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Weather Update: Coldest Temperature in Hanoi Recorded (December 26)

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The weather forecast in different regions Northwest region: The weather is expected to be cloudy and foggy in the early morning, with sunny conditions during the day. The temperature is freezing with low temperatures. Lowest temperature: 8-11 degrees, some places below 6 degrees. Highest temperature: 16-19 degrees. Northeast region: The weather forecast predicts cloudy conditions with no rain at night, and foggy conditions in the early morning. The temperature is extremely cold, especially in the mountainous areas. Lowest temperature: 8-11 degrees, mountainous areas 5-8 degrees. Highest temperature: 15-18 degrees, some places above 18 degrees. Thanh Hoa – Thua Thien Hue: Some places will experience cloudy and foggy conditions in the early morning, and sunny weather during the day. The temperature is cold, especially on the north side. Lowest temperature: North 11-13 degrees; South 13-15 degrees. Highest temperature: 15-18 degrees. Da Nang – Binh Thuan: Cloudy, with moderate to ...

Youth exchange: Building bridges of friendship between Vietnamese and Chinese youth

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Vietnam – China Border Youth Friendship Exchange in 2023. (Photo: Hang Nguyen) The program aims to review and continue the long-standing traditions of friendship, connection, and exchange, and aims to expand cooperative relationships in social affairs as well as learn from effective economic development models. The program also facilitates the sharing of experiences in implementing Youth Union work and youth movements, as well as cultural and artistic exchanges. By doing so, it aims to express the faith, will, and aspirations of the youth from both countries to work together and cultivate a close relationship “from mountain to mountain, river to river”. During the event, youth delegations from four Vietnamese provinces bordering Yunnan province (including Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, and Ha Giang) and Chinese youth delegates participated in a variety of exciting activities in Kunming city, Honghe Hani and Yi, and Dali Bai of Yunnan province. At the “Chinese-Vietnamese Yout...

Losing it all through sexy online gambling in Vietnam

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In fact, there are many apps that are touted as those for online friendships and free live streams. However, in reality, they are online casino rooms, as an investigation by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper revealed. After a registration process with many steps, including account verification, a player can sign up for these apps. As a registered member of the app, the player can see many online casino rooms that offer gambling games. There are a variety of online gambling games offered to players, while sexy girls in scanty clothes or even naked appear in live streams to attract punters. Among them is a girl named Thuong, possibly a fake name, with about 31,000 followers, live-streaming on the app. Thuong’s live stream often lures more than 300 users. The girl received over 200 gifts for less than an hour of live streaming. The gifts were ‘coins’ redeemed by players who won the games. Attempt to lure players Thuong chats with players and shows them how...

Sketches of Ho Chi Minh City’s popular locations on display

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The display will last until December 11 as part of the second Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week in 2022, along with several relevant activities at the Thu Ngu Flagpole, Bach Dang Wharf, the Municipal Theater, the Saigon Central Post Office, and the Nguyen Van Binh book street in District 1. Sketches of different locations in Ho Chi Minh City are on display at Nha Rong Wharf in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Huynh Vy / Tuoi Tre The showcased sketches belong to members of Urban Sketchers Vietnam, which was established in 2013 as a group of sketch enthusiasts from all walks of life who practice drawing locations in cities, towns, and villages they live in or travel to. The group officially became a member of Urban Sketchers, its global community, in June 2016 and now includes thousands of members. A sketch of the Municipal Theater It has successfully organized many urban sketching events across Vietnam and abroad, and has invited its international counterpar...

Hanoi Opens Second Food Street Near Expat Area

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The Dao Ngoc-Ngu Xa area is the second food street in Hanoi after the first came up at Tong Duy Tan-Cam Chi in Hoan Kiem District 10 years ago. Photo: PLO The zone covers two streets, Ngu Xa and Nguyen Khac Hieu, traversing the centre of Dao Ngoc – Ngu Xa, the folk name for a 4.5ha islet on Truc Bach Lake in Truc Bach ward. It is the second food street in Hanoi after the first came up at Tong Duy Tan-Cam Chi in Hoan Kiem District 10 years ago. The Dao Ngoc-Ngu Xa area will be closed to vehicles from 7 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Dao Ngoc-Ngu Xa area will be closed to vehicles from 7 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Photo: PLO Existing restaurants and market activities will be maintained while products recognised under the “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme will be promoted. Traditional Ngu Xa bronze casting will also be introduced at the bronze casting museum. Apart from street cultural events on the we...

Italian Communist Party Secretary Hails Vietnam’s Development Achievements

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Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung (R) meets Secretary of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) Mauro Alboresi. Photo: VNA Secretary of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) Mauro Alboresi has spoken highly of socio-economic development achievements Vietnam has gained after more than 35 years of renewal under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). Vietnam is one of the models for communist and workers’ parties around the world to follow, Alboresi said at a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung on December 22, as cited by VietnamPlus . The Italian official expressed his wish to further deepen the traditional friendship between the two parties in the coming time. For his part, Hung thanked Italy’s political parties and people for supporting Vietnam during its past struggle for nation liberation and reunification and the renewal and nation building cause at present. He suggested the two sides step up delegation exchanges and theor...