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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 ...

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...

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 .

Early every morning in summer, local villagers bring back home lotus flowers which they pick from the West Lake in Tay Ho District. A local villager is busy harvesting lotus to meet the growing demand in summer. From 4 a.m.  local villagers have to get up to pick lotus flowers. The petal peeling also needs to be finished before mid-day to preserve the fragrance of  the flowers. Locals classify lotuses before making tea. Some lotus flowers are for sale, costing from VND10,000 to VND15,000 each flower. Artisan Nguyen Thi Dan, her family and workers gather to peel off the petals to get the lotus anther as fast as possible. An American tourist joins making lotus tea. Nguyen Thi Dan is one of a few artisans well-known for traditional lotus tea making in Quang An Village, Tay Ho District, Hanoi. Ms. Dan and her descendants gather to peel off petals to get the lotus anther for lotus tea making. The white lotus anther is...

Cultural tourism has been a lucrative source of revenue for countries like Thailand, where the traditional Songkran festival alone generated approximately US$550 million in tourism activities. Following suit, the Republic of Korea has developed two tourism products, Hanokstay and Templestay, allowing tourists to experience staying in traditional houses and pagodas, respectively. By doing so, the country aims to promote its traditional cultural values to the world while boosting local economic development. Similarly, France, a popular tourist destination with about 90 million visitors annually, has constructed a hotel inside the UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage site, the Palace of Versailles. This luxury hotel offers visitors a unique and opulent experience at the historic site. Vietnam, in possession of a rich cultural heritage, also recognizes the potential of cultural tourism. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has identified cultural tourism as one of the key...

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 “Nét đẹp Thiếu 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 .

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...