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MUSIC & PERFORMANCES HCMC-Concert “Like friends – living with music” – Encounter June 27, 08 pm REC TOUR 2022 June – July 2022 From the organizer: AboutREC VietNam: REC Viet Nam grows from REC Room – A music management and event production team based in Hanoi. REC ROOM was formed in 2014 as a DIY audio recording studio, but has since developed into a community-driven music production team, with particular focus on; live music events, contemporary musical subcultures, management, tour production, and audio/video production for artists based in Vietnam. Dak Lak- National dance and music festival Until June 30, Featuring 1,000 artists from 22 professional art troupes across the country The festival is organised by the Performing Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Vietnam Musicians Association, the Vietnam Dance Artists Association and other … [Read more...] about What’s on June 27-July 3/2022

During the reception, Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong affirmed that on the basis of the Vietnam- Japan extensive strategic partnership, defense cooperation over the past time has made great strides, underlining that it is one of the important pillars in the two countries’ cooperative relation. In 2018, the Vietnamese and Japanese Defense Ministries signed the Joint Vision Statement on Vietnam – Japan Defense Cooperation towards the next decade to open up the new development stage between the two countries’ defense, including the cooperation between Vietnam’s Air Defense – Air Force Service and Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force. Also, Gen. Cuong spoke highly of the supporting program of Japan’s Defense Ministry to enhance the specialized and technical capabilities of the Vietnamese Air Defense – Air Force Service, adding that the support has contributed to tightening friendship and mutual understanding between the two sides. At the event, Gen. Cuong required General Izutsu Shunji to … [Read more...] about Defense leader receives Japanese counterpart

The exhibition features numerous fossils dating back thousands of years. — Photo courtesy of Huế City portal THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — As part of Huế Festival 2022, an exhibition titled 'Fossils - A Journey to Discover the Origin of Life on Earth' opened its doors to visitors. Hà Nội Fossil Museum brought to Huế nearly 2,000 specimens dating from 10 thousand to 2.3 billion years ago. These specimens are of high scientific value and have helped recreate a paleontological land with traces of ancient life, according to the organisers. This exhibition aims to provide a gathering place for people who have a passion for science, especially in the field of palaeontology and fossils in Việt Nam. It also conveys the desire to explore and touch the remnants of time and life that have been hidden behind the seemingly lifeless layers of rock. In an interview with Nhân Dân (People) newspaper, Professor Tạ Hòa Phương, Chairman of the Việt Nam Association of Paleontology and Stratigraphy, said … [Read more...] about Fossil exhibition uncovers beginnings of life on Earth

HÀ NỘI — The classic Vietnamese epic Lục Vân Tiên , which may be read in a variety of languages and dialects throughout the world, has been given new life by international artists. Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, the writer of the epic, was a Vietnamese poet renowned for his nationalist and anti-colonial writings against the French. June 30 would have been his 200th birthday. Lê Quý Dương, the show's general director, gathered numerous worldwide performers to spread the influence and popularity of Lục Vân Tiên , a famous epic by Chiểu. Swedish singer-songwriter Tamela Hedstrom admitted that when director Dương disclosed his plan to invite her to make a song inspired by the epic Lục Vân Tiên , she was a bit surprised because she was unfamiliar with it at the time. Swedish musician-singer Tamela Hedstrom. Photo courtesy of the artist However, she accepted the offer because she had previously met Dương at the 2020 Fujairah International Art Festival … [Read more...] about Foreign artists make music with inspiration from Vietnamese epic

More than 4,000 participants took part in the 2022 Ben Tre Marathon in Ben Tre Province, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, last weekend. The race was one of the activities held to celebrate the 200th birthday of Vietnamese poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu and his UNESCO recognition as a World Cultural Celebrity, as well as part of the provincial traditional cultural festival. In addition to competition expertise, the tournament was meant to promote the development of tourism in Ben Tre among local and international sports lovers. Runners participate in the 2022 Ben Tre Marathon in Ben Tre Province, Vietnam, June 26, 2022. Photo: M.Q. / Tuoi Tre The event took the runners through a uniquely-designed route, crossing green coconut trees, from the tomb and memorial area of Nguyen Dinh Chieu in Ba Tri District to Ben Tre City, the provincial capital. Nguyen Dinh Chieu was born on July 1, 1822 in the former southern province of Gia Dinh, the location of modern Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Over 4,000 runners join Ben Tre Marathon in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland Philipp Rosler (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception on June 28 for Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland Philipp Rosler and a Swiss business delegation who are visiting Vietnam to seek opportunities for trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Germany and Switzerland. The State leader hailed the contributions by Rosler to the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership either as a German politician in the past or a business leader and Vietnam ’s Honorary Consul in Switzerland at present. Noting the fast recovery of tourism in Vietnam, President Phuc said he hopes more and more tourists and businesses from Europe will come to Vietnam. According to the President, although the EVFTA has opened up opportunities for trade and investment ties between Vietnam and Germany and Switzerland, bilateral trade between Vietnam and those countries … [Read more...] about President hosts Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Tuesday had talks with Honorary Consul of Việt Nam in Switzerland Philipp Rosler in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Tuesday hosted a reception for Honorary Consul of Việt Nam in Switzerland Philipp Rosler and a Swiss business delegation who are visiting Việt Nam to seek opportunities for trade and investment cooperation between Việt Nam and Germany and Switzerland. The State leader hailed the contributions by Rosler to the Việt Nam-Germany strategic partnership either as a German politician in the past or a business leader and Việt Nam’s Honorary Consul in Switzerland at present. Noting the fast recovery of tourism in Việt Nam, President Phúc said he hoped more and more tourists and businesses from Europe would come to the country following the reopening. According to the President, although the EVFTA has opened up opportunities for trade and investment ties between Việt Nam and Germany and Switzerland, … [Read more...] about President hosts Honorary Consul of Việt Nam in Switzerland

International School Ho Chi Minh City featured in Queen’s Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album “Viet Nam is a promising market for healthcare,” Senior global leader of Sanofi shared of his business travel to Asia. Dan Truong set to excite audiences at Sun Fest concert Schneider Electric launches inaugural Global Partner Recognition Program Dettol joins hands with HCMC University Medical Center to celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day The activity series themed “Flying in the flower season of Sapa” officially launched for its second year in Sapa, with many attractive promotions and events full of Northwestern colour. Pupils and students around the nation can earn a discount of up to 45 per cent - only 400,000 dong/ticket – when buying Fansipan cable car tickets. “Flying in the flower season of SaPa” is part of a series launched by Sun World Fansipan Legend to welcome summer. It is also an annual event to promote summer tourism, carried out by Sun … [Read more...] about Flying in the flower season of Sapa