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The first kilometer of the running track will take runners by the Independence Palace on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, surrounded by lush trees. Held for the first time in Ho Chi Minh City, VnExpress Marathon will give runners of all four distances (5, 10, 21, 42 km) the chance to explore the city's stunning roads and famous landmarks. 500 meters from the Independence Palace, runners will head towards Paris Commune Square highlighted by French architectural works, including 140-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office. This place is famous for ca phe bet , litterally meaning " coffee on the ground." The Saigon Opera House and five-star hotels on Dong Khoi Street will be other highlights of the track. This area is close to the start and finish line, suitable for runners to make their accommodation plans. Right in front of Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, the People's Committee headquarters is a unique architectural … [Read more...] about HCMC emblems featured in VnExpress Marathon night run

The overall design of the VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight medals represents the French colonial architecture in Saigon which prevailed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as demonstrated in famous buildings including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Saigon Central Post Office. The People's Committee headquarters is depicted in the medal's center. The 110 year-old building is inspired by the city hall of Paris, with the facade overlooking the Saigon River. VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight medal. Photo by VM Dark purple is the medal's main color, inspired by the city's starry night sky. "We hope runners can enjoy a sparkling Saigon at night," the organizers said. In addition to historical imprints, the medals also include images of modern symbols such as Ba Son Bridge, Bitexco, Landmark 81, and Masterise luxury apartments... These destination will be appear on the running route of VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight. The … [Read more...] about VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight medals unveiled

Dozens of members of the Turtle Runners Club in Hanoi celebrated New Year with a run around Hoan Kiem Lake at 6 a.m. on Sunday, the first day of the Year of the Cat. Instead of tracksuits, they wore ao dai in a rainbow of colors and adorned with flower motifs. Nguyen Mai Hanh, a member, said the club's spring run has been held for several years now. "We hit the streets on Tet in the hope that the new year will be filled with good health and boundless vitality." Motorists give way for them, she added. Tet marks the arrival of spring, and in Hanoi the air is crisp and the streets are deserted. The runners ran 10 kilometers through the city, stopping to take pictures at landmarks like the St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Dong Xuan market, and finishing up at Sword Lake. On the second day they ran past the temples of Bach Ma, Voi Phuc, Kim Lien, and Quan Thanh. Nearly 50 members of the Hai Phong Runners Club too came out on the first day of Tet , … [Read more...] about People welcome new lunar year by going for a run

Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, 20 km southeast of Bac Giang City, has been considered the first Buddhism university of Vietnam and the place of origin of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhist.(Photo: VNA) Bac Giang (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Giang has planned numerous cultural tourism activities to boost its tourism, targeting to attract about 2 million visitors this year. To start with, a Culture-Tourism Week will be launched from February 1-6 with the theme "Sacred West Yen Tu", featuring 15 cultural, sports and tourism activities. Highlight events during the Culture - Tourism Week is a "Buddhism Music Night" and the procession of the set of “Cu Tran Lac Dao Phu” woodblocks, one of the famous works of Emperor Monk Tran Nhan Tong, the founder of Vietnam Zen Buddhism, from Vinh Nghiem pagoda to Thuong pagoda in Tay Yen Tu Eco-Spiritual Tourism Complex (Son Dong district). Other events include a thematic exhibition on "The sacred Buddhist land of Tay Yen Tu - A thousand-year-old … [Read more...] about Bac Giang to create breakthrough in tourism development

As the Year of the Tiger makes its final roars, and we welcome the Year of the Cat, it is a good time to look back at a year that brought us back to humanity and recount the little things that made us feel human again. In 2020 and 2021, Ho Chi Minh City, like most places around the world, was a difficult place to be. Most of us were locked in our homes or apartments for up to six months, and life was very challenging for everyone. COVID-19 brought Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam to a standstill, and the memories of this time are etched in our memory forever. But 2022 saw the Year of the Tiger enter into our lives with a roar. The pandemic was put under control and the numbers of sick and dying people were rapidly falling. It was around this time that most people in Ho Chi Minh City began getting second and third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and getting back to school and work. Ironically, my year began in the hospital. For me, COVID-19 and social distancing had inflicted a … [Read more...] about The Year of the Tiger roared like no other