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Farmers partake in plowing competition in central Vietnam

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The event took place at a paddy field in An Thanh Village, Duy Trung Commune, Duy Xuyen District. Nestled under the mountains, the paddy field in An Thanh Village entered the plowing season a few days ago to prepare for the winter-spring crop. A farmer participates in a plowing competition in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, November 14, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre Each participant was required to pay VND200,000 (US$8). Combined with contributions from local residents and businesses, the total sum was used as cash prizes for the winners. The competition included two official rounds, following each of which four contestants were selected for the first, second, third, and consolation prizes. A farmer participates in a plowing competition in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, November 14, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre After the two rounds, the four contestants with the highest scores entered another round to compete for the special prize. The participants wer...

Strengthen Peace Cooperation between Vietnam Fatherland Front and World Peace Council

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“Vietnam has a long and precious tradition of peace-loving and great compassion as the Vietnamese believe that people live to practice loving-kindness and people adore others as if they adore themselves. In a letter to the Assembly of Vietnamese people protecting peace, President Ho Chi Minh, a national liberation hero, world cultural celebrity, and founder of the Vietnam Peace Protection Committee (currently Vietnam Peace Committee) told that “Keeping the peace is the common task of the whole people. Every Vietnamese citizen must be an ardent soldier fighting for peace,” told Do Van Chien. Do Van Chien gave a welcome speech to the Delegates of the World Peace Council (Photo: Thu Ha). According to Do Van Chien, the VFF is a political coalition organization, representing the Vietnamese people’s will, aspirations, legitimate rights, and interests. The VFF also performs the functions of carrying out people-to-people diplomacy activities. Do Van Chien hoped that the agenda o...

Hanoi Old Quarter: Exceptional activities to celebrate Vietnam’s 17th Cultural Heritage Day

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According to Tran Thi Thuy Lan, Deputy Head of the Management Board of Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter, Hanoi’s authorities will hold a series of cultural events, including fashion shows, traditional music performances, talks and exhibitions at Hanoi’s Old Quarter area from November 18 to 30. An art space of the “Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2022” program at  Center for Culture and Art No.22 Hang Buom Street, Hoan Kiem District. Photo: Nguyet Minh The series of cultural events aim to preserve and promote the great values of Vietnamese heritage among the community on the occasion of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, which will fall on November 23. “The Old Quarter has always been associated with the formation and development of Thang Long – Hanoi, where numerous valuable tangible and intangible cultural heritages have been preserved. Its craft guilds, streets, and villages have partly contributed to the prosperity of the thousand-yea...