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She will therefore become a youth goodwill ambassador for social activities fighting against malnutrition in the world. Furthermore, Ha will work with concrete deeds in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the UN. IIMSAM represents the only inter-governmental organisation in the world with observer status at the UN Economic and Social Council. The organisation works as a humanitarian instrument in fighting malnutrition worldwide. According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), acute-malnutrition makes up the world’s number one killer. Ha, 19, first rose to prominence after she was crowned Miss Eco Vietnam 2022 last June. She became the first Vietnamese beauty to be crowned Miss Eco International 2023 last March. Elsewhere, Ha also picked up a win in the “Best in Eco Dress” sub-contest. The young girl has spent more than VND1 billion from her bonus in local and global pageants carrying out charity activities across the country. Mo...

Mu Cang Chai, a district of Yen Bai Province, about 300 kilometers from Hanoi, is picturesque when the rice terraces are flooded. Many Vietnamese and foreign visitors flock to these impressive fields to take pictures and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of nature. It is a famous photo location for both seasoned and novice photographers. Visitors prefer to travel to Mu Cang Chai in early summer. It’s the best time to admire the beauty of the landscape. When the new harvest begins in May, the local ethnic minority villagers have to flood their terraced rice fields with water from the top of the mountain, hence the name: the water pouring season. Not as magnificent as it is in the season of rice ripening, Mu Cang Chai has its own beauty in the water-pouring season : rustic yet charming and poetic. The skillful hands of the H’Mong people, who are indigenous to this land.  The father and son of the H’Mong ethnic group are p...

The Vietnam National Museum of History launched the new tour from March 14 and they are set to run every weekend or according to the pre-booked tour schedule. Travelers can explore the architecture of the museum building which is commonly called “Nhà Bác Cổ” (Archaeological House) by Hanoians. The building is best known as a prime example of Indo-Chinese architecture in Vietnam during the colonial past, which combines eastern and western styles. Furthermore, the museum offers a special night tour to admire kapok tree blossoms inside the museum’s grounds. Visitors will also have the chance to find out about various national treasures preserved at the museum such as Ngoc Lu drum, Van Ban Pagoda’s bell, stone stale from Tu Ky Pagoda, and an ancient stone bridge. A corner aimed at introducing traditional agricultural items and souvenir products will be available at the museum. Tourists will be able to experience making ceramics products and handicraft items as special gifts d...

The European Literature Days 2023 will run in Hanoi from May 11 to 21, with many events, according to the French Institute. The opening ceremony will be held on May 13 with the participation of representatives from embassies and cultural institutes of 13 European countries. As part of the 2023 European Literature Days, publishing units and cultural enterprises in Vietnam will hold book launches, readings, literary discussions, and book fairs. In addition, two composition competitions on European characters and a competition on European literature have attracted many candidates who are passionate about literature and painting.  Writer Michel Bussi (center) is seen during an exchange with Vietnamese readers. Photo: Nha Nam Company This year’s event will showcase diverse works from the UK, Poland, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, France, Finland, Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Italy, presented in seminars, book launches, and exhibitions. Readers...

The maiden event aimed to increase exchanges and cooperation between ASEAN member states and China in the protection, inheritance, utilisation and development of intangible cultural heritage in the region and the world. In addition to special art performance acts, including “Crickets” and “Five variables”, which won the applause of audiences, Vietnamese artists also introduced the diversity in types of performance such as “mua sap” dance (Cheraw dance), Xoan singing and trumpet dancing, among others,  Besides art performance shows, the delegations also took part in ASEAN-China Intangible Culture Fair where traditional handicrafts, brocade products and folk sculpture products of nations were showcased. The post Vietnam attends ASEAN- China Intangible Cultural Heritage Week appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

This is the first ever visit to Vietnam by a Luxembourg PM over the past 20 years. In the photo, the two PMs review the guard of honour at the welcoming ceremony in Hanoi. After the welcoming ceremony, the two PM hold talks and witness the signing of a number of cooperation documents between the two countries’ ministries and sectors. Vietnam and Luxembourg established diplomatic relations on November 15, 1973, and over the past five decades, bilateral relations have developed positively. In the photo, the two PMs review pictures highlighting the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Luxembourg. Economic-trade-investment cooperation is an important pillar in bilateral relations. Two-way trade turnover between the two countries has increased over the years, from US$96 million in 2019 to US$181.6 million in 20021 and US$187.1 million in 2022. The two sides have maintained regular reciprocal visit exchanges to outline orientation for future...