The decision was made based on announced criteria: not more than 40 new cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 of the population per fortnight; not more than one percent of a single-day rise of new cases for 14 days; reproduction number of coronavirus at below one for seven days. It was also based on reciprocity principles, the center said. … [Read more...] about Russia to reopen air travel with Vietnam
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New puppetry show promises fresh experience of Vietnamese culture
Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi-based Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre has launched an experimental art programme named “Trang” (The Moon) that features different types of puppetry to offer the audience a new experience of the Vietnamese culture. Director of the theatre Nguyen Tien Dung said the moon symbolises beauty and peace and is very familiar to every people. It is also an endless source of inspiration for poetry, music, and literature. Hence, his idea is to use the image of the moon, the combination of land and water puppetry, and traditional music to create a contemporary art show that introduces the culture of Vietnam’s ethnic groups, from the north to the south. A performance at the Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about New puppetry show promises fresh experience of Vietnamese culture
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
A man walks past restaurants which closed after 8 PM, the time the government asks them to close by, amid the coronavirus emergency decree in Tokyo, Japan, January 15, 2021. Photo: Reuters Some criticise what they call a half-hearted government response. Suga has been accused of being slow to act out of fear of damaging the economy. His support has plunged. … [Read more...] about In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
