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Tim Pile, a lifestyle and travel journalist of SCMP, wrote an article stating that Hoi An is a picturesque city located on the central coast of Vietnam. With its blend of wooden Chinese shophouses, French colonial buildings, ornate temples, and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, the Old Town was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999. Pile mentioned that Hoi An, once a bustling trading port in Southeast Asia, now attracts a large number of tourists who come to explore the city and have custom clothing made at a fraction of the cost back home. In the evening, the Old Town is illuminated by lanterns, creating a magical atmosphere that captivates visitors. Lantern-making workshops have also become a popular activity among tourists. The article suggests that instead of staying in the city center, many travelers prefer to have a beachside accommodation. An Bang Beach, just three kilometers away from the Old Town, is renowned for its white sands and sparkling blue waters, an...

The annual event, scheduled for October 27-29, will attract a total of 87 teams competing in four categories of basic, advanced pick-up trucks, advanced SUVs, and open. The competition has expanded its routes this year to a record-breaking 15, marking the highest number of race tracks in VOC history. An aerial view of the venue for the Vietnam Off-Road PVOIL Cup 2023. Photo: PVOIL VOC To keep the races engaging and unpredictable, the organizers have renewed approximately 30-40 percent of the roads compared to previous years and enhanced previously unexplored areas, ensuring fresh challenges for participants. Specifically, the advanced pick-up class features an entirely fresh and separate circuit. As outlined in the schedule, the opening ceremony of the PVOIL VOC 2023 will be highlighted by a demonstration paragliding flight on October 28 conducted by a squad who recently participated in the 2022 Paragliding World Cup held in South Korea. The event will be broadcast li...

A 20-year-old student, Nghiem Ngoc Anh, eagerly escorted a group of foreigners to visit Sword Lake in Hanoi. She proudly showed them Turtle Tower, an intriguing structure located in the middle of the lake, and narrated the story behind its name. As a second-year student at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, Nghiem Ngoc Anh believes that she represents not only the Hanoi Free Private Tour Guides (HNFTGs) but also serves as a cultural and tourism ambassador for Hanoi. In 2015, a group of Hanoi students established HNFTGs with the aim of improving their English communication skills, deepening their historical knowledge, and acting as goodwill ambassadors for Vietnamese culture and history to tourists from all corners of the world. Operating under the slogan “Hanoi’s Little Ambassadors,” the club now boasts over 2,000 active members after nearly 8 years. Members of the club conduct tours of Hanoi’s famous tourist attractions, sharing the historical significance of each site. The unique...

A spokeperson of Netflix Inc. told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday afternoon that the video streaming platform had taken down the ‘Little Women’ TV series following the request of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications. “According to the request of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information, we have removed ‘Little Women’ TV series on our platform in Vietnam,” a spokeperson of Netflix Inc. said. Vietnamese authorities requested the series’ removal on Tuesday after the drama sparked public uproar owing to its dialogue after two weeks of broadcasting. The sitcom received backlash after episode five was broadcast on Netflix, due to lines about South Korean veterans during the American war in Vietnam. This screenshot shows ‘Little Women’ has been removed from top 10 TV shows in Vietnam. The controversy grew as episodes seven and eight of the film were aired, with l...

At a ceremony to announce which Vietnamese chefs will compete in the FHA Culinary Challenge 2022, scheduled to take place in Singapore from October 25 to 28, Khanh said traditional cakes using ingredients sourced from across Vietnam could be a major draw for international tourists. The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association will also promote Vietnamese cuisine, mainly traditional cakes, at the World Travel Market in London next month. Aside from traditional cakes, Vietnam’s booth at the event will feature activities that promote the country as a ‘food paradise.’ “Aside from the landscape and cultural values, Vietnamese cuisine can help attract travelers to Vietnam,” Khanh said. “Localities wishing to promote their cuisines have partnered with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association by setting food records and holding cultural festivals. “If Vietnamese cuisine can be successfully introduced to the world, Vietnam’s traditional dishes will be raised to a new level.” Vietnames...

Ede women have creatively combined traditional brocade characteristics and new materials to diversify their products and supplement their income.  In the house of HLer Eban in Kniet hamlet, three tailors are attentively making clothes for an order of staff uniform for a restaurant in Buon Ma Thuot city. The uniform set has a black shirt and skirt with hand-woven brocade patterns on the collar, sleeves and hem. Tailor H Yan Bkrong says brocade weaving has been her main job for more than ten years. and three generations of her family can weave brocade fabric.  HPhe Be BKrong, a 23-year-old student of Dak Lak Teacher Training College, notes income from brocade weaving helps her cover study and living expenses. “I can make all patterns on shirts and skirts. Each pattern has its meaning. The craft requires perseverance, diligence, love for the job, and the desire to preserve cultural tradition and costumes,” confides BKrong....

