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Hang Gai Ward People’s Committee, in collaboration with curator Nguyen The Son and Young Artists Group “ From Tradition to Tradition ,” presents the thematic exhibition “The Story of the Street’s Communal House” at Ha Vi and Tu Thi Communal Houses in downtown Hanoi. The Parade celebrates the opening of thematic exhibitions at Hanoi’s Ha Vi and Tu Thi community houses. Photo: Cong Luan Newspaper The cultural event aims to celebrate the 18th anniversary of Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage Day, which falls on November 23, and the Hanoi People’s Committee’s recognition of the Hoan Kiem Lake area – its surroundings and the Old Quarter of Hanoi – as a city-level tourism zone. The exhibition features a variety of Hanoi’s traditional handicrafts, such as silk, lacquer, and hand embroidery, as well as sketches and photographs of Hanoi, among others. In addition, the new collection of brand identities of  Ha Vi  and Tu Thi Communal Houses will also be launched. By scanning t...

Following their impressive win against the Ho Chi Minh City Wings in the final group match, the Saigon Heat, who have won three consecutive VBA championships in 2020, 2022, and 2023, have secured the top spot in the 2023 VBA group stage. Despite facing early challenges, such as injuries to key players Tim Waale and Vo Kim Ban, which limited their contributions, the Saigon Heat emerged victorious. The Saigon Heat emerged victorious against the Thang Long Warriors in the 2023 VBA group stage. Photo: VBA Expressing his joy, Saigon Heat coach Matt Van Pelt spoke positively about the team’s achievement in securing first place in the group stage and becoming the number-one seed in the 2023 VBA semifinals. He mentioned that it took a significant effort from the team to overcome the challenge of playing with only one foreign player. Now that they have secured the top position, the Saigon Heat are set to face the fourth-place team, the Thang Long Warriors, in the semifinals. A...

The Festival of Tug-of-War Rituals and Games took place on November 17-18 at the Hanoi Museum and Tran Vu Temple in Long Bien District, Hanoi. The event attracted nearly 500 artisans from Bac Ninh, Lao Cai, Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, and Dangjin City (Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea). Entitled “One Rope, One Community,” the festival was the first of its kind in Vietnam and aimed to foster connections and exchanges among communities practicing tug-of-war, which is recognized as a UNESCO heritage. On November 17, a discussion on tug-of-war heritage education was organized at the Hanoi Museum, with 50 delegates from the Gijisi Tug-of-War Association (Dangjin City, Korea) and Vietnamese experts. Demonstration of the South Korean tug-of-war team at the Hanoi Museum. Photo: Lai Tan/The Hanoi Times The discussion aimed to share experiences in organizing tug-of-war rituals and games, as well as safeguarding cultural heritage. During the event, the Gijisi Tug-of-War Museum presented the...

Festival-goers are able to enjoy the breathtaking landscape created by yellow wild sunflower carpets and majestic mountains from a bird-eye view as they fly together with a professional paraglider. During the course of the festival as many as 50 paragliders from clubs in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Nha Trang, and Da Nang put on performances, drawing plenty of attention from both residents and tourists. Paragliders are able to enjoy the entirety of the extinct volcano covered in yellow wild sunflowers from high above. Each tourist is able to pay VND1.2 million for each time they experience paragliding. As a means of ensuring safety during the flight, paragliders conduct safety tests before paragliding over the Chu Dang Ya extinct volcano. Located in Ploi lagri village of Chu Dang Ya commune in Chu Pah district of Gia Lai province, Chu Dang Ya has been left as an inactive volcano for millions of years. Chu Dang Ya is situated ab...

Long Coc comprises of numerous hills which are covered in tea plantations. The sightseeing spot is at its most beautiful during the early morning. Long Coc is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful tea hills throughout all of Vietnam. The site provides an ideal place in which visitors can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Tourists are able to enjoy taking unique photos of the tea hills whilst discovering the unique culture of the Muong ethnic group which reside in the area. Tourists will have the chance to sample some famous teas, such as Bat Tien and Shan Tuyet tea, both of which can be special gifts for their families and friends. The post Mysterious landscape of Long Coc tea hill amid seasonal changes appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Businesses, workers eager to return to production Phu Quoc poised to receive foreign tourists in N...

Kylian Mbappe and co have the strongest squad at the World Cup and Didier Deschamps has the perfect blend of youth and experience to choose from. Australia, on the other hand, will be fighting to just progress out of the group and into the knockout stages. Graham Arnold’s men didn’t have a great qualifying campaign, winning just four of their 10 games, and they could be found out by France. Date, kick-off time and venue Photo: Khel Now The World Cup group stage game is scheduled for a 7pm GMT kick-off time today, Tuesday November 22, 2022. Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah will host. France vs Australia team news Benzema was already battling knee and hamstring concerns, and is now out of the entire tournament due to a thigh tear sustained while sprinting in a training session on Saturday. Christopher Nkunku, meanwhile, was forced to drop out of the squad after his own training injury suffered earlier in the week and Randal Kolo Munai has replaced him. Photo: Ge...

Vietnam is a top market in adopting new technologies, in which 58% of digital consumers have used online banking solutions, e-wallets, money transfer applications, and digital banking, VNA reported. A customer uses her MoMo ewallet to pay for a cup of Starbucks coffee. Vietnam is a top markets for the adoption of new technologies. Photo courtesy of the MoMo According to the “SYNC Southeast Asia” report on digital consumers in Southeast Asia in the new stage of development, Vietnam has nearly 80% of the population represented as digital consumers. This is a period when Vietnamese digital consumers use more platforms than ever before, with the dominance of the e-commerce market accounting for 51% of online spending. At the same time, social networks account for nearly half of online discoveries, including images at 16%, social media videos at 22% and related tools such as messaging at 9%. Vietnam is among the top markets in adopting future technologies such as fintech an...