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The “Sacred Dragon” exhibition, showcasing 15 dragon paintings and seven Buddhist-themed paintings on Do (poonah) paper, is currently being displayed at the Nam Vien Phu (Vietnamese Garden Palace) Cultural Space in Chuong My District, on the outskirts of Hanoi. Dragon paintings are on display at Nam Vien Phu. Photo: Healinglife Zen Academy In oriental cultures, the dragon has always been a symbol of nobility, everlasting vitality, and cosmic power. Particularly, the Dragon holds great importance and is considered a sacred symbol in the spiritual life of the Vietnamese. As per popular belief, the zodiac sign ruling in 2024 serves as a creative inspiration for many artists, including painters Vo Hoang Minh and Nguyen Duc Thanh. The sacred dragons have been beautifully and delicately portrayed on Do paper by Vo Hoang Minh in his artworks named “Two Dragons Adore the Moon”, “Pair of Dragons Bring Luck”, “Hidden White Dragon in the Clouds”, “Majestic Black Dragon”, and more....

Da Nang city is becoming a popular choice for numerous billionaire families from India to host their extravagant weddings. According to VnEconome, the central city of Da Nang is expecting to hold six Indian weddings in the first two months of 2024. In an effort to promote wedding tourism services in the 2024-2025 period, Da Nang’s tourism sector has unveiled its official motto “Da Nang – Where happiness begins”. Recognizing the potential of wedding tourism services in the near future, a recent seminar on developing wedding tourism services in the city has emphasized the significance of this market in Da Nang. An Indian wedding held at Furama Resort in Da Nang city. Photo: NDO Between January 19 to 21, the Sheraton Grand Da Nang Resort hosted a lavish wedding party for an Indian billionaire couple. The party owner spent approximately $500,000, covering more than 250 rooms over 3 days, with nearly 500 guests, service staff, and transporting over 1 ton of materials, costum...

Circus artists Giang Quoc Nghiep, 38, and Giang Quoc Co, 34, named their album ‘Vietnamese Circus in Italy – A Stage amid Everyday Life.’ The album features their spectacular circus performances during their recent walking tour of many streets and landmarks in Milan.  This image shows the Giang brothers performing while crossing a street in Milan, Italy. Photo : Hai An / Tuoi Tre They went from the Milan Cathedral to the 1,300-year-old Piazza Mercanti square, the 1,500-year-old Sforzesco Castle, and the 164-year-old Arco della Pace (‘Arch of Peace’) built during the Napoleonic period.  They also performed outside the 16th-century Giureconsulti Palace and the 38.6-ha Sempione Park, among other attractions in Milan.  The street-performance tour took place for six hours in total, drawing special attention and interest from excited locals. The two acrobats are seen in another performance at the ancient Giureconsulti building in Milan, Italy. Photo : ...

In line with the schedule, by June 30 the Vietnamese film will have been shown in 42 countries and 10 territories around the world. According to the film producer, 578 Magnum is being released through the issuers in the UK and Germany, with the target this year for the film to be available in 62 countries and earn an estimated US$2.63 million in the process. On February 16 the Vietnamese movie was first introduced to film distributors globally at the Berlin International Film Festival. Previously 578 Magnum made its debut to international audiences in November 2022, at the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) held in Estonia. The local film will continue to take part in festivals in the United States, Canada, and Greece. Directed by Luong Dinh Dung, 578 Magnum tells the story of a father, a container truck driver, who is driven to hunt down a gang of underground criminals that have kidnapped his daughter. The cast is led by Alexandre Nguyen and features the likes o...

The organizer, Golden Lotus Advertising Commercial JSC, announced the inception of the annual contest at a press conference on Sunday evening. Luong Thuy Linh (L), Miss World Vietnam 2019, Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc (C), Miss Intercontinental 2022, and Nguyen Thu Thuy Tien, Miss Grand International 2021, are introduced as the ambassadors of the Miss National Vietnam 2023 beauty pageant, February 5, 2023. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre The preliminary round began last month and will last until August. The semifinal will take place in September while the finale is slated for November and December with the participation of 63 contestants. Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, Miss Grand International 2021, attends the press conference for the Miss National Vietnam 2023 beauty pageant, February 5, 2023. Photo: Handout via Tuoi Tre Luong Thuy Linh, Miss World Vietnam 2019, Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Miss Intercontinental 2022, and Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, Miss Grand International 2021, were se...