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Themed ‘Me Linh with Flowers’ Brilliance,’ the Me Linh Flower Festival is poised to take place as the first of its kind in Me Linh District, some 27 kilometers from Hanoi’s downtown area, from December 9 to 11. Me Linh District now has 1,294 hectares of flower fields, including 1,152 hectares of roses. Me Linh flower village is famous for growing various breeds of flowers, which started more than 20 years ago, and is offering fresh flowers for Hanoi and other northern localities. In preparation for the upcoming flower festival, growers placed more than 1,000 pots of roses, chrysanthemums, and sunflowers along the entrance to the temple worshiping the two Trung sisters (14 AD – 43 AD), who are considered the first heroines of Vietnamese people. Many kinds of flowers are blooming in preparation for the festival. Roses are grown at Me Linh flower village in Me Linh District, Hanoi. Photo: Danh Khang / Tuoi Tre Roses are grown at Me Linh flower village in Me Linh

This was the first event to bring together the most beautiful cats of various sizes and breeds raised in Vietnam, with one of them valued at nearly VND400 million (US$16,129), according to the organizer. The prizes of the contest totaled over VND100 million ($4,032). The participating cats were evaluated based on their facial expressions, coat color, ears and mouth, and health, according to Nguyen Xuan Son, president of the World Cat Federation Vietnam by Vietnam Cat Association. A cat competes at the Vietnam cat championship in Hanoi, November 27, 2022. Photo: Lam Ngoc / Tuoi Tre Eventually, a British shorthair tomcat was announced the winner. “I was very surprised when my cat received the first prize,” said Pham Thi Bich Ngoc, the owner of the winner. The cat also won the Grand Champion competition held overseas by the Cat Fanciers’ Association, according to Ngoc, while his daughter received the most beautiful kitten award of another show last week. A cat

Thanks to its cultural diversity, Ho Chi Minh City is always a destination that attracts tourists who want to find new places to eat and drink. The end of the year is called the festival season, which is also a suitable time to explore this dynamic, culturally diverse city. Visitors can take a stroll at the weekend fair, visit Christmas-themed shops and cafes, chill at a Spanish restaurant, or spend time at workshops to craft a cute souvenir or two. For reference, visitors can participate in the following activities: Enjoy the delicious cuisine There is no shortage of common places to eat in Ho Chi Minh City, but finding a dining space suitable for the festive season at the end of the year is not easy. Visitors can visit Tomatito Saigon. This is a typical Spanish diner that specializes in tapas. The space here is also suitable for the year-end occasion with red walls, and charming red lights. The owner of this restaurant is a Spaniard, so the culture of this country is reflected

England took a long time to impose themselves on the African champions, a team they had never faced before, and survived a couple of scares before two goals late in the first half changed the feel of the night and it was no contest after the break. The impressive victory extended their all-time unbeaten run against African teams to 21 games, including eight in World Cups. Morocco, who face Spain on Tuesday, are now the only African team left in the tournament. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Round of 16 – England v Senegal – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – December 4, 2022 England’s Jordan Henderson celebrates scoring their first goal with Bukayo Saka. Photo: Reuters “The ruthlessness of the performance was excellent,” said manager Gareth Southgate. “Every match you play is a different sort of challenge and different tactical problem to resolve. We’ve stepped up and are answering those questions. “The quality of the moves was outstanding and the finishi

Photo: chũnge.vn Ba Vi (Hanoi) Although wild sunflowers are just wildflowers that grow in arid soil or hide in the morning mist, these flowers still confidently stretch out to bloom, attracting the attention of countless visitors. Every year at the end of autumn, wild sunflowers bloom again in Ba Vi National Park. It takes about 1 to 2 hours to travel from the center of Hanoi to this place. Here, visitors can be immersed in a paradise filled with golden wild sunflowers and take as many pictures as they like. Wild sunflowers here start to bloom from late October to November. However, the best time to see the flowers is in November. On weekends, this national park welcomes more visitors than on weekdays. Therefore, visitors should come here on weekdays if they want to avoid traffic jams. Before visitors come here, in order to avoid disappointment, they should identify some beautiful shooting spots in advance. They can ask the guard at the gate of the national park and at