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Vietnamese representative selected for Miss Global 2023

Doan Thu Thuy, a 28-year-old woman from the northern province of Phu Tho, was crowned Miss Fitness Vietnam 2022 in a grand final held in Ho Chi Minh City last year. She is 1.73 meters tall and weighs 56 kilograms, with body measurements of 85-62-95. Currently, she works as a model and a fitness coach. The Miss Global pageant was first organized in 2013. It is unique in that it allows contestants aged 18 to 35 to participate. This year marks the 10th edition of the beauty contest and will feature 80 contestants from around the world. The main events of the pageant will be held in Vietnam, with the semi-final night taking place in Phu Quoc on January 13. The grand final will then be held in Cambodia on January 18. Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi My Duyen reached the Top 11 in the Miss Global 2019 pageant. However, last year’s local beauty, Doan Thi Hong Trang, did not win any prizes in the competition. The post Vietnamese representative selected for Miss Global 2023 appea...

Vietnamese artist achieves silver medal in international manga awards

Nachi’s work has stood out among 587 other artists from around the world, even though it’s just a one-shot comic. Inspired by her passion for astronomy, the story revolves around the daily lives of celestial bodies such as the Sun, Earth, Moon, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter. These celestial bodies work together to protect and sustain life on Earth. “I enjoy learning about astronomy, but I’m not very good at math, so my dream of working for NASA is nearly impossible. That’s why I try to tell stories about this topic from my own perspective and imagination,” she said. Through meticulous illustrations and giving planets and stars human-like qualities, Nachi hopes to bring astronomy closer to people in a simpler way. The series will consist of three chapters, with the first one set to be released next year. “I didn’t expect much from my work, so I am extremely happy and honored to have received this award,” she told Tuoi Tre newspaper. The Japan International Manga Award, established in ...

Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr until 2025

Ronaldo departed Old Trafford last month following an explosive television interview in which the 37-year-old forward said he felt betrayed by the club and did not respect their Dutch manager Erik ten Hag. Al Nassr issued a statement saying the five-time Ballon D’or winner will join on a deal until 2025 but did not disclose any financial details. Ronaldo’s contract has been estimated by media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($214.04 million). “I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia,” Ronaldo said in the statement. “I am looking forward to joining my new team mates and together with them help the Club to achieve success.” Ronaldo will arrive in Saudi Arabia with a vast collection of club honours after a glittering spell at Spanish giants Real Madrid from 2009-18 where he won two LaLiga titles, two Spanish Cups, four Champions League titles and three Cl...

Terrariums a growing trend among Vietnamese nature lovers

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A terrarium is typically a sealable glass container with soil and plants inside. They are created in such a way that the glass container essentially houses its own ecosystem. Dang Van Thanh, a 25-year-old resident of Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, recently finished his first homemade terrarium after spending a month following tutorials from the internet.  An ecosystem in your palm Thanh’s terrarium is 15 centimeters long, 15 centimeters wide, and 20 centimeters tall. Inside sits a replica Japanese pagoda tucked away against a miniature rocky cliff. At the entrance to the pagoda is a torii – a Japanese style gate – that Thanh hand-carved from small wooden planks. A terrarium is often a self-sustaining ecosystem. The roof of the pagoda was made using plastic and stone powder. The path leading to the pagoda is lined with pebbles while the green moss, grass, and plants that surround the pagoda create a jungle-like atmosphere. Thanh first fell in lov...

India, Japan to Hold Joint Air Exercise to Promote Defence Cooperation

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The air exercise, which will take place from January 12 to 26, will witness the participation of India’s Su-30 MKI, two C-17s, and one IL-78 aircraft. Meanwhile, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will be participating with four F-2 and four F-15 aircraft. “An IAF contingent will depart tomorrow for Hyakuri Air Base, Japan for the maiden Exercise Veer Guardian 2023 to be held with Japan Air Self Defence Force from 12 to 26 Jan 2023 IAF will participate with four Su-30 MKI, two C-17 Globemasters and an IL-78 tanker,” Indian Air Force tweeted. This comes more than one month after the multilateral exercise Malabar between India, the United States, Japan and Australia was conducted from November 08 – 15 at Yokosuka, Japan. Before that in September 2022, six Indian Ships, one submarine along with P8I, Mig-29K and Dornier aircraft participated in the bilateral exercise JIMEX 22 with Japan Maritime Defence Force (JMSDF) ships Izumo and Takanami near Visakhapatnam. In th...