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Ti Top Island is renowned for its stunning scenery and pleasant weather, making it a must-visit beach destination. Occupying a small area of 3.7 hectares, Ti Top Island is one of the smallest islands in the Ha Long Bay, located in the Quang Ninh province of northern Vietnam. The island’s captivating view and excellent location attract a significant number of tourists every year. The island is named after Gherman Titov, the pilot of the Vostok II spacecraft, who made his journey just four months after Yuri Gagarin’s historic spaceflight on April 12, 1961. Ti Top Island is renowned for its breathtaking scenery and pleasant weather, making it a must-visit beach destination. Photo: KKDay Gherman Titov was the first person to capture pictures of Earth from space, conduct biomedical experiments, and communicate via radio. In January 1962, Titov visited Vietnam at the invitation of President Ho Chi Minh. During his visit, he and President Ho Chi Minh named Island No. 48 as T

The exhibition showcased a total of 38 artworks by 34 talented artists who have studied at the Faculty of Painting at Vietnam University of Fine Arts. In his address, painter Nguyen The Son, the curator of the project “Dialogue with Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints”, emphasized the aim of the event to promote visual art practices influenced by Vietnamese cultural values and traditional fine arts. “It has also encouraged traditional creative practices and inspired young artists to nurture their passion for artistic creativity,” said Son. Le Xuan Kieu, the director of the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature, highlighted that the exhibition has contributed to transforming the Temple of Literature into a vibrant creative space in the capital. The post Japanese Exhibition Showcases Vietnamese Fine Arts through Wood-Engraved Paintings appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

Five red drones are competing against five blue drones in a thrilling drone soccer match. Controlling the drones from outside the playing field ensures safety for all. The game lasts for three action-packed minutes, with the drones protected by globe-like shields, zooming around, colliding with each other, and bouncing off the green field. Their mission: to score goals by maneuvering a drone through the opposing team’s “donut,” a hoop suspended 3.5 meters in the air that lights up when a goal is achieved. Sean Greenhalgh, a professional drone soccer player and former Trader Joe’s employee, reveals that he discovered this emerging sport during a drone photography course about a year ago. Now, he serves as the captain and main striker for Team USA, alongside teaching children aged four and older the sport. While it may be a niche profession, Greenhalgh appears to be doing well and enjoying his role. Jasmine Lee, the match commentator, explains that an engineer, who happened to be a mas