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Amid the premises of the 2023 Japan Vietnam Festival, which is being held at the 23/9 Park in the city’s District 1 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, there are about 80 square meters of interactive baseball activities for all ages. Visitors can try their hand at pitching, hitting, and catching under instructions from the members of four baseball clubs, namely SaiGon STORM Baseball Club, Hochiminh City Pioneers, Shindo Binh Duong, and Samurai Saigon. Children experience baseball at the eighth Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, February 25, 2023. Video: Dong Nguyen / Tuoi Tre News Among the many visitors was 20-year-old Hua Vy Ha, who came to the event with his two friends. In a Hakama, a type of traditional Japanese clothing, Ha excitedly joined the baseball experience. “I’m not a baseball fan, but I’m interested in this sport,” Ha said.  “Since I’ve never tried baseball, I want to know what it feels like.” Des...

The Ho Chi Minh City native stands at a height of 1.85 metres tall, weighs 80 kg, and measures 105-78-105. The 27-year-old doctor shared that he expects to promote an image of dynamic and modern country to international friends, while also having more opportunities to participate in community activities during the course of the male pageant. Mister Universe Tourism is one of the world’s five largest male pageants, alongside Mister World, Mister International, Manhunt International, and Mister Global. The main goal of the annual pageant is to find fresh talent who are able to promote tourism worldwide. The male pageant has been postponed for the past three years due to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, with this year marking the fourth edition of the contest. A total of 30 contestants from across the world are set to compete at the male pageant when it runs from March 12 to March 21 in Bali in Indonesia. Two Vietnamese representatives have previously been named in the...

Bac Ha market is located approximately 76km away from the centre of Lao Cai province. Tourists can travel by car to the market which is held every Sunday. The first market session of 2023 takes place on January 1 which coincides with New Year celebrations. A couple from Hanoi spends their New Year holiday exploring Bac Ha market for the first time. Nhung, a resident of Hanoi, shares that she’s fascinated with images of ethnic children donning colourful costumes. Ethnic H’Mong couples go shopping at the market from early in the morning to purchase decorative items for their houses in 2023. Lam Thi Yen, a trader in Bac Ha market, says the number of visitors on January 1 is double that of normal days as both locals and tourists seek items for a good year ahead. Traditional dishes are available, including pho and thang co, a type of horse meat, which attracts plenty of visitors. A H’Mong girl sells Khen, a traditional...

In February alone, the city generated jobs for 14,095 labourers, up 33.7% over the same period last year. Of the number, 1,180 got jobs from the city budget entrusted through the Bank for Social Policies , and 805 others were employed following interviews at job transaction floors. The department has submitted to the municipal People’s Committee the allocation of loans to the poor and other policy beneficiaries in 2023. As many as 805 people were employed following interviews at job transaction floors in the first two months of this year. Photo: kinhtedothi.vn The People’s Committee set a target of creating jobs for 162,000 labourers this year, a rise of 2,000 against that in 2022. To that end, the city has worked to enhance the connectivity between labor supply and demand, supported sustainable career shift for labourers, and stepped up IT applications and improved the operational efficiency of job transactions floors. Deputy Director of the Hanoi Employment Service C...

Representatives of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 4 presented flowers to South Sudanese women in commemoration of International Women’s Day (Photo: Level 2 Field Hospital No. 4). To honor women and especially help South Sudanese people better understand the role of women, the Board of Directors of Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital No. 4 in South Sudan had made plans to celebrate International Women’s Day. Lieutenant Colonel Do Thi Hang Nga, Deputy Director of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 4, said, “Through these small and simple acts, we would like to extend our sympathy to South Sudanese women and help them celebrate the day just like any other ordinary women. Hopefully, events like this will raise awareness among local people about the role and position of women in society.” In addition to giving gifts to local women in Bentiu, the hospital hosted other events such as haircuts, makeup, and beauty treatments for local women. Also on this occasion, there were different recreatio...

Thang made the proposal during a conference held by the Authority of Publication, Printing, and Distribution under the Ministry of Information and Communications in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, hailing the city as an ‘exemplary model’ for the development of a reading culture nationwide. The title of WBC has been held each year since 2001 by a town or city committed to acting to create a culture of reading.  It can provide an important impetus to experiment and innovate in the ways that literacy and reading are promoted, as well as to invest in key infrastructure, not least libraries. Madrid in Spain was named the first WBC city in 2001 and the 2023 holder is Accra of Ghana, while Strasbourg in France is the city last recognized as the 2024 WBC. UNESCO has launched the call for cities interested in holding the title in 2025, with applications due to be submitted no later than April 16. Delegates attend a conference held by the Authority of Publication, Printin...