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The rise is attributed to Nam’s great performances at the Bangkok Open 3 in Thailand, where he made it to the quarterfinals of men’s singles in the past week. Part of the ATP Challenger Tour system, the tournament’s results directly affect participating athletes’ ATP rankings. Nam earned a total of nine points during the tourney and ascended to No. 272 from No. 290 , a position he just obtained late last month. This is the highest ranking the Vietnamese star player has achieved in his career so far and also a historical milestone for Vietnamese tennis. The 25-year-old is expected to shoot up the ATP rankings upon his return to Vietnam to compete in professional tournaments later this month. Like us on Facebook  or  follow us on Twitter  to get the latest news about Vietnam ! The post Vietnamese tennis star soars higher in ATP rankings appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Hoi An listed among Top 10 best Asian cities to visit this ye...

Rice is one of the indispensable items in the daily life of various ethnic groups, including the Co Tu. The shaman and elderly prepare offerings ahead of the crop-praying festival. Locals come together to plant a “Cay Neu”, which is an extremely tall bamboo tree. In the old days, Vietnamese people put up tall bamboo poles decorated with red garment strips in the belief that the poles prevented ghosts from entering the community during the festival. Elderly people perform a ritual to show their sincere thanks to the genies. The ritual of slaughtering buffalo makes up a crucial part of the festival. Co Tu ethnic women perform traditional dances to show their respect to the genies and to expect a new bumper crop ahead. The ritual of praying for a bumper crop has been passed down from generation to generation. The post Co Tu ethnic people celebrate new rice festival appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplor...