VietExplorer

In the center of Hanoi – the heart of the whole country – lies a small garden that has existed for more than 100 years. Both the people of Hanoi and those who chose to settle in the city have more or less heard the name Dien Hong Park or Vuon hoa Con Coc (Toad Flower Garden). The timeless charm of Toad Flower Garden in Hanoi. Photo: Afamily Although not massive or fanciful, the garden is surrounded by rich French architecture, such as the State Bank of Vietnam, the State Guest House, the former Hotel Métropole Hanoi, and many others. The Toad Flower Garden is currently undergoing renovations, and there were memorable stories about it in its centuries-old history. In 1936, the famous comedian Charlie Chaplin and his newlywed wife – Hollywood movie star Paulette Goddard- walked hand in hand in this flower garden, admiring the romantic streets with ancient French buildings in the area.  It is also said that the stone shaft in the middle of the Toad Flower Garde...

Vietnam News Today (Oct. 24) notable headlines Covid-19: National caseload rises to 11,496,987 Exports bring in more than US$14 billion in first half of October Italian, Vietnamese localities look to expand economic cooperation Vietnamese tech firms have room to grow Vietnam wins IEEEXtreme Programming Competition 2022 Number of passengers through Vietnamese airports decrease in October Party leader congratulates Chinese Party General Secretary on re-election Vietnamese cuisine, culture introduced at South Africa Diplomatic Fun Fair 2022 Ample room for Vietnamese coffee exports to Spain A person gets vaccinated against Covid-19. Photo: VNA Covid-19: National caseload rises to 11,496,987 The national Covid-19 caseload rose to 11,496,987 on October 23, according to the Ministry of Health. With 108 patients given the all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,600,965. Meanwhile, there are 31 patients needing breathing support, cited VNA...

UN Chief Antonio Guterres in Modhera, Gujarat. The UN Chief is currently on a three-day trip to India and launched the Mission LiFEmovement in Gujarat, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both leaders also held a bilateral meeting. Mission LIFE is expected to be an India-led global mass movement that will nudge individual and collective action to protect and preserve environment. Speaking to ANI, the beneficiaries said that they had a good interaction with the UN Secretary-General. “I had a good interaction with the UN Secy General, he shared some details with us. With the installation of solar panels, we have benefitted a lot. Previously we used to pay 1500-2000 as a bill. Modhera has got famous due to solar energy,” Ichha Ben Patel told ANI. “Now we also use AC, and fans and still do not have to pay any electricity bill. This has all been possible due to Modiji,” she added. In a separate statement, another villager Bhuriben Patel said that the instal...