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Police in Song Ma District, Son La Province, located in northern Vietnam, booked two teen girls for breaching traffic safety regulations after a video which captured the duo dousing themselves with water from a bucket while riding a motorbike went viral on the Internet on the weekend. Officers said on Monday morning that they summoned L.T.H., 14, and D.T.N., 15, both natives of Song Ma, for their appearance in the video, which circulated on social media on Saturday. The viral clip recorded two girls taking an ‘on-the-go’ shower while they were riding a motorbike with a water bucket placed between them and no crash helmets. The girl riding pillion poured water from the bucket onto the other who was steering the vehicle. Based on the license plate number of the motorbike in the video, police were able to track down the two teenagers in question and booked them for driving without a driver’s license, and riding a motorbike without wearing crash helmets. Officers also … [Read more...] about Vietnamese girls booked for taking shower while riding motorbike

Traffic police in Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam have booked two students for doing a wheelie and posting a clip on Facebook to show off riding skills. They are students at a middle school in Dong Xoai City of the province, traffic police said on Thursday. V.H.H.A., 15, rode his family member’s scooter on Ho Xuan Huong Street with P.V.T.V., 15, on the back of the bike on Wednesday morning After that, T.V. rode the bike to do a wheelie, which means raising the front wheel off the ground and balancing on the back wheel. Besides, he had one of his schoolmates record his maneuver and posted it on his Facebook account. The duo and their parents were summoned to the police station for some questions related to the wheelie. The two students admitted their traffic violation and pledged not to repeat it. They also got an administrative fine for a wheelie and underage riding. Besides, their bike has no rearview mirrors as required. Vietnam has reported several cases of … [Read more...] about 2 students in southern Vietnam booked for doing wheelie, posting clip on Internet

The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City and Tre Publishing House on Saturday morning jointly opened a ‘book garden’ at the zoo, offering an outdoor reading space to children at no charge. The ‘book garden’ nestles amid ancient trees and is adjacent to a lotus lake housing a bird island, creating a relaxed and eco-friendly atmosphere for little readers. The facility is equipped with 1,000 children books selected and donated by Tre Publishing House. It also offers a number of books featuring stories about animals at the zoo. These books will enable children to better understand the origin and characteristics of the animals they see at the zoo. Huynh Thu Thao, board chairwoman of the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens Limited Company, which operates the zoo, said at the opening ceremony of the ‘book garden’ that the information and technology explosion had its pros and cons. The outdoor reading space at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens … [Read more...] about ‘Book garden’ opened at zoo in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

Entitled “Vietnam 1972. A country under bombs. Out and about in the North with a notebook and camera”, the 256-page book presents a large number of writings and 36 photos that the author took in the North of Vietnam. It brings readers a panorama and true picture on the resistance war of the Vietnamese people , especially in the tough fight in 1972. In its introduction, Wiljo Heinen publishing house wrote that the testimonies of Kapfenberger are not only contemporary documents but also a demonstration of solidarity with a nation that stood up to struggle for its own independence and freedom. Kapfenberger, born in 1933, worked as a resident reporter in Vietnam in the 1970-1973 and 1980-1984 periods. After returning home, he actively joined solidarity activities with Vietnam. He is also the author of many other books about Vietnam, including "Berlin - Bonn - Saigon - Hanoi", “Ho Chi Minh –Political Biography”, “Vietnam – A 30-year war 1945-1975, and “Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about German journalist’s new book tells stories about Vietnam war

General secretary of SEA Games 32 Organizing Committee Vath Chamroeun said Cambodia would prepare a specific report on the matter and send it to the IOC, as well as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). Cambodia wants the SEA Games 32 to be recorded in the history of IOC and OCA as an unprecedented sports event. Chamroeun said ancient Olympic history dates back more than 2,000 years in Greece when all sports delegations were provided free meals and transportation. But since the modern Olympics began in Greece in 1896, all participating countries have had to pay for their expenses. Since then, this has become the norm at sporting events. The 2023 SEA Games host Cambodia turned this year’s games into a completely free sports event. Spectators had free access to the opening and closing ceremonies as well as all competitions. The broadcasting rights for the event were free. The delegations also did not need to pay any participation fees, which are normally about $50 per person a … [Read more...] about Cambodia wants SEA Games 32 in history books

