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The first event is the ‘Ho Chi Minh City – Our Home’ festival, which will take place in the Nguyen Hue pedestrian zone, on Le Loi Boulevard and at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1 from Friday to Sunday. This fest is expected to attract participants from 23 cities around the world that have established relationships with Ho Chi Minh City. It will also feature the first trumpet music festival in the city. The southern metropolis will also host the Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival and the second hot air balloon festive day in the Nguyen Hue pedestrian zone and Thu Thiem 2 Bridge Park in Thu Duc City from December 8 to 11. The city will welcome the 2023 New Year with a countdown event on the night of December 31 in the Nguyen Hue pedestrian zone and on Le Duan Boulevard. At 0:00 on January 1, 2023, there will be a 15-minute high-altitude fireworks show near the entrance of the Saigon River Tunnel. Ho Chi Minh City’s first hot air balloon festive day i...

Ambassador Vuyiswa Tulelo said, in the economic field, the two countries can strengthen cooperation in coal import and export. South Africa is rich in natural resources, with up to 50 billion tons of coal reserves, which is a potential source of supply for Vietnam to serve its development requirements and goals. In the field of education, through educational exchanges, students of the two countries not only share knowledge but also enhance mutual understanding. Vietnam and South Africa have many similarities in culture, therefore, heritage introduction activities benefit the promotion of bilateral relations. According to the South African ambassador, the people-to-people relations between Vietnam and South Africa are positively developing. The South African community shows deep sentiment toward Vietnam, considering Vietnam as their second home. An increasing number of South Africans are coming to Vietnam to work and live, laying an important basis for promoting people-to-people exc...

“Dr. Lan has been at the forefront of protecting the rights of filmmakers in Vietnam,” said Belinda Lui, president and managing director of the Asia-Pacific region of Motion Picture Association. “We are honoured to recognize the significant contribution Dr. Lan has made to strengthening copyright during her tenure in various leadership roles in government and industry. Over the years, Dr. Lan has initiated numerous knowledge exchange programs, in Vietnam and at film events around the world. Her efforts have helped to build a healthy and sustainable film and television industry in Vietnam that is increasingly competitive on the world stage,” Lui noted. Dr. Lan received her Ph.D. in History of Culture and Art at the Institute of Culture and Information in the capital in 2005. She then founded the VFDA in 2019 and was subsequently elected as head of the agency. In addition, she was formerly the director of the Vietnam Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism...

Portugal coach Fernando Santos had benched the country’s all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo, tasking Benfica forward Ramos with leading the line despite the 21-year-old making his debut just three days before the World Cup in a friendly. Ramos had played only 10 minutes as a substitute in Qatar but the youngster looked like he belonged on the big stage with a memorable performance for Portugal, who did not miss Ronaldo – a late substitute who had a goal ruled out for offside. “Cristiano Ronaldo talks to me and everyone in the team. He’s our leader and always tries to help,” Ramos said after netting the first hat-trick of the tournament in Qatar. “I don’t know if I will start the next game, that’s up to the coach, I have to work as hard as I can and then we’ll see.” After a tepid start, the game came to life when Ramos opened the scoring in the 17th minute by picking up Joao Felix’s incisive pass before blasting the ball into the top corner from a tight angle to put the Portugue...

The library brings people together and lets them listen to life stories, meaning it allows library-goers to borrow people instead of books. Yen and her partners have implemented the “Human-borrowing library” project for nearly two years in an online manner to enable many people anywhere to join it. “During my long journey of looking for ways to change myself, I realize my scar makes me unique. Everyone is unique, so judgment on or comparison with someone is nonsense,” said Le Hai Yen. People have their own “scars” The majority of volunteers selected as a ‘human book’ to tell their life stories are facing different challenges and hardships. Many were victims of prejudice, but have overcome it to enjoy life. “People chosen as a ‘human book’ are not necessarily successful ones. I always encourage those who are suffering discrimination, losses and difficulties to speak out and express their opinions as their stories are worth listening to,” Hai Yen said. As such, the storytellers a...

Located on Vo Chi Cong Street (Tay Ho District, Hanoi), Ta Thi Thu Hien’s passenger car chicken pho restaurant has impressed many diners. Photo: recepes.latimes Hien, the shop owner, said: “My husband is a car enthusiast. After learning about the food truck business model, we applied this idea with pho – a traditional Vietnamese dish.” The truck was purchased for USD 4020.93. In order to have electricity for lighting, Hien’s husband also bought a car next to it to connect the battery and conduct electricity. This pho truck is only open in the morning, so Hien has to get up at 4 a.m. to prepare the broth and the ingredients. According to her, on average, she sells 25-30 kg of pho noodles every day. The chicken thighs, wings, ribs, and legs are all de-boned. The shop only uses Dong Tao chicken to cook pho. Photo: monngon 247 According to Hien, to make a delicious bowl of pho, she must carefully prepare the ingredients before she cooks. She only chooses Dong Tao...