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Vietnamese literature showcased in Brussels eatery

The restaurant also offers a selection of bilingual books in Vietnamese and French/English. This project, a joint initiative between YouTube channel Viet Happiness Station and the General Association of Vietnamese in Belgium (GAVB), aims to set up bookcases in Vietnamese restaurants. With over 300 book titles covering various genres, the bookcase has captured the interest of Vietnamese individuals from different generations, sparking meaningful discussions among them. Le Van Vong, a 75-year-old patron, expressed how these books have helped him and others who have lived abroad for many years to reinforce their Vietnamese language skills and expand their knowledge. Moreover, he emphasized that the project has also fostered closer connections among people. Kieu Bich Huong, the brains behind this project, revealed that there are future activities planned to further engage Vietnamese culture enthusiasts. These activities will allow individuals to borrow books and partake in exchanges w...

Indian specialists initiate survey to restore Nhan Tower in Vietnam

The expert team from the Archaeological Survey of India, under the Indian Ministry of Culture, has started surveying the tower in Tuy Hoa City, as the first step towards its preservation and refurbishment. This restoration plan was established based on a memorandum of understanding signed between the Vietnamese and Indian governments. On Sunday, the Indian experts measured the tower, used drones to capture the relic, and created 3D scans of the structures for data collection. Due to its deteriorated state over the years, the Tuy Hoa authorities have requested the Indian experts to propose suitable repair and recovery solutions. The team plans to replace damaged bricks, treat cracks, reinforce structures, remove harmful organisms, and clean up the inside of the tower. During the process, they will ensure that the sightseeing experience for visitors is not disrupted. The Nhan Tower holds great significance as a signature symbol of Tuy Hoa and Phu Yen. It was built between the late 11th a...

Vietnamese athletes win big at Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship

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The duo initially dominated with impressive scores of 7-1, 9-3, and 15-5, but faced a challenge when Indian opponents Arjun Cheema and Rhythm Sangwan narrowed the gap with a 15-11 victory. Despite a strong performance from both Vietnamese athletes, they only managed to secure a narrow victory with a 0.2-point lead over their Indian rivals. While the gold medal is a promising start for the team at the Asian tournament, it does not count as an Olympic qualifier. Currently, Vietnam has earned only one spot for the Paris Games thanks to Trinh Thu Vinh, who achieved a fifth-place finish in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the 2023 ISSF World Shooting Championships in Azerbaijan last August. Vietnamese athletes Pham Quang Huy (R) and Trinh Thu Vinh (L) cheer with head coach Park Chung Gun after winning the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2024 in Indonesia, January 9, 2024. Photo: Nhung Nguyen / Tuoi Tre The ongoing ...

Prisoners join various activities to welcome in Lunar New Year

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The management board of Xuan Nguyen prison organise a wide range of activities specifically for prisoners to welcome in the Lunar New Year. On the occasion of the country’s biggest national holiday, as many as 183 prisoners are allowed to go free ahead of their prison terms, with 725 prisoners seeing their prison terms reduced. Prisoners are released for good behaviour during the course of their prison terms. The prisoners set to be released have been provided with chip-based ID cards, thereby helping them to reintegrate into the community. Wrapping Banh Chung (square sticky rice cake) is part of the activities held to celebrate Tet in Xuan Nguyen prison. This marks the first time that prisoners have joined in making Banh Chung. In the past, the management of Xuan Nguyen prison presented one Chung cake to each prison every Tet. Xuan Nguyen prison also has around 700 female prisoners who e...

Handless Vietnamese veteran carries patriotism into old age

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He currently resides in Thanh Hoa II Commune, Tan Thanh Binh Ward, Mo Cay Bac District, Ben Tre Province. Ung’s neighborhood sits on Cu Lao Minh – an island flanked by two small rivers and the East Vietnam Sea which suffered brutal enemy attacks during the war but has since been transformed into a bustling ecotourism destination. But despite the area’s war-torn history, Ung sees its regrowth as an ode to the sacrifice he has made for his country and the hard work he has done to build a life for himself since the war. War and love Ung once appeared in an episode of ‘Journey to Southern Vietnam,’ a TV documentary series designed to promote the country’s socialist ideology. In the episode, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City offers donations to financially struggling students. As they pass his home, Ung hurriedly jots down his name, address, and phone number on a slip of paper to let the committee know he is willing to donate to their cause. He then points to a printed ...

Choisy-le-Roi City Shares Common Values on Peace, Solidarity with Vietnam

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Participants pose for a photo in front of the square named “Paris Agreement” and a “Symbol for Peace” post were inaugurated in Choisy le Roi, a city in the southeastern suburbs of Paris. Photo: Vietnam’s embassy in France A ceremony was recently held in Choisy le Roi, a city in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, to mark 50 years since the signing of the Paris Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam (January 27, 1973), VNA reported. Choisy-le-Roi Mayor Tonino Panetta; Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang; Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and representatives of Vietnamese representations to the host country along with many officials, local French friends visited some historic sites of Paris Peace Accords negotiations. It was a political school of the French Communist Party which was the headquarters of the delegation of the G...

Cat-shaped statues in Thua Thien-Hue province celebrate Tet festival

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The family is made up of five members and is located on the banks of the Huong (Perfume) river. Many people use the beautiful background to snap photos in order to keep memories of the Year of the Cat. The park situated along Le Loi street in Hue is fully decorated with many miniature figures for locals and tourists to take photos of. A cat-shaped statue can be found located at the foot of Truong Tien bridge. A young family enjoys snapping photos of a lovely cat-shaped statue while going to Dong Ba market. The post Cat-shaped statues in Thua Thien-Hue province celebrate Tet festival appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: A visit to one of the oldest pagodas in Hai Phong Gardens in Tu Lien Ward bustle with shoppers for kumquat bonsai trees ahead of Tet Golden Globe Award to a movie about trial of protest against Vietnam War Surprisingly beautiful frescoed alley in Vung Tau popularly share...