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Photographic Tour of Hanoi’s Craft Villages

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The exhibition titled “Hanoi Craft Villages” and “The Beauty of Vietnam’s Regions” is currently being held until October 14th at Exhibition Hall 45 Trang Tien. This exhibition is organized to commemorate the 69th anniversary of Capital Liberation Day, which occurred on October 10, 1954.  The Hang Trong Folk Painting’s Soul Keeper by Vu Ngoc Bao won first prize in the “Hanoi Craft Village” photo contest. The Hanoi Artistic Photography Association hosted a photo contest, and the captivating images on display at the exhibition are the outcome of this competition. After a duration of over two months, the Organizing Committee has successfully received a grand total of 1,712 remarkable submissions, originating from 227 highly talented authors. These submissions have been diligently categorized into two distinct themes, resulting in a comprehensive collection. Fifty-two exceptional photos showcasing the captivating craftsmanship of Hanoi’s Craft Village were carefully cho...

VinFast Acquiring VinES Energy Solutions to Strengthen Integrated Supply Chain

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The merger between VinFast and VinES is aimed at enhancing VinFast’s self-sufficiency in battery technology and its production chain, as well as increasing its competitive edge in the growing electric vehicle market. Following the donation, VinES will be merged into VinFast to enhance its self-efficiency in battery technology and leverage resources for battery research and development. VinES is a member company of Vingroup with a legal capital of VND 6,500 billion ($270 million). It specializes in manufacturing advanced lithium-ion batteries for mobility and energy storage applications and works with leading global battery technology partners to become a comprehensive energy solution provider. As part of the merger, VinFast will acquire all of VinES’ intellectual property, including battery cells, battery packs, manufacturing facilities, technology, partnerships, and supplier contracts. This acquisition will help complete VinFast’s fully integrated production chain and give them...

Spend Liberation Day in Hanoi for Fun and Adventure

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Visitors to Hanoi on Capital Liberation Day, which occurs on October 10, can enjoy a variety of activities provided by the local tourism industry. The Temple of Literature is currently hosting a photo exhibition titled “Hanoi – 15 Years of Expanded Administrative Boundaries” in the Thai Hoc courtyard, which is worth spending a significant amount of time exploring. Sofia Loren, a British tourist who attended the exhibition’s opening ceremony on October 5, expressed her delight, saying, “I am thrilled to see these beautiful photos of Hanoi. They help me better understand the capital’s development over time.” This exhibition, which runs until October 11, aims to offer tourists visiting Hanoi a comprehensive view of the city. In the meantime, the management board of Hoa Lo Prison Relic is presenting an exhibition called “The Roar of the Red” until December 31. The exhibition features two themes: “Long Resistance War” and “History Day,” and has already attracted significant attention fr...

Thien An wins Pre-Arrival poll at Miss Grand International 2022

According to latest update provided by the beauty pageant’s organising board, Thien An received nearly 15 million votes, thereby surpassing 19 other contestants to top the rankings. Due to this win, the Vietnamese beauty and nine other foreign contestants with the highest points will have a special dinner with Nawat Itsaragrisil, president of Miss Grand International. This represents a golden chance for Thien An to showcase her ability and leave a positive impression on the beauty pageant’s president and organising board. Thien An, 22, of the Mekong Delta province of Long An was crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 on October 1. Standing at 1.75-metres tall, she is currently a student of the Industrial University in Ho Chi Minh City. She weighs 60 kg and measures 88.5-66-98. The post Thien An wins Pre-Arrival poll at Miss Grand International 2022 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Enhancing Vietnam-Laos Cooperation in Economic Diploma...

Hanoi honors 10 outstanding citizens

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Ten exemplary citizens representing the people of the capital were honored at the Honoring Ceremony of Outstanding Citizens of the Capital in 2022 and the Review Conference on 30 years of the “Good Persons, Good Deeds” movement (1992-2022) in Hanoi on October 10. Spreading goodness Honoring Ceremony of Outstanding Citizens of the Capital in 2022 and the Review Conference on 30 years of the “Good Persons, Good Deeds” movement (1992-2022) took place in October 10 in Hanoi. Photo: VNA According to Tran Sy Thanh, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, during the past 30 years, the “Good Persons, Good Deeds” movement has become part of the cultural lifestyle and unique identity of the land with a thousand years of civilization. “By now, the city has had nearly 30,000 individuals awarded the title of “Good Persons, Good Deeds” and 119 persons with typical positive contributions in various fields awarded the title of “Outstanding Citizen of the Capital,” he said. “At tod...

HCM City to be next destination of Italian Film Festival 2022

According to the Italian Consulate General in the southern metropolis, the event aims to promote the cultural exchange between Italy and Vietnam, while introducing the cinematography and typical cultural identity of the European country to Vietnam. The movies to be screened at the festival, which will be organised in collaboration with the Asian Film Festival of Rome, include “Everything’s gonna be alright” (Cosa Sara), “The great silence” (Il Silenzio Grande), “Doctor on call” (Una note da dottore), “A girl returned” (L’arminuta), “Breaking up in Rome” (Lasciarsi un Giorno a Roma), “The inner cage” (Aria Ferma), and “The King of Laugh” (Qui rido io). Audience can receive free tickets at DCINE Ben Thanh cinema, at No.6 Mac Dinh Chi, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, and get further information about the festival at https://ift.tt/UILpbvn. The festival is now underway at the National Cinema Centre at 87 Lang Ha Street in Hanoi from October 3-9. The post HCM City to b...

Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Participates in Girls Takeover Series in Quang Tri

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Two girls Hau (Pa Co ethnic minority) and Hang (Van Kieu ethnic minority), students at A Tuc School in Quang Tri province, on October 11 had a chance to take over the positions of Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe and Plan International’s Acting Country Director Pham Thu Ba in celebration of the 2022 International Day of the Girl (October 11). Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe, Plan International’s Acting Country Director Pham Thu Ba and the two Takeover girls along with local leaders. Source: Plan For the fourth consecutive year, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi participated in Plan International’s signature Girls Takeover series in celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child. The activity was initiated in 2012 to honor efforts of girls’ empowerment globally. Being empowered to be ambassadors for one day, the young people participating in the campaign still keep in regular contact with Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe sharing and inspiring wi...