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Nick Ut and Kim Phuc returned to Trang Bang accompanied by a group of foreign tourists and reporters. Ho Thi Bon, another girl who appeared in the photo and currently sells beverages near Trang Bang Temple, also joined the group. Phan Thi Kim Phuc poses for a photo at Trang Bang Town, Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam. Photo : Supplied “This reunion is significant because it is the first time in 50 years that the two major characters in my renowned photograph have met again in the location where the photograph was taken. “The meeting only took place for two hours but had been longed for 50 years,” Ut shared. Recently, Ut and Phuc travelled together on a cruise that included stops in Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City. Following the visit, Phuc and her husband left for Poland to participate in a discussion on ways to aid Ukrainian refugees, while Ut flew from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap, Cambodia. From left, Nick Ut, P...

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam affirmed that solidarity is a valuable Vietnamese tradition that has been preserved and handed down from generation to generation through thousands of years in history of national construction and defense. He highlighted the role the Vietnam Fatherland Front plays in reinforcing  the great unity bloc, contributing to the accomplishment of the revolutionary goal set by the Party. In his speech, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung expressed his hope that the event will bring valuable experiences to both people and tourists, especially members of the young generation. The young generation is required to treasure the nation’s cultural values and the diversity of Vietnamese culture through massive intangible cultural heritages, Minister Hung noted. Art performances at the opening ceremony Diverse activities were held during the event, including a festival introducing customs of north...

The second round of group stage action gets under way at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the Netherlands take on Ecuador in Group A. Both sides are coming off comprehensive 2-0 victories in their first games, with the Netherlands taking down Senegal and Ecuador downing hosts Qatar. It was more elementary for Ecuador who dominated the opener and got a brace from in-form striker Enner Valencia. The Netherlands, meanwhile, were nervy against Senegal, but managed to pull out a pair of goals late courtesy of Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaasen. With both teams tied atop the group, this match will go a long way towards not only determining which side will qualify, but also who will top the group, a vitally important distinction for obtaining a softer draw in the Round of 16. Date, kick-off time and venue Photo: Getty Images Netherlands vs Ecuador is scheduled for a 4pm GMT kick-off on Friday, November 25, 2022. The Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar will host the match. Match prev...

Representatives of VUFO and Simón Bolívar Institute discussed proposals for cooperation in the coming time (Photo: Thu Ha). Phan Anh Son stated the 13th National Congress of the Vietnam Communist Party has determined to build a comprehensive and modern diplomacy with three pillars: Party diplomacy, State diplomacy, and People-to-people diplomacy. VUFO, a socio-political organization, specializes in people-to-people diplomacy in the fields of peace, solidarity, friendship, and cooperation among peoples. Like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Central Commission for External Relations of the Communist Party of Vietnam, VUFO has thousands of partners worldwide, including political parties, and state-owned agencies of other countries. Besides, VUFO is a partner of people’s organizations for peace, justice, and democracy and thousands of NGOs, research institutes, universities, people, and intellectuals. It also has a Vietnam – Venezuela Friendship Association. Therefore,...

The African side look in much better shape than the tournament hosts heading into this vital match Qatar and Senegal are out to keep their World Cup dreams alive when they go head-to-head on Friday. Both teams suffered defeats in their opening games of the competition, with Qatar going 2-0 down to Ecuador before Senegal were bested by the same scoreline against Netherlands. Match preview Photo: Reuters Qatar let themselves down massively in their clash with Ecuador on Sunday which kicked off the tournament, falling to a 2-0 loss to the South American side. Getting thoroughly outplayed by CONMEBOL’s weakest qualified side gave a true indication of their stature on the global stage, but luckily for them, they still have time to prove people’s perceptions wrong. However, the facts will say that Qatar are the first host nation in World Cup history to lose their opening fixture. Not only that, the Maroons are also the first hosts not to have shot on target in a match at ...

Ecuador’s all-time top scorer, nicknamed “Superman” at home, scored an early penalty and added a well-taken 31st-minute header to give the South Americans a commanding first-half lead as the home side froze with the enormity of the occasion. “Maybe the responsibility and the nerves got the better of us,” Qatar’s Spanish coach Felix Sanchez said. It could have been even worse for the Qataris in front of a 67,372 crowd at the tent-shaped Al Bayt stadium where they were kicking off the Middle East’s first World Cup. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group A – Qatar v Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – November 20, 2022 Qatar’s Bassam Al-Rawi in action with Ecuador’s Enner Valencia. Photo: Reuters Valencia had a third minute header disallowed for a marginal offside after shaky goalkeeper Saad Alsheeb flapped at the ball. “I thought it was a goal. I think Michael Estrada needs to do something about his toe nails because it was very tight,” quipped Ecuad...

The brocade costume collection, created by designer Thach Linh, draws inspiration from ethnic Vietnamese costumes using silk combined with unique motifs and other accessories, all of which have been meticulously made by hand. The fashion show is the first activity of contestants of the Miss Tourism World pageant which is getting underway in Vietnam for the first time. As many as 71 contestants will go on a tour of several tourist destinations throughout the northern region, including Ninh Binh, Hanoi, Phu Tho, Moc Chau, and Vinh Phuc, with numerous activities ono schedule till November 26. The final round of the pageant is scheduled to run between November 27 and December 3, with the grand finale due to take place on December 3 in Vinh Phuc. First launched in 1991, Miss Tourism World has developed to become one of the five largest beauty pageants in the world. The contest is also expected to help popularise tourism in the host nation. The post Miss Tourism World contestant...

When it comes to tourism in the North, many people often think of the Northwest highlands and many places with wild and poetic natural scenery such as Sa Pa, Lao Cao, and Mu Cang Chai. However, the Northeast is also an area that contains many majestic and equally beautiful landscapes, especially the national parks in the Northeast. It has many rich ecological systems of flora and fauna along with many tourist activities worth experiencing. Ba Be National Park Ba Be National Park is located in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province, and belongs to 5 communes of Khang Ninh, Quang Khe, Cao Thuong, Cao Tri, and Nam Mau. This national park was established on November 10, 2022, with an area of 7,620 hectares. This place is the treasure of Bac Kan. The most prominent feature is Ba Be Lake – the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam. Ba Be National Park possesses an extremely rich ecosystem with more than 1000 species of plants and 80 species of rare animals. Because it is surrounded by r...

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 November 2022 – The “Greater Bay Area Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Awards 2022” presentation ceremony was held successfully earlier at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 28 women entrepreneurs with outstanding career achievements and significant contributions to the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) were presented with the “GBA Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award” (15 winners), “GBA Outstanding Young Women Entrepreneur Award” (7 winners) and “GBA Outstanding Caring Women Entrepreneur Award” (5 winners). The highest honor, “GBA Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award – Supreme Honourable Winner”, went to Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling , Vice Chairman of YGM Trading Limited and Director of Yangtzekiang Garment Limited . 28 women entrepreneurs with outstanding career achievements and significant contributions to the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) were presented with the “GBA Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award”, “GBA Outstanding Young Wome...