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Following the success of the first season in 2022, the Francophone University Agency (AUF), the French Embassy in Vietnam and the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) will co-organize the second Francophone running course entitle “Course de la Francophonie” on March 24. Accordingly, the 2024 Francophone course will officially take place on March 24 at Thong Nhat Park – Thien Quang Lake, Hanoi. More than 1,800 athletes of all ages have registered to participate in this sporting and cultural event for French speakers, French language-lovers and runners. Young athletes participate in the first Francophone Running Course 2022. This year Francophonie course was organized to celebrate Francophonie Month , with the desire to turn the event into an annual activity aimed at strengthening the spirit of solidarity of the French-speaking community in Vietnam, as well as as contributing to realizing the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. This year, the UN...

March is the prime time when Hoa Gao is in full bloom. All the old leaves fall down, leaving the tree with only flowers. The trees now appear like a burning torch with hundreds of red fires. The blossoms have five big petals, and bloom in March and April when it gets warmer with drizzly conditions. The flowers stay beautiful for a few weeks before falling when summer finally comes. Then the young buds of leaves appear on bare branches. The flower can mostly be seen in the north of the country. They feature five big petals in a bright red colour that appears like a small fame. The trees are planted around ParkCity Hanoi urban area in Ha Dong district of Hanoi. The capital city has new coat in March with bombax ceiba trees. The bright red blossoms on high bare branches offer a postcard scene of Ho Guom (Sword Lake). The old tree inside the National Museum of History is thought to be nearly 100 years old....

The event was held by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Congratulating VAPA and photographers on their significant achievements over the last 70 years, Nguyen Trong Nghia, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, said the country’s revolutionary photography has shown impressive development and made important contributions to the national reunification, construction, and defence. It has created a treasure of extremely valuable photos about the land and people of Vietnam, helping popularise the country’s fine values to the society and the world. He particularly highlighted the role of photographers during resistance wars, describing them as witnesses to history who were present on battlefields to capture glorious images of the Vietnamese army and people in the struggles for national independen...

The event was attended by Ambassadors of ASEAN countries in Argentina and the Deputy Foreign Minister of the host country Pablo Tettamanti. Photo: Vietnamtimes In addition to Ambassadors and members of ASEAN embassies in Argentina, the fair was also attended by Deputy Foreign Minister of the host country Pablo Tettamanti and a large number of international friends and local people. According to the ASEAN Committee in Argentina, this event is an opportunity for countries to promote cultural exchanges and promote the image of their country and people. At the same time, it will improve understanding and further tighten the friendship and cooperation between ASEAN and Argentina. At the fair, booths displaying handicrafts and products bearing national identity and traditional dishes of ASEAN member countries attracted a large number of visitors. In particular, the cultural space of Vietnam has attracted Argentine and international friends. They enjoyed unique handicraft produ...

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 21) notable headlines Vietna m beefs up defence cooperation with Lao s, Cambodia Plenty of room ahead to boost exports to ASEAN market Vietnam attracting Japanese investments to new areas Travel demand to surge during coming holidays Vietnam sees sharp increase in dengue infections Vietnamese internet speed ranks 39th globally Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023 to lure travelers Vietnam, RoK to increase sharing of law-making experience International Day of Happiness observed in Vietnam Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien receives Colonel Vongxay Inthakham, Defence Attaché of Laos to Vietnam. (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) Vietnam beefs up defence cooperation with Laos, Cambodia Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on March 20 for Colonel Vongxay Inthakham, Defence Attaché of Laos to Vietnam, and Colonel Rem Kann, Military Attaché of Cambodia to...

Vietnam’s northern coastal province of Quang Ninh will build an airport in the island district of Co To, according to the province’s aviation plan approved by the prime minister for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050.  A corner of Co To Island District, a tourism destination in the northern province of Quang Ninh. Photo: quangninh.gov.vn The airport will cover an area of 130 hectares, including the apron, a military enclave, and a 1,800-meter runway. The commissioning of the airport and the operation of flight routes to Co To Island is expected to boost the development of the local tourism industry and contribute to the northern province’s rescue, security, and defense activities. The island district is expected to become a high-quality tourism hub in Vietnam and part of Quang Ninh’s sustainable development strategy. According to the plan, the local authority will develop a seaplane and heliport in Ha Long, Cam Pha, Van Don, Co To, Dong Trieu, Uong Bi, and pote...

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