Happy pashtun culture day

Many cities have seized the opportunity to launch initiatives like Photo Hanoi'23 to promote the growth of culture and arts and to establish themselves as popular tourist destinations. More than 200 articles and programs have been published about the International Biennale Photo Hanoi'23. Over 170,000 visitors have participated in exhibitions and other activities. Social media posts have been viewed nearly 5 million times on PhotoHanoi networks alone, and 5,100 posts with #photohanoi hashtags have been sent on social media: Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. These are the statistics announced by the French Ambassador to Vietnam, Nicolas Warnery, confirming the success of the first Photo Hanoi'23. Chance to explore local photography The French Ambassador expressed his pleasure at the warm reception Photo Hanoi'23 received from the community. He affirmed that the event contributes to the professionalization of the entire creative ecosystem and promotes the capital's economic … [Read more...] about Photo Hanoi’23 drives capital’s culture and art development

Living together for generations in Ha Giang province, the 19 local ethnic minority groups have spared no effort in preserving their cultural values . Such rituals and ceremonies as “Nhảy lửa” (fire jumping) of the Dao and Pa Then people, “Cấp sắc” (maturity ritual), and the Gầu tào Festival have now become a magnet for tourists keen to discover ethnic minority cultures. Cultural offerings have become popular over recent years, helping promote and preserve the local ethnic minority cultures. ASEAN standards on cultural tourism will be applied in villages shortly. According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, cultural tourism villages have attracted a large number of visitors, improving local livelihoods while promoting local tourism resources and cultural identity./. VNA … [Read more...] about Ha Giang promoting sustainable community-based tourism

My eldest son is 14 years old and has been living in Germany ever since we moved there five years ago. When he first arrived, he did not speak a word of German. Now, he can speak fluent German, Vietnamese and English, as well as conversational Russian. However, I have noticed that he was beginning to have some trouble forming more complicated Vietnamese sentences, and he cannot spell very well in his mother tongue. I try to let him speak at least some conversational Vietnamese at home. I teach him Vietnamese every day, and explain as best I can when he makes mistakes. Nevertheless, my son’s default language is now German. He responds in German during sudden outbursts of emotions. To him, German feels more natural than Vietnamese, which is not surprising, as he uses the language every day at school. Sometimes, he shies away from responding to me in Vietnamese because he does not want to make mistakes and face my language lessons. Admittedly, Vietnamese has its own quirks. We have … [Read more...] about My children won’t lose their Vietnamese roots abroad

Even on a weekday, there's a queue at Tokyo's vegan Izakaya Masaka, including many tourists eager to try meat-free versions of Japanese classics like fried chicken and juicy dumplings. While millions of visitors have happily savoured Japan's fish- and meat-heavy cuisine, options for vegetarians and vegans are harder to find. Now, Tokyo and other cities are on a mission to show the country's renowned gastronomy is not off-limits to those who don't eat meat. Tina Bui, a 36-year-old vegan from San Francisco, said she was very excited to order the signature "karaage" soy fried chicken at Izakaya Masaka. She said plant-based options were limited in Japan compared to the United States, with just "enough for me to survive" a short trip. Chef Katsumi Kusumoto (L), of the vegan restaurant Saido, is helping other eateries expand their veggie offerings Tokyo's government has held seminars for restaurateursand dispatched experts to help eateries develop new menu items, … [Read more...] about Beyond sushi: Japan expands veggie options to tempt tourists

The city boasts natural advantages for developing agricultural and rural tourism, especially river-related tourism, as it is surrounded by rivers and canals and rural areas account for more than 60% of its total area. It has 158 rivers and canals, including the Hau river, a tributary of the Mekong river. The Hau river runs a total length of 65km through the city. The city has many localities that offer tourism services in fruit orchards such as My Khanh tourism village in Phong Dien district, Son riverine island in Binh Thuy district and Tan Loc riverine island in Thot Not district. Ly Van Bon of Son riverine island has successfully implemented a model of breeding fish in floating cages in the Hau river in combination with offering tourism services. He breeds various types of fish and decorates his floating cages with flower pots, coconut-leaf roofs and small boats made from plastic bottles to serve tourists taking photos. With these, he receives about 7,000 tourists a year … [Read more...] about Can Tho seeks to develop agricultural tourism

