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Vietnamese agricultural products at Singapore supermarket chains. Photo: KT According to Lam Dung Tien, the president of Vietnam-Singapore Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City (VSFA), the friendly relationship between the people of Vietnam and Singapore over the past 50 years has been built on a foundation of trust and mutual respect. It is cultivated through regular exchanges between the peoples of the two countries. Currently, there are over tens of thousands of Vietnamese scholars, students and workers who have been living, studying and working in Singapore. Speaking at the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and 10 years of the Vietnam-Singapore strategic partnership taking place in early August in Hanoi, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said “The achievements that Vietnam-Singapore cultivated play an important role in people-to-people diplomacy activities, exchanges and persistent connections between people and the business community.” The Vice President ap...

The museum exhibits hundreds of Buddhism-related objects which date back to the seventh century to the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. On display at the museum are hundreds of Buddhist antiques which have been enshrined within the pagoda and have been collected by the pagoda’s former abbots. The exhibited items feature Buddhist arts and Buddhist culture of both Vietnam and several other Asian countries. Each of the displayed artifacts carries an array of Buddhist stories, legends, and beliefs. The image depicts a reclining Buddha statue. The artifacts at the museum are made from numerous different materials such as bronze and jade. The Buddhist antiques preserved at the Quan The Am Temple have great value as they highlight Buddha statues, bronze censers, and objects of worship, all of which are unique treasures. Many of these antiques are recognised as national treasures. The museum has opene...

The Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam is offering various activities for participants to engage in Korean culture. On July 28, there will be a workshop where participants can create crafts from Korean traditional Hanji paper. On August 4, participants can listen to Korean children’s stories and create Korean Minhwa painting. Additionally, on August 12, there will be an opportunity to make masks and experience Korean traditional mask dancing. All activities will take place at the National Library of Vietnam, located at 31 Trang Thi street in Hanoi. These activities are free of charge. In 2017, the International Cultural Foundation (ICF) of the Republic of Korea opened the children cultural library at the National Library of Vietnam, providing a space for cultural exchanges and book readings to help children understand more about Korean culture. The post Experience Korean Culture at Vietnam National Library’s Weekend Events appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from Vie...

Australian media outlet, The Sydney Morning Herald, highlights several picturesque towns along the Mekong river in Vietnam and Cambodia. In Tien Giang province, Cai Be district stands out with its French colonial church seemingly floating on the water, and a mobile market where locals sell their products from rowboats. Sa Dec city in Dong Thap province is a must-visit for fans of renowned writer Marguerite Duras, who lived and wrote her famous novel “The Lover” here. The city offers crumbling mansions and temples, as well as beautiful flower farms. Tan Chau town in An Giang, near the Cambodian border, is known for its silk manufacturing and traditional crafts like mat weaving and slipper making. The town is surrounded by beautiful rice fields and villages where monks rest and kids leap into the Mekong from nearby bridges. The list also includes Phnom Penh, Koh Onha Tei, and Angkor Ban in Cambodia. The post Mekong River’s Six Coolest Towns: Three are Right Here at Home! appear...