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The Bat Trang Pottery and Van Phuc Silk Weaving villages, now officially part of the World Crafts Network, were celebrated on the evening of February 14 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi. This recognition shines a light on the rich history and cultural significance of these traditional craft villages. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, in his speech, emphasized the longstanding reputation of Thang Long – present-day Hanoi – as the “land of hundreds of trades” in Vietnam. He highlighted that for centuries, Hanoi has been the nation’s cultural epicenter, boasting a wealth of historical relics, cultural heritage sites, and, of course, its renowned craft villages.  Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, delivers an impassioned speech at the ceremony. Photo: Tung Nguyen/kinhtedothi.vn Mr. Quyen went on to describe the villages of Bat Trang and Van Phuc as not just symbols of Vietnamese craftsmanship but ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Qatar’s leader in Doha. “My visit to Doha has added new vigor to the India-Qatar friendship. India looks forward to scaling up cooperation in key sectors relating to trade, investment, technology, and culture. I thank the Government and people of Qatar for their hospitality,” PM Modi stated in a post on X. PM Modi has departed for India after his two-nation visit to the UAE and Qatar. He arrived in Doha, Qatar’s capital, on Wednesday night from the UAE. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome in Doha on Thursday and held a bilateral meeting with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The meeting was also attended by the External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. During the meeting, PM Modi thanked the Amir of Qatar for supporting the release of Indian navy veterans arrested in Doha in an alleged espionage case. He also extended an invitation to the Qatar leader to pay an official vi...

Vietnam News Feb. 16 notable headlines PM urges speeding up key transport projects Vietnam promotes digitalization in customs activities Vietnam attends second international meeting of theoretical publications of left parties, movements Numerous spring festivals kick-off in the northern region Quang Ninh to have 62 new tourism products in 2024 Vietnamese exports to Australia bring back nearly US$5.23 billion Vietnam rakes in over US$14 million from longan exports Central bank pushes others to boost lending from start of New Year Cement industry expected to bounce back in 2024 Deputy Director and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Su That National Political Publishing House Vo Van Be speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Vietnam attends the second international meeting of theoretical publications of left parties, movements A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam ( CPV ), led by Deputy Director and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Su That (Truth) National Po...