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Many ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of other countries in Vietnam cycled around Hanoi on Saturday as part of the ASEAN Family Day 2022, which was held on the occasion of the bloc’s 55th anniversary. The ASEAN Family Day 2022 was co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ASEAN Women's Circle of Hanoi (AWCH) on the accassion of the 55th founding anniversary of ASEAN and 27 years of Vietnam's membership in the bloc. ASEAN, short for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a political and economic organization whose members include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Delegates pose for a photo at the ASEAN Family Day 2022 in Hanoi, August 13, 2022. Photo: Danh Khang / Tuoi Tre This is the first time this event has been held offline after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, leaders of the … [Read more...] about Ambassadors, diplomatic representatives cycle in Hanoi to mark ASEAN Family Day

The incident happened at around 10:20 p.m. at the station on Lang Street when there were at least 15 customers at the place. An employee said: "The car knocked down five motorbikes and stopped after hitting a pump. At least eight people were injured, two of them passed out." The car hit the pump hard enough to cause it to tilt sharply, but thankfully no damage involving fuel occurred. Angry people tried to assault the car driver but were stopped by the staff. The victims have not been identified and their condition is not known. The car driver, Ngo Cong Han, 35, has been detained by the police. Han told the police that he had some beer right before the incident. He was driving around one km from the restaurant when he crashed into the gas station. He said he had no intention to fill his car. … [Read more...] about 8 injured as car crashes into gas station in Hanoi

Vietnam’s diplomatic activism in ASEAN reflects its status as an emerging middle power. This year marks the 27th anniversary of Vietnam’s ASEAN membership. Accession into ASEAN in 1995 provided Vietnam with a springboard to pursue international integration, attract external resources for economic development, and expand its diplomatic networks. Phan Xuan Dung, Research Officer at the Vietnam Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute With its growing economic and diplomatic prowess, Vietnam is now seen as an emerging middle power – a state with sufficient motivation and capacities to undertake and manage regional/international responsibilities. Middle power diplomacy typically includes leadership in niche areas, a strong preference for multilateralism, and the promotion of rules-based principles. Nowhere does Hanoi exhibit these behaviors more prominently than in ASEAN. ASEAN is a crucial conduit for Vietnam to promote the rule of law at sea and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s middle power diplomacy in ASEAN

Your browser does not support the audio element. A 19-year-old college student from the northeastern province of Cao Bang was crowned the new Miss World Vietnam 2019 after beating out 39 beauty contestants in the pageant finale on Saturday night, becoming the first Vietnamese woman to clinch such a title. Luong Thuy Linh, born in 2000 in Cao Bang, was declared Miss World Vietnam in the finale in the central city of Da Nang, a victory allowing her to represent Vietnam at the oldest-running global beauty contest Miss World in the UK this December. Two other young women, Nguyen Ha Kieu Loan and Nguyen Tuong San, claimed the first and second runner-up titles and will represent Vietnam in Miss Grand 2019 in Venezuela and Miss Intercontinental 2019 in India later this year, respectively. Top 3 Miss World Vietnam 2019 Nguyen Hoa Kieu Loan, Luong Thuy Linh, Nguyen Tuong San (from left) are seen in this supplied photo. This is the first time Miss World Vietnam 2019 … [Read more...] about Hanoi university student crowned first Miss World Vietnam

Woodworkers in a small craft village in Hanoi’s outskirts have had reputation for creating the most sophisticated Buddha statues in Vietnam. After nearly a hundred years, the statue of “Thousand-Handed Quan Yin Buddha” in Dai Quan Pagoda, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province still retains its beauty. The Buddha has a gentle face, calm half-closed eyes. Her two hands are clasped in front of the chest, praying for peace for mankind, while the other 998 hands stretch out, ready to protect and help her Buddhists. The statue of “Thousand-Handed Quan Yin Buddha” in Dai Quan Pagoda, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province. Photo: Xuan Thanh The “Thousand-Handed Buddha” statue of Dai Quan Pagoda, like hundreds of thousands of Buddha sculptures being revered in temples across Vietnam, was created by talented craftsmen from the Son Dong fine arts craft village.The outer layer of gold vermilion paint covering the Buddha statue made from jackfruit wood is almost intact, … [Read more...] about [Uniqueness of Hanoi’s craft villages] Son Dong – the most famous Buddha statue making village

