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Japan Cruise to Victory Over China in World Cup Qualifier Wataru Endo and Kaoru Mitoma gave Japan a comfortable lead in their Group C clash against China, setting the tone for a dominant performance. Endo opened the scoring in the 12th minute, capitalizing on a corner opportunity after Chinese goalkeeper Wang Dalei denied Ritsu Doan’s header moments earlier. The Liverpool midfielder, unmarked on the play, made no mistake with a clinical header off a well-placed ball from Takefusa Kubo. Japan continued to press and create chances. Doan came close to adding a second in the 33rd minute, and Hidemasa Morita hit the side-netting just before halftime. Kaoru Mitoma, just before the break, doubled the lead with a clever header, meeting Doan’s curling center and leaving Wang helpless. The second half saw Japan continue to assert their dominance. Takumi Minamino, set free by Mitoma’s pass, extended their lead in the 52nd minute with a beautiful strike that beat Wang. Minamino secured his brac...

Oktoberfest , a festival celebrating the very best of German cuisine, craft beer, and vibrant cultural traditions, is making its return to Vietnam this autumn. The festivities will take place in three major cities: Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City, from September to October. The German Oktoberfest 2024 is just around the corner! Photo: GBA As shared by Alexander Ziehe, Chairman of the German Business Association (GBA), this year’s event holds extra significance. The year 2025 will mark a special milestone: the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany. The festival, he added, is a testament to the deepened bilateral strategic partnership across various fields, especially culture, economics, trade, and investment. Oktoberfest has been a long-standing tradition in Vietnam since 1992 and is one of the longest-running celebrations of its kind outside of Germany. It serves as a cultural bridge between the two nations, pro...

The travel companies in Hanoi suggest strengthening the development of service products and tours that leverage the capital’s unique characteristics to attract travelers in the future. A recent seminar organized by the Hanoi Department of Tourism gathered nearly 80 representatives from travel agencies, accommodations, and destinations to discuss key solutions for tourism recovery and development.  Hanoi will target high-spending international customers. Photo: Duy Khanh – Pham Hung Nguyen Manh Than, Chairman of the Hanoi Tourism Association, emphasized the importance of developing medical and cultural tourism and targeting high-spending international customers with the implementation of the new visa policy. Ngo Thi Lan Phuong, director of Kim Lien Travel Company, supported this idea and highlighted the need for clearly defined target products for each group. In addition, Phung Quang Thang, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, called for innovative commu...

Ke Ga Lighthouse – The Oldest Lighthouse in Vietnam Designed by French architect Chnavat and completed in 1899, Ke Ga Lighthouse is a remarkable example of octagonal architecture. It holds the distinction of being Vietnam’s tallