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Among To Ngoc Van’s 59 artworks preserved at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, “Two Maidens and a Little Boy” made many viewers pause for a long time when visiting gallery No.9 on the second floor. Recognized as a national treasure in 2013, the painting is one of the typical works of the early stage of the artist’s career. Praising the beauty of Hanoi women The beauty of Hanoi women depicts in the famous painting “Two Maidens and a Little Boy” by Vietnamese painter To Ngoc Van  Born in 1944, “Two Maidens and a Little Boy” depicts a corner of life in Hanoi in the 1940s. By the porch, where the bamboo blind is rolled up high, and the confederate rose bush is full of pale pink flowers in the garden, two young girls sit next to a little boy and share confidence. The three characters are in a triangular composition within a vertical frame – a classical arrangement of Western painting. One girl in a warm-yellow Vietnamese  ao dai  sits on a bamboo cot hol...

Renewed and beautifully painted by a French artist Hoi An ancient town has been a favorite destination of many travelers for a variety of reasons. It is a heaven for foodies and food bloggers to find the best traditional dishes in Vietnam, with small restaurants, and street vendors nestled in every corner of the bustling city. Once you have a taste of the delicious dishes sold by street vendors, you will not be able to forget them. There are many significant choices for you to try, but Banh Mi is one of the most famous plates among them. Thu has spent more than 40 years selling Banh Mi with her street vendor cart. Photo: Manh Cuong Located at 83 Hung Vuong (Hoi An), the small street vendor cart of Doan Thi Kim Thu, who is 66 years old, has been here for over 40 years. To many people, this is the oldest street vendor cart in Hoi An. During these days, tourists are astonished when they come to this place and buy a load of the Banh Mi that is made by Thu. It is not because...

Cook arrive early to prepare food on display  Around 100 booths have been erected to introduce traditional food from the southern region to both locals and tourists. The cakes get their colour from plants, as opposed to artificial substances. A wide range of activities also take place during the six-day festival, including a cooking contest. Organisers hope to popularise southern specialties to visitors.  The post Folk cake festival marks a sweet time to visit Can Tho appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Summer in Suoi Hai Lake Tay Ho temple: the beauty spot of the capital Peach blossoms and kumquat in Hanoi West Lake welcome Tet Uncle Ho Temple on the peak of King mountain Unique experience with the first sandstone park in Vietnam The Vuong residence palace, a must visit destination in Ha Giang Tao Sach pagoda The charming Tien Sa Lake Hang Ngang street – ...

The flight departs from Taipei (China) at 7:35 a.m. before landing in Da Nang at 9:25 a.m. on October 28. The resumption of direct flights from Taipei (China) to Da Nang represents a good signal for the central city’s tourism sector as it strives to increase the number of tourists in the future, according to the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre. Moving forward, the route is expected to help boost the number of foreign tourists visiting Da Nang, thereby recovering the tourism industry after two years of being heavily impacted by COVID-19. Representatives of numerous travel agencies and hotels crowd the airport in order to receive foreign tourists. The majority of tourists from Taipei (China) spend one week to fully discover Da Nang. The post Da Nang welcomes first 171 foreign passengers from Taipei appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: This Vietnamese-American man offers ‘legs’ to th...

Halloween is one of the biggest festivals in Western countries and is celebrated annually on October 31. Some of the most popular activities include: dressing up in colorful and spooky costumes, carving pumpkins, joining in “tricks or treats” games, or making ghost–themed parties. Comparison of searches for keywords related to the Halloween theme in Vietnam from July-October 2022 (Image: Google) In the past, Halloween was only celebrated in certain parts of the world, but this festival has become well–known in various culture, and are loved by many people globally. Recently, a lot of young people are deeply interested in Halloween in Vietnam. This year, according to Google Trends, the trend of searching for the keyword “Halloween” users in Vietnam began to increase from the end of August to the beginning of September. At the moment, the keyword search “Halloween” increased 4 times compared to the end of July. Meanwhile, searches for the keyword “Halloween day” have doubl...

Borrow money to rescue cats and dogs When talking about the cats and dogs that she is taking care of, Ngoc Hanh (nicknamed Na) always affectionately calls them her “little children.” Most of these cats and dogs wander or are abused and abandoned by their owners and when they reach Na, they are in a very sick or even near-death state. Therefore, she has to spend a large amount of money every month to take care of them and treat them. Photo: phunuvietnam.vn One of the pets that Na has just saved is MiNa, last month the medicine for MiNa was more than USD 83, the total veterinary bill was more than USD 209. She confided: “Their medicine is very expensive, even more expensive mine. People often laugh at me because my salary is low but I rescue dogs but I eat less and shop less. Also, I’m lucky to meet a caring vet who supports a small part of my veterinary bill every month and help me save many “children”. To cover the rest, I go to work to earn money and borrow some more t...

The narrow alley where the tragedy occured (Photo: VNA) President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 30 sent his condolences to President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and bereaved families of a stampede in Seoul’s Yongsan district. The incident, which broke out in the night of October 29, took the life of at least 149 people and injured 76 others as crowds were celebrating Halloween in Itaewon street. The post President Sends Condolences over Seoul Stampede appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Hanoi: domestic tourism stimulating program debuts New opportunity for Phu Quoc to “take off” 27-year-old Vietnamese hot girl breaking up with 73-year-old American billionaire to attend ‘Miss Universe Vietnam’ Leader asks for better performance by Theoretical Council ​ Con Dao island home to one of 25 most beautiful beaches worldwide Hanoi conducts COVID-19 tests on all arrivals from Hai Duong Vung Tau beach city Top 3 ...

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) officially announced on Monday that it will end the contract with Park on January 31, 2023, closing his fruitful five-year journey with Vietnamese football that had started in late 2017. The decision means that the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup, set to take place between December and January, will be Park’s last tournament as the head coach of the men’s national football team. The VFF affirmed that the farewell to the South Korean coach, who brought significant success to Vietnamese football during his tenure, came from a mutual understanding and the desire for a prosperous future for both parties. Following the announcement, a VFF member told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that the federation’s standing committee is in talks with potential candidates to find a replacement. “The new coach will be foreign, with good qualifications and a monumental résumé like our current head coach of the men’s national futsal team,” the VFF member said, re...