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The exhibition drew the participation of various famous painters and artists who have made great contributions to Vietnamese fine arts. The exhibits, which were created using diverse materials including lacquers, oil paints, acrylics and coloured wood carvings, highlighted interesting and unique perspectives about this animal which is very close to humans. The event marked the hard work and serious creative journey of outstanding painters of contemporary fine arts to produce unique artworks as a gift to art lovers ahead of New Year 2023. The exhibition will run until January 10. The post Exhibition features image of cat – zodiac animal for upcoming Lunar New Year appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Ideal places not to be missed during the New Year holiday 10 places to eat the night away in Saigon Folk dance of the K’ho Frenchman falls for Vietnamese coffee “Tang cau”, a special wedding ritual of the Black Thai Nam O village in Da N...

In Hanoi, a lot of people including local residents and foreign tourists crowded St. Joseph’s Cathedral to witness the giant Christmas tree and shimmering decorations. Matheu and Emily, two visitors from France, said it is their first time traveling to Vietnam and that Christmas in Hanoi is very similar to that in Paris. Y oung people celebrate Christmas Eve in downtown Hanoi, December 24, 2022. Photo: Ha Quan / Tuoi Tre Minh Duong and Thuc Trinh, two Hanoi residents, said they had arrived in the downtown area quite early to find a parking space for their motorbikes. The two had walked about one kilometer to reach St. Joseph’s Cathedral. “Although it is cold, I decided to wear a skirt to take some photos during this special occasion,” Trinh stated. People crowd St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown Hanoi, December 24, 2022. Photo: Ha Quan / Tuoi Tre As of 10:00 pm, a lot of vehicles were still heading toward Royal City shopping mall, another popula...

Vietnam reopened its border in March, welcoming 3.5 million foreign visitors in 2022. According to SCMP, the number of visitors is still small but will soon be crowded again when the Chinese can go abroad, and “now is a very good time to visit Hoi An”. A historic town known for its mix of local, Chinese, Japanese, and French architecture, and its many art shops, has seen tourists begin to trickle back this year, according to SCMP. Photo: Vntrip SCMP’s Julian Ryall has praised and devoted many words of encouragement to Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Accordingly, Hoi An used to be a busy trading port in the 15th century, located on the romantic Thu Bon River. It still retains almost all of its unique architecture as well as a mixture of cultures influenced by China, Japan, and France. Hoi An can be called a rare “peaceful meeting place” in Vietnam because it still preserves the ancient vestiges. Hoi An is a place where the bold march of progress peters into a leisu...

Mourners lined up to see Pele’s body in an open casket in the center of the field at the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos Football Club. Pele died on Thursday at 82 after battling colon cancer. “Pele leaves millions of Santos fans across our country. He was the creator of Brazilian soccer,” said Antonio da Paz, a fan outside the stadium for the memorial that began at 10 a.m. (1300 GMT). A hearse carrying the body of Brazilian soccer legend Pele arrives at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, Brazil, January 2, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto FIFA President Gianni Infantino was among the first to arrive for the service and said he would ask every country to name a stadium after Pele, the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player. “Pele is eternal,” Infantino told reporters. “FIFA will certainly honor the ‘king’ as he deserves. We have asked all football associations in the world to pay a minute of silence before every game and will also ask them, 21...