Visitors can gain a deeper insight into Vietnam's rich and diverse ethnicity through the virtual photo exhibition. Two hundred photographs of women in traditional costumes from 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups, taken by renowned French photographer Réhahn, are being displayed for the first time on Google Arts' online digital museum - Google Arts & Culture. This portrait of a Red Dao woman was taken by Réhahn in Sapa, Vietnam's northern province of Lao Cai. The photo exhibition of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups called "Precious Heritage" is divided into eight categories, including the costumes and cultures of ethnic groups living in the north, south, central, and southeastern regions and the art of indigo cloth dyeing of ethnic people in northern Vietnam. The captions are written in three languages-Vietnamese, English, and French-and introduce the different characteristics, lifestyles, and customs of each ethnic group, helping viewers better understand the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minorities featured on Google Arts
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Two million helmets to be presented to first graders in this school year
The programme on presenting helmets to first graders is carried out by the National Traffic Safety Committee , the Ministry of Education and Training , and Honda Vietnam. (Illustrative photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 2 million helmets will be presented to first graders nationwide in the 2023 - 2024 academic year under a programme launched by the National Traffic Safety Committee, the Ministry of Education and Training, and Honda Vietnam on September 25. Addressing the launch at the Phu Do Primary School in Hanoi, General Director of Honda Vietnam Koji Sugita said the company pledges to take every possible measure for realising Honda’s global target of no traffic deaths related to Honda motorcycles and automobiles by 2050, and the Vietnamese Government’s target of no deaths related to road accidents by 2045. He noted wearing qualified helmets is a practical and important solution to protect motorcyclists and their families. It is crucial for helping first graders, … [Read more...] about Two million helmets to be presented to first graders in this school year
VUFO President pays courtesy call to leader of Cuban legislature
President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez is welcomed at the airport. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation from the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) led by its Vice President Nguyen Ngoc Hung paid a courtesy call to President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez in Hanoi on September 24. Hernandez will represent leaders of the Cuban Party and State to attend a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of leader Fidel Castro’s trip to the liberated zone in Southern Vietnam. Informing Hernandez about the results of the implementation of the friendship and cooperation agreement for the 2020-2025 period between VUFO and the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Hung said despite difficulties caused by COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years, the two sides have actively held rallies, meetings and information exchanges on the occasions of both countries' national … [Read more...] about VUFO President pays courtesy call to leader of Cuban legislature
Viglacera Corporation JSC eyes Venezuelan market
At the working session between Viglacera's delegation and representatives from the Venezuelan Ministry of Industries and National Production. — VNA/VNS Photo The Venezuelan government is willing to create the most favourable conditions for Viglacera Corporation JSC of Vietnam to enter its market, considering this as a motivation to further strengthen the traditional friendship between the two countries, said Jorge Márquez, Minister of Office of the Presidency and Monitoring of Government Management of Venezuela. Márquez, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam-Venezuela Intergovernmental Joint Sub-committee,welcomed the Vietnamese delegation and underscored the potential for collaboration in vital construction ventures. This partnership is crucial for Venezuela as it seeks to diversify its economy and reduce dependence on oil. Venezuelan Minister of Industries and National Production, José Félix Rivas Alvarado, echoed the sentiment of fruitful cooperation between the two nations. … [Read more...] about Viglacera Corporation JSC eyes Venezuelan market