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Vietnam News Today (Sep. 4) notable headlines National Covid-19 caseload rises to 11,417,503 Finland accepts Vietnam ’s newly issued passport with added information Vietnamese film competes for the New Currents Award at Busan Film Festival Da Nang targets new international tourism markets Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum sees nearly 29,000 visitors on National Day Canada, Australia confident of stronger cooperation with Vietnam Vietnamese economy recovers with bright prospects ahead Vietnam attaches importance to UN peacekeeping training Vietnam – RoK Festival 2022 opens in Da Nang Illustrative image. Photo: VNA National Covid-19 caseload rises to 11,417,503 The national Covid-19 caseload rose to 11,417,503 on September 3, according to the Ministry of Health. With 9,299 patients given the all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,205,173. Meanwhile, there are 117 patients needing breathing support, cited VNA. One death from Covid-19 was ...

Current rules require travel lers to show proof of full vaccination to board flights to and enter the United States. “Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open,” Djokovic wrote on Twitter. “Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again.” The Serbian previously said he was prepared to miss Grand Slam tournaments that require participating players to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic was on the entry list for the Aug. 29-Sept. 11 tournament in New York. The 35-year-old was also unable to defend his Australian Open crown this year after being deported from the country over his vaccination status. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) described Djokovic’s absence as “unfortunate” but looked forward to having him back at Flushing Meadows next year. “Novak is a great champion and it is very unfortunate that he will be unable to compete at the 2022 US Open, as he is unable to e...

The exhibition, named ‘Timeless Souls: Beyond the Voyage – Hon Xua Ben La’, featured over 50 works by Le Thi Luu, Le Pho, Mai Trung Thu and Vu Cao Dam, the four renowned early generation graduates from the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine (EBAI) who migrated to France in early the 20th century. Ace Le, an independent researcher and writer on Vietnamese art who was selected by Sotheby’s to co-curate this public exhibition, this is a unique exhibition for Sotheby’s itself, as the auction house mainly organises non-selling ones in Europe. Normally, Sotheby’s only exhibits when they buy and sell artworks. “We are proud to stage Sotheby’s very first exhibition in Vietnam , in the vibrant town of Ho Chi Minh City, where we hope to reconnect the public with its rich cultural heritage through these exceptional and local works of art,” said Nathan Drahi, Managing Director, Sotheby’s Asia. Ace Le said that international statistics show that Vietnam is the best-growing art mark...

From a unique folk music genre that fell into oblivion, thanks to the passion and tireless efforts of dedicated artists, Hanoi’s Hat Xam, or blind buskers’ singing has revived and spread strongly in the spiritual life of Hanoians. Without stopping there, Xam lovers have also brought this genre of music closer to the people around the capital in particular and the country in general. Xam singing artist Dao Bach Linh and folk musicians performed a Xam singing in front of Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi. Photo: Linh Xam Xam singing livens up streets Since the opening of the walking space around Hoan Kiem Lake,  locals and tourists alike have been very excited about the Xam performance at Nam Huong Communal House in Le Thai To Street of the Xam Ha Thanh group, ‘Ha thanh’ means the city of Hanoi, every weekend at night. Even foreigners also immerse themselves in the melodies of Xam songs, which are sometimes joyous, some other times painful. Each time a song ends, there is ...

Rice is one of the indispensable items in the daily life of various ethnic groups, including the Co Tu. The shaman and elderly prepare offerings ahead of the crop-praying festival. Locals come together to plant a “Cay Neu”, which is an extremely tall bamboo tree. In the old days, Vietnamese people put up tall bamboo poles decorated with red garment strips in the belief that the poles prevented ghosts from entering the community during the festival. Elderly people perform a ritual to show their sincere thanks to the genies. The ritual of slaughtering buffalo makes up a crucial part of the festival. Co Tu ethnic women perform traditional dances to show their respect to the genies and to expect a new bumper crop ahead. The ritual of praying for a bumper crop has been passed down from generation to generation. The post Co Tu ethnic people celebrate new rice festival appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplor...