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Hanoi Hotels: A Forbes-Acclaimed Destination in 2025

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The Forbes Travel Guide, an esteemed global authority on luxury travel, has unveiled its prestigious 2025 Star Award winners. This year’s accolades celebrate the finest hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruise ships across the globe, with a special focus on two outstanding properties in Hanoi’s bustling downtown area. The Capella Hanoi, a visionary hotel with funky spaces designed by architect Bill Bensley, pays homage to the city’s rich history and its proximity to the iconic opera house. Guests are immersed in a captivating 1920s opera-themed experience throughout their stay. Alongside the Capella Hanoi, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has also attained the coveted five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide for 2025. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional service, stunning architecture, and immersive guest experiences. Speaking of the Capella Hanoi, Forbes Travel Guide commends its architecture and interior design, masterfully crafted by Bill Bensley, tha...

VinFast Launches Lineup of Right-Hand Drive Electric Vehicles

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President Joko Widodo of Indonesia made a remarkable appearance at the event and autographed the VF 5 showcased in VinFast’s booth. The official launch in the Indonesian market, marked by this event, represents the next phase of VinFast’s global expansion and underscores its commitment to promoting sustainable transportation locally and globally. At IIMS 2024, VinFast exhibits the VF 5, VF e34, VF 6, VF 7, VF 8, and VF 9 models, covering A-SUV to E-SUV segments. With the main theme of VinFast’s exhibition being “Living Unbound”, the company aims to provide more sustainable transportation options and inspire Indonesian consumers to explore the boundless potential of a modern and sustainable transportation future. Indonesia is the first country where VinFast will introduce right-hand drive electric vehicles, demonstrating the company’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and determination to develop electric vehicles and bring green transportation to all markets. VF 5, VF e34, VF...

Opposition to Ban on Dog Meat in Vietnam

This sentiment is reflected in the comments section of a recent article by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, where many readers expressed their disapproval and provided various reasons for their stance. Some readers supported the perspective that dog meat is a type of food. One reader named Duong Van Ngoc compared dog meat to other livestock and poultry, arguing that they serve as both pets and sources of meat and trade. Another reader named Thanh Hieu emphasized that it is crucial to recognize that dogs and cats are part of the natural food chain and are not endangered species. Hieu believes that whether a nation consumes dog meat or not does not inherently reflect the civilization or culture of that country. However, there are others who oppose the idea of Vietnam banning the consumption of dog meat. They argue that it represents a dangerous form of cultural imperialism, prioritizing foreign sensibilities over Vietnamese traditions. One reader, who identified themselves as le thanh tan...

Vietnam Weather Update (Feb. 16): Northern Region to Experience Light Rain and Cooler Temperatures

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After the Lunar New Year holiday, people returned to work amidst scattered light rain, lower temperatures, and cold weather at night and in the morning. Some areas experienced scattered light mist during the early hours of the morning. The provinces from Nghe An to Thua Thien Hue also experienced rain, with scattered fog in the early morning and sunny weather in the afternoon. Starting from the night of February 15, this region witnessed scattered showers and thunderstorms. Nights and mornings were particularly cold, especially from Quang Binh to Thua Thien Hue. In other areas, there were showers at night and sunny weather in the afternoon, with high temperatures in the Eastern region. Weather forecast for different regions Northwest region: The weather will be rainy at night, with light fog in the early morning and sunny weather in the afternoon. Lowest temperature: 17-20 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature: 22-25 degrees Celsius, with some places exceeding 30 degrees. North...

Hanoi to host Kimono-Ao Dai Fashion Show in early March

The event is scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on March 4, with each show lasting for one hour. A total of 20 kimonos by Japanese designer Kobayashi Eiko will be introduced at the show. In addition, models will perform in the Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional long dress) created from fabric materials used to make kimono. The event is being jointly organised by BRG Group, the non-profit cultural organisation Be-Japon, and the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam. It will be one part of activities held to mark 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan which first happened on September 21, 1973. The post Hanoi to host Kimono-Ao Dai Fashion Show in early March appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Ho Chi Minh City speeds up construction of key transport projects Vietnam confirms more COVID-19 cases Ninh Thuan ornamental grapes – hot items for Tet holiday PM chairs working session on coronavirus prevention, co...

