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Hidden away in the Central Highlands, Da Lat plays the cooler cousin to Vietnam ’s seaside destinations. Famous for its countryside charm, Da Lat draws couples, wellness seekers, and outdoor enthusiasts. From September to December, a lot of travel ers flock to Dalat (Lam Dong), where they can visit and check in at the most famous cafes, and the ripening persimmon gardens. This is also the favorite tourism activity at the end of the year. Persimmon gardens: A trendy stop for “GenZ” travel ers and country lovers Photo: Phia Chan Doi According to Zing news, some owners of the persimmon gardens stated that people have been asking when the fruits would ripen, especially young tourists and photographers. Hoang Duc, the owner of “Vuon hong Nha Tom” café, said, “Persimmon is in its riped season right now in Dalat. Many foreign travel ers and domestic tourists have been coming here, and we are much busier than this time last year. There are about 150 – 200 guests during weekda...

Composed in 1853, the opera La Traviata narrates the heart-wrenching love story between the courtesan Violetta and the young nobleman Alfredo. Their tragic relationship, hindered by the man’s powerful family and Violetta’s chronic illness, has been a great inspiration for many generations around the world, making Violetta and Alfredo an immortal symbol of love and tragedy. Artists of the well-known dance troupe Artemis Danza (Source: Artemis Danza). Artemis Danza presents the story from Violetta’s point of view, with dances showing the passion, inner conflict, and despair experienced by her. The shows will be performed at the Hai Phong Opera House (19 September), Vinh Phuc Theater (20 September), and Hanoi Youth Theater (22 September). In Hanoi, the audience can get free tickets (maximum 4 tickets/person) at Hanoi Youth Theater or the Italian Embassy from 16-21 September. The dance show ‘Traviata’ as performed by Artemis Danza (Source: Artemis Danza). In pa...

Duc outplayed eight bowlers from Singapore, five from host Thailand, and two from Hong Kong in the Masters round of the championship. The young Vietnamese representative scored a total of 1,923 points after eight games, with an average of 240.38 points, 77 points more than Thailand’s Putana to win the gold medal – which is the first-of-its-kind international achievement for Vietnamese bowling. Duc is considered an outstanding young talent of Vietnamese bowling, having participated in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi in May.  He is currently a student at Hong Bang University in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam ’s Tran Hoang Khoi (R) wins a silver medal at the under-13 youth championship of the 2022 MWA-Singha Thailand International Open tournament in Bangkok, September 2, 2022. Photo: M.D. / Tuoi Tre In addition to Duc, two young Vietnamese athletes, Tran Hoang Khoi and Nguyen Le Minh Tri, also won two silver medals in the events for under-13 and under-18 competit...

The ‘ao dai’ designs are part of the Ao Dai Heritage – Culture of Love project implemented by Golden Heritage Group, the Italian Embassy in Hanoi, the Vietnamese Embassy in Rome, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam. The project aims to promote ‘ao dai’ to the international fashion market while applying the quintessence of Italian international technology to the making of the Vietnamese traditional long gown. Italian designer Maria Elena takes measurements of former Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien. Photo: T. Dieu / Tuoi Tre ‘Ao dai’ easily catches the attention of foreigners, according to Huy Thanh, a member of Golden Heritage Group. “‘Ao dai’ can tell the world a lot about Vietnam,” said Thanh. The 60 new costumes were showcased at an event in Hanoi on Thursday night and scheduled for display shows in Rome and other famous heritage cities around the world. Italian designer Maria Elena contributed 45 designs to the collection while the ...

The affirmation was made by UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam Christian Manhart at a symposium reviewing the five-year implementation of the strategy in the 2016-2021 period held on September 12. According to him, this strategy combines socio-economic development with cultural development, focuses on the economic values of cultural-artistic creativity, and pays attention to the creativity diversity of individuals, collectives and communities. The development of cultural industries is one of the key factors for economic growth, contributing to GDP development through job generation and opening of new markets. Vietnam will succeed if it can properly mobilise cultural resources, knowledge, and modern technology to create diverse and attractive cultural products and services, he added. Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, director of the Vietnam National Institute of Cultural and Arts Studies (VICAS), said that cultural industries are strategic assets in Vietnam ’s foreign policy ...

Business Briefing Real estate news: Construction Ministry plans to build 1.8 million apartments for low-income earners Market news: Official points out risks to CPI during year’s end Export news: First approved batch of Vietnamese durians en route to China Weather Forecast Showers, thunderstorms and rain are predicted for the central highland and southern provinces Business Briefing Real estate news: Construction Ministry plans to build 1.8 million apartments for low-income earners The Ministry of Construction (MoC) has submitted a plan to build over 1.8 million apartments under a social housing scheme for low-income earners and workers in industrial zones (IZs) by 2030. The plan was made based on the social housing demand of low-income people and workers in IZs from over 40 provinces and cities, the ministry said. It has been divided into two phases. From 2021-2025, it targets to build 700,000 apartments, meeting around 54% of the total demand, and about 1.1 milli...