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During the press conference on October 14, Kamitani Naoko, First Secretary and Head of the Press and Culture Department at the Embassy of Japan to Vietnam, announced the launch of Ehon Week. This event consists of various book introductions and reading activities for children and their parents. Ehon Week is organized in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 – September 21, 2023). It is organized by the Bac Cau Foundation with the support of the Japanese Embassy and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam. Kamitani Naoko described “Ehon” as illustrated short stories designed for preschool children or those under 10 years old. Ehon is known to be nourishment for children’s souls. An event introducing books held during Ehon Week, taking place from October 14-22 in Hanoi. “Ehon is extremely popular among Japanese children. The process of reading Ehon together with parents and engaging in con...

Hoi An ancient town, a famous tourist destination in Quang Nam province. Photo: VnEconomy Online travel agency Agoda’s flight bookings in the first half of this year reveal growing interest in Vietnam among travelers, particularly from Thailand, Australia, South Korea, and Singapore. Lam Vu, Country Director for Vietnam and Indochina at Agoda, expressed excitement about the increasing enthusiasm for Vietnam as a top-notch travel destination, according to VnEconomy. “Vietnam has an incredible ability to appeal to a wide range of travelers, offering a unique and authentic experience,” he said. “Its diverse cultural tapestry, breathtaking landscapes, and exceptional hospitality are truly captivating, and it’s tremendous to see Vietnam’s increasing appeal to visitors from all around Asia-Pacific reflected in Agoda’s flight booking data.” According to Agoda’s latest findings, Vietnam has solidified its position as a favored destination for global travelers. Thai tourists, in...

The stamp sets feature four local dishes, including banh mi, a type of Vietnamese sandwich, banh xeo, crispy Vietnamese pancake, com tam, broken rice, and banh khot, mini savory pancakes. A stamp featuring banh khot costs VND19,000, while the price of the three remaining stamps stands at VND4,000 each. The stamp collection has been designed by artist Nguyen Du from Vietnam Post Corporation and will be available on the public postal network until June 30, 2024. The release of the stamps comes as part of efforts aimed at honouring the beauty of Vietnamese culinary culture and introducing Vietnamese cuisine to international friends through postage stamps. The post Vietnam Post issues new stamp collection on Vietnamese cuisine appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Da Nang opens APEC Park Vietnamese entry Bo Gia misses shortlist for International Feature Film Award at Oscars In Vietnam, woman donates stuffed animals won in crane gam...

General To Lam (L) meets General Raúl Castro Ruz. Photo: VNA Politburo member and Minister of Public Security General To Lam concluded a three-day official visit to Cuba on October 14, VNA reported. Earlier the same day, Lam met with General Raúl Castro Ruz and paid a courtesy call to First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. The Vietnamese official expressed sympathy to the Cuban Party, State, and people over the difficulties caused by Covid-19 and the fuel storage blaze in Matanzas in early August. General To Lam meets General Raúl Castro Ruz. Photo: VNA Reaffirming Vietnam’s support to Cuban people’s revolution cause, he said he believes Cuba will overcome all difficulties and challenges and record greater successes. He proposed that the Cuban President continue to support the public security forces of Vietnam and Cuba to cooperate effectively with each other in protecting security, o...

An exhibition, entitled “Traditional Customs”, at the Hanoi Museum shows the elegant lifestyle of Hanoians in the old time, from home decoration, to costumes and traditional rituals on holidays. Traditional customs revived Tradition is alive: A typical house of a well-off family in Hanoi in early 20th century. Photo: Jenna Duong The exhibition introduces nearly 200 documents and artifacts to the public, showcasing the lives of fairly affluent urban families, which may help them better understand the Hanoian lives of the time, according to the organizer. In the first half of the 20th century, the French built the seats of the colonial government agencies and urbanized Hanoi. At the same time, well-off families built their manors in the French quarter. With French architectural imprints, these manors are a harmonious east-west combination, creating a unique Hanoi cityscape. The exhibition featuring artifacts donated by domestic and foreign collectors is divided into fo...

This is an activity marking 35 years of UNESCO Resolution honouring President Ho Chi Minh (1890-1990) – a Hero of National Liberation and a Great Man of Culture of Vietnam; and the 68th Liberation Day of Hanoi (October 10). With more than 150 photos, documents and excerpts and dozens of artifacts and precious books related to the late President, the exhibition features memories between President Ho Chi Minh with the capital city, as well as monuments and statues of the leader in Vietnam and around the world. In Vietnam, there are currently about 700 monuments, 30 statues and squares and more than 100 monuments dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. Meanwhile, 35 monuments, statues, schools, roads, parks and museums named after the late leader of Vietnam in 22 nations around the world such as Russia, France, Cuba, India, China, Laos and Thailand. The exhibition will remain open for visitors until October 13. The post Exhibition features President Ho Ch...

Le Quang Tu Do, head of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Ministry of Information and Communications, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Tuesday afternoon that the agency already sent a request to Netflix Inc. on Monday regarding the removal of the ‘Little Women’ TV series from the streaming service. Do claimed that the South Korean TV show was requested to be taken off the air for violating Vietnam’s laws regulating media and cinema for falsifying history, downplaying revolutionary accomplishments, and insulting the Vietnamese nation. He did not elaborate further. The alleged violations are depicted in episodes three and eight from 58:01 to 58:22 minutes and 5:41 to 7:01 minutes, respectively, when actors mention the American war in Vietnam. Therefore, the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information requested that Netflix Inc. remove this movie from its application platform in Vietnam by Wednesday. Do elaborated that Netflix...