F4 Thailand to perform in Ho Chi Minh City

According to the schedule, the band, made up of Bright Vachirawit, Dew Jirawat, Win Metawin, and Nani Hirunkit, will hold concerts titled Shooting Star Asia Tour in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan (China), and Japan. This comes after F4 also released a video clip to send new year wishes to their Vietnamese fans and to express their excitement at visiting the nation for the first time. The post F4 Thailand to perform in Ho Chi Minh City appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Areca nut leaf sheaths become eco-friendly utensils Streets of Hanoi filled with informative messages to aid fight against COVID-19 Youngsters fuel hope for revival of traditional arts Pandemic likely to put tourism targets beyond reach Visits promote Vietnam- France relations Miss Vietnam postponed indefinitely over novel coronavirus Troi and chay cakes for Cold Food Festival Banh can (mini egg pancakes) in Phan Rang ...

Valentine Concert 2023: From Italy with Love

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According to the organizing commitee, “Valentine Concert 2023 – From Italy with love” is the opening event marking 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy. For 2 nights – Feb 11 and 12 – the music night becomes a cultural bridge when Vietnamese artists performed classic pieces by Italian composers. Vietnam National Opera and Ballet performed at the Hanoi Opera House (Photo: PL). Performed by Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra, Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, Hanoi Opera House and sponsored by the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi , Valentine Concert 2023 is a place of poetic souls to resonance, to “raise a cup” in honor of poetic joy. Also, the voices of two top Vietnamese opera artists Dao To Loan (soprano), Nguyen Anh Vu (Tenor) joined the talented orchestra, making the concert an one-of-a-kind musical experience. Classical music lovers enjoyed every minutes of the performances such as Dance of the hours – A.Ponchielli (La Gioconda) and Vissi d’ar...

Documentary Featuring Vietnam’s Post-War Reconstruction Efforts Screened in US

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Vietnamese Ambassador to the UN Dang Hoang Giang (third from right), peace activist Cora Weiss (in purple dress) and delegates at the screening. Photo: TG&VN A documentary titled “Picking up the Pieces” featuring Vietnam’s post-war reconstruction efforts has recently premiered in New York, the United States, VOV reported Tuesday. The screening of the film made by the Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV) in 1978 coincided with the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords and aimed to honour Cora Weiss, former chairwoman of the Board of Directors of DCTV. She was a famous peace activist, a close and long-time friend of Vietnam who participated in the anti-Vietnam war movement in the 1960s. Attending the premiere were Vietnamese Ambassador to the UN Dang Hoang Giang, many ambassadors, heads of delegations from other countries, the UN Secretariat and many American friends. Jon Alpert and Keiko Tsuno made headlines with a 1977 journalistic coup w...

Aruachal: TMWS memebers meet Dungse Rizin Dorjee Rinpoche at Buddhist Monastery in Rangapara Assam

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The members of Tuting Memba Welfare Society (TMWS) including President Pema Dorjee Khochi, Advisors Nima Sange and others meet His Eminent Dungse Rizin Dorjee Rinpoche at Tashi Chholing Buddhist Monastery, Rangapara, Assam and offered Kusung Thug Ten Mendrel for long life of His Eminent Dungtse Rimpochoe and also felicitated along with memento inscribed as outstanding viriya in the fields of spiritual and social service to the sentient beings, spread the revealed treasurers in India and aboard and who gives thousands of monastic education to the students from Assam, Bhutan, Nepal, India etc during last two decades. Speaking on the occasion Pema Dorjee Khochi President TMWS highlighted about the mission and vision of the society and invited His Eminent Rimpoche to Tuting in Upper Siang District at his convenient to bless the people of Pemakod. Tenzing Nima Secretary IPR expressed that people of pemakod were long aspiring to seek the blessing of Dungtse Rinpochoe. Nima Sa...

Organizer of Ho Chi Minh City’s 18+ show fined $4,690

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The fine decision was issued to Fansviet Co. Ltd., which is based on Nguyen Van Dau Street in Binh Thanh District, on December 14, 2022 and was signed by the city’s deputy chairman Duong Anh Duc. Fansviet organized the 18+ SpaceSpeakers Live Concert – The Kosmik at Quan Khu 7 Stadium on Hoang Van Thu Street in Phu Nhuan District on November 12, 2022. The show, which attracted an audience of 5,000 people, included three performances that did not conform to the script previously approved by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, namely ‘Live Set’ by producer TINLE, ‘Nhac Anh’ by rappers Andree and Wxrdie, and ‘A Veil of Mist’ by 11 performers. In two other performances, performers used costumes, words, sounds, images, movements, and means of expression contrary to Vietnamese customs and traditions. This collage of supplied photos shows an erotic performance during the 18+ SpaceSpeakers Live Concert – The Kosmik held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 12, 2022. ...