Di Maria quits Juventus after one season, Source: Youtube The 35-year-old World Cup winner touched down in Turin after seven seasons for Paris Saint-Germain, going on to score eight goals in 40 games for Juve in a trophy-less season. "I leave with the peace of mind of having given all to help the club to continue winning titles, but it was not possible," Di Maria said on Instagram. "I leave with the bitter taste of not having achieved that, but also with the happiness of taking with me many friends from a fantastic dressing room of which I was part." Saudi Arabia has drawn up a list of more than 10 players who have won either the Champions League or the World Cup that it wants to lure to its league, a source close to the negotiations has told AFP. The list includes Di Maria as well as the likes of Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and his France teammate N'Golo Kante. All are at the tail-end of their careers. Karim Benzema … [Read more...] about Di Maria quits Juventus after one season

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over Russia's Karen Khachanov during their men's singles quarter final match on day ten of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 6, 2023. Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP Djokovic, chasing a third French Open crown and record 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title, advanced to a 45th major semi-final and his 12th at Roland Garros. He will take on world number one Alcaraz or Stefanos Tsitsipas, the player he beat from two sets down in the 2021 final, for a place in Sunday's championship match. Djokovic dropped his first set of the tournament but dominated the second-set tie-break against Khachanov before putting his foot down to secure a ninth win in 10 meetings with the Russian 11th seed. "I think he was a better player for most of the first two sets," said Djokovic. "I was struggling to find my rhythm. I came into the match quite slow but played a perfect tie-break and from that moment … [Read more...] about Djokovic into French Open semi-finals for 12th time

Saigon Railway JS Company will run more train services to tourist destinations to meet increasing summer demand. The firm currently runs the SE1/2, SE3/4, SE5/6, SE7/8 and SE11/12 services on the HCM City-Hanoi route; SE21/22 (HCM City-Danang), (HCM City-Quy Nhon), SNT1/2/4/5 (HCM City-Nha Trang) and SPT1/2 (HCM City-Phan Thiet). From June 14 to July 31, the company will operate the SE9/10 train service connecting Saigon and Hanoi. Meanwhile, it will run the SE42 service from Nha Trang to Danang between June 9 and July 29 and the SE43 service from Danang to Nha Trang between June 10 and July 30. In May, the company ran more trains on the HCM City-Nha Trang and HCM City-Quy Nhon routes. People who buy train tickets at least 20 days before the departure time will be offered 20-30 percent discounts. Those who buy tickets for a group of 11 or more will enjoy a discount of 3-11 percent. Passengers purchasing round-trip tickets will also receive a five percent discount on … [Read more...] about More trains to tourist destinations

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency in Prague, Dung said since the COVID-19 pandemic was brought under control, the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic have been thriving in all fields. The Czech Republic is highly interested in promoting relations with the Indo - Pacific, including Vietnam and some other ASEAN countries. He said the visit aims to continue effectively realizing the outcomes of previous visits, during which both sides will discuss measures to enhance political and diplomatic relations, maintain high-level exchanges, support each other at multilateral and international forums, effectively implement the E.U. - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), and strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, national defense-security, sci-tech, education-training, culture, tourism, labor, and more. They will also debate the implementation of commitments, agreements and accords that have been signed, … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister’s Czech Republic visit reaffirms stronger ties: Ambassador

Two waste-to-energy projects in Ho Chi Minh City have yet to be completed although work on them started in 2019 and they were expected to treat thousands of metric tons of garbage starting in 2020. The projects are funded by Vietstar Joint Stock Company and Tam Sinh Nghia Investment - Development Joint Stock Company in the Tay Bac Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Cu Chi District. The waste volume in the city increases annually, while burying waste is out-of-date and causes environmental pollution. As a result, Ho Chi Minh City needs to accelerate and put into operation waste-to-energy projects. Vietstar Joint Stock Company has completed the installation and operation of three waste sorting lines, constructed a 27-meter-wide road leading to the plant, leveled a construction site measuring 45,000 square meters, and signed contracts and made deposits for main equipment imports, Ngo Nhu Hung Viet, general director of the company, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. However, the … [Read more...] about 2 waste-to-energy projects in Ho Chi Minh City at standstill after 4 years