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Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, Acting Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the VBS, attends the event. Hundreds of monks and Buddhist followers gather together to join the prayer ceremony. Locals whose relatives passed away during the pandemic are present at the pagoda. Tuyet Mai, 77, prays for her grandchild who is also a victim of COVID-19. Ho Chi Minh City’s local authorities present gifts to the families heavily impacted by the pandemic. The post HCM City holds grand requiem in remembrance of COVID-19 victims appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Hanoi: domestic tourism stimulating program debuts New opportunity for Phu Quoc to “take off” 27-year-old Vietnamese hot girl breaking up with 73-year-old American billionaire to attend ‘Miss Universe Vietnam’ Leader asks for better performance by Theoretical Council ​ Con Dao island home to one of 25 most beautiful beaches worldwide Ha

Vietnam News Today (Aug. 18) notable headlines Vietnam records 2,814 new Covid-19 cases on August 17 Omicron’s subvariant BA.2.74 recorded in Vietnam Hanoi seeks cooperation with Singapore in urban management, social housing development Vietnam makes firm steps in post-pandemic recovery: expert Relaxing visa policy to attract more foreign tourists: insiders Vietnam Airlines resumes, increases frequency of several flights in September Vietnam to make Apple Watch, MacBook for first time Vietnam expects further healthcare cooperation with Japan, RoK Vietnam reaffirms resolve to handle notorious graft scandals Ilustrative image. Photo: VNA Vietnam records 2,814 new Covid-19 cases on August 17 Vietnam logged an additional 2,814 Covid-19 cases on August 17, raising the country’s total caseload to 11,373,276, according to the Ministry of Health. A total 5,298 Covid-19 patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveries so f

The “Echo of Asia” International Circus Art Festival has become an internationally renowned international circus art festival since it was first held in 2007. Source: baoquocte.vn After nearly a week of performing, the International Circus Festival named “Echos of Asia 2022” ended on August 14 in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. Two Vietnamese artists were honored with the bronze medal for their spirited performances. This year, Phuong Nam Art Theater, a unit of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, sent two young artists Trinh Van Thang and Nguyen Thi Phuong Dong, along with the artistic director, elite circus artist Luu Thi Bich Lien. As participants in an interntional contest, the performers represented Vietnam . The Echo of Asia, an annual circus festival returned to Kazakhstan after a two-year suspension caused by Covid-19 on August 10-14. The festival was first organized in 2007 and has proved itself as one of the most prestigious intern

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Right) and former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak (Photo: VNA) President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said that Vietnam wants to cooperate with Israel in fields of its strength such as innovation, sci-tech and renewable energy. During a reception for former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak in Hanoi on August 17, Phuc said as a partner with friendship and comprehensive partnership, including in national defence-security, Israel has become an important partner of Vietnam . Vietnam wishes to learn from Israel’s experience in choosing and training talents to build a strong country, he said. He suggested the two countries regularly maintain high-level visits and offer mutual support at international forums and organisations. With two-way trade of 1.14 billion USD in the first half of this year, up 55 percent, the two countries need to further work on this field, he said. As Vietnam is performing the policy of building a sustainable digital soci

It is shown that the images of national heroes, cultural celebrities, and well-known individuals have made an important contribution to promoting to international friends in a vivid and convincing way about the heroic history, Vietnamese culture, uniqueness, friendly country, and people who love peace, respect for others and take responsibility for the common work of the world. Over the years, many Vietnamese cultural celebrities have been honored by UNESCO and celebrated their year of birth and death such as President Ho Chi Minh, Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Du, Chu Van An, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ho Xuan Huong, and many others. Delegates visited a photo exhibition about President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of UNESCO’s Resolution honoring the President. (Photo: Thoi Dai) In 1987, at its 24th meeting session, UNESCO issued a Resolution commemorating the 100th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, the national hero and great man of culture of Vietnam . The reso

A national marine spatial master plan is being developed, aiming to fuel the sustainable development of marine economic clusters and establish sea-based economic hubs by 2030. (Source: VNA) Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan underpinned the importance of the national marine spatial master plan, saying its objectives are to properly delineate and zone off sea spaces for different sectors based on the incorporation of planning of sea-based industries; and to orient the use of sea spaces and address overlaps and conflicts in exploiting marine spaces. Drafting the master plan is a challenging and complex task, given that it has never been done before in Vietnam , Ngan noted, adding that utilising existing data and information, it will zone off the marine spaces based on natural ecosystems to provide a connecting space for socio-economic development, enhance land-to-sea connectivity and protect national security-defence and international cooperat

Tran Hai Linh, member of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front, chairman of the Vietnam -Korea Business & Investment Association (VKBIA). Clarifying the “cultural industry” What are the reasons for South Korea’s success in promoting its culture to the world? With an early vision of policy making for the development of the cultural industry, persistence, unity in long-term strategic planning, and effective methods of simultaneous implementation, Korea has succeeded in building and promoting soft power resources. For example, the “Hallyu wave” is an obvious factor. (Hallyu is the term used to refer to the phenomenal growth of Korean culture, since the late 1990s). Korean cultural goods that have become mainstream include movies, K-pop, K-dance, food, fashion, and cosmetics. These goods are popular in regions with cultural similarities such as China, Taiwan, Japan, and some Southeast Asian countries. They also have a certain influence on regions w