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Admiring Ky Thuong Mount in Quang Ninh province

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The area is blessed with more than 1,000 plant species of flora, as well as a variety of animal species, many of which are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam. Heading to Dong Son – Ky Thuong in autumn, visitors will be able to enjoy the light colour of the sun, the cool air of the mountainous highlands, and the peaceful and relaxing nature of the nearby mountain scenery. Ky Thuong commune is also home to members of the Dao Thanh Phan ethnic minority. Ethnic people here come together to build Am Vap Farm in Khe Phuong village to serve as a community tourism site. Upon arrival visitors can experience outdoor activities, including kayaking, strolling, and hiking They will also have the chance to sample delicious traditional specialties cooked by local people. In addition, guests can learn how to embroider traditional costumes of the Dao Thanh Phan ethnic minority. Currently, Khe Phuong village features a total of 30 ho

Hanoi exhibition features dialogue between calligraphy, graffiti

Calligraphy is a form of writing formed in many countries around the world many years ago. In the past, it was mainly practiced among intellectuals and literary enthusiasts. Meanwhile, graffiti represents a young cultural movement imported from the West associated with hip-hop culture. However, with the desire to find creative ideas, the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre in cooperation with the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies have implemented the project “Calligraphy – Graffiti Dialogue” over the two past months. Vietnamese calligraphers and graffiti artists across the country have worked together to produce works that show the “dialogue” between the two art forms. The exhibition featured 39 works of calligraphy and graffiti. The works are arranged like a story about two people with different personalities and the dialogue which brings them together to empathise and share with each other. Through the exhibition, the organisers want to creat

Hanoi welcomes first grade students back for new academic year

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Security officers put up fences to reduce traffic around the area on the first day of first graders going to school. Teachers welcome their new students at the school gate and guide them to their classroom. Some first graders appear nervous as they get used to their new school. A girl bursts into tears after her parents depart. In contrast, a student appears delighted to have new friends and teachers at school. A student is curious to learn more about the new classroom. Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training allows local primary schools to welcome first graders two weeks before the new academic year begins, thereby helping them get familiar with their new school. The post Hanoi welcomes first grade students back for new academic year appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Vietnam Professional Basketball League names NovaWorld Phan Thiet as new title sponsor Ngai Thau Thuong –

10 reasons why Son Doong Cave is one of the world’s great wonders

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A subterranean lake – Toward the cave’s exit is a gigantic lake which appears during the winter and spring months. The lake is so huge and so deep that visitors need small boats to glide across it. Ceiling collapses – Son Doong Cave is nine kilometres long, although it’s rarely pitch-black. That’s because it’s punctuated by two huge ceiling collapses which invite in natural light which pours into the cave. Underground jungles – Beneath these vast holes in the ceiling are several underground jungles. As the microclimate of the cave is different to that on the surface, the jungles are also different and feature flora species that you won’t find outside of the cave. Prehistoric stalagmites – Son Doong Cave’s towering stalagmites are nothing short of extraordinary. Some of the stalagmites are taller than the Arc de Triomphe, whilst others form outlandish and mesmerising shapes. World-beating campsites – The two campsites in Son Doong Cave are undoubt