The cover of 'Hip Hop and the Golden Forest', the latest story by Vietnamese-German writer Isabelle Müller. (Photo courtesy of HCM City General Publishing House) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - To mark Children’s Day on June 1, the Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House has released Hip Hop and the Golden Forest, the latest story by Vietnamese-German writer Isabelle Müller. The book, lovingly told by Muller and beautifully illustrated by her brother, Daniel Gaucher, is recommended for all those who believe in true friendship. In Việt Nam, it has been published in three languages – Vietnamese, English and German. The readers will follow Hip Hop, the little flea, and Little Leaf, on their journey to the Golden Forest. A terrible storm has uprooted the huge solitary ginkgo biloba in the botanical garden near the Green Valley Zoo. Among many others, Little Leaf hopes to find her original roots in order to complete the cycle of life. To succeed, she must find the Golden Forest that’s … [Read more...] about Trilingual book about friendship published on Children’s Day

Entitled “Vietnam 1972. Ein Land unter Bomben. Mit Notizbuch und Kamera im Norden unterwegs” (Vietnam 1972. A country under bombs. Out and about in the North with a notebook and camera), the 256-page book presents a large number of writings and 36 photos that the author took in the North of Vietnam, bringing readers a panorama and true picture on the resistance war of the Vietnamese people, especially in the tough fight in 1972. In its first part, the book reviews major milestones in the history of the Vietnamese revolution from 1945 to 1965 when the U.S. started bringing its first troops to the South of Vietnam and bombing the North, forcing Vietnam to sit at the negotiating table. The author underlined that the U.S. sprayed Agent Orange/dioxin (AO) in Vietnam not from 1965 but as early as 1961 and lasted until 1971. The spraying of this toxic chemical has left devastating consequences on Vietnamese people and their offspring. Decades after the war ended, about 1 million … [Read more...] about German journalist’s new book tells stories about Vietnam war in 1972

The event, which is organized by the municipal Department of Information and Communications, will last until June 7. About 16,000 book titles in diverse genres are introduced at the fair along with around 30 events like exchanges, book launches and interaction activities. There will be discount programs of up to 20% on the occasion, giving children more opportunities to get their favorite books. A forum entitled "Helping children form active thinking when using technology in the digital age" will be held on June 6 within the framework of the book fair. The event aims to share methods of educating children, helping them adapt to changes in the living environment, especially providing the necessary knowledge and skills to grow up in the digital age. The first Ho Chi Minh City Children Books Awards which are dedicated to works written for children were announced by the organizer at the fair's opening ceremony. Entries should be submitted from June 2 to the end of January 2024. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City Children’s Book fair kicks off

A booth displaying Vietnamese books at the 14th Asian Festival of Children’s Content. (Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House ) Hanoi (VNA) – Kim Dong Publishing House and 10 other publishing houses of Vietnam have joined the 14th Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC), which is being held in Singapore. With over 70 programmes featuring more than 100 writers and speakers from Singapore and around the world, AFCC 2023 explores the different dimensions of “Play” through books, stories and performances. AFCC is an annual festival that promotes and advocates the creation, development and appreciation of quality Asian stories for children and young people. It provides opportunities for writers, illustrators, translators, editors, publishers, academics, teachers, librarians and parents to meet, learn about each other and develop cross-cultural collaborations./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 14th Asian Festival of Children’s Content

Most backpackers travelling around the country will take sleeping buses, and there are a number of things people should know beforehand, according to Canadian travel magazine The Travel. Vietnam is one of the most rewarding countries to explore throughout all of Southeast Asia. Somewhat similar to Chile and Norway in shape, the country is long and skinny and is notable for having the sea on one side and the mountains on the other. The distances are often large, meaning sleeping buses in Vietnam are common, the website wrote. Taking the sleeping bus is therefore a good suggestion for long-distance travel with stops, traffic, and many extremely windy roads in the mountains, including the stunning mountain town of Sa Pa. Interior of sleeping bus in Vietnam (Photo courtesy of The Travel) Sleeping buses are buses featuring fully reclining seats that do not have the option of sitting upright and buses with proper beds. Most sleeper buses in the nation do not have … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists impressed by sleeping bus in Vietnam