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Foreign dancers compete in Hanoi’s international open dancesport championships

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The championships witnesses the participation of dancers from Vietnam and 12 countries and territories worldwide. They compete across four categories, including international open standard adult, international open Latin adult, open standard youth, and open Latin youth. A couple from the Czech Republic are among the first athletes to participate in the tournament. Dancers from the Republic of Korea put on a Latin performance at the competition. A performance put on by Vietnamese couple Hoang Duc Tuan and Do Phuong Uyen in the international open Latin adult category Dmitri Kolobov and Signe Busk of Denmark come first in the international open standard adult category. Japanese dancers Hiroaki Onishi and Sakina Onishi rank fifth in the international open Latin adult category. The post Foreign dancers compete in Hanoi’s international open dancesport championships appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietEx

Cham Brahman people celebrates Kate festival

Visitors to the event, which is taking place from October 23-25 this year, can witness rituals such as the genie’s costume procession, the opening of tower gates, and genie statue bathing. They also have a chance to enjoy performances of local Gi Nang drum and Saranai horn. Falling on the first day of the seventh month of the Cham calendar, Kate is the biggest festival in the year of the Cham Brahman people. It reminds the ethnic Brahman community of their ancient gods and delivers wishes for bumper harvests and the growth of all beings. There are more than 53,700 Cham Brahman people in Ninh Thuan who live mainly in the districts of Ninh Phuoc, Thuan Nam, Thuan Bac and Ninh Hai, and Phan Rang-Thap Cham city. The Kate Festival was recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2017. The post Cham Brahman people celebrates Kate festival appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: In Vietnam, blind o

Foreign Representatives Join Cooking Event to Promote Culture Through Food

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Honorary chairwoman of the ASEAN Women Community in Hanoi Vu Thi Bich Ngoc at the event. Source: baoquocte.vn The Consular Delegation and foreign agencies of Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces cooperated with the Service Company to Foreign Missions (FOSCO) to organize the 4th edition of “Diplomats can cook IV – 2022” competition under the patronage of Honorary chairwoman of the ASEAN Women Community in Hanoi Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, who is also the spouse of Vietnam’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. The event has the participation of 20 teams, including Consulates General of countries: Cambodia, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Laos, Indonesia, Thailand; Consular Club in HCM City and the Department of Foreign Affairs of Can Tho, Da Nang, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, HCM City, Kien Giang, Tien Giang and Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO). Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, the honorary chairwoman of the ASEAN Women C

Search for “Halloween” Increases On Google and Tiktok In Vietnam

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Halloween is one of the biggest festivals in Western countries and is celebrated annually on October 31. Some of the most popular activities include: dressing up in colorful and spooky costumes, carving pumpkins, joining in “tricks or treats” games, or making ghost–themed parties. Comparison of searches for keywords related to the Halloween theme in Vietnam from July-October 2022 (Image: Google) In the past, Halloween was only celebrated in certain parts of the world, but this festival has become well–known in various culture, and are loved by many people globally. Recently, a lot of young people are deeply interested in Halloween in Vietnam. This year, according to Google Trends, the trend of searching for the keyword “Halloween” users in Vietnam began to increase from the end of August to the beginning of September. At the moment, the keyword search “Halloween” increased 4 times compared to the end of July. Meanwhile, searches for the keyword “Halloween day” have doubl

The Girl Who Takes Care of 29 Cats and Dogs

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Borrow money to rescue cats and dogs When talking about the cats and dogs that she is taking care of, Ngoc Hanh (nicknamed Na) always affectionately calls them her “little children.” Most of these cats and dogs wander or are abused and abandoned by their owners and when they reach Na, they are in a very sick or even near-death state. Therefore, she has to spend a large amount of money every month to take care of them and treat them. Photo: phunuvietnam.vn One of the pets that Na has just saved is MiNa, last month the medicine for MiNa was more than USD 83, the total veterinary bill was more than USD 209. She confided: “Their medicine is very expensive, even more expensive mine. People often laugh at me because my salary is low but I rescue dogs but I eat less and shop less. Also, I’m lucky to meet a caring vet who supports a small part of my veterinary bill every month and help me save many “children”. To cover the rest, I go to work to earn money and borrow some more t

