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Vietnam among top 10 cheapest places to travel in Asia: Condé Nast Traveller

Vietnam has many beautiful landscapes such as terraced fields, pagodas, and about 3,000 kilometers of tropical coastline, the magazine wrote. An impressive array of bars and restaurants lend visitors a taste of local food and culture.  The Southeast Asian country also has majestic karst mountains with their caves, sinkholes, and water bodies snaking through valleys, which must be witnessed in person. In addition to Vietnam, Condé Nast Traveller’s list of the cheapest destinations in Asia also includes countries such as Laos and Cambodia. Laos has beautiful landscapes like Si Phan Don Islands and the ancient capital of Luang Prabang, while Cambodia is home to beautiful beaches and one of the most impressive structures in the world – the Angkor Wat. Like us on Facebook  or  follow us on Twitter  to get the latest news about Vietnam! Vietnam is one of the 10 cheapest places to travel in Asia in 2023, according to the famous international travel magazine Condé Na...

British Businessman and His Passion for Vietnamese Cuisine

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Giving up his career at a beverage company in London, Chris Thompson followed his father to Vietnam to build their own business. After 10 years of living in HCM city, Chris shared all the things that he is passionate about in this place which he considers his second home. Vietnam is an ideal destination to live Chris with his immense love for Vietnam. Photo: Chris Thompson From the first time he arrived in this country with his father for business, Vietnam has become Chris’s second home. When asked if he ever wants to come back to the United Kingdom, he said without hesitation, “Only when I miss my family back home. The big downside for any expat living in Vietnam is homesickness.” According to Chris, Vietnam is one of the friendliest countries in the world. The vibrant and colorful life in HCM city draws a lot of people in to discover and experience every corner of it. Ho Chi Minh City ‘s warm and pleasant climate makes it easy for foreigners to adapt and find their ow...

Lao Cai Province Boosts Education Cooperation with Canada’s Locality

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Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Trinh Xuan Truong. Source: Lao Cai newspaper Within the framework of the business trip, Trinh Xuan Truong, Chairman of the Lao Cai Provincial People’s Committee as head of the Lao Cai provincial delegation recently visited and worked with the Alberta Ministry of Education, Canada. Joining the delegation were Vu Van Cai, Standing Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Lao Cai province, leaders of some relevant departments and branches of the province; representative of the Canadian International School – Lao Cai (CIS – Lao Cai), the first international school in the Northwest area of Vietnam. Welcoming and working with Lao Cai province, on the side of the Ministry of Education of Alberta, there were Meghann Eagle, Executive Director of Field Services in Alberta Education and associates. Lao Cai provincial delegation visited Humber College in Toronto. Source: Lao Cai newspaper Alberta is currently the province with...

Youth Theater: 45 years bringing art to young audiences

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Since its inception 45 years ago (1978-2023), the Hanoi-based Youth Theater has consistently ventured into new experiments, inviting domestic and foreign directors to collaborate in the creation of artistic works that are geared toward young people, taking advantage of its membership in the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ). The milestone was celebrated at the Hanoi Opera House on April 10. A throw-back to the beginning The Youth Theater was founded on April 10, 1978, by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). For the past 45 years, Tuoi Tre Theater has been the only national art theater in the country that targets young audiences. When reflecting on the past, Meritorious Artist Si Tien, Director of Youth Theater, said it is still very young compared to other hundred-year-old theaters. However, the theater was founded when the country had just been reunified and faced many challenges. The...