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During an interview with the Vietnam News Agency, Furuta spoke highly of the Vietnamese culture and people, which left a lasting impression on him when he first visited Hanoi in December 1974. Vietnamese culture is characterized by seemingly contrasting elements that coexist harmoniously. The patriotism of the Vietnamese people, as demonstrated by their continuous struggles against foreign invaders, is a well-known trait recognized worldwide. Furthermore, Vietnam’s openness to embracing the positive aspects of other cultures is evident in its efforts to integrate into the global community while preserving its national identity. During the national conference on culture in 2021, held to implement the resolutions of the 13th National Party Congress, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized the significance of culture as the spiritual foundation of society and the internal strength of the country. Therefore, it is crucial to focus on building and developing culture, which e...

Attendees will have the opportunity to view dragon-themed paintings and a collection of ceramics featuring dragon motifs, created by local artisans. In addition, visitors can explore various ceramic works from renowned craft villages in the northern region, such as Huong Canh in Vinh Phuc province, Chu Dau in Hai Duong province, and Giang Cao in Hanoi. The spring fair will also feature traditional cultural activities including calligraphy, tea making, and folk games. The event will showcase a variety of items for the Lunar New Year festival, including flowers, ornamental plants, and specialty products such as fresh fruit from the Mekong Delta, tea from the northern mountainous area, and fish sauce from the southern region. Furthermore, the week-long event will kick off with art performances in celebration of the 94th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3. The post Honoring Tet traditions of 54 ethnic groups at Spring Fair 2024 appeared first on ...

The VBA Awards 2023 ceremony took place this year, and it was different from the previous year. The program excluded awards for ‘Handle of the Year,’ ‘Assist of the Year,’ and ‘Buzzer Beater of the Year.’ Instead, a new category called ‘Basket of the Year’ was introduced to acknowledge the most remarkable and emotionally charged scoring situation of the season. Nguyen Tien Duong (R) executes a counterattack at VBA 2023. Photo: VBA Interestingly, amongst the nominees for ‘Basket of the Year,’ only one foreign player, Kentrell Barkley from Saigon Heat, made the list. The other three candidates were local players. One of the nominees, Nguyen Tien Duong from Hanoi Buffaloes, stood out for his quick steal and counterattack in the final seconds of the team’s first match of the season. His play secured victory for the Buffaloes and brought excitement to Hanoi basketball fans. This play marked a significant highlight in the career of the 33-year-old guard and a memorable moment...

The exhibition drew the participation of various famous painters and artists who have made great contributions to Vietnamese fine arts. The exhibits, which were created using diverse materials including lacquers, oil paints, acrylics and coloured wood carvings, highlighted interesting and unique perspectives about this animal which is very close to humans. The event marked the hard work and serious creative journey of outstanding painters of contemporary fine arts to produce unique artworks as a gift to art lovers ahead of New Year 2023. The exhibition will run until January 10. The post Exhibition features image of cat – zodiac animal for upcoming Lunar New Year appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Vietnamese choosing forest camping to escape Covid-19 Recipe: Green bean clam porridge – delicious and nutritious HCMC imposes social distancing under PM’s directive Vietnam’s top 7 road trips: Lonely Planet, with video Hanoi ...

Vietnam reopened its border in March, welcoming 3.5 million foreign visitors in 2022. According to SCMP, the number of visitors is still small but will soon be crowded again when the Chinese can go abroad, and “now is a very good time to visit Hoi An”. A historic town known for its mix of local, Chinese, Japanese, and French architecture, and its many art shops, has seen tourists begin to trickle back this year, according to SCMP. Photo: Vntrip SCMP’s Julian Ryall has praised and devoted many words of encouragement to Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Accordingly, Hoi An used to be a busy trading port in the 15th century, located on the romantic Thu Bon River. It still retains almost all of its unique architecture as well as a mixture of cultures influenced by China, Japan, and France. Hoi An can be called a rare “peaceful meeting place” in Vietnam because it still preserves the ancient vestiges. Hoi An is a place where the bold march of progress peters into a leisu...

Mourners lined up to see Pele’s body in an open casket in the center of the field at the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos Football Club. Pele died on Thursday at 82 after battling colon cancer. “Pele leaves millions of Santos fans across our country. He was the creator of Brazilian soccer,” said Antonio da Paz, a fan outside the stadium for the memorial that began at 10 a.m. (1300 GMT). A hearse carrying the body of Brazilian soccer legend Pele arrives at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, Brazil, January 2, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto FIFA President Gianni Infantino was among the first to arrive for the service and said he would ask every country to name a stadium after Pele, the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player. “Pele is eternal,” Infantino told reporters. “FIFA will certainly honor the ‘king’ as he deserves. We have asked all football associations in the world to pay a minute of silence before every game and will also ask them, 21...