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Aiming to introduce opera history to Vietnamese audiences and artists, Italian music professor Gianni Kriscak, along with lecturers/artists Nguyen Thi Hien (Hien Nguyen Soprano) and Trinh Thi Oanh, has presented the research book History of Italian Opera in Vietnamese. Professor Gianni Kriscak studied violin and piano at the G. Tartini Conservatory in Trieste, Italy. He continued his studies in piano and conducting in Hamburg and Lübeck. In 1999, he became a professor and taught at the University and the Japan Opera Association. Currently, he teaches at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. During his visit to Vietnam for the book launch, he spoke to The Hanoi Times about his desire for a broader understanding of opera as an art form.  Autographs for readers by Italian music professor Gianni Kriscak. Photo: The Hanoi Times Exploring the Origins of Opera Why did you choose Vietnam as the location to publish this book series, and what motiv...

Vietnam News March 7 Headlines: PM meets with foreign leaders on the sidelines of ASEAN – Australia Special Summit Vice President meets with female ambassadors and representatives of international organizations in Vietnam Vietnam continues to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip Da Nang calls for TheCityUK’s support in international financial center building Vietnam, Cambodia cooperate in training signal officers Vietnam to host Southeast Asian Steel Exhibition this May List of 100 businesses joining Vietnam Pavilion on Alibaba.com announced Vietnamese products introduced at Kuwait hypermarket PM meets with foreign leaders on the sidelines of ASEAN – Australia Special Summit (Photo: VNA) PM meets with foreign leaders on the sidelines of ASEAN – Australia Special Summit Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has met with leaders of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Timor Leste, Australia and New Zealand, and the AS...

The northern mountainous region of the North will be affected by the cold air, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. Starting from the evening and night of March 6, the cold air will affect other areas in the Northeast, followed by the Northwest and North Central regions. The wind will shift to the Northeast inland at a level of 2-3, and at a level of 3 in coastal areas. Starting from tonight, the Northern and North Central regions will experience cold weather. During this cold wave, the lowest temperature in the North will range from 15-18 degrees, and in some high mountain areas it will be below 10 degrees. In the North Central region, the temperature will be commonly 16-19 degrees. The weather forecast in different regions Northwest region: The weather forecast predicts cloudy weather with no rain at night, and early morning fog in some areas. The lowest temperature will be from 16-19 degrees. The highest temperature will range from 25-28 degr...

Digital transformation aims to change expectations about gender stereotypes in professions, including enhancing female role models’ participation in information technology. Photo: Robert Walters Vietnam Today, the world is developing with an unprecedented speed of “digitization,” especially, the Covid-19 pandemic has become a “catalyst” to accelerate the digital transformation process. In the first two decades of the 21st century alone, the number of people connected to the internet around the world increased from 350 million to more than 4 billion, and the number of mobile phone users also increased from 750 million to more than 5 billion. Digital transformation is the inevitable trend of the era of technological revolution 4.0 and will be associated with the development of the digital economy, digital society, and digital government. The achievements of digital transformation and technological innovation contribute to improving the quality of life of people in general a...

The central city of Da Nang served some 742,500 visitors in the first two months of this year. Photo: BQL/rd.zapps.vn The municipal Department of Tourism said the total figure represented a 4.7-fold rise year-on-year. The number of foreign tourists was up 49 times and domestic visitors, up 3.5 times. The city raked in VND4.37 trillion ($184.5 million) from the tourism sector, up 1.7 times from the same period last year, and up 21% as compared with the 2019 figure. Despite positive recovery signs, the local tourism sector has been still facing major challenges in terms of finance, human resources, and infrastructure. Last year, Da Nang lured 3.69 million visitors, of whom 483,000 were foreigners, and earned nearly VND8.9 trillion VND from the industry. The 2023 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2023) is scheduled to take place from June 3-7 after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the municipal People’s Committee and Sun Group, ...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism recently signed a decision to recognize the making of chili salt in Tay Ninh Province as national intangible cultural heritage. As of 2022, 37 facilities across Tay Ninh had registered their chili salt trademarks, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. The main ingredients to make this salt include salt, chili, garlic, monosodium glutamate, lemongrass, and dried shrimp. Tay Ninh chili salt is served with fruits. Photo: Duyen Phan / Tuoi Tre The chili salt is often served with various types of tropical fruits to enhance their flavors. The profession of making chili salt is the eighth cultural heritage of Tay Ninh to be recognized as national intangible cultural heritage. The remaining cultural heritages include Don Ca Tai Tu (Southern Folk Music), Ky Yen Festival, the making of Trang Bang dew-dried rice paper, the worship of Saint Linh Son on Ba Den Mountain, and the art of cooking ...

The Ho Chi Minh City native stands at a height of 1.85 metres tall, weighs 80 kg, and measures 105-78-105. The 27-year-old doctor shared that he expects to promote an image of dynamic and modern country to international friends, while also having more opportunities to participate in community activities during the course of the male pageant. Mister Universe Tourism is one of the world’s five largest male pageants, alongside Mister World, Mister International, Manhunt International, and Mister Global. The main goal of the annual pageant is to find fresh talent who are able to promote tourism worldwide. The male pageant has been postponed for the past three years due to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, with this year marking the fourth edition of the contest. A total of 30 contestants from across the world are set to compete at the male pageant when it runs from March 12 to March 21 in Bali in Indonesia. Two Vietnamese representatives have previously been named in the...

Bac Ha market is located approximately 76km away from the centre of Lao Cai province. Tourists can travel by car to the market which is held every Sunday. The first market session of 2023 takes place on January 1 which coincides with New Year celebrations. A couple from Hanoi spends their New Year holiday exploring Bac Ha market for the first time. Nhung, a resident of Hanoi, shares that she’s fascinated with images of ethnic children donning colourful costumes. Ethnic H’Mong couples go shopping at the market from early in the morning to purchase decorative items for their houses in 2023. Lam Thi Yen, a trader in Bac Ha market, says the number of visitors on January 1 is double that of normal days as both locals and tourists seek items for a good year ahead. Traditional dishes are available, including pho and thang co, a type of horse meat, which attracts plenty of visitors. A H’Mong girl sells Khen, a traditional...

In February alone, the city generated jobs for 14,095 labourers, up 33.7% over the same period last year. Of the number, 1,180 got jobs from the city budget entrusted through the Bank for Social Policies , and 805 others were employed following interviews at job transaction floors. The department has submitted to the municipal People’s Committee the allocation of loans to the poor and other policy beneficiaries in 2023. As many as 805 people were employed following interviews at job transaction floors in the first two months of this year. Photo: kinhtedothi.vn The People’s Committee set a target of creating jobs for 162,000 labourers this year, a rise of 2,000 against that in 2022. To that end, the city has worked to enhance the connectivity between labor supply and demand, supported sustainable career shift for labourers, and stepped up IT applications and improved the operational efficiency of job transactions floors. Deputy Director of the Hanoi Employment Service C...