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The opening ceremony for the lantern festival took place on August 24 in the German town. The event showcased a 110sq.m display of lanterns, created with the help of artisans from Hoi An City and Wernigerode. The purpose of this display was to introduce a piece of Hoi An’s UNESCO-recognised world heritage to local residents and visitors from Europe. This lantern festival serves as an opportunity to promote the value of the craft that has been preserved by Hoi An for centuries. It also aims to boost the tourism potential of Hoi An in Europe. During the festival, local craftsmen from Hoi An will showcase lantern decorations in Wernigerode, as well as perform art demonstrations and display lantern-making skills. Additionally, a collection of 20 driftwood sculptures is on display at the park for the duration of the two-day festival. Furthermore, Hoi An and Wernigerode have agreed to collaborate on the construction of an eco-road or “green” street in Hoi An starting next year. This...

Envoy of Friendship A logo featuring the Vietnamese lotus and Singaporean orchid has garnered interest at the 50th anniversary celebration of diplomatic relations and 10th anniversary of strategic partnership between Vietnam and Singapore, held in Vietnam in 2023. The logo, designed by Le Thanh Hong and worn by the Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam, was the winner of a contest organized by the Vietnamese Student Association in Singapore and the Singapore Global Network. It was supported by the Vietnamese Embassy to Singapore, the Singapore Embassy to Vietnam, Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, and Vietnam – Singapore Friendship Association. Le Thanh Hong with the logo she designed. Le Thanh Hong, the winner of the logo design contest, expressed her surprise and delight at winning the first prize. She dedicated a significant amount of time to perfecting the logo, aiming to strike a balance between aesthetics and the importance of the event. The logo s...

The winner of the Miss Ocean Vietnam pageant, Uyen, was crowned “OCEAN HARMONY” and received valuable prizes. She also won the Miss Bikini sub-contest. Uyen will now be actively engaged in various social activities to promote the protection of the environment and sea resources throughout the country. Uyen, a 23-year-old woman, stands at 1.74 meters tall with body measurements of 82-64-92cm. In 2019, she reached the Top 39 in the Miss World Vietnam beauty pageant. She also participated in the Miss Supranational Vietnam 2022 but did not win any titles. Lam Kieu Anh from the United States and Vu Duong Quynh Nhu from Binh Duong province were awarded the first and second runner-up titles, respectively, at the 2023 Miss Ocean Vietnam pageant. The third and fourth runner-up titles went to Vo Thi Tuyet Nhi from Kien Giang province and Thai Dao Truc Giang from Ho Chi Minh City. The organizing board also presented sub-awards to other contestants, including Miss Ao Dai for Mai Hieu Ngan...