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The Hanoitimes - Typical lifestyle of Hanoians at the early 20th century is quite different far from modern life. At present, it has evolved changes over time due to integration, including standard and non-standard. The elegance way of Hanoian living cannot be missed. It is one of the most values which will never be faded out because people always want to be kindness. Prof. Pham Quang Long, the former Deputy Director of Hanoi National University and former Director of Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, talks with Hanoitimes about this issue. Q: You have been attached to the culture of Thang Long - Hanoi, could you say about it in general? Thang Long - Hanoi culture and history researchers conclude that Hanoian characteristics are convergence, gathering and shining. Thang Long gathers cultural values from different areas which are preserved and develop. These values are not formed in a short time but over many generations. Thang Long - Trang An culture is formed from many different cultures through generations. It undergoes a very careful selection process, retaining only what is the quintessence and these quintessential values that lead Thang Long - Trang An culture to become richer. Just like that, Thang Long - Trang An culture develops through generations and spreads its influence to other regions. Vietnamese girls in Ao dai/ Photo by incredibleasiajourneys.com Q: Hanoi becomes a land of culture exchange and Hanoian behavior culture has changed. What is your opinion about it? It is a rule of culture development. The change is the essence of life. It is a recognisable continuation factor in the concept of human values and the community in Hanoi in each era. People from other areas move to Thang Long from outlying areas and their local typical characteristics are also imported to. But these local typical characteristics have to change to adapt to urban lifestyle. One of the most noticeable factors …

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Vietnam logs no new COVID-19 infections on March 1 morning Vietnam documented zero COVID-19 infections in the past 12 hours as of 6:00 am on March 1, leaving the national tally unchanged at 2,448 patients, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Earlier, Vietnam reported 16 COVID-19 cases at 6pm on February 28, including 12 locally infected cases in the northern province of Hai Duong, the country's largest COVID-19 hotspot, and four imported cases in the southern provinces of Tay Ninh and Dong Thap. Of the total infections, there were 1,542 domestically-transmitted cases, including 849 recorded since the latest outbreak hit the northern province of Hai Duong on January 27. Ten cities and provinces nationwide have gone through 16 consecutive days without any locally-infected cases of COVID-19, including Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Binh Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Gia Lai, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, and Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, Hanoi has recorded 14 straight days of no coronavirus cases. A total 60,693 people who came in close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine nationwide, including 560 at hospitals, 12,298 at other quarantine sites, and 47,835 at home. Among patients under treatment, 62 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 53 twice, and 95 thrice. Report from the Treatment Sub-committee showed that Vietnam has seen 1,876 recoveries so far. In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, people should strictly follow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khai bao y te (health declaration)./. Hai Duong dissolves COVID-19 treatment hospital No.1 Chairman of the Hai Duong provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duong Thai, who is also head of the provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, on February 27 decided to …

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Passionate Bình Định FC supporters ahead of their match with Sài Gòn FC earlier this season. Photo laodong.vn Peter Cowan Legendary Celtic manager Jock Stein once said that football without fans is nothing, or something to that effect. Even my Rangers supporting friends would have say he hit the nail on the head with that one and most people the world over would agree that the beautiful game is best served in front of a pair of baying mobs chanting bloody murder at each other. While we’ve all gotten somewhat used to watching matches without a crowd due to the pandemic, even the money men in big-time football who normally couldn’t give a flying you-know-what about the punters are desperate to get the crowds (and their wallets) back in the grounds when it’s safe. Everyone is itching for fans to return, except it seems, the VPF. The organisers of domestic football recently announced that V.League 1 teams would return to action in two short weeks and also released fixture dates up until mid-April. The announcement included the sad but probably sensible news that fans won’t be allowed to attend at least initially due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, but that’s not what’s got my panties in a bunch. If things keep trending as they have been regarding control of the pandemic here, I reckon it won’t be too long before fans are allowed back onto the terraces. Well, the supporters who can get off work will be able to go watch their team. By my count, more than a whopping 35 per cent of the 54 matches scheduled for the month of action kick-off between 5pm and 6pm on a weekday. To say this is treating the loyal fans of V.League 1 clubs with disregard would be putting it mildly. Football is meant to be a working-class sport and clubs here are by and large supported by working people, so how exactly are they supposed to attend the third of matches that start before the working day even ends? Such kick-off times are tough enough …

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