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“I left my office job three years ago to pursue my passion for painting ceramics,” shared 24-year-old Tu from Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.  The decision to leave a stable office job was not an easy one, but Tu found the long hours in front of a computer screen and the occasional all-nighters to meet deadlines extremely stressful.  “I’ve always had a love for handcrafting, so I decided to take a leap of faith and become a painter at a local pottery workshop,” Tu explained. Based in Thuan An City, Binh Duong Province, just outside Ho Chi Minh City, Tu works at the renowned Vuong Xuan pottery workshop, which has been in operation for over 40 years. It was love at first sight for Tu when he first visited the workshop, and he immediately felt a deep connection to the craft. His unique talent for creating ceramic items inspired by stray cats has gained popularity among young customers in recent times. Hoang Anh Tu, a young artist with a passio...

Here is my attempt at rewriting the provided text: Hanoi’s tourism sector is thriving, with an estimated 11.55 million visitors in the first five months of 2024, reflecting a 14% increase year-on-year, according to the Hanoi Tourism Department. Hanoi, a cultural hub, captivates visitors with its vibrant events. Photo: Yeu Ha Noi Group Dang Huong Giang, Director of the Department of Tourism, highlighted the city’s rebound in tourism, stating that several industry development goals have been surpassed. A notable surge in international tourism, with a 51.9% increase, alongside a 23% rise in total tourism revenue, underscores Hanoi’s allure as a destination. Hotel occupancy rates for May 2024 held steady, reaching 64.7%, a slight dip from April but a 1% improvement year-on-year. Looking ahead, the first six months of 2024 are projected to see an average hotel occupancy rate of 63.9%, marking a 2.8% increase. Hanoi’s tourism excellence is further underscored by a string ...

The Seven Summits include Everest in Asia, Aconcagua in South America, Denali in North America, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe, Vinson Massif in the South Pole, and Puncak Jaya in Oceania. So far, only one man of Vietnamese descent named Khai Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American IT engineer in California, has successfully conquered the Seven Summits. Céline Thanh Nha, from Ho Chi Minh City, has managed to conquer six of them, including Everest, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Vinson Massif, and Puncak Jaya. In April this year, she will climb Denali to reach the goal of conquering the highest mountains across the seven continents. Nguyen Thanh Nha presents herself as a professional mountaineer and a talented and assertive lawyer. Photo: Supplied Nha, now 37, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that she wanted to try many types of sports when she was young, but she never considered mountaineering. She focused on golf, a less demanding sport. Her passion for mountaineeri...