At the event entitled Hanoi-Vientiane (Laos) Cooperation for Mutual Development, businesses from the two sides agreed to boost cooperation in manufacturing investment, tourism, transport, hotels, agriculture, and high-tech agriculture. Director of Hanoi Centre for Investment , Trade, and Tourism Promotion (HPA) Nguyen Anh Duong said that the centre will organise programmes in Vientiane to create opportunities for businesses from the two countries to increase investment cooperation and tourism promotion. At the conference in Hanoi on August 10 According to the Hanoi Department of Planning and Investment, in the first six months of 2022, Hanoi’s export turnover to Laos reached $74.8 million and the import value hit $98.3 million. The HPA will organise programmes in Vientiane to create opportunities for businesses from the two countries to increase investment cooperation and tourism promotion. The exhibition highlighting the solidarity and … [Read more...] about Hanoi and Vientiane seek to strengthen cooperation

Hanoi will hold an online connection program between Lao manufacturers and Vietnam’s distributors and retailers such as Big C, AEON MALL, Hapro, and Co.op Mart. Hanoi is supporting 17 Vientiane enterprises in promoting Lao agricultural products, handicrafts, textiles, and specialties in the capital city until October 14, 2022. Delegates of Hanoi and Laos on a visit to a supermarket in the capital city. Photo: kinhtedothi.vn This is one of the activities of the Hanoi Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center (HPA) in collaboration with local retailers under the framework of a trade promotion program themed “Hanoi - Vientiane, Cooperation for mutual development” launched on August 10. According to Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, HPA’s Deputy Director, her organization will support Lao businesses introduce their products to the city’s retailers by holding an online connection program between Lao manufacturers and Vietnam’s distributors and retailers such as Big C, … [Read more...] about Hanoi supports Vientiane manufacturers in marketing

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (R) and UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis at the meeting in Hanoi on August 12 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien received UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis in Hanoi on August 12, saying that Vietnam will take part in UN peacekeeping operations more extensively in the time ahead. Chien appreciated the cooperation and assistance from the UN and its agencies in Vietnam, especially the UN Resident Coordinator Office, when the country served as the ASEAN Chair in 2020 and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council during 2020 - 2021. He thanked the UN and relevant agencies for working closely with Vietnam to successfully carry out many war aftermath settlement activities, particularly the programmes and projects on addressing war-left unexploded ordnances and toxic chemicals, resulting in positive outcomes. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam to engage in UN peacekeeping operations more extensively: official

South Korean singer Joseph Kwon on Wednesday released his latest music video – an ode to popular tourist attractions across Vietnam in commemoration of 30 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Korea. Ta Quang Dong, deputy minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, and Ha Van Sieu, deputy director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, were among those present at the music video premiere, which was held in Hanoi. During the ceremony, Joseph Kwon officially released two songs, Butterfly Flakes and Waiting For You, 5000 Years , both of which he composed and performed. The music video for Waiting For You, 5000 Years was shot between May 17 and July 12 at landmarks in several Vietnamese provinces including Hanoi; Cuc Phuong National Park and Trang An Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh Province; Ba Be Lake in Bac Kan Province; Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province; Ho Chi Minh City; Mui Ne Ward, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province; Sa Pa Town, Lao Cai … [Read more...] about South Korean singer releases music video promoting Vietnam’s tourism

An old architecture work in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Department of Construction, Planning and Architecture of Hanoi has announced a plan to preserve 92 unique architectural works in the city. This will include 30 works managed by the municipal administration, 50 State-managed architectures, and 12 built before 1954. Under the plan, relevant agencies will be responsible for planning conservation and embellishment of architectural works; and building projects for managing, evaluating and verifying the quality of those to submit to the municipal People's Committee. The municipal administration will continue to guide the districts to maintain, renovate and repair a number of old architectural works built before 1954. According to the municipal People’s Committee, Hanoi has 1,216 works that are being managed in accordance with regulations on managing and using architectural works built before 1954 in the city./. VNA … [Read more...] about 92 old architecture works in Hanoi to be conserved