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“Ban Me Dance” Traditional Art and Fashion Show: A Cultural Extravaganza The “Ban Me Dance” traditional art and fashion show, held in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province, captivated both locals and visitors with its vibrant celebration of cultural heritage. The event, which took place on October 19, marked a significant milestone: the 120th anniversary of the establishment of Dak Lak Province and Buon Ma Thuot City’s journey over the same period. Organized by the Buon Ma Thuot People’s Committee in collaboration with Viet Mode Co., Ltd., the program aimed to preserve and promote the traditional brocade art forms of Dak Lak’s ethnic minorities. Set beneath the ancient and majestic Cinnamomum camphora tree on the grounds of the Bao Dai Palace, the event exuded a mystical and enchanting ambiance. The performances showcased a stunning array of brocade costumes and revived ancient crafts such as weaving, wood carving, pottery, and basket weaving. It was a true fusion of art, with musi...

In 2020, photographer Nguyen Hai and his team embarked on a second expedition to explore Hang Tien Cave. Starting from Tan Hoa Commune, they rode their motorbikes towards Cao Quang commune in Quang Binh. Upon reaching the hill, Hai had to trek through forests, mountains, and streams to reach the meadow. After hours of walking on the rocky path, the photographer arrived at the Hang Tien camping site, situated beside a cool, emerald stream. One of the most significant characteristics of this destination is its vortex-looking shape that resembles the eye of a storm. Photo: Nguyen Hai Hang Tien (Fairy Cave) is the largest dry cave in the Tu Lan cave system, located in Tuyen Hoa district, Quang Binh province, about 70 km west of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. It stands approximately 70 m high and 50 m wide. The best time to visit this outdoor attraction is during the dry season, which runs from April to August. One of the defining features of this destination is its vort...

Six Universities named in THE World Rankings THE (Times Higher Education) is one of the most famous and influential university rating organizations globally, along with Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). According to the latest announcement by THE, Vietnam has six higher education institutions in the world university rankings for 2024. The six are Duy Tan University in Da Nang, Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University in Hanoi, Vietnam National University in HCMC, and Hue University. Vietnam National University in Hanoi (VNU) is named in the 1201–1500 range out of 1904 ranked higher education institutions, according to the published results. Vietnam National University in Hanoi (VNU) 1004 higher education institutions from 108 nations and territories are listed in THE 2024 rankings. THE uses the WUR 3.0 rating system this year, with several c...

Benzema, who played a pivotal role in Real’s run to the Champions League title last season, is the first French player to win the trophy since Zinedine Zidane in 1998 and the fifth after Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini and Jean-Pierre Papin. “This prize in front of me makes me really proud. When I was small, it was a childhood dream, I never gave up… Anything is possible,” Benzema said on stage at the ceremony. “There was a difficult period when I wasn’t in the French team but I never gave up. I’m really proud of my journey here. It wasn’t easy, it was a difficult time for my family as well.” Benzema beat Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, Sadio Mane of Senegal and Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne after Argentina’s Lionel Messi won the award for a record seventh time last year. Benzema had a stellar season with Real, scoring 44 goals in 46 games in all competitions as he helped guide them to a LaLiga and Champions League double. His 15 goals in the Champions League guided Real to a record-extendin...

The climate financing package will help develop Viet Nam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network – Illustration photo The package targets to support Viet Nam’s bid to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and facilitate the high-tech automobile manufacturing industry here. The climate financing comprises 7-year tenor financings, including a US$20 million loan funded by ADB, parallel loans of US$87 million facilitated by ADB as mandated lead arranger, and concessional financing of up to US$28 million, reported the VGP. The climate financing is certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative, a scientifically-based standard for labelling bonds, loans and other debt instruments which contribute to addressing climate change. o far, ADB has partially offset the project’s risks by utilizing concessional financing through its managed trust funds comprising loans from the Australian Climate Finance Partners...

Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar. File. | Photo Credit: PTI India will always stand with the Global South and seek to strengthen the U.N.’s effectiveness, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on October 24 on the annual commemorative day celebrating the creation of the United Nations. “India’s ongoing tenure as the member of the UNSC has reflected our principled approach of promoting dialogue and diplomacy to meet contemporary challenges. India will always stand with the Global South and seek to strengthen the UN’s effectiveness,” he said. “Our focus on reformed multilateralism, rule of law, and a fair and equitable international system is aimed at ensuring UN’s continued relevance,” he added. As the U.N.’s founding member, India remains committed to its purposes and principles, Mr. Jaishankar said. “Our contributions to implementing the goals of the Charter are a reflection of this commitment.” During his 11-day U.S. visit last month, the External Af...

According to a report, Aman, 30, highlighted the objective of life with fitness as a prime ingredient to bringing smiles to the face of people. “Without a goal, life is like a game of football without a goalpost. I find no objective in life if there is no fitness, engagement, and smile on people’s faces. I feel satisfied when people smile, laugh, and shout their support for football, I feel that I have found my objective in their smiles and their laughs,” the report quoted Aman, who is also among the co-founders of the football club, as saying. Claiming that ‘Kashmir Avengers’ is one of the top J-K football clubs, he said that it has more than 90 per cent of locals play in the club adding that it comes under the category of Premier Division. “It is satisfying to watch our own youngsters playing in the game even when we don’t know who will win. The support of people towards Kashmir Avengers is so high that the cheering somehow finds its way to the ears of our players in ...