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The concert is a collaboration between two opera houses. It was initiated in July last year when a delegation from the French partner visited Vietnam. The April performance will feature four violin concertos composed by Antonio Vivaldi between 1720 and 1723. This is the first event in the Ho Guom Opera’s grand international art program, titled “Musical Seasons 2024 – 2025”, which will showcase top international artists. Following this performance, in August, Les Musiciens du Louvre orchestra will present “The Mozart Concert”. In September, artists from the Malandain Ballet Biarritz and the Royal Opera of Versailles will perform “The Seasons” ballet. In November, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra will perform “The Vienna Concert”. The series of events will conclude in March 2025 with the Royal Opera of Versailles orchestra’s performance of the iconic opera “Carmen” by French composer Georges Bizet. The post World-renowned orchestra to showcase their talents in Vietnam this April app...

Phu Yen province administers the northern part of the island, while the southern part is administered by another province. Traveling along National Highway 1 across Ca Pass in the south-central region, tourists can easily see Hon Nua Island, located nearly one nautical mile away from the shore. The small island is approximately 35 kilometers south of Tuy Hoa City, the heart of Phu Yen Province. On sunny days, the island, with its crystal-clear emerald-green water, becomes even more alluring. This island is shrouded in mystery due to the presence of several large rocks scattered throughout. A bird’s-eye view of Hon Nua Island off Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa Provinces in south-central Vietnam. The island is thought to be in the shape of a dinosaur. Photo: Nguyen Hoang / Tuoi Tre A red lighthouse, built in 2002, stands on the island. According to a representative from the South-Central Maritime Safety Company, the lighthouse plays a crucial role in guiding boats and ships nav...

The exhibition named “Awakening The Architectural Beauty of Chau Long Street Through the Perspective of Urban Sketching” is currently showcased at Van Xuan Flower Garden, Quan Thanh Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi until March 24th. This exhibition is the outcome of a sketch drawing contest themed around Hanoi, organized by Urban Sketchers Hanoi Group. Urban Sketchers Hanoi, which was established in 2016 by a group of architects including Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, Dinh Hai, Chu Quoc Binh, and Nguyen Hoang Lam, aims to preserve Hanoi’s beauty and share their love for the city with the community through sketching. They also strive to raise awareness about the protection and promotion of Hanoi’s heritage and cultural values. The exhibition focuses on discovering and showcasing the unique beauty of Chau Long Street from the perspectives of many street sketchers of various ages. The founders of Urban Sketchers Hanoi depict the city’s culture, history, art, and architecture in their paintings, wi...

Using cutting-edge technology with drones and music, the light show promises to create a mesmerizing visual spectacle for event-goers. Attendees will have the opportunity to marvel at a wide range of vibrant symbols, including a map of Vietnam, a soaring dragon, the tourism logo of Dien Bien mountainous province, the Ban flower, Muong Thanh field, the national flag, as well as various icons representing tourist cities across the country. The Vietnam Year – Dien Bien 2024 is set to kick off on March 16 and is projected to attract a significant number of tourists to the province. The goal for the area is to welcome 1.3 million visitors and generate revenue of VND2.2 trillion (equivalent to US$89.32 million) from tourism this year. The festival will not only boost the local tourism industry but also contribute to enhancing the overall allure of Vietnamese tourism to international visitors. The post Dazzling Drone Spectacle to Illuminate Vietnam Tourism Year – Dien Bien 2024 appea...

Phan Anh Son, Vice President, and General Secretary of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations present a commemorative flag to the Union of Friendship Organizations of Binh Phuoc province at the 2nd Congress. The Congress agreed that in the 2022-2027 term, the Union of Friendship Organizations of Binh Phuoc province will focus on building and socializing resources for people-to-people diplomacy . The Union will increase the participation of students, young people, and businesses; strengthen the role of affiliated organizations, acting as a focal point to promote cooperation through providing and sharing information on the market, investment, and cooperation between Binh Phuoc enterprises and other countries in the region. The Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations will also coordinate with sectors in mobilizing foreign non-governmental aid for the period 2022-2027; promote relationships with reputable and potential foreign individuals and non-governmental or...

