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Portraits of 21 individuals selected to represent Vietnamese and Italian women are on display at the multimedia exhibition “Ontology”, which runs until May 7 at Casa Italia, No.18 Le Phung Hieu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Vietnamese artist Le Khanh at the “Ontology” exhibition. Photo: PSI The exhibition is organized by Vietnamese makeup artist PSI with the support of the Bat Trang Museum and the Italian Embassy in Hanoi to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy. The exhibition “Ontology” is considered the first solo exhibition of a make-up artist in Vietnam, presented by PSI, whose real name is Pham Ha Phuong. Inspiring female figures in the exhibition include folk artist Le Khanh, singer Le Cat Trong Ly, Italian architectural creative director Annamaria, Italian research engineer Viviana, and others. According to the organizers, “Ontology” is a multimedia exhibition that uniquely blends visual arts and modern tech...

TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world, has recognised Vietnamese baguette, known locally as “Banh mi”, as the 7th best street food in the world, VNA reported Monday. Bánh mì is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwiches that share the same core ingredient a baguette. According to the site, Bánh mì (pronounced ‘bun mee’) is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwich that shares the same core ingredient of a baguette. The baguette was brought over to Vietnam during the colonial period, and nowadays it is one of the few remaining legacies from the time. In the beginning, most banh mi sandwiches consisted of bread, meat, and seasonings, with no added vegetables. Guotie from China came in first place in the latest TasteAtlas ranking. The pan-fried variety of the Chinese jiaozi dumpling is a Northern Chinese dumpling typically filled with minced pork, Chinese cabbage, scallions, ginger, ...

The museum is located on the bank of the Singapore River and is the only museum in Asia devoted to exploring the continent’s rich artistic heritage. Later on the same day, the Vietnamese government leader and his wife head to the Singapore Botanic Gardens which serves research and preservation of more than 30,000 species of plants. PM Chinh attends a ceremony to name a new orchid species “Pham Le Tran Chinh”, symbolising a strong vitality. The post PM Chinh lays flowers at President Ho Chi Minh statue in Singapore appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Van Hanh Zen monastery preserves quartz crystal pictures, antiquities Tien Giang man travels the world by motorbike Vietnam schoolgirl creates art from the chaos of the coronavirus Lifting league trophy without fans would be ‘strange’: Henderson Int’l Yoga Day draws nearly 3,000 in Quang Ninh World Tapas Day celebrated in Hanoi First ballet telling the...

Con Dao is named in the list of among 16 best island vacations in the world (Photo: chinhphu.vn) According to the publication, in its location off the nation’s southern coast, Con Dao is a small island with very little commercial development. “With this, the beaches are quiet and the few resort options allow for a special retreat,” says Condé Nast Traveler. The article noted that the beaches are typically long with soft sand, making them perfect for light water sports like SUP and kayaking. Condé Nast Traveler stated that the downtown area boasts a quaint seaside atmosphere with small restaurants, whilst there are also plenty of historical connections for visitors to explore. According to the magazine, a visit in August can allow holiday goers to have the chance to watch turtles hatch. “Stay through the morning when the turtle sanctuary supports the release of the hatchlings and watch them find their way to the big blue sea,” it suggested. From those visitors interes...