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Hanoi (VNA) - For the first time, ‘Made in Vietnam’ handicraft products have been on display at Paris Design Week – one of the world’s most prestigious events to celebrate design and creativity. The showcase of Vietnamese products was part of the D17/20 Craft and Design in Southeast Asia exhibition, a collaborative project involving craftspeople from Southeast Asia and French designers to highlight daily lifestyle and craft products. This was the first time Vietnam had had products displayed at the event. The 16 lacquer objects included vases, trays, shelves, lamps, mirrors, lights, hooks and clocks and were the result of a collaboration between three French designers and craftspeople of the Vietnamese haute lacquer house Hanoia in January. The designers and craftspeople created the items in just two weeks, from sketches to creating samples and perfecting the final products.  Guillaume Delvigne, who graduated from one of the best design schools in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese lacquer products debut at Paris Design Week

Director of the Ho Chi Minh Museum Vu Manh Ha affirmed that the signing of the agreement helps strengthen relations between the two agencies, as well as expand scientific and cultural cooperation between Vietnam and Israel. He expressed his belief that the agreement will offers a great chance for Vietnamese and Israeli people to get an insight into the two great leaders, thus further promoting mutual understanding between the two nations' people. According to Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar, the cooperation will contribute to helping the Israeli and Vietnamese people to understand more about the special relationship between President Ho Chi Minh and PM Ben Gurion as well as history of the two countries. The connection between the people of Vietnam and Israel was formed and built by President Ho Chi Minh and Israel's first PM Ben Gurion. They met by chance in Paris, France, in 1946 and friendly exchanged views on the path to freedom of each country. Since the … [Read more...] about HCM Museum, Israeli heritage institute ink cultural cooperation agreement

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s teenage tennis star Dong Khanh Linh triumphed at the One Love Tennis Labor Day Jr Open in the US on September 7. The 13-year-old won the U14 category event. Although Linh wasn’t among the seeded players, the youngster from Ho Chi Minh City went on a winning streak. In the quarter-finals, Linh beat No 2 seed Bedi Manavi 2-1 (0-6, 6-4, 10-4), Bedi Manasi in the semi-finals 2-0 (6-2, 6-2). In the finals, Linh beat No 3 seed Natalia Paiva 2-0 (6-2, 6-1) to take the title. Linh began playing tennis at the age of 10 and won a number of tournaments in Vietnam. Earlier this year, Linh and her family went to the US, began to practise and compete regularly to achieve the goal of becoming a professional tennis player. Linh's younger brother Dong Sy Nguyen, 10, is also a promising player. Linh’s father, Dong Manh Hung said his family had set up a specific plan and goals for Linh and Nguyen to pursue their passion. Next the family hopes the two … [Read more...] about Vietnamese teenage player wins US tennis tournament

"Việt Nam's chairmanship of ASEAN comes at a crucial time, both with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and also the continued geopolitical tensions in the region. It has been an unfortunate year for Việt Nam to take its leadership turn, because the pandemic has effectively stifled most of the important in-person meetings and dialogues. … [Read more...] about Canadian experts highly value Việt Nam as ASEAN Chair

During the past time, Vietnamese and Israeli people’ connection was formed and built by President Ho Chi Minh and Israel's first PM Ben Gurion. They met by chance in Paris, France, in 1946, and exchanged views on the path to freedom of each country. They are both founders of their nations, who shared ideals, dreams and aspirations for peace and national salvation. … [Read more...] about HCM Museum and Israeli heritage institute sign cultural cooperation agreement