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Chu Dau Pottery JSC, a member of major local private conglomerate BRG Group, has just set a new Guinness World Record with a Chu Dau pottery plate featuring the word  “Long” (Dragon) written 1,000 times in Nom (Chinese-style) calligraphy, truly a masterpiece of Vietnamese craftsmanship.   A masterpiece of an age-old tradition The Chu Dau pottery plate, winner of Guinness World Record The plate, measuring 1.2 metres in diameter, features two leading colours: the yellow enamel and the deep blue tone of the patterns. The distinction of Vietnam’s largest Chu Dau pottery, however, is the calligraphy depicting the word “Long” (“Dragon”) a 1,000 times in different configurations: the shape of a soldier holding a rifle to safeguard the Motherland, a navy soldier on board a ship at sea, a young girl from Hanoi, an ascending dragon, birds, shrimps, a guitar, flowers, and more. The unique plate also features traditional patterns such … [Read more...] about Chu Dau pottery plate champions Guinness World Record

HÀ NỘI If you are looking to be entertained over the weekend, then downtown Hà Nội is the place to be. A series of activities will take place at the Thăng Long Royal Citadel Complex to mark the traditional Mid-Autumn Fesitval.   Lion dancing will lure children in downtown Hà Nội during the festival. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Hundreds of valuable photos and various installations will be on display and the sounds of drums of various sizes will be heard throughout the capital. There will also be traditional toys and food featured. Children can watch lion dancing and enjoy folk singing. And there'll be plenty of tasty cakes available. And that's not all, kids can make carton masks and join various folk games like tug of war and sack racing. Artisan Vũ Thị Thoản from Hảo Village, Liêu Xá Commune, Yên Mỹ District, northern province of Hưng Yên, … [Read more...] about Fun for everyone promised during the Mid Autumn Festival

A violinist from Hà Nội took third place in the 2019 Việt Nam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music, which saw musicians from South Korea, Japan, China, the US and Russia compete at the Việt Nam National Academy of Music. Hoàng Hồ Khánh Vân was the highest-placed local contestant. The 22-year-old spoke with Hoàng Hồ from Việt Nam News about her passion, hard work and success   Hoàng Hồ Khánh Vân was the only Vietmanese contestant to win third prize in the Vietnam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music. Judge Xi Chen said Vân, 22 years old, has the potential to become a great musical talent. Inner Sanctum: How did it feel to take part in such a big competition held in Việt Nam for the first time? I was very excited because this is the first time Việt Nam has organised such a large competition on a par with … [Read more...] about Young Vietnamese violinist makes history

by Hoàng Anh A ceremony to open the gates to the ancient city of Kashgar is held daily to welcome visitors. VNS Photos Hoàng Anh China’s western frontier has always been a bit of a mystery. The vast region, home to large mountains and deserts, is perhaps best known to the world through Chinese classical literature. Journey to the West by Chinese novelist Wu Cheng'en portrays a vibrant place where different cultures and people live together in harmony. The land, which bridges Asia, Europe and the Middle East, is truly China’s western gateway. Sharing a land border with eight countries – Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan and Tajikistan – Xinjiang has always been an important cultural and trading centre on the ancient Silk Road. As a passionate reader of Wu’s novel, I have always been fascinated by the land, the people and the colourful costumes. Yet it took a trip to … [Read more...] about Xinjiang, a beautiful journey to the West

Brad Kelly CEO of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam Starting from July 2019, Brad Kelly has officially joined as the CEO of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam based in Ho Chi Minh City. Before moving to Vietnam, Kelly was the director of sales at Mercedes-Benz Australia/New Zealand from 2014 with successes in growing the Mercedes-Benz sales from 28,000 to almost 40,000 passenger vehicles. His team won the Mercedes-Benz Market of the Year in 2015 and the AMG Market of the Year in both 2016 and 2017, coming third in 2018. Kelly started his career with Daimler in 2008 as Mercedes-Benz senior manager corporate and fleet sales; after many years in senior management positions at the global fleet management company LeasePlan. Could you please share with us the meaning of the emotional subject and theme of the Fascination 2019? Our Fascination 2019 was really focusing on the human sentiments of respect, love, trust, and ease. We have put everything into our cars to make sure we deliver the most exciting experience to … [Read more...] about When luxury cars are personalised