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June is approaching with a wide cultural offer for children throughout Hanoi on International Children’s Day, which falls on June 1, and the Summer vacations. The musical The Old Fisherman And the Shark will start this Summer with a series of performances for children. Inspired by the classic tale of the old fisherman and the goldfish, the musical promises to amuse child audiences. Scriptwriter Dinh Tien Dung said audiences would recognize familiar characters from the classic tale and be surprised by many new factors.  A scene in the musical  The old fisherman and the shark. Photo courtesy of Rose Media During the 70-minute performance at the Friendship Cultural Labor Palace on May 30 and 31, the musical used modern music and lighting technology to recreate the world of aquarium fish, which is both vivid and enchanting. It conveys to all audiences the human message that a dream can come true with hard work and positive living. The harmony between emotiona...

An exhibition titled “100 Traditional Brand Identity Proposals for Hanoi” is underway at 93 Dinh Tien Hoang Exhibition House in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, and will run until June 4. Organized by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports in cooperation with the Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts, the exhibition is expected to be a platform for students to showcase their creativity and ideas and a celebration of Hanoi’s traditional and cultural heritage.  Branding proposals are on display at the event. Photos: The Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts   The 100 branding proposals were created by students at the Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts after conducting thorough research on traditional handicraft villages and products.   The proposals mainly focus on Hanoi’s traditional handicrafts and products, such as Dao Thuc Village’s water puppet, Bat Tran g  Village’s pottery, C...

Thai Tran, Managing Director of TT Meridian. Photo courtesy of Thai Tran There is plenty of room available for Vietnamese goods to enter the UK market, said Thai Tran, managing director of TT Meridian, an international logistics and trading company specialising in the UK and Vietnam markets and the first Vietnamese business in the UK to open an all-cargo air route between the nations via Turkmenistan, VNA reported Friday. According to the business leader, despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the global recession, trade exchange between countries has grown rapidly in recent times. Data from the UK Department for Business and Trade showed that Vietnam’s export turnover of goods and services to the UK reached EUR 5.9 billion (USD 6.33 billion) in 2022, an annual increase of 30.3 %. Vietnam is currently the UK’s second-largest trading partner in Southeast Asia and the 40th largest in the world, accounting for 0.4% of the UK’s total trade value. Thai Tran said these encouragi...

Cai Mep port is named among most effective container seaports worldwide. Source: VOV Cai Mep port of Vietnam was ranked 12th among the 348 most efficient container terminals/port clusters globally, according to the Container Port Performance Index 2022 report (CPPI 2022) which was recently published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, VOV reported Friday. The port cluster was also named in the large seaport group with the container throughput exceeding four million TEU per year. Most notably, it also retained its 13th position by the “administrative approach” index, according to a technical calculation, giving a higher portion to the popular vessel sizes in that port. The CPPI report is developed annually in order to evaluate the worldwide seaport efficiency and is based on criteria related to the total time needed for completing the loading and unloading container of each voyage at a port for the entire year. Covering an area of 48ha, Cai Mep int...

Hanoi is Vietnam’s historic and vibrant capital and it is known for the various rivers, lakes, and mountains that run beside and around it. Scattered around are tourist attractions that are very appealing because of the lush regions full of streams, rivers, and mountains, such as Tam Dao, Con Son, Kiep Bac, and so on. It has mostly recovered from decades of conflict and is currently experiencing a development boom, making it a fast-expanding metropolis in Southeast Asia . Photo: Meogiaphoto There is no better way for you to capture a memory than through the beauty of a photograph. Pictures will give you something to cherish and remember from your time together. Hanoi offers various photogenic spots, where will witness the enrichment of your magical romance. A postcard can be an equally romantic gesture – there are so many attractive landmarks around Hanoi and a hand-written message is one of the most romantic things you can do to stay in contact with someone far away. H...

Continuing the success of the previous eight festival seasons since 2005 and conduct the four-season festival, the People’s Committee of Hue City will hold Hue Traditional Crafts Festival 2023 entitled “the quintessence of Vietnamese traditional crafts” from April 28 to May 5, 2023. Photo: Dien Quang/ Zing News The People’s Committee of Hue City is now making an effort to prepare for Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023. The event is expected to bring together many art programs and festivals which are imbued with Hue’s traditional cultural identity. As planned, Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 will be held from April 28 to May 5, 2023. The event will be commenced on April 28th and wrapped up on May 5, 2023. The event will be held along the Huong riverbank and other areas across Hue City. Photo: Dien Quang/ Zing news This festival attracts a lot of attention and admiration from tourists and people from around the world coming to witness the colorful events. ...

According to Tripadvisor, Sun Group’s stunning resort in the seaside city of Danang is Vietnam’s only top 10 family-friendly hotel in Asia.  The lush green spaces of Premier Village Danang Resort, Danang City, Quang Nam Province. Photo courtesy of the resort   Statistics from the hotel booking platform show that less than 1% of the 8 million listings on Tripadvisor receive the Best of the Best award. This demonstrates the high level of excellence that comes with this recognition. Premier Village Danang Resort outperformed numerous other luxury resorts in famous tourist destinations worldwide, including Italy, the United States, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, and more, to secure the 7th spot on the list. “Simply put, there is no better place to stay in Danang,” – Tripadvisor describes the resort, adding: “If you want a taste of the good life at an affordable price, look no further than Premier Village Danang Resort. Known as the “Gateway to Leisu...