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Christmas Day can be an anticlimax for some people after the frenetic build up, but we absolutely love it! Here are seven of our favourite things about that all important occasion: 1. Opening presents Getty Images/Wavebreak Media Do you open all your gifts on Christmas Eve and just do Santa gifts on Christmas Day? Do you open all your presents on Christmas? No matter your age, it’s always thrilling to see beautifully wrapped presents with your name on them. Here’s hoping Santa got your letter in time! 2. The fun of seeing what everyone else got! As well as revelling in your own good fortune, it’s always great fun to see what presents everyone else got. Seeing their joy at the gift you bought for them is even better than the feeling you get when you open your own prezzies! Decorating your home for Christmas is one of the fastest ways to get into the holiday spirit. People often feel nostalgic as they bring boxes of decorations down from the attic and slow...

The exhibition “Hanh Trinh Di…” or “A Journey…” by painter Nguyen Thị Thuy Huong will open on December 23 at 45 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Painter Nguyen Thi Thu Huong with one of her favorite lotus flower artwork. Photo Ha Nguyen Huong’s 40-painting collection depicts stories of lotus flowers in different places and landscapes, inspiring viewers with unforgettable feelings. The paintings include “Lotus by the Perfume River”, “Lotus along Thames River”, “Learning from Lotus,” and “Lulling Lotus”, among others. Apart from using oil paints, this time, Huong also introduces to art lovers works depicting banana and bamboo trees with traditional lacquer paints, such as in her Tre Viet or Vietnamese Bamboo. “These trees are popular among Vietnamese because they are available at every corner of the country’s rural areas from Mong Cai in the north through the central region to Ca Mau Province in the south. “Banana is a nutritional fruit that is very good...

Vietnam is on track this year to bump Britain from its long-time place among the US’s top seven goods trading partners, VNA citied an article run by Bloomberg on December 19. The US remains the largest market for Vietnamese seafood exports. Photo: VNA The article cited data from the US Census Bureau showing that the UK’s share of the US merchandise trade slid to 2.6% through the first 10 months of this year while Vietnam’s rose to 2.7%. In full-year numbers going back almost 20 years, the top seven US partners in goods trade have consistently been Canada, Mexico, China, Japan , Germany, the Republic of Korea, and the UK, though their position within the group has shifted around, it said. Vietnam didn’t appear in the bureau’s top-15 list until 2019, and it has climbed ever since, ending last year at No. 10. If Vietnam’s lead over the UK holds for the final two months of 2022, it will be the first time that a majority of the top seven are Asian economies, read the articl...

Where is Tuyet Tinh Coc? Located in Hoa Lu’s ancient imperial complex, Am Tien cave pagoda is dubbed the “Tuyet Tinh Coc” of Vietnam in Ninh Binh with mysterious scenery, not far from Hanoi. Tuyet Tinh Coc is the name of a location in the famous Chinese swordplay movies, where there are beautiful grassland, mountains, and rivers. However, the phrase “Tuyet Tinh Coc” has appeared in Vietnam recently as a newly found place, which also has a wild beauty. Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh is such a beautiful place like in the Chinese movies. Tuyet Tinh Coc in Ninh Binh is also known as An Tiem cave. It is a particular national monument because it is located in the relics complex of Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh province. Tuyet Tinh Coc is about 400m away from the east gate of King Dinh Tien Hoang temple along Trang An direction, adjacent to the East citadel of the old capital of Hoa Lu. Photo: Klook How to get to Tinh Tinh Coc? To reach Tuyet Tinh Coc – Tam Coc – Mua Cave, visitors must depa...

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 21) notable headlines Vietnam rises to become seventh largest trading partner to the US Party leader attends national military-political conference 2022 EVFTA presents opportunities and challenges for exporters in 2023 Christmas décor, gift market vibrant in Hanoi ASEAN Music Festival 2022 opened in Hoi An City, Quang Nam province Opportunities and challenges for Vietnam, Indonesia to boost bilateral trade Can Tho, USAID foster partnership in waste treatment, climate change response Consumer product sales to increase by 7-9% during Tet Tan Son Nhat Airport ready for record passenger numbers during Tet Illustrative image. Photo: vneconomy.vn Vietnam rises to become seventh largest trading partner to the US Vietnam is on track this year to jump ahead of the UK and break into the United States’ top seven trading partners, according to information compiled by Bloomberg. The news publication pointed out that this would be the first t...

Acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Ambassador Vu Ho delivers his speech. Photo: VNA The 20th East Asia Forum (EAF-20) opened in Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa on December 19, VNA reported. Speaking at the event, acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Ambassador Vu Ho highlighted the significance of the EAF-20 on the occasion of the 25th founding anniversary of ASEAN+3 (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea). He said cooperation process between ASEAN and three Northeast Asian countries, which started in 1997, has become one of the most comprehensive, dynamic and effective cooperation frameworks of the bloc, making positive contributions to peace, security and development in East Asia. Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Huu Hoang wished that via the event, delegates would understand more about the province’s strengths and potential to connect it with localities in ASEAN, China, Japan and the RoK, thus achieving inclusive, even...