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Unique Temple in Hanoi Dedicated to Patron Saint of Lacquer Trade

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In the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi, a memorial plaque has recently been placed on the renovated Ha Vi Community House, located at 11 Hang Hom Street in the Hang Gai District of the Old Quarter. Renovations have recently been completed on the century-old Ha Vi Community House in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Photo: Huy Hoang/ The Hanoi Times To celebrate the 75th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s Call for Patriotic Emulation (June 11, 1948 – June 11, 2023), a series of activities will be held. Promoting Heritage Protection in Hanoi’s Old Quarter Hanoi’s Old Quarter is renowned for its historic architecture and traditional culture, making it a popular destination for tourists. To ensure the preservation of this heritage, the government of Hanoi has recently launched a campaign to promote the protection of the Old Quarter. The campaign includes initiatives such as raising public awareness of the importance of heritage conservation, developing policies and regulations to p...

A new generation of Vietnamese stamp collectors

Now retired, Nguy Nhu Anh, a former lecturer at Khanh Hoa University in Nha Trang City, travels elementary and middle schools across the province, sharing his passion with students and inspiring a new generation of stamp collectors. Sharing a passion   During his presentations, Anh combines his love of teaching with his passion for stamps in a unique way that truly brings his lessons to life. In a recent presentation he gave at an elementary school, Anh spoke on the topic of ‘rest and leisure.’ To inspire the children, Anh began the presentation by showing dozens of stamps related to the topic. Then, he gave the students several questions and asked them to choose stamps that best represented their answers.   His presentations also include lessons on how to separate stamps and games that require students to work in groups and share their thoughts on selections from his collection. These presentations are so inspiring that many of the students he met have start...