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Ha Giang’s Hidden Treasures

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Ha Giang is a province located in the Northeast region of Vietnam. It is also known as one of the tourist destinations appealing to both domestic and foreign visitors. Mother nature offers this place a wild landscape with a system of rivers, mountains, majestic rocky plateaus, and winding passes. Among the many ways to explore the place, if you are an adventurous person who does not hesitate in strange corners, you can find it very enjoyable in the land of “blooming flowers on the rock”. (Photo: Zing News) Going to Ha Giang, Alone Van Son is currently living and working in Hanoi. The 25-year-old has just completed a journey across Vietnam. Spending 25 days riding his motorbike over a distance of nearly 5,700 km, Son has set foot in 30 provinces and cities across Vietnam. “My previous job was filming. After a trip across Vietnam, I was very impressed by many beautiful regions of my country. Therefore, I decided to become a travel vlogger,” said Van Son. The 25-year-o

Thien Mu Pagoda: A Wonderful Spiritual Destination in Hue

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Photo: Flickr Located on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River, 5km west of Hue city center is an ancient spiritual destination known as Thien Mu pagoda. This holy place is one of the most famous scenic spots in Hue. Built-in 1601, during the reign of Lord Nguyen Hoang – the first Nguyen Lord in Cochinchina, this is also one of the oldest pagodas in the ancient capital, spanning four centuries. Photo: Trithucvn Surrounded by a stone and brick citadel shaped like a turtle, overlooking the poetic Huong River, Thien Mu Pagoda appears as a magical tower that adorns the peaceful scenery of Hue. The campus of this pagoda is airy with many trees divided into many areas: in front of Nghi Mon gate with a wharf with 24 steps up and down, the three gates are four pillars built close to the main road, and towers and buildings; Inside Nghi Mon Gate, there are shrines, guest houses, and flower gardens The most prominent and also symbol of this pagoda is the Ph

Miss Vietnam 2022 to honour natural beauty of Vietnamese women

Son, who is also the Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper that runs the contest, made the statement at a press conference on November 4 to unveil the final round of Miss Vietnam 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City. Son emphasised that Miss Vietnam is one of the oldest beauty pageants in the country that honours the natural beauty of Vietnamese women, through a number of other beauty contests in the country accept candidates undergoing plastic surgery. According to Son, through the preliminary rounds, Miss Vietnam 2022 has selected a total of 58 potential candidates to progress to the national final round. The newest feature of Miss Vietnam 2022 is that the contest consists of a judging panel made up of well-known figures who have been part of the contest for the past years, including historian Duong Trung Quoc, Miss Vietnam 1992 Ha Kieu Anh, and anthropologist Prof. Dr. Hoang Tu Hung.  The final round of the pageant will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from November 8 to Nov

Italian designer modernizes Vietnamese ‘ao dai’ to captivate Europeans

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The ‘ao dai’ designs are part of the Ao Dai Heritage – Culture of Love project implemented by Golden Heritage Group, the Italian Embassy in Hanoi, the Vietnamese Embassy in Rome, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam. The project aims to promote ‘ao dai’ to the international fashion market while applying the quintessence of Italian international technology to the making of the Vietnamese traditional long gown. Italian designer Maria Elena takes measurements of former Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien. Photo: T. Dieu / Tuoi Tre ‘Ao dai’ easily catches the attention of foreigners, according to Huy Thanh, a member of Golden Heritage Group. “‘Ao dai’ can tell the world a lot about Vietnam,” said Thanh. The 60 new costumes were showcased at an event in Hanoi on Thursday night and scheduled for display shows in Rome and other famous heritage cities around the world. Italian designer Maria Elena contributed 45 designs to the collection while the rest