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  The cover of Trong Vô Tận (Inside Infinity), a novel by Vĩnh Quyền.  By Linh Do In his latest novel Trong Vô Tận (Inside Infinity), writer Vĩnh Quyền offers a sophisticated genealogy of Việt Nam which is at once familiar and also new. Like many stories of origin, Quyền’s genealogy, which was published by Trẻ Publishing House, sketches a patriarchal state built by devoted mothers and courageous fathers who fight to the death to defend their country and pass it down to their sons. This hard masculine style is characteristic of Quyền, a journalist and writer whose previous novel, Debris of Debris (Mảnh Vỡ Của Mảnh Vỡ) about post-war Việt Nam, was first written and published in English before it went on to win a second prize (in a contest without first prizes) at the Việt Nam, Writers Association’s 2011-2015 Novel Prize. Trong Vô … [Read more...] about A refined plea for nationhood

  Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will lead a high-ranking delegation for a visit to Việt Nam next week. Along with his wife, the PM will arrive after an invitation from Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. In the past, political ties between the two countries have been expanded with stronger trust playing a key role in bilateral relations. The two sides have held regular meetings and delegation exchanges in all channels. The bilateral partnership in defence, security and external affairs has improved with the close coordination in ensuring political stability and building a shared border of peace, stability and development. Along with the effective cooperation in implementing a project to upgrade the border marker system, Việt Nam and Laos have worked together to fight trans-border crimes, deal with undocumented marriages and free migration in the border areas and search … [Read more...] about Lao PM to pay official visit to Việt Nam

    Lý Sơn Island, off the coast of Quảng Ngãi Province preserves unique values of archaeology, culture, people and landscape of the ancient volcanoes.   Việt Nam is moving closer to getting another geo-park recognised by the UN cultural agency UNESCO.   Quảng Ngãi Province, in co-operation with National UNESCO commission of Việt Nam, and archaeologists, scientists and researchers have been completing documents and field surveys to get the status conferred on Lý Sơn-Sa Huỳnh later this year. The Director of the provincial department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nguyễn Minh Trí, said major works and preparations had been finished at a recent conference on the heritage value of Lý Sơn-Sa Huỳnh in Quảng Ngãi City. “Preparation works including archaeological and geological surveys and evaluations as well as research on ancient cultures … [Read more...] about Park on its way to importance

    Exploring: The natural and wild beauty of Hầm Hô tourism site. Photo hamhotourist.com.vn By Hà Nguyễn     Bình Định is considered a paradise in Việt Nam’s central region for its many pristine beaches and islands as well as its cultural and historical sites. They include Hòn Khô, Eo Gió, Hầm Hô, Phương Mai Sand Dunes, Cù Lao Xanh, the Chăm tower system, famous art of bài chòi (a diverse art combining music, poetry, acting, painting and literature) and traditional festivals such as martial arts and specialties of aromatic flavours. Nguyễn Văn Chiến, a veteran in Hà Nội who had fought against US troops in Bình Định during the American War, said he and a group of his friends would celebrate the national victory on April 30 by touring the province to visit Hầm Hô in Tây Sơn … [Read more...] about Old soldiers enjoy visit to central province

Much like the Vietnamese ao dai, the defining garment of the Thai ethnic minority people of the north-western mountains is a simple scarf, known as Pieu scarf. The Thai people are proud of their weaving, dying and embroidery, and they see the pieu scarf as the pinnacle of their achievement (Photo: VNA) Thai girls learn to embroider by studying traditional scarf patterns from the age of six or seven. Making their own pieu scarf is seen as both good practice for their skills and also as a first step towards becoming independent in life (Photo: VNA) In fact, the standard of the scarves is the measure by which their entire personality and worth as a person is judged (Photo: VNA) The basic material is cotton thread. Every step of the process of making pieu scarf is done by hand, from spinning and dying to weaving and embroidery (Photo: VNA) The pieu scarf is involved in every aspect of a Thai woman’s life (Photo: VNA) They are also an important marker in love … [Read more...] about Traditional Pieu scarf of Thai ethnic people