By AFP  April 28, 2019 | 05:30 pm GMT+7 Hot air balloons fly over the the former imperial capital of Hue during a hot air balloon festival on April 28, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Thanh Rainbow-coloured hot air balloons ferried giddy visitors over Vietnam's ancient city of Hue on Sunday for a festival organisers hope will kickstart a passion for flying in the tourist hotspot. Several balloons -- including one shaped as an octopus, another as a heart -- offered aerial views of the former capital's sprawling stone citadel, which was once the seat of Vietnam's emperors. It is not a journey for the faint of heart. "When the balloon started to go up, I was buzzing and I could see the full view of Hue," tourist Ha Anh Ngoc told AFP. Hue is one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations, attracting some 4.3 million visitors last year. Most visitors travel by foot or cycle rickshaw to see the city's ancient pagodas, imperial tombs and citadel, which still bears … [Read more...] about Flying high: Vietnam hot air balloon fest woos enthusiasts
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Flying high on love, Vietnamese acrobats win silver
Their feat, called "Moments of Love," won Phuoc and Hoa one of four silver medals at the 8th Golden Elephant International Circus Festival (Festival del Circ) recently held in Girona, Spain. Vietnamese duo performs the 8th Festival del Circ, Spain. Photo courtesy of Festival del Circ. "This is the third time that the Golden Elephant had artists from the circus company of the second most important city in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City," festival spokesperson Paula Pairó, told VnExpress International. "The harmonic coordination of movements, the elegance of lines and the precision of the gesture accompanied with exercises require extraordinary strength," Pairó wrote in an email, relaying judges’ comments. It was "a perfect harmony between the two members," the judges said. A prestigious international event that draws the participation of leading troupes from around the world, every year, the Golden Elephant International Circus Festival attracted about 30 … [Read more...] about Flying high on love, Vietnamese acrobats win silver
Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company flying high
A Bell 505 helicopter tour over Ha Long Bay Five-star, 15-minute Bell 505 helicopter tours offered by the Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company have become a deluxe choice for visitors. The company is expected to offer Bell 505 helicopter tours over the famous northern Ha Long Bay in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh in April 2019. With a high safety and low noise factors and a wide vision, brand new US-made four-seat Bell 505 helicopters can provide passengers with a special experience through bringing them to low heights for admiring landscapes below. A Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company representative said two four-seat Bell 505 helicopters will always be available in Quang Ninh Province’s Tuan Chau Island to serve guests. With a cruising speed of 180km per hour, Bell 505 helicopters can take their passengers to a height of about 150m above earth or water surface, allowing them to admire picturesque landscapes below, including beaches, mountains, and … [Read more...] about Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company flying high
National Games 2018 Day 4: Hanoi flies high with seven more gold medals
Hanoi rowers accounted for half of the sport’s gold medal presented on Thursday (November 22), in the men’s double sculls, lightweight single sculls and lightweight quadruple sculls classes, and the women’s double sculls and lightweight double sculls events. The remaining five rowing titles of the day went to the teams of Da Nang (2), Thai Binh (2) and Ho Chi Minh City (1) Ngo Phuong Mai secured Hanoi’s first diving gold medal on Thursday after taking top honour in the women’s singles hard board event, before joining Vu Anh Duy to win the mixed doubles 3m soft board category. Hanoi claims two of the three diving gold medals on November 22. The Ho Chi Minh City team increased their gold-medal tally at the 2018 National Games to ten after claiming four more titles in basketball and bodybuilding on November 22. HCM City demonstrated strength as the leading locality in terms of basketball movements by beating the Army team and Can Tho to blast respective gold … [Read more...] about National Games 2018 Day 4: Hanoi flies high with seven more gold medals
Ronaldo keeps Juventus flying high with win over AC Milan
MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Juventus bounced back from their midweek Champions League defeat by Manchester United with a 2-0 win over 10-man AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday (Nov 11), as Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty before being sent off for the hosts. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his eighth league goal for Juventus. (AFP/Marco BERTORELLO) Mario Mandzukic headed in the opener in the eighth minute at the San Siro with Ronaldo adding a second on 81 minutes as Juventus maintained their six-point cushion ahead of the international break. It got the defending seven-time Serie A champions back on track after suffering their first defeat of the season by United following two late goals despite Ronaldo's stunning volley. "Winning tonight was the only way to put aside what happened in the final five minutes of the Champions League game," said Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri. "It was important to win without conceding a goal and to regain the six-point advantage over Napoli who are … [Read more...] about Ronaldo keeps Juventus flying high with win over AC Milan