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The Bandai Spirits Hobby Exhibition, open until Thursday of next week, is a haven for anime and Gundam enthusiasts, offering a range of attractions that are sure to delight fans. With free admission, visitors can explore a stunning array of statues from iconic Japanese anime franchises, including Gundam, Pokemon, One Piece, Yugioh!, and Dragon Ball. It’s a treat for any anime lover. What’s more, the expo offers a unique hands-on experience with free model-building activities. Participants can test their skills and take home their very own creations, adding a memorable touch to the event. Since its opening on December 2, the expo has already welcomed 3,000 visitors, a testament to its popularity. Among the highlights are the entries from Vietnamese candidates for the Gunpla Builders World Cup 2024, which are on display in the exhibition area. The organizer has highly praised these entries, and some are even predicted to represent Vietnam in the upcoming competition in Japan. It’s an...

Just over a month before Tet (the Lunar New Year), horticulturists in Hanoi’s renowned gardening villages, such as Me Linh, Tay Tuu, and Tu Lien, are working tirelessly to ensure that a variety of flowers, including peach blossoms, lilies, mums, dahlias, violets, and roses, bloom in time for the festivities. The breathtaking sight of Nhat Tan peach blossoms in full bloom attracts visitors from far and wide, especially during the festive Tet season. Despite the significant damage caused by Typhoon Yagi, gardeners remain hopeful that their remaining peach trees will flourish with careful tending. Nguyen Trung Viet from Nhat Tan Ward, Tay Ho District, shares that his family is nurturing young peach trees to replace the lost ones and carefully managing their growth while timing the defoliation for perfect blooms. While the prices of peach trees are expected to remain stable, the blossoms may not be as impressive this year. In the Phu Thuong Ward of Tay Ho District, Pham Dinh Huy re...

The US Ambassador shared a story about a hotel in Kerala, where he was asked to plant a coconut palm sapling at the end of his stay. | Photo: Bloomberg Addressing a gathering, the Ambassador praised India’s ambitious goals for renewable energy, foretelling that the country will become the global “shop floor” for the sector in the next three decades. “India is setting bold targets and implementing policies that position it as a leader in solar and wind energy capacity, not just for its own needs but also to manufacture cost-effective solutions for the world,” he asserted. “Mark my words, India will, in the next 30 years, be the epicenter of the renewable energy revolution,” he emphasized. The outgoing Ambassador’s remarks came at the South Asia Women in Energy Leadership Summit, hosted by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). Recounting his experience in Kerala, the Ambassador shared, “They asked me to plant a coconut palm sapling, and I inquired about how ...

Emphasizing mutual respect and trust, China and India are taking steps to improve their bilateral relations. During a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China is ready to work with India to implement important common understandings, strengthen mutual trust, and properly settle differences. This positive development comes ahead of the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives, which will be held between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The talks are expected to focus on border issues and finding a mutually acceptable solution to the boundary question. According to India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the disengagement between the two countries in Eastern Ladakh has been fully achieved, and peace and tranquility in the border areas are crucial for the development of their relationship. In October 2023, India and China reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along...

On display at the event jointly held by the Vietnam News Agency and the Yonhap News Agency are 90 photos selected from the national archives of the two news agencies. The photos introduce key milestones recorded over the past 30 years of cooperation in the fields of economics, trade, investment, culture, and education between the two countries. Vietnam and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic ties on December 22, 1992, and the two countries have upgraded their ties to a level of comprehensive strategic partnership. The RoK is one of Vietnam’s leading partners in terms of foreign investment, official development assistance cooperation, labour, tourism and trade. Medial agencies of the two countries, including the Vietnam News Agency and the Yonhap News Agency, are proud to make a positive contribution to promoting cooperation between the two countries. The exhibition features 90 photos selected from the national archives of the two news agencies (Photo: VNA) Add...

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA) The meeting approved the report with high consensus, with participants affirming that amidst complicated developments in the world situation, the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) as a whole has always stayed united and ready for as well as has fulfilled any assigned tasks. Speaking at the event, Party General Secretary Trong emphasised the importance of 2023 as the key year in implementing the resolutions of the 13th National Party Congress and the 11th Party Congress of the VPA. He required the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence to focus on directing the entire army to improve its research and forecasting capacity to timely advise the Party and State in promptly and effectively responding to any circumstances to protect the independence, sovereignty, unification and territorial integrity of the Fatherland; and avoid falling into the passivity or being taken by surprise....

The cultural activities are aimed to bring a deeper understanding of the ferocity of the aerial bombing during the war while hailing the solidarity of people in Hanoi in building the capital city from damage. The artifacts on display themed “Dien Bien Phu in the air battle shown at Ho Guom Cultural Information Center in Hanoi’s downtown. Photo: Lao dong Thu do Specifically, a film screening entitled “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu Victory in the Air, December 1972” and a photo exhibition with the theme “Dien Bien Phu in the air battle” will be held at the Ho Guom Cultural Information Center, No.2, Le Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District until December 25. In addition, a photo exhibition with 50 black-and-white documentary photos on the “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the Air” campaign, showing the losses and sufferings of Hanoians during the fierce battle, will last until December 25 on the sidewalk of the pedestrian space surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake. Another exhibition, called “Hanoi 12 D...

The amusement parks in Ho Chi MInh City always provide the best services and entertainment for travelers who are seeking a relaxing place to get away from the noisy, bustling streets. White Rabbit Amusement Park (Cong Vien Giai Tri Tho Trang) Photo: Bazan Travel White Rabbit Amusement Park (Cong vien Tho Trang Le Thi Rieng) is considered an entertainment heaven for many families in HCM, especially young children. The park is located on August Revolution Street in Ward 15, District 10, which is easy to find as it is just right in the center of the city. This place was established by the White Rabbit entertainment joint stock company, specializing in the field of entertainment activities, with the motto of bringing of entertainment park to everyone’s home. The company has developed many amusement facilities throughout the major cities in Vietnam, such as the ones in Vung Tau and Quang Ninh. To be able to reach the destination, you can choose from many different means of ...

NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach – 19 December 2022 – Global technology brand OnePlus announced today that The OnePlus Cloud 11 launch event will take place on February 7, 2023, in New Delhi, India. Themed “Cloud 11” to represent the upgraded technology and performance delivered by the brand’s latest products, the event focuses on an ensemble of OnePlus flagship products that elevate user experience from “Cloud 9” to “Cloud 11”. It will kickstart the year with a hopeful outlook for tech enthusiasts and OnePlus’ community of loyal users. The Powerful Duo: Introducing the OnePlus 11 5G and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 During the event, various OnePlus products will be making their debut, but the highlight remains to be the official unveiling of two new flagship devices, the OnePlus 11 5G and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. This flagship smartphone is set to take the brand’s fast and smooth experience to new heights. The OnePlus 11 5G marks the return of two user-favorite features – the soph...