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Two auxiliary ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy – HMNZS Aotearoa and HMNZS Te Mana – arrived at Saigon Port in Ho Chi Minh City on September 24 as part of a goodwill visit to celebrate 48 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and New Zealand, according to a report by VOV. The visit aims to further strengthen the friendly and close relationship between the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Vietnam People’s Navy. Vietnamese and New Zealand officers at the welcome ceremony in HCM City on September 24 Source: New Zealand Embassy – Hanoi, Vietnam/FB During their five-day stay, officers and sailors will participate in various activities, including exchanges and meetings between the two navies, friendly sports events, and community activities. “We are very much looking forward to spending time in this beautiful city, seeing the wonderful sights, meeting the very friendly people, and enjoying the amazing food,” said Rear Admiral James Gilmour, Commander Joint Forces N...

Vietnam News Today (Sep. 25) notable headlines PM encourages aviation cooperation with Embraer S.A. Vietnamese PM starts official visit to Brazil Two Royal New Zealand Navy ships dock at Saigon port on goodwill visit Latin America among most important markets for Vietnam: official Hong Kong auctioneer to put painting by renowned Vietnamese painter up for sale Nearly 50 Vietnamese companies join trade promotion event in India Semiconductors a future key industry of Vietnam Another bronze medal for Vietnam at ASIAD Hangzhou Vietnam’s aquaculture top position on world map Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calls at Embraer S.A., a Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation, in Sao Paolo. PM encourages aviation cooperation with Embraer S.A. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 23 made a field trip to Embraer S.A., a Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation, in Sao Jose dos Campos city, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, as part of his ongoing official visit to B...

Hanoi-based artisan Bui Viet Tuong is a martial artist with a passion for creating a community of martial art lovers, especially young people. “I had a passion for martial arts at a young age, so I was determined to study and become a martial arts student. To pass on what I have learned, I opened a martial arts class for those who love art,” said the 34-year-old artist. Artisan Bui Viet Tuong (Quang Be commune, Chuong My district, Hanoi) (Photo: Dieu Huyen). Cuong loved watching lion dances ever since he was a child, which led him to learn the art of performing lion and dragon dancing and making special costumes. With about 10 years of experience as a performer and costume maker, he claimed that he is busiest during the Lunar New Year season and Mid-Autumn Festival season. Tuong’s team works hard to produce not only their costumes but also for other performer troupes. Tuong’s team works hard to produce not only their costumes but also for other performer troupes ...

The trip aims to strengthen the friendly relationship, mutual understanding, and trust between the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard, contributing to strengthening exchange, cooperation, and development between the two forces. The members of the Vietnamese Coast Guard Ship 8004 (CSB 8004) and Major General Tran Van Tho – Commander of Coast Guard Region 1 (fifth one from left) at the farewell ceremony on September 24 before leaving for their Japan visit. Colonel Le Thanh Hai will lead his team to Kobe city (Japan) to carry out a number of activities here such as meeting local authorities and leaders of the Japan Coast Guard, exchanging and sharing operational experiences with Region 5 and with the Japan Coast Guard; coordinating search and rescue and fire and explosion prevention training. The Vietnamese team will also visit cultural sites in Kobe city and organize a formal dinner for the two forces. At the farewell ceremony, Major General Tran Van Tho, Com...

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited My Son Sanctuary on September 24. The Japanese government sponsored the construction of the My Son Museum at the site, where discovered artifacts are exhibited. During the visit, the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, Le Tri Thanh, provided an introduction to the heritage site and its restoration process. He expressed the hope that the Japanese Government would provide financial and technical assistance, as well as share their experience, to help Quang Nam restore, preserve, and sustainably bring into play the values of My Son Sanctuary. The Crown Prince said he researched the history of the cultural site and was glad to have the chance to visit. He also asked the tour guide questions about the history and the meaning of symbols found at the site in order to gain a better understanding of the heritage. The post Prince and Princess of Japan Explore My Son Sanctuary in Vietnam appea...

Japanese Doll exhibition opened at Aeon Mall Long Bien (Hanoi) on September 15. On the morning of September 15, the Japanese Doll exhibition opened at Aeon Mall Long Bien (Hanoi). The exhibition displays 32 exquisite Japanese dolls, each with their own beauty and stories. The exhibition is part of the Vietnam Japan Festival organized by AEON MALL Long Bien, which features many other attractive Japanese cultural experiences such as cosplay, sushi making, Yosakoi dance, Rubik’s Cube solving, Ao dai – Yukata fashion shows and Japanese folk game Daruma Otoshi. The post Japan – Vietnam Doll Exhibition Commemorates Strengthening Ties appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

Residents are eagerly heading to the beach to gather these exquisite sea clams with their unique purplish shells for commercial purposes. Strong and mighty waves have deposited a variety of clams, both deceased and living, onto the shoreline. One inhabitant of Cam Nhuong Commune reported that residents frequently discover anadara subcrenata, a species characterized by its thick, oval shell in a white or cream hue, being swept ashore by powerful waves on an annual basis. This year, the shoreline is adorned by clams featuring beautiful purple shells. Locals collect purple clams washed ashore in Cam Nhuong Commune, Cam Xuyen District under Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre Strong waves carry purple clams onto a beach in Cam Nhuong Commune, Cam Xuyen District under Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo:  Tuoi Tre According to Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of the Cam Nhuong People’s Committee, the beach is yearly inundated with me...