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The campaign will include five main programs that will take place on January 17, January 30 and February 2, namely “Spring and Youth” marking the 13th National Party Congress and the 90th Anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam's Founding Day; “For a safe Tet” implementing preventive measures against coronavirus and complying with strict safety guidelines, including the Health Ministry’s 5K message, Khau trang (facemask) - Khu khuan (disinfection) - Khoang cach (distance) - Khong tu tap (no gathering) – Khai bao y te (health declaration); “Spring of Sharing” featuring activities of donating blood, offering Tet gifts to children, making chung cake (square, glutinous rice cake) for disadvantaged people; “Spring of Soldiers” paying visits and presenting Tet gifts to soldiers in border guard stations; and “For a civilizedTet” introducing cultural beauty and traditional Tet customs of Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Over 50,000 youths participate in Spring Volunteer Campaign

“But, I want to tell everyone, it doesn’t have to be like that. If a disabled person can shine, they can at the same time bring about opportunity, hope, bring about light, they don’t have to be viewed as weak.” … [Read more...] about In wheelchair, paraplegic Lai Chi-wai climbs up skyscraper in Hong Kong

The painter went on: “I sell them at an affordable price, which still gives me a little to live off once I’ve paid for painting materials. At my prices, more people can afford to buy them, because paintings in galleries are perhaps dozens of times more expensive. Not everyone can spend thousands of dollars on a painting.” … [Read more...] about Portrait of an artist on a bridge

This time, both UK residents and overseas Vietnamese were somewhat indifferent, we began to be familiar with the pandemic and didn’t care about it much. Schools were not shut down. The students isolate themselves at home if they are found being infected. Once an infection was confirmed among the students, the whole grade would remain isolated at home while students of other grades keep going to school as usual. … [Read more...] about An overseas Vietnamese: Covid-19 infected, in lockdown and the desire to fly back home

Grilled pork, the main topping of Com tam Saigon, is seen at a com tam stall on Tan Canh Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nam Vuong / Tuoi Tre News Much of the magic of com tam comes from the atmosphere in which it is cooked – street side grills, bustling traffic, and crowded sidewalks all make for a dining experience that fully engulfs the senses.  … [Read more...] about Saigon’s hidden ‘com tam’ gem