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A countdown event, concert, drone light show and an international marathon will be held in Hanoi to celebrate the New Year 2023. Vietnamese pop star Thu Minh will liven up the stage at the drone-light countdown party on New Year's Eve in Hanoi. Photo vov.vn The city's Department of Culture and Sports has revealed the programme entitled Chào Năm Mới 2023 (Happy New Year 2023) to be held on New Year's eve at Hoàn Kiếm Lake. The Herbalife Nutrition Countdown Party will begin with a spectacular show of a great number of singers and performers with vibrant lights and music. The show is divided into three parts with different themes by director Trịnh Bá Linh. The first part Capital City -- A Proud Harmony will feature a combination of folk and modern music. The highlight will be a performance of artist Phúc Bồ with traditional instruments and beatboxer Thái Sơn along with groups of dancers. In the second part, Youth Energy -- New Generation Bravery, new … [Read more...] about Hanoi to celebrate New Year with drone light show and marathon

Supporting young people on the journey of exploring and pursuing their passion, British University Vietnam officially launched the Scholarship and Financial Aid Fund for 2023, valued at more than VND42 billion, with a wide range of scholarship programs. The opening date for application is December 4, 2022, and the closing date is March 25, 2023, at 5:00pm. This is the first year BUV established the Sir Graeme Davies Scholarship to commemorate and honor the contributions to the education of Sir Graeme – Chancellor and Chair of the University Council – who also served as the Vice-Chancellor of University of London between 2003 and 2010. This is a full scholarship applied for students studying a bachelor’s program at BUV, awarded by University of London (UoL) – one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the UK. Founded in 1836, University of London is a federation of 17 self-governing Member Institutions, including the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), … [Read more...] about BUV Scholarship and Financial Aid Fund opened for 2023

A corner of the exhibition (Photo: VNA) On display are more than 100 outstanding lacquer works that were selected from over 300 lacquer works by many artisans, painters, and production establishments throughout the country. Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong highlighted the long-term development process of traditional crafts in Vietnam, saying that it is an indispensable part of the country’s cultural heritage. The exhibition is expected to attract resources for lacquer industry, this contributing to preserving and promoting the brand and value of Vietnamese lacquer art, which began to start and develop in the 15th century. The exhibition will last until December 4. VNA … [Read more...] about Da Nang hosts exhibition of Vietnamese lacquer paintings

One of the most anticipated fights was between Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat, a household name in the Vietnamese MMA scene, and young talent Nguyen Tien Long in the 60-kg category. Both fighters have brought audiences a great show. Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat (R) and Nguyen Tien Long during the men's 60-kg final of LION Championship in Phu Quoc on November 26, 2022. Photo by LION Championship Long, 20, with his great physique and wrestling skills, put 33-year-old Nhat down on the floor many times. But with his experience, Nhat used grappling skills to escape Long's wrestling holds. Nhat also countered and had accurate strikes on Long. After five rounds, Nhat won as two out of three referees gave him a higher score. The seven final fights were held Saturday night in the southern Phu Quoc Island. The 70-kg category saw an intense fight between Tran Quang Loc and Vietnamese-Polish Michael Kamil Nguyen Van. Loc faced a lot of difficulties with Michael's combat skills but still won the … [Read more...] about Star fighters reign at Vietnam’s first pro mixed martial arts championship

I disliked football tournaments as my father often drinks and smokes all night during that time. My mother usually has to clean up the mess that my father made before leaving for work the next morning. My family's meals become less happy as football tournaments come. Football was supposed to be a healthy sport. I’m now married and my husband was not as bad as my father. However, when football season comes, I realized that it was not the real problem. The real problem is the dissatisfaction of the wife with her husband, not with football. My husband didn’t want to take our children to the doctor when they were sick. He turned cold and heartless toward me. He hasn't done much to take care of himself and had sloppy personal hygiene. But when the football season came, he didn’t miss any games. This feeling of heartbreak and disappointment is not because of football, but because my husband didn’t care about his family during that time. I'm just a normal wife. My life isn't exactly … [Read more...] about A wife’s feelings during football season

Nguyen Vu Linh, Vietnamese representative at Mister Grand International 2022, was awarded the fourth runner-up title during the male pageant’s grand final held in Trinidad and Tobago on November 26. Nguyen Vu Linh (L) wins fourth runner-up title at Mister Grand International 2022. Photo courtesy of Mister Grand International He also came first in the National Costume and Best in the High Fashion Formal Wear sub-contests. Vu Linh, 28, stands at 1.84 metres tall, weighs a total of 75 kg, and measures 99-78-98. He is currently a model and also works as a flight attendant for Vietravel Airlines. The title of Mister Grand International 2022 ultimately went to Michael Pelletier from Switzerland. Representatives of the Philippines, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam were given the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up titles, respectively. Mister Grand International was originally held in 2017, and Vietnam has so far sent three representatives to … [Read more...] about Male model finishes fourth runner-up at Mister Grand International