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The programme will comprise three mini shows to be held between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. on May 5, May 6, and May 7. Chef Show 2023 is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants who will receive free tickets on the fanpage of the Korea Tourism Organisation. First started as Bibap Show, a 30-minute performance to raise the awareness about Korean food in 2008, changed its name to Chef Show and underwent an upgrade in 2011. The show will see a combination of beat boxing, B-boy dancing, martial arts, and other dance performances. The programme simulates a special restaurant where chefs participate in a culinary competition to find the master chef who holds the best cooking secrets. Audiences will be able to take part in the entire cooking process, and sample dishes such as Bibimbap, sushi, pizza, and noodles. The programme has been performed in 37 countries and territories around the world, according to the Korea Tourism Organisation. Since the beginning of this year, th...

Convened by US-based Globewomen Research & Education Institute, the 2023 summit is expected to bring together 800 delegates from 70 economies to engage in active cross-border networking, robust best practice exchanges, and inspiring presentations, with a focus on strategic and creative solutions to advance women’s economic progress globally. Themed “Women: Leading a New Climate of Change” the summit will highlight how women are utilizing innovative strategies and technologies to advance women’s economic opportunities and to address challenges faced by society at large. The Vice President of Vietnam is scheduled to deliver a speech at the opening ceremony of the global gathering which is due to take place on May 4-6 with various sessions and activities. Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan. The Vietnamese delegation’s engagement in the summit demonstrates the country’s policies, efforts as well as outstanding achievements in ensuring gender equality and women em...

Students from Quoc Hoc High School participate in a performance staged by The Wall band. According to archeographer Tran Ly Ly, music and dance are used to tell a story honouring skillful hands of artisans. Bobby Kim, an artist of the Republic of Korea, performs at the ceremony. Hue, the last capital of the Vietnamese feudalism (the Nguyen Dynasty), still preserves almost the original tangible and intangible cultural heritages, including traditional craft villages. Many craft villages were established to serve the royal court and the daily life of local people at that time. Despite ups and downs, hundreds of craft villages have been preserved for hundreds of years, showing the strong vitality and gratitude to the ancestors of the ancient capital. Hue’s craft villages are divided into six main groups producing tools, interior decorations, garment, building materials, food, and jewelries. The preservation of traditio...

The upcoming five-day holiday lasts from April 29 to May 3 to celebrate Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day (April 29), Reunification Day (April 30), and International Workers’ Day (May 1). To cater to tourists during this occasion, the coastal province already prepared multiple events, especially tuna parties held at major tourist attractions in the provincial capital city of Tuy Hoa, said Cao Hong Nguyen, head of the tourism management division under the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on Sunday. On April 30 and May 1 evenings, the Stelia Beach Resort and the Apec Mandala Phu Yen will throw buffet parties and display tuna filleting skills, offering guests a wide selection of tasty tuna dishes, while the Sala Grand Tuy Hoa Hotel will open a rural-style market and offer a buffet party. Ta Van Tho, general manager at the Apec Mandala Phu Yen Hotel, said Phu Yen is the cradle of tuna fishing in Vietnam. People can make a host of mouth-watering tuna recipes. Besid...

The footballing great, who led Argentina to a second World Cup title in 1986, died aged 60 in November 2020 from heart failure after undergoing brain surgery days earlier. A court in San Isidro, a town on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, rejected defence appeals for a lesser charge and upheld a year-old indictment by prosecutors for “reckless and inefficient work” in the treatment of the former Boca Juniors and Napoli player, TV channel TN reported. The process is unlikely to start until next year and the defendants could face prison sentences ranging from eight to 25 years, the reports said. Eight healthcare workers will go on trial over the death of Diego Maradona after being charged with “homicide by negligence”, Argentine media reported on Wednesday. The footballing great, who led Argentina to a second World Cup title in 1986, died aged 60 in November 2020 from heart failure after undergoing brain surgery days earlier. A court in San Isidro, a town on the outskirts of Buenos A...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets with his Luxembourg counterpart Xavier Bettel on December 9, 2022 during his official visit to the European country. (Photo: VNA) The visit, spanning from May 3-5, will open a series of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Luxembourg diplomatic relations (1973-2023). Vietnam and Luxembourg have shared a sound partnership over the past half a century, with regular exchanges of high-level delegations. Most recently, in December 2022, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made a fruitful official visit to Luxembourg, bringing the bilateral partnership to a new development period in a comprehensive, practical, and effective manner. During the visit, leaders of the two sides agreed to set up a strategic partnership in green finance at an early date. Luxembourg agreed to support the development of a new financial center in Ho Chi Minh City and strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in trade, investment, education training, scien...

Nguyen Canh Cuong, Trade Counselor at the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK opens the event. Source: VNA The Vietnamese Association in the United Kingdom (VAUK) and Nova Supply Company on April 30 held the 5th Vietnamese football tournament in the UK named Kamito Cup 2023 to mark the 48th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the UK (1973-2023). The tournament attracted the participation of 21 teams of Vietnamese living and working in different regions to compete at Westham Stadium in London. Hundreds of Vietnamese people living and working in many different regions across the UK have come to the stadium to cheer for the teams. Accompanying the organizers of the tournament for many years has been Nova Supply Co., and Kamito – the famous sportswear brand from Vietnam participating in sponsoring the tournament for the first time. The Kamito Cup 2023 aims to create a health...