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A national treasure of Hanoi women’s painting by To Ngoc Van

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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 holding a pink fl

Folk cake festival marks a sweet time to visit Can Tho

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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: Vietnamese music video on COVID-19 makes foreign headlines Google Doodle honours heroes in COVID-19 fight Book on diplomatic wins in the 1975 Spring Offensive released in French Competition seeks best photos of Hanoi Vietnam has 21 more recovered COVID-19 patients Youngsters actively join fight against COVID-19 Facial recognition technology used in rice distribution amid CO

Da Nang welcomes first 171 foreign passengers from Taipei

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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: [Video] Song for SEA Games 31 unveiled Art exhibition to honor

Next Time in Hue, Try Traditional Salt Coffee!

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The coffee consists of condensed milk, a layer of fermented milk with salt, and a traditional aluminum coffee filter on top. After waiting for about three minutes, the color of the coffee cup gradually changes as the black coffee drops gradually fall into the pure white salt cream. Finally, after stirring the cup, you can add a few ice cubes and enjoy. At first, you will feel unfamiliar with the flavors, as salt coffee is much different from the daily coffee that you have. Its unique taste is created from the sweetness of milk, the bitterness of coffee, and the salt blended together. Salt has the role of neutralizing, highlighting the sweetness of milk, and reducing the bitter taste. The secret of a good cup of coffee is the right amount of salt, which makes the drink richer in flavor. Here are the 6 best café destinations that make the best salt coffee for your taste in Hue. 1. Quan ca phe Muoi Photo: toplistcafe Address: 10 Nguyen Luong Bang, Hue 142 Dang Thai Than,

The Girl Who Takes Care of 29 Cats and Dogs

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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

Vietnam’s traditional long dresses introduced in Venezuela

Venezuelan Vice Minister of Foreign Relations for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania Capaya Rodriguez spoke highly of the Vietnamese women’s role in making positive contributions to the past struggle for national liberation and current national development. Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen expressed his hope that via the event, the Venezuelan people will understand more about Vietnam and its people, thus tightening the friendship between the two countries’ people on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the 15th anniversary of the two nations’ comprehensive partnership. Visitors at the event were treated to a show of Vietnamese traditional long dresses, conical hat dance performances by Venezuelan artists, and Vietnamese dishes.  Earlier on October 19, a cultural event entitled “Silk with San Marino” was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and San Marino, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of San Marino, on the occasion of the 15

Vietnam looking for talented foreign coach for men’s football team following Park’s departure

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 rĂ©sumĂ© like our current head coach of the men’s national futsal team,” the VFF member said, referr

Ba Vi tourism development: efforts are needed

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The beautiful and culturally rich land in the west of Hanoi is taking advantage of all available resources, both natural and human, to develop tourism, making Hanoi an exciting tourist destination. Untapped potentials Ba Vi District is considered as a “green lung” of Hanoi. Photo: Medi Thien Son- Suoi Nga Located some 60 kilometers from Hanoi downtown, Ba Vi District is one of the highlight destinations in Hanoi’s suburbs, capable of stimulating travel demand to the capital. The district has great potential for tourism development in the suburb of Hanoi with ecotourism, holidays, sports tourism like mountain climbing and trekking, medical tourism, and spiritual tourism; thanks to the advantages of diversified terrain with mountains, rivers, and forests, which are ideal for developing beautiful ecological zones. The place is home to various renowned tourist attractions and accommodation establishments, including the Thien Son – Suoi Nga ecotourism complex, Ba Vi Natio