It has been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Paper cutting requires meticulousness and precision to create delicate art products for Nung Din funeral rituals. Paper-cut pictures have been an important part of the religious life of generations of the Nung Din people in Muong Khuong district. The pictures are made whenever someone in the community dies. These are offerings to the deceased to show the filial piety of the children and grandchildren for their parents or grandparents when they go to the afterlife. The Nung Din believe that when a person dies, their soul leaves their body and exists in a supernatural world but can still influence the living. Souls can return to earth to visit their family and bless their relatives with prosperity, good health, and peace. Van Van Chien is one of the best paper-cut artisans in Nam Ooc hamlet. He says most of the men there can make paper-cut picture. “I love this art...

Traditional costumes are one of the cultural heritages, bearing distinctive characteristics of the Red Dao ethnic group in Lam Binh that need to be preserved and promoted. Through the skillful hands of ethnic artisans, each brocade looks like a work of art. All brocaded products are made from natural materials by hand. Like the Tinh – a music instrument of the Tay, the brocade accompanies the ethnic group throughout their life. Weaving a product requires many stages, and it sometimes takes several months to complete a product. The main raw material for weaving is cotton. Cotton after being harvested is dried. Yarn spinning must be done by hand so that the thread is even, beautiful and smooth. After the spinning process, people cook porridge with sticky rice and put the fibers into the thick porridge to make them soft. Artisan Phung Thi Tam of the Dao ethnic group, says it takes months to embroider a complete tradit...

Alfonso Zegbe of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) asked fans not to wear the masks at the World Cup, citing guidance from the tournament’s organising committee, although organisers told Reuters there was no such policy in place. The masks of classic fighters, such as ‘El Santo’ and ‘Blue Demon’, are popular among Mexico fans, who routinely wear them at international competitions such as the World Cup and the Olympics. “The latest update from the Organising Committee is that (wrestling) masks will not be allowed,” Zegbe, the SRE’s executive director of Strategy and Public Diplomacy, told  ESPN . “It is important to coordinate with them, tell them that it is the Mexican (tradition) and it’s possible that they will not say anything or they will say, ‘please take them off’. That is why it is recommended not to wear masks.” Reuters has contacted the SRE for further details. However, Qatar’s World Cup organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), t...

  VBA, the Thang Long Warriors and Danang Dragons parted ways with long-time coaches Predrag Lukic and Phan Thanh Canh, respectively. The Thang Long Warriors officially announced coach Predrag Lukic’s departure in early September after the end of the 2022 VBA season. The Serbian coach spent five consecutive seasons, from 2018 to 2022, with the Thanh Long Warriors, during which time he led the Hanoi-based team to a second-place finish in the 2020 VBA season. Lukic was also voted ‘Best Coach’ during the 2019 VBA season.  A farewell poster for Thang Long Warriors’ coach Predrag Lukic. Photo: VBA “Due to personal future plans, coach Predrag Lukic will not be able to accompany the Thang Long Warriors team in future seasons. Thank you to coach Predrag Lukic for your achievements and dedication to the club over the past seasons. We wish you a lot of health and success in the future,” the Thang Long Warriors announced on its official Facebook page. His friends, ...

Reigning champion the Saigon Heat faced the Hanoi Buffaloes in the final game of the VBA 2022. The Hanoi Buffaloes players (in black) attempt to block the attack of a Saigon Heat player. Photo: VBA Both teams were neck and neck in the first half of the match, before the Saigon Heat took the lead with multiple three-pointers. Nguyen Huynh Phu Vinh, who is 2.03 meters tall, stole the spotlight with his four successful three-pointers. The Buffaloes players were unable to counter the unstoppable attacks from Vinh as well as other star players of the Saigon Heat, allowing the latter to win the VBA for the third consecutive year. Nguyen Huynh Phu Vinh celebrates the victory with his teammate Alonzo Starford. Photo: VBA Phu Vinh achieved his highest score in a match with 20 points and four long shots. Right after the triumph of the Saigon Heat, Vinh proposed to his girlfriend. The player said he had scored the most important point of his life when his girlfrien...