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The provincial People’s Committee on Thursday asked the Department of Culture and Sports to study the proposal by Heng Heng Company, the organizer of IPBU, and report the results to the provincial administration before Saturday. Heng Heng said it was authorized by New Long San Group and Crazy Sports Group Limited to hold the tournament with some 500 bouts per year in Macau and Hainan Province, China. The international tournament attracts boxers from countries around the world. Heng Heng will organize its first bout since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic on May 31 in Macau. A company representative said it chose Nha Trang because the city has lodging facilities, tourist sites, favorable weather conditions, international air routes, and infrastructure which meets requirements for the tournament and can enable a large number of guests to attend and watch the bouts. In the long term, the company has proposed that Khanh Hoa authorities instruct it to set up a sportin...

The event, hosted by the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, highlighted Australia’s culinary excellence and featured premium Australian food and beverages. The gala was attended by vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski, Consul General of Australia in Ho Chi Minh City Sarah Hooper, and world-renowed Vietnamese-Australian chef Luke Nguyen. Some 500 guests at the gala learned about the diversity of Australian culinary techniques from Vietnamese and Australian chefs, as well as enjoyed several traditional dishes. A booth showcases various kinds of cheese and fresh fruits at the Taste of Australia 2023 at the Reunification Palace on May 18, 2023. Photo : Tieu Bac / Tuoi Tre News Addressing the gala, Ambassador Goledzinowski noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties between Vietnam and Australia and the deep and long-standing relationship betwee...

Vietnam News Today (May 28) notable headlines Vietnam considers US a leading partner in foreign policy New Zealand highly values potential for cooperation with Vietnam Vietnam likely to extend e-visa validity to three months Most localities record very high-risk UV levels Vietnam ready for AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup’s second qualifying round Air, rail transport to be prioritised in Central Highlands HCM City int’l food expo slated for late June Tourism week “The Golden Colour of Tam Coc – Trang An” opens in Ninh Binh Cooking, dance classes help popularise Vietnamese culture in Venezuela Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) receives US Senator Mike Crapo in Hanoi on May 26. Vietnam considers US a leading partner in foreign policy National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has highly valued the positive development of the Vietnam – US partnership in recent times and affirmed Vietnam in its foreign policy considers the US one of the leadin...

The Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City joined hands with the Ikenobo Vietnam Center Study Group to launch the second Ho Chi Minh City Ikebana exhibition on Saturday. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. A flower arrangement under Japanese professor Ishiwata’s instructions on display at the second Ho Chi Minh City Ikebana exhibition. Photo: Huu Long / Tuoi Tre The event, set to wrap up on Sunday at Rex Hotel Saigon in District 1, is part of a series of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties (1973-2023). The fifty Ikebana works being showcased at the exhibition represent 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. With various flowers such as roses, gerbera daisies, red carnations, lotus flowers and orchids, Professor Ishiwata from Japan’s Ikenobo College and 25 members of the Ikenobo Vietnam Center Study Group created the meaningful and eye-catching flower arrangements. The...

Rose Cao, 37, a Vietnamese citizen living in Serbia, has won the Silver Award at the Chelsea Flower Show 2023. The floral work titled “Dance of Light” by Rose Cao. Photo:  Rose Cao’s Instagram  Rose Cao, or Cao Thi Huyen, is the first Vietnamese winning at the world’s most prestigious annual flower show organized by Britain’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in London from May 23 to 27. Rose said that her design depicts the image of a flame and uses a variety of flowers in shades of purple and yellow to create a natural light that shines down on the flower lamp post. According to the florist, in line with the Chelsea Flower Show’s criteria for the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly horticulture, her design does not use plastic. Rose had six months to prepare her design for submission to the 50-judge exhibition jury. Rose says that this is rewarding for all the hard work she puts in. She is also very proud to be a winner and to hav...

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Van Dung (sixth, from left) receives Jan Bartosek (fifth, from left), Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic on May 25. Photo: VNA Ho Chi Minh City always pays attention to promoting trade and investment cooperation with the Czech Republic, said Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council when receiving Jan Bartosek, Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, in the southern city on May 25, VNA reported. Dung said that the city welcomes and is willing to create favorable conditions for Czech businesses to invest and do long-term business in the city. HCM City also wants to welcome more Czech tourists in the coming time and boost cooperation with the Czech Republic in education and training of high-quality human resources for the future development of the city, he said. Bartosek expressed his delight at the strong de...

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper attends the event. Photo: Lam Dong newspaper The State Archives and Records Administration on May 25 held a ceremony to announce the completion of a project on preserving Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks , a UNESCO-recognised documentary heritage item, at the National Archives Centre IV in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, VNA reported. Dang Thanh Tung, director of the State Records Management and Archives Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs, said that the Vietnamese government has implemented a number of major projects to preserve the woodblocks of the Nguyen Dynasty. However, due to the influence of the natural aging process, tropical climate, as well as fungal and insect activities over the centuries, there are still many outstanding issues that need the participation and contribution of the social community. association in prolonging the life of this document. The project, funded by the United States Ambas...