domestic and international visitors. The festival will be held at Ham Nghi yard, in front of the Royal Citadel. Visitors will enjoy free-flying to watch the sunrise at 6 am every day, flying 5-10km from the take-off point. Each flight carries two to three passengers for 45-60 minutes at an altitude of 300 to 500 meters. The ticket price for each person stands at VND4 million.  Hot-air balloon festival in Hue in 2022. Photo: HEXA Media The shorter f...

When the warm spring sun begins to light up the streets, it is also the time when fresh flowers bloom brilliantly in the famous Huong or Perfume Pagoda on the outskirts of Hanoi. The Bombax Ceiba, called  Hoa Gao  in Vietnamese, is considered a typical spring flower of Hanoi. It is widely planted downtown and in the famous pagoda in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District.  When summer knocks at the door, it is time for the Bombax Ceiba tree to “change clothes”. All the leaves fall off, leaving the tree with only flowers.  The bright red color of the blossoms adds to the poetic scenery of the century-old pagoda. Part of Perfumed Pagoda in Hanoi.  Visitors to Perfume Pagoda or the Huong Son Scenic Area in late spring and early summer can admire the beauty of thousands of Hoa Gao blooming in the Canary Stream. Sitting on a wooden boat on the way to the pagoda while admiring the marvelous scenery dyed with velvety red ‘rice flow...

Buddhist Nuns at monastery in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh Today, however, the landscape is changing, thanks to the growing presence and activism of Buddhist nuns in the region. These women are challenging long-held beliefs about the role of women in Buddhist practice and carving out new spaces for themselves within the tradition. In doing so, they are defying patriarchy and upholding the dharma, the Buddha’s teachings on the path to liberation. At the forefront of this movement is the Jangchub Choling Institute, also known as Gyangong Ani Gompa, a Buddhist nunnery located in the town of Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh. Founded in 1993, the nunnery has become a hub for Buddhist education and practice, attracting women from across North East India and beyond. Today, it is home to over 200 nuns, making it one of the largest and most influential institutions of its kind in the region. Legend has it that Merak Lama Lodroe Gyatso had a sister who was a nun. As no woman could reside ...

On April 9, at the REDSLAND Stadium in Saitama city, Japan, the final round and the award ceremony of the football game “FAVIJA Kanto Cup 2023” took place on the celebration of 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (1973-2023). The game was organized by the Vietnam Japan Cultural and Sports Exchange Association (FAVIJA) under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan. 64 teams selected from nearly 100 amateur teams of Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Japan registered to participate in the game. The qualifying round started on March 26 and 32 excellent teams passed to join the final round. The game was organized by the Vietnam Japan Cultural and Sports Exchange Association (FAVIJA) under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan. (Photo: Thoi Dai) According to Nguyen Duc Minh, Charge d’affaires of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, these football tournaments have positive and practical mean...

Photo: Pexels Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India did not believe in conflict between ecology and economy but gave importance to the co-existence between the two. The protection of wildlife was a universal issue, Modi said, launching the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), which was born out of a July 2019 message when he had called for an alliance of global leaders to obliterate demand and firmly curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade in Asia. The IBCA will focus on the protection and conservation of seven major big cats of the world — tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar and cheetah — with range countries harbouring these species. Presenting the vision for tiger conservation in the next 25 years, he also released a booklet titled Amrit Kaal Ka Tiger Vision. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger at Karnataka State Open University in Mysuru. Citing census data that showed the tiger pop...

In Hue city, Thua Thien Hue College of Education in collaboration with Hue University organized the Bunpimay traditional Tet program on the evening of April 8, with many meaningful activities for nearly 340 Lao students The program was thoughtfully organized with traditional rituals. The opening ceremony is the water splashing ceremony with the desire to dispel the fatigue and sorrows of the old year, and to welcome good luck and happiness for all things in the new year. After the water splashing ceremony, there is a ceremony to pray for luck by tying the wrist thread, a unique cultural trait in Lao. A large calyx is placed in the center of the stage and colorful threads are attached to the branches of the calyx. Everyone present sat around to pray for good luck, then tied the thread together to wish each other good health, luck and success. Also at the program, Laos students introduced the history of the New Year day, their traditions, costumes, the Lao ethnic groups through ...

Halong Tourism Week 2023 will be held from April 29 to May 3, 2023, according to the Halong City People’s Committee. The Carnaval Halong Festival street parade has become the rendezvous destination of Halong vacation and art lovers.  The highlight of the event is Halong Carnival 2023, themed “The Halong Dance – In harmony with the five continents”, which will be held on May 1 at 8 pm on Vo Nguyen Giap Boulevard, Bai Chay Ward, Halong City. The 15th Halong Carnival will consist of four parts, including the opening ceremony, a main stage art performance, a street parade and a low-level fireworks display. According to Nguyen Ngoc Son, Vice Chairman of Halong City People’s Committee, Carnaval Ha Long 2023 will be a wonderful creative performance based on many themes such as history, legend, nature, and so on, showing Halong’s position as a leading vibrant and exciting holiday destination in Asia. “As an event of light, color, music, art, and cultural identity, Halong...