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The animals are in demand as some people want to raise them for luck in the Year of the Cat.  On January 13, a man named De from the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum peddled an over-3kg wildcat at VND2.2 million (US$94), claiming the animal to be ‘pure’ and trapped around a week ago. According to De, people raise wildcats as they are believed to bring luck, and also because of their fierce looks. Buyers choose the size of the cat at their will, De added. “People who buy the cats for eating prefer big felines, those who raise them choose smaller ones, and those who want to breed them also choose the big ones,” he said.  To purchase a wildcat, buyers need to make a deposit before De deliver the animal by passenger bus.  “I have to receive a deposit before I send them, this animal is in the Red List,” he explained.  “However, many people now raise them.” De also confirmed that he would give his buyers a refund in case of any problem in ...

The event is scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on March 4, with each show lasting for one hour. A total of 20 kimonos by Japanese designer Kobayashi Eiko will be introduced at the show. In addition, models will perform in the Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional long dress) created from fabric materials used to make kimono. The event is being jointly organised by BRG Group, the non-profit cultural organisation Be-Japon, and the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam. It will be one part of activities held to mark 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan which first happened on September 21, 1973. The post Hanoi to host Kimono-Ao Dai Fashion Show in early March appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong meets voters in Hanoi Protestants live “good life and beautiful religion” Vietnamese agriculture minister envisions world-famous ‘Mekong Delta’ brand Book festival...

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) in Vietnam, in collaboration with Vietnamese singer Dong Nhi, released a music video about the food and people of Japan as part of a large-scale Japanese tourism promotion campaign.   The number of Vietnamese visitors to Japan was 284,000 in 2022. Photo: JNTO The VM intends to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam (1973-2023) this year.  Earlier, the JNTO appointed “Nhi Thang Family” including singer Dong Nhi, her partner Cao Thang and their daughter Winnie as tourism ambassadors of the campaign which is themed “Japan Endless Discovery, the Origin of Passion” from November 2022. The video clip shows the Nhi Thang family discovering Japanese culture, visiting popular destinations and enjoying delicious food during their trip to Japan.   La organización dijo que este videoclip tiene como objetivo difundir ampliamente los atractivos del turismo japonés, así...

According to the organizing commitee, “Valentine Concert 2023 – From Italy with love” is the opening event marking 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy. For 2 nights – Feb 11 and 12 – the music night becomes a cultural bridge when Vietnamese artists performed classic pieces by Italian composers. Vietnam National Opera and Ballet performed at the Hanoi Opera House (Photo: PL). Performed by Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra, Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, Hanoi Opera House and sponsored by the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi , Valentine Concert 2023 is a place of poetic souls to resonance, to “raise a cup” in honor of poetic joy. Also, the voices of two top Vietnamese opera artists Dao To Loan (soprano), Nguyen Anh Vu (Tenor) joined the talented orchestra, making the concert an one-of-a-kind musical experience. Classical music lovers enjoyed every minutes of the performances such as Dance of the hours – A.Ponchielli (La Gioconda) and Vissi d’ar...

The members of Tuting Memba Welfare Society (TMWS) including President Pema Dorjee Khochi, Advisors Nima Sange and others meet His Eminent Dungse Rizin Dorjee Rinpoche at Tashi Chholing Buddhist Monastery, Rangapara, Assam and offered Kusung Thug Ten Mendrel for long life of His Eminent Dungtse Rimpochoe and also felicitated along with memento inscribed as outstanding viriya in the fields of spiritual and social service to the sentient beings, spread the revealed treasurers in India and aboard and who gives thousands of monastic education to the students from Assam, Bhutan, Nepal, India etc during last two decades. Speaking on the occasion Pema Dorjee Khochi President TMWS highlighted about the mission and vision of the society and invited His Eminent Rimpoche to Tuting in Upper Siang District at his convenient to bless the people of Pemakod. Tenzing Nima Secretary IPR expressed that people of pemakod were long aspiring to seek the blessing of Dungtse Rinpochoe. Nima Sa...

The fine decision was issued to Fansviet Co. Ltd., which is based on Nguyen Van Dau Street in Binh Thanh District, on December 14, 2022 and was signed by the city’s deputy chairman Duong Anh Duc. Fansviet organized the 18+ SpaceSpeakers Live Concert – The Kosmik at Quan Khu 7 Stadium on Hoang Van Thu Street in Phu Nhuan District on November 12, 2022. The show, which attracted an audience of 5,000 people, included three performances that did not conform to the script previously approved by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, namely ‘Live Set’ by producer TINLE, ‘Nhac Anh’ by rappers Andree and Wxrdie, and ‘A Veil of Mist’ by 11 performers. In two other performances, performers used costumes, words, sounds, images, movements, and means of expression contrary to Vietnamese customs and traditions. This collage of supplied photos shows an erotic performance during the 18+ SpaceSpeakers Live Concert – The Kosmik held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 12, 2022. ...