Vietnam entered the match as the widely-considered underdogs. The Golden Stars netted their goal in the sixth minute of play following a counter-attack initiated by Khuat Van Khang and finished by Quoc Viet, who fired a stunner into the goal from 20 meters out. Australian goalkeeper Jack Warshawsky dove for the shot but failed to make the save.  Australia, the 2010 Asian Cup runners-up, spent the rest of the first half looking for an equalizer, but fell short despite maintaining possession for 67 percent of play. Passes made inside the box by full-back Joshua Rawlins were blocked by defender Le Nguyen Hoang and close-range headers by striker Gabriel Popovic failed to defeat Vietnamese goalkeeper Cao Van Binh. Vietnam maintained their stamina throughout the second half, making several attacks on goal, though all failed to hit the mark.  Australia, meanwhile, had one on-target attempt during the entire second half, but they were unable to equalize. With three points...

President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski. Photo: VNA Vietnam always values the promotion of friendly relations and strategic partnership with Australia, a long-standing traditional partner and one of the countries forming comprehensive strategic partnership with ASEAN, President Vo Van Thuong told Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski during a reception in Hanoi on March 17, VNA reported. President Thuong thanked Australia for being the second largest donor of Covid-19 vaccines to Vietnam with 26.4 million doses, thus helping the country drive back the pandemic and recover socio-economic development. He said two-way trade between the two countries hit USD 16.1 billion last year. With 579 projects worth nearly USD 1.98 billion, Australia ranked 20th out of 139 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. During the 2022-2023 fiscal year, Australia increased the supply of official development assistance to Vi...

  Ho Van  or Ho Giam  (Lake of Literature), also known as Minh Duong Lake, has recently undergone an important facelift that would be an attractive heritage site in the thousand-year capital city of Hanoi. Kim Chau Islet is the highlight of the new restoration of Ho Van . Photo: Minh An Located in front of the main gate of Hanoi’s famous Temple of Literature and across Quoc Tu Giam Street, the lake is an integral part of the national relic Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam or Temple of Literature, so the preservation and promotion of its value will contribute to the protection of the relic. The renovation of Ho Van took several years to complete. A fresh look Located in the premise of the special national relic complex of the Temple of Literature and Imperial Academy, Ho Van used to be the place where Confucians held literary debates. Over a long period, the area fell into oblivion, and while taking advantage of poor management, an illegal shrine was ...

At the event. Photo: Plan International Vietnam Under the guidance of the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA) on March 17 organized a launching ceremony for the contest “Pupils with Information Security 2023”. Plan International Vietnam and other organizations including World Vision Vietnam, ChildFund Vietnam, Research Centre for Management and Sustainable Development (MSD), and related enterprises such as Bkav, Tiktok Vietnam, CMC Telecom, Coc Coc, joined hands in the development of a pool of 1,018 questions on information security and online safety for children. The contest is aimed at providing knowledge and skills on safe Internet use for students and parents in Vietnam, at the same time creating a playground for students to develop critical thinking and the ability to identify and avoid risks in the online en...

The Hanoi People’s Committee conducted a press briefing on March 17 to announce the upcoming scientific conference titled “Promoting Cultural Values and Resources towards Developing a Modern – Cultured – Civilized Capital,” scheduled for March 21.  Overview of the press briefing. Photo: The Hanoi Times During the press conference, Nguyen Thi Diem Hang, the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Institute for Socio-Economic Development Studies, shared that the scientific conference is being held by the resolutions of the Central Committee and Politburo, particularly Resolution No. 15-NQ/TW, which outlines the direction and objectives for developing Hanoi Capital until 2030, with a vision towards 2045. “The conference aims to promote the capital’s thousand-year-old history of civilization and heroism, foster collaboration, effectively leverage the capital’s potential and advantages, and mobilize resources to build and develop a modern and civilized capital,” Hang said. Hang m...