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Concert of Notable Italian Opera Excerpts to Take Place at Hanoi Opera House

In this gala, the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet will perform two famous opera excerpts: La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi and La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini. The event will also include other classic Italian opera excerpts, resulting in a total of 19 opera performances. La Traviata tells the story of a young man, Alfredo Germont, from a powerful family in Provence, who falls in love with a rich prostitute named Violetta ValĂ©ry. However, their love affair is hindered by Alfredo’s father, Giorgio Germont, who wants to protect his family’s reputation. This leads to misunderstanding, conflict, and ultimately, tragedy. The gala will feature enchanting performances of Aria: “Ah fors’e lui che l’anima” by soprano artist Dao To Loan and Duet: “Parigi o cara” depicting the reunion of Alfredo and Violetta, sung by guest artists Kim Yeo Won and Truong Linh. La Boheme is set in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the 1840s and portrays the lives of young bohemians. During the gala, the audience wi...

2023 Festival of Embassies Food and Culture Showcases Vietnamese Cuisine

The annual cultural event aims to enhance cultural exchange and provide locals with a greater understanding of different nations around the world. Visitors had the opportunity to enjoy traditional dishes and impressive cultural performances from various countries. Notably, the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic collaborated with TAMDA FOODS company to showcase traditional Vietnamese dishes such as fried spring rolls, southern Vietnamese beef noodles, and bun cha. Czech customers also expressed a keen interest in other aspects of Vietnamese culture, particularly conical hats. The participation of the Vietnamese Embassy in this event has helped promote the culture and image of Vietnam to the Czech community and international friends. The post “2023 Festival of Embassies Food and Culture Showcases Vietnamese Cuisine” appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

Osaka Hosts Vietnam Festival

Consul General Ngo Trinh Ha mentioned at the event that Vietnam and Japan have built a cooperative relationship of friendship, trust, mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit over the past 50 years. Japan is Vietnam’s leading important partner in various fields and has the second-largest Vietnamese community in the world. Ha expressed his hope and belief that with consensus, potential, and strengths, the two countries can complement each other and bring their relationship into a new stage of practical and effective development in various fields. Japanese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yamada Kenji, mentioned that the friendship between Japan and Vietnam was formed through cooperation in various fields such as politics, diplomacy, economy, culture, art, and people-to-people exchanges. He also noted the popularity of Vietnamese food such as pho and spring rolls in Japan. Yamada expressed his interest in trying Vietnamese delicacies at the festival where stalls introduced ...

World Record Set for Breakfast Consisting of 2126 Bowls of Pho

The charity event was jointly organized by the Ho Chi Minh City municipal People’s Committee and the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA). The event took place at the Tan Thuan export processing zone in District 7. The purpose of the occasion was to provide breakfast to more than 2,000 workers after participating in a fundraising walk to support impoverished workers in the city. The organizers prepared 10 pots and 1,000 liters of water for the special breakfast. The breakfast menu included 2,126 bowls of Pho, which were cooked using 44kg of beef, 26.4kg of vegetables, 26.4kg of raw sprouts, and 69.5kg of ingredients such as lemon, onion, and pepper. A total of 80 chefs participated in the event. This successful attempt set a new national and world record for the largest number of bowls of Pho, as recognized by the Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) and the World Records Union (WorldKings), respectively. The post World Record Set fo...

Vietnam and Japans Cultures Highlighted in ao dai Collection

The collection inspires from national flags, flowers and drawings of both Vietnam and Japan. The outfits feature different flowers of the two countries. Designer Hue Thi also introduces 30 designs for children. The designer spends plenty of time creating an Ao Dai collection which is made from silk to bring comfort to people. Following are some photos of the fashion collection. The post “Vietnam and Japan’s Cultures Highlighted in ao dai Collection” appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

Dong Nai Local to Compete for Miss Teen International 2023

The girl, a student at Hong Bang International University in Ho Chi Minh City, emerged as the winner of a local beauty contest with the theme “NĂ©t đẹp Thiáşżu nữ Việt” in December 2022. She has also participated in numerous fashion shows in Vietnam and actively engaged in charity events across the nation. Miss Teen International 2023 is scheduled to be held in Cambodia from June 15 to 24. The Vietnamese contestant will be competing against dozens of other participants aged 14-19 in order to claim the title of the beauty pageant. Last year, Ngo Ngoc Gia Han, 16, from Ho Chi Minh City, was crowned the winner of Miss Teen International 2022 during the pageant’s grand finale held in India on July 30. The post Dong Nai Local to Compete for Miss Teen International 2023 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

French and Canadian Teams Take Part in Da Nang Fireworks Festival

The team Hands Fireworks from Canada made their debut at the DIIF with a performance titled “Aurora.” This performance aimed to recreate the shimmering beauty of the aurora, a natural light display typically visible only at night in the lower polar regions. Accompanied by Canadian electronic music, the French performance left the audience in awe with its mesmerizing use of light and colors. Another newcomer to the DIFF, the team Arteventia from France, presented a performance called “Colours of Hope.” This performance conveyed a powerful message about the importance of resilience in overcoming difficulties and discovering the beauty of life. It emphasized the significance of understanding between people and the connection between people and nature. Arteventia has previously won prestigious prizes at fireworks competitions in the US, Poland, and Belgium. The DIFF 2023, themed ‘The World without Distance,’ is taking place from June 2 to July 8 along the bank of the Han River in Da Nang...