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Hundreds of Japanese students participated in an international exchange day on October 14 at Tomigaya Elementary School in Tokyo, Japan. At the event, five young Vietnamese people won awards in the singing contest for the Vietnam – Japan friendship song “Tomodachi – Tinh ban” (Tomodachi – Friendship) on the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. Japanese students could learn about Vietnam by presenting their understanding of Vietnamese dishes, culture, tourism potential or the differences between Japanese and Vietnamese education. Meanwhile, Vietnamese young people have the opportunity to understand the learning activities of Japanese students better. Together they express their dreams of a world of peace, solidarity, and mutual affection. The best five performers of the contest on singing “Tomodachi – Tinh ban”, are invited to come to Japan to join an exchange and sing in chorus with local youngsters. Photo: VOV The s...

Da Nang was ranked second on the list, right behind Bangkok in Thailand. According to the magazine, Da Nang is one of Asia’s major success stories after the Covid-19 pandemic, with its proximity to many UNESCO-recognized sites such as Hoi An and Hue. In fact, Da Nang has surpassed its pre-pandemic international arrivals, thanks to new flight routes that have made it more accessible than ever before. Beautiful Dragon Bridge in the rain. Photo: Huynh Nam Dong This year, Vietnam Airlines resumed its popular Da Nang – Tokyo route, while China Airlines of Taiwan (China) started direct flights from Taipei to Da Nang. Additionally, many Southeast Asian budget airlines have also launched flights to this coastal city, with more to come. “Every June, more than 150 daily flights bring tourists who are eager to witness the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival,” added the magazine. CnTraveller revealed that the Son Tra Peninsula, just 20 minutes from the city center, is anothe...

Nguyen Thu Hang, the owner of a company on Tran Binh Trong Street in District 5 which specializes in designing and decorating high-end events, shared that customers have already began placing orders to have their houses decorated for Christmas, which is still several weeks away. “Families typically begin decorating for Christmas shortly after Halloween ends,” Hang said. “We get many orders this time of year, but we can only work on two or three houses a day.” Hang’s team offers a wide range of Christmas packages for its customers, with each costing anywhere from VND40-100 million. Premium packages, fetching from VND70-100 million, include decorating the garden, main door, living room, banquet table, and Christmas tree. Less expensive options, fetching VND40-50 million, only include the Christmas tree, staircase, and main door. It takes two to three days to decorate each house. For big contracts, pine trees are often imported from Denmark and are decorated wit...

Rich cultural heritage is an invaluable asset that can help the capital lead the development of the cultural industry. Based on lessons learned, the Hanoi model will be replicated across the country, said Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong told the 2022 Culture Conference in Hanoi on December 17. A space in the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2022- the silk installation titled Ngu hanh or  ‘Five Elements’ Ngu Hanh Artwork by artist Pham Tuan Ngoc Great achievements According to Phong, thanks to positive policy changes, the capital’s cultural industry has gradually seen remarkable success in recent years. The municipal cultural industry brought in around  US$1.49 billion in 2018, contributing 3.7% to the city’s GRDP). One million direct workers in Hanoi’s craft villages brought in about $983.5 million in revenue in 2018. The export turnover of handicrafts reached $192 million, accounting for 1.4% of the city’s total export turn...