Introduction to the culture of hanfu with virtual fitting via AR technologyHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 February 2021 - Hong Kong is getting ready for Lunar New Year, one of the most culturally profound and widely celebrated Chinese festivals. The festival is not only a time for families and friends to get together, but it also provides a unique opportunity for learning about Chinese culture. From today to 28 February 2021, Olympian City is organising the Chinese New Year Cultural Extravaganza to create an enriching and educational experience that also includes festive foods and shopping.The Chinese New Year Cultural Extravaganza is bringing to life an old Chinese street occupying a floor space of 4,000 square feet and teeming with oriental elements; lines of hanging red lanterns, a small footbridge over a lotus pond and a flowering peach blossom tree serves as perfect photo backdrops. In addition, there is an exhibition of hanfu (traditional clothing worn by Han Chinese), whose characteristics and historical backgrounds to be explained by docents. Exhibitiongoers can virtually try on the costumes in the AR Hanfu Fitting Room and be transported to ancient China. S+ REWARDS members are exclusively invited to join Hanfu Experience Day, on which they have the opportunity to wear real hanfu with their families and friends, topped up by complimentary hairstyling services, and have their photos taken by professional photographers.On 30 January 2021, models donning hanfu from different eras and complementary makeup appearred in hanfu show. The show started at Olympian City, and head to Lee Tung Avenue at Wan Chai, while the final stop at Gold Coast Piazza at Tuen Mun. Another highlight is the Good Fortune Lunar New Year Market, which features about 20 booths selling festive foods and decorations as well as seasonal flowers for locals to get prepared for the Year of the Cow. The market also showcases selected …
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Hanoi hotel is one among the most exciting international hotel openings in 2021
The Hanoitimes - Forbes has recently listed a hotel in Hanoi as an outstanding newly built hotel in the world. The Capella Hanoi is going to open in January 2021. According to Forbes, the hotel is designed by Bill Bensley, the renowned hotel and resort designer for whimsical architectural concepts. His latest collaboration with Asian luxury chain Capella is this new 47-key hotel in Vietnam’s capital. Capella Hanoi Hotel- the latest creation of Bill Bensley designer in Vietnam. Photo: Fobes Just a stone’s throw from Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi’s famous opera house, Bensley seems to have taken that as his inspiration, and conceived of an enclave that would have felt like a home away from home for eccentric operagoers and artists from the turn of the last century. Each of the 47 rooms and suites are individually styled to reveal stories of opera legends. Visitors could find a curious blend of memorabilia, photographs, set displays and vibrant portraiture art with geometric prints and modernist details inspired by 1920s décor. Impressed upon everything are striking marks of bold theatrical designs, transporting they back in time to celebrate the bygone era once more. To wit, guests will find over 1,000 musical instruments and artifacts such as set designs and production costumes, not to mention classic cocktails and small bites in the Diva’s Lounge and both international and Vietnamese fare in the main restaurant, Backstage. The hotel’s Auriga Spa will offer treatments inspired by the celestial spheres and phases of the moon. Meanwhile the Indoor pool designed to resemble a haven for opera singers to rest their voices; the Living Room and Capella Culturist offering crafted local experiences. Other outstanding hotels of the worlds that will open their door in 2021 are including Paradero Todos Santos, Baja California, Mexico (January 2021); Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, Spain (March 2021); Azumi Setoda, Japan (March 2021); Airelles Château …
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1. At the 2020 National Track and Field Championships, Nguyen Thi Oanh staged a shocking display winning up to four gold medals and breaking the 16-year-old record in the most extreme discipline, 10,000m. It is worth mentioning that her parameters all surpassed the SEA Games gold medal levels, and Oanh has yet to do her best. In addition to Oanh, many pillar athletes and young talents, such as Quach Thi Lan and Ngan Ngoc Nghia, attained breakthrough achievements, contributing to making the 2020 tournament the most successful version in many years. It was a true miracle in the context of Vietnamese athletes having had little participation in any domestic and international competitions earlier in the year and suffering from unavoidable impacts regarding both profession and psychology. Oanh shared that during each training session, she and her teammates always strived to complete a heavy and difficult programme in accordance with the “standards” to seal the SEA Games gold medal and compete for an Olympic place. National team coach Nguyen Van Sy revealed that a number of measures were implemented to help athletes adapt to the new difficult conditions, such as the organisation of weekly internal competitions with assessments and awards. In addition, some sessions were live streamed to athletes’ families and fans aiming to create an exciting atmosphere. Depending on the reality, athletes also had short picnics in high mountains or empty seas to both hone their fitness and refresh the training environment. 2. Besides athletics, adjustments were made in a series of other sports to respond to the pandemic in a proactive and effective fashion, with the application of modern technologies being a common mark. For example, SEA Games record holders Nguyen Huy Hoang and Tran Hung Nguyen once had to undergo eight months without a trainer. An online training method was established. Every day, the swimmer duo arrived at the pool to practise following the weekly training …
