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Domestic and international scientists presented nearly 60 reports, focusing on culture-literature-arts, history-society, and Vietnamese language teaching methods. Le Hoang Dung, Vice President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, said the conference aims to create a high-quality scientific forum on Vietnamese studies at home and in the region, and establish a network for international researchers to discuss issues in the contemporary Vietnamese society. Mentioning cultural diplomacy, Vu Thi Viet Nga, from the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS), stressed that thanks to efforts in this regard, Vietnam has promoted its image and culture in the international arena, adding that more and more countries want to learn about the country in a more intensive, extensive and practical way.   Bui Minh Hao, from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, said in the context of exhausted natural resources, cultural values play an in...

Kumquat trees in a garden owned by Nguyen Van Thanh in Van Giang district of Hung Yen province go on sale with hundreds of new models. Unique trophy-shaped kumquat trees created to celebrate the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar prove hugely attractive to shoppers this year. A kumquat tree shaped like the World Cup stands at 3.2 metres high. Gardener Thanh says he loves football and it takes time to create a bonsai tree with a unique shape. Such a bonsai tree in the photo costs VND18 million. Around 20 love-shaped kumquat trees are also put on sale in Thanh’s garden. Each heart-shaped kumquat tree is over 2 metres high. A vase-shaped kumquat tree is around two to 3.8 metres high and has diameter of 1.5 metres. Each vase-shaped kumquat tree costs between VND20 – 25 million. During Tet it is believed that the more fruits on a kumquat tree inside a house then the more luck will come to the owner ahead ...

The purpose of the function is to introduce local readers to the first dictionary of the Spanish language that is to be both printed and published in Vietnam. Upon addressing the event, Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Viet Thao, standing vice president of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association, underscored the importance of the work to broaden the knowledge, as well as to equip researchers and local Spanish learners with an useful tool to gain access to the language. Most notably, the dictionary was also released amid both countries celebrating 40 years since the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba, as well as the 62nd anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Viet Thao expressed his belief that local Spanish learners will have a useful tool to access the Spanish language, particularly as it is the second most spoken in the world with more than 500 million users, accounting for 10% of...

Some Samurai Blue fans watched the match in a Tokyo sports bar, undeterred by the rain and a midnight start. They booked their seats at the bar in hopes of witnessing Japan reach the last eight for the first time, but were sorely disappointed. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Round of 16 – Japan v Croatia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar – December 5, 2022 Japan fans react after the penalty shootout as Japan are eliminated from the World Cup. Photo: Reuters “My mind went blank … I had no emotion whatsoever,” 21-year-old university student Shun Hasegawa said on Tuesday with tears welling up in his eyes as he described the moment Japan lost the shootout. “The match was decided by a penalty kick, so it was a 50-50 chance for Japan to win or lose. I think penalty shootouts are a bit like a random draw … it’s just so frustrating to think that there was a 50% chance that Japan could have won,” he added. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qata...