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Mui Yen Cape, situated in Hoa Thang Commune within Bac Binh District of Binh Thuan Province, is 4 kilometers away from the Bau Trang sand dune. Unlike the lively Bau Trang with lots of tourists and colorful Jeeps, Muy Yen Cape remains untamed, with limited tourism amenities. The pathway, meandering through white sand dunes, guides visitors to Mui Yen, where hills reach out to the Hoa Thang Sea. With its gentle landscape, Mui Yen is an ideal coastal camping spot for wanderers who seek to embrace unspoiled nature. On the road trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Yen, visitors can witness lush dragon fruit orchards. In late August, a group of travelers from Ho Chi Minh City set off on a weekend camping trip to Mui Yen. They traveled about 240 kilometers, mainly using the Ho Chi Minh City - Dau Giay - Phan Thiet Expressway. Opting for a leisurely pace, they took their time, enjoying the picturesque views en route. … [Read more...] about Coastal camping adventure: a weekend getaway at Mui Yen

TINMEL/MOROCCO -- Villagers in parts of Morocco devastated by the country's biggest earthquake in over a century camped outside for a fourth night on Monday, as the death toll rose to more than 2,800 people. Search teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar joined Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the 6.8 magnitude quake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday, flattening the traditional mud brick houses ubiquitous in the region. State TV reported late on Monday that the death toll had risen to 2,862, with 2,562 people injured. With much of the quake zone in hard-to-reach areas, authorities have not issued any estimates for the number of missing. In the village of Tinmel, almost every house was pulverised and the entire community has been left homeless. The stench of death from dozens of animals buried under the rubble wafts through parts of the village. Mouhamad Elhasan, 59, said he had been eating dinner with his family when the earthquake struck. His … [Read more...] about Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors

The 2023 VIFA ASEAN trade show will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. The event is being jointly held by Lien Minh Company, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Ho Chi Minh City Branch (VCCI-HCM), and the Vietnam Coconut Association. At VIFA ASEAN, buyers will be immersed in a space of wooden indoor and outdoor furniture products that are as diverse in design as they are high in quality. Also on display will be home decorations, raw wood, and handicrafts, along with machinery and equipment, all meeting international standards. Visitors will see furniture manufactured by the latest modern technological methods alongside pieces made by skilful and experienced artisans. VIFA ASEAN promises to be a symphony of the old and new that any buyer or visitor cannot afford to miss. Taking centre stage will be the 'ASEAN House', a space that will display unique handicraft products, combining … [Read more...] about VIFA ASEAN 2023 – A must visit trade show for furniture

Besides tuition, unregulated school fees are a major concern for parents and students before each school year. School tuition and other fees must be collected by existing regulations, taking into account the financial burden on students and parents, according to a statement sent by the Hanoi Department of Education to all schools ahead of the new school year. Three hundred first-grade students at Van Chuong Primary School prepare for the opening ceremony of the 2023-2024 school year. Photo courtesy of the school In recent weeks, local schools across the capital have been busy preparing for the 2023-2024 school year. As always, one of the biggest concerns for parents and students is the tuition and fees that are weighing on families at such a difficult time. For the 2022-2023 school year, local schools are required to balance their expenses and revenues based on their full-year operating plan to ease the financial pressure on parents. This is the first time … [Read more...] about Hanoi schools promise no unregulated fees

For the first time in two years, Phuong Linh in Hanoi’s Ha Dong District was able to park her car in the basement of her own apartment building after paying VND20 million to a neighbor who just moved away. Due to the limited space in the basement, Linh has been parking her car in other parking lots around her neighborhood ever since she moved to the building. Only car owners who registered early can park their vehicles in the basement, and once they move, other residents like Linh rush to purchase the right to park in the spaces they leave vacant. This means that on top of the VND20 million, she still has to pay monthly parking fees. "I have to pay a lot, but I consider myself lucky. There are 30 other residents like me waiting for the next empty parking slot." Stories like Linh’s have become increasingly popular in Hanoi, a city of 8.4 million where the number of both condominiums and cars has been surging in recent years. Manh Dung in Nam Tu Liem District last month … [Read more...] about Parking an expensive headache for Hanoi apartment owners