Vietnamese cuisine, culture introduced at South Africa Diplomatic Fun Fair 2022

Accordingly, the Vietnamese Embassy brought to the event ‘ao dai’ (Vietnamese traditional gown) and conical hats, as well as photos featuring the beauty of Vietnamese land and people, and typical handicraft products. Visitors to the Vietnamese stall were offered a chance to enjoy and learn how to cook spring rolls and fried spring rolls, and drink Vietnamese coffee. First held in 2006, the annual fair brings together foreign diplomatic missions in South Africa. After a 2-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 fair was attended by 60 diplomatic missions and international organisations, including UN agencies. The post Vietnamese cuisine, culture introduced at South Africa Diplomatic Fun Fair 2022 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Herb-dyed fabric introduced in Ninh Binh Hanoi streets adorned with banners and billboards to welcome SEA Games 31 Vietnamese young writer honoured with international award on wildlife conservation Hanoi’s

Thien An among most popular in voting for national costume segment

The vote for the Best National Costume segment was announced on October 23 via the pageant’s fan page. Moving forward, contestants will continue to compete for the “Best National Costume” award, with the winner being unveiled in the grand finale on October 25. Most notably, the winner of the sub-contest will progress to make it through to the Top 20 finalists of the international pageant. As Miss Grand Vietnam, Thien An successfully received the highest score in terms of votes in the Best National Costume segment. In the competition she performed in an outfit with the theme of “Truc Chi”, with her clothes drawing inspiration from a kind of traditional painting originating from Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. The Vietnamese beauty greatly impressed both judges and audiences by wearing an outfit weighing 14 kg designed by Tran Thanh Tam. This comes after An also won the “Country’s power of the year” sub-contest at the ongoing Miss Grand International 2022, earning

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Three Best Places To Stay While Cloud-Hunting In Northern Vietnam

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Accommodations that guarantee a beautiful view of the thick, white clouds floating in the sky are the perfect choice for visitors who do not want to move around too much, but still want to enjoy cloud–hunting in a more convenient and relaxed way. If you prefer to stay inside and see the clouds from your window, a hotel, resort, or homestay that is located near the cloud–hunting spot will satisfy your need. Below are the 3 best choices of accommodations to relax and have the most wonderful cloud–hunting experience. Topas Ecolodge Photo: Zing Address: Thanh Kim, Sapa, Lao Cai Price: From VND 16 million (US$670.85)/ night This eco-resort is located on a conical-shaped hilltop of Muong Hoa valley, about 18 km from Sapa. The place consists of small wooden cottages built separately with modern equipment and amenities. Even though the resort is far from the center of Sapa town, it still draws many domestic and global travelers coming here. The price is quite high because

Newly-crowned Miss Intercontinental to judge Miss Vietnam 2022

The Can Tho-born beauty made the Top 22 of Miss Vietnam 2020 and finished as runner-up of Miss World Vietnam 2022. She represented Vietnam at Miss Intercontinental 2022 and become the first Vietnamese beauty named the winner of the contest in its grand finale held in Egypt on October 14. Ngoc will be accompanied by other celebrities in different fields such as the arts, journalism, television, and fashion to form the judging panel of Miss Vietnam 2022. Le Xuan Son, editor-in-chief of Tien Phong (Vanguard) Newspaper, will be head of the judging panel. The other jury members include poet Tran Huu Viet, MC & actor Xuan Bac, fashion designer Le Thanh Hoa, Miss Vietnam 2008 runner-up Nguyen Thuy Van, and Miss Vietnam 2018 Tran Tieu Vy. The preliminary rounds in the southern and northern region are scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi on October 22 and October 23, respectively. Miss Vietnam initiated and organised by Tien Phong (Vanguard) Newspaper and Sen Van

Ministry urges verification of Nguyen Dynasty antiques to be auctioned in France

According to a release published on its website, the French auction house, founded in 1928, will put up for auction 329 antiques at 11am on October 31 (Paris time). Two among them were said to be from the last Vietnamese feudal dynasty Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). They are a golden seal cast in 1823 during the reign of King Minh Mang (1820-1841) and a golden bowl dating back to the reign of King Khai Dinh (1917-1925). The ministry’s Department of Cultural Heritage said that if the seal was the ‘Hoang de chi bao (Emperor’s Treasure)’, it had been used for public and political activities of the country throughout a historical period and carried significant historical and cultural values. In its dispatch sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the MCST has urged the MoFA to direct the embassy to work with Million to quickly verify a series of information related to the items, including their owner, legality, expected selling price, and the ability to negotiate direct purcha