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Ha Long Bay, located in northern Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province, has been designated as one of the top destinations for 2024 by luxury travel experts at OvationNetwork, a US-based travel agency specializing in high-end and experiential travel. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay showcases a unique ecosystem and geological formations that offer a blend of natural beauty, outdoor activities, fresh food, tranquility, and accessibility. According to Zane Schafer, the Vice President and General Manager of OvationNetwork, the demand for travel remains high as people seek deeper and more experiential connections with off-the-beaten-path destinations. Next year, Ha Long Bay is poised to provide such an experience. Cruise on Ha Long Bay. Photo: Travel and Leisure “Whether you’re a history buff, nature lover, foodie, or adventure seeker, Ha Long Bay has something for everyone. The unique rock formations of limestone karsts and islets add to the magic of this unduplicat...

Hoang completed the men’s 800 m freestyle event in a remarkable time of 7 minutes and 51.44 seconds, surpassing the Olympic standard time by a margin of 0.21 seconds. The 23-year-old swimmer is the third Vietnamese athlete to have successfully qualified for the 2024 Olympics. Shooter Trinh Thu Vinh has secured a spot in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She achieved this feat by placing fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the 2023 ISSF World Shooting Championships in August. The Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11 next year. In addition, female cyclist Nguyen Thi That has also qualified for the Games. She earned her spot by winning the gold medal at the 2023 Asian Road and Para Cycling Championships in June. Hoang, born in 2000, has established himself as one of the country’s most promising swimmers in recent years. He is a holder of national and Southeast Asian records in the 800m and 1,500m freestyle events. He achieved remarkable su...

Samsung Electronics Singapore announced that its Bespoke Disney Collection is now available for sale in Singapore. Fans may now bring much-loved characters such as Mickey and Friends home to their kitchens with these eight unique designs from the Collection to brighten up their living spaces. The Samsung Bespoke Disney Collection brings good cheer to kitchens and families with its bold and bright designs Samsung also announced that it is also bringing back its Bespoke Home Pop-up to inspire consumers with more interior decoration ideas, including a showcase that will feature its new Bespoke Disney Collection. Can you spot Donald Duck? Samsung Bespoke Disney Collection featuring “The Perfect Duo” Design in the Bottom Mount Freezer Refrigerator configuration is a fun addition for kitchens Samsung Bespoke Disney Collection featuring the “Made For Each Other” Design in the 4-Door Flex refrigerator configuration livens up a home Gavin Yeong, Head of Digital Appliance...

Vietnam ’s Human Rights Policies Aim to Fully Promote People’s Potential" style="max-width:100%; padding:0px; margin:0px;" title="Expert: Vietnam ’s Human Rights Policies Aim to Fully Promote People’s Potential"> Vietnam ’s Constitution contains exclusive principles on human rights. Photo: vtv.vn In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the Russian expert noted that Vietnam ’s human rights policies aim to fully promote people’s potential, and that the country has made marked progress in the implementation of the policies in different aspects. Vietnam is a role model for other countries in this regard, he said. According to Trofimchuk, Vietnam ’s Constitution contains exclusive principles on human rights, and Doi Moi has facilitated their full implementation. The expert also highlighted the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in ensuring human rights in Vietnam which, he said, has been combined with econom...

Vietnam Wishes for Stronger Relations with RoK" style="max-width:100%; padding:0px; margin:0px;" title=" Vietnam Wishes for Stronger Relations with RoK"> Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and outgoing RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan. Photo: VGP The PM made the affirmation during a reception in Hanoi on October 7 for outgoing RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan, Vietnam Plus reported. The leader hailed the diplomat for promoting bilateral economic ties during his three-year tenure in Vietnam , particularly his support for connecting Vietnamese localities with Korean firms and localities, and jointly holding successful dialogues between the Vietnamese PM and the Korean business community to address their difficulties, toward lifting two-way trade to $100 billion in 2023 and $150 billion by 2030. The RoK now ranks first in terms of direct investment in Vietnam , second in ODA development cooperation and third in trade with t...

The book was written by the then defence chief Le Quang Dinh when King Gia Long was just crowned and was in the process of organising and stabilising the imperial court after several centuries of conflicts. The winning edition was translated and annotated by Phan Dang and published by the The Gioi Publishers and Thaihabooks. The A prize, also the highest one worth VND100 million (US$4,186), was announced at the awards ceremony held in Hanoi on October 3 evening. Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam lauded the role of book authors, translators, and publishers, and hoped the national award will also become a destination for books written and published overseas in the long run. This year’s awards saw the participation of 298 books and book collections from 48 out of 57 Vietnamese publishers. In addition to top prize, there were nine B prizes worth VND50 million each and 16 C prizes worth VND30 million each. Held annually since 2004, t...

The Tre (Youth) Publishing House, which owns the copyrights for the novel series in Vietnam, hosted numerous events including interactive games, trivia and drawing contests. Making its debut 25 years ago, the novel quickly became a firm favorite among young Vietnamese readers. Young people pose for a photo with accessories from Harry Potter books, a best-selling series by British author J.K. Rowling, at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City, September 25, 2022. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre Young fans attend a quiz during a series of activities held at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 25th year since the first Harry Potter book, a best-selling series by British author J.K. Rowling, was released in Vietnam, September 25, 2022. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre Many Harry Potter lovers expressed their joy during the celebration on Sunday. “To me, Harry Potter is not just a novel, it’s another world that anyone can be immersed in,” said Le H...

Photo: IPA The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 is about making difficult processes easier, describes the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. “This year’s Prize in Chemistry deals with not overcomplicating matters, instead working with what is easy and simple. Functional molecules can be built even by taking a straightforward route,” says Johan Åqvist, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Barry Sharpless and Morten Meldal have laid the foundation for a functional form of chemistry – click chemistry – in which molecular building blocks snap together quickly and efficiently. Carolyn Bertozzi has taken click chemistry to a new dimension and started utilizing it in living organisms. The crown jewel of click chemistry Photo: Photo: Nils Meilvang Around the year 2000, Barry Sharpless coined the concept of click chemistry, which is a form of simple and reliable chemistry, where reactions occur quickly and unwanted by-products are avoided. Shortly afterward, Morte...

Vietnam Park Noh-wan. (Photo: VNA)" style="max-width:100%; padding:0px; margin:0px;" title="Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan. (Photo: VNA)"> Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan. (Photo: VNA) During a reception in Hanoi on October 7 for outgoing RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan, PM Chinh hailed the diplomat for promoting bilateral economic ties during his three-year tenure in Vietnam , particularly his support for connecting Vietnamese localities with Korean firms and localities, and jointly holding successful dialogues between the Vietnamese PM and the Korean business community to address their difficulties, toward lifting two-way trade to US$100 billion in 2023 and US$150 billion by 2030. The RoK now ranks first in terms of direct investment in Vietnam , second in ODA development cooperation and third in trade with the Southeast Asian nation, he ...