There were 16 films made by young filmmaking teams that were honoured at the ceremony, six of which were awarded the top prizes. At the end of the year, the two winning teams will participate in the online Kids Witness News Global Summit, competing with top young filmmakers from around the world. Kids Witness News (KWN) is a totally free filmmaking drive initiated globally by Panasonic for students from the age of 10 to 18. Now in its 16 th year in Vietnam, it has become one of the most eagerly awaited annual activities of the summer for many students. This year, 16 films were produced by more than 80 young filmmakers, with the most impressive scripts being selected from the hundreds of applications. The entrants came not only from Hanoi but from many other provinces and cities nationwide. The initiative has extended its reach to more local schools under the Panasonic Sustainable Schools framework, which is a corporate social responsibility initiative from Panasonic Vietnam … [Read more...] about Panasonic rewards cinematic artworks created through the eyes of students

Located in Dai Tu District of Thai Nguyen Province, about 80 kilometers from Hanoi, MoJen's Camp & Retreat has 11 tents that can accommodate four people each, all set up in a grove on the edge of a small stream. The tents are always kept clean to prevent mosquitoes and other insects from disturbing the guests. For glamping (glamorous camping) service, the campsite provides ready-made tents with all necessary items such as blankets, pillows, electricity, fans, lights, storage boxes, BBQ dinner and breakfast. The cost of booking an overnight tent for adults at Mojen ranges from VND400,000 to 1.2 million (US$17-50). Apart from the 11 tents, there are several areas for families and groups of friends who want to camp with their own tents. Around 80 kilometers from Hanoi, Tron Glamping – The Retreat Space covers an area of ​​about 5,000 square meters next to a lake surrounded by green trees. The campsite currently has nine tents. The largest … [Read more...] about 5 high-end camping destinations near Hanoi for holiday escape

A booth at the Vietnam ASEAN International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair that is being held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City’s District 7 from August 29 to September 1. — VNS Photo The first Vietnam ASEAN International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City’s District 7 on August 29, providing a platform for furniture and home accessories producers to display their products and connect with prospective buyers from all over the world. VIFA ASEAN has 600 booths set up by nearly 200 exhibitors from 12 localities across the country, such as HCM City, Bình Dương, Long An and Bình Phước, and 11 countries and territories, including the US, Korea, China, Japan, India, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand, Đặng Quốc Hùng, director of the Alliance Handicraft Wooden Fine Art Corporation (Liên Minh Company), one of the organisers, said. Products on display include indoor and … [Read more...] about Furniture fair opens to bring producers, customers together at difficult time

The district prioritizes the preservation and utilization of traditional cultural values to become Hanoi's creative center and favorite tourist destination. Hoan Kiem District is an integral part of the capital's creative center, possessing cultural, historical, architectural and scenic advantages, which are significant to the development of local cultural industries. Hoan Kiem authorities have focused on preserving and promoting cultural values and encouraging commerce, helping preserve heritage and boosting tourism activities. Cultural center of the capital Compared to other districts in the city, Hoan Kiem is the place where the earliest and most creative spaces appear. Among them, community creative spaces have left a special mark and are even considered a model for building creative spaces in Hanoi. Photo Hanoi'23 biennale took place at the Art Center at 22 Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem District. Photo: Ngo Minh/The Hanoi Times The pedestrian … [Read more...] about Hoan Kiem District: The core of capital cultural industry

Hot air balloons will be launched on Sept. 2 and 3 on Nguyen Thien Thanh street in Thu Thiem New Urban Area in Thu Duc City. On Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in District 1, there will be lion and dragon performances, drum festivals, and martial art performances of vovinam, wushu, traditional martial arts, and taekwondo. Fireworks will light up the sky of HCMC on Sept. 2 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. From 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., fireworks will be displayed at high altitudes at the Saigon River tunnel and low altitudes at Dam Sen Cultural Park. Visiting the Dam Sen Cultural Park on this occasion, people can see outdoor performances of martial arts, human chess, folk street music, circus shows, and puppet shows. Visitors with their birthday falling on Sept. 2 will be given a package ticket. Those with their birthdays in September will be offered free entrance tickets or 50% off package tickets. Meanwhile, visitors to Suoi Tien Theme … [Read more...] about HCMC to host various events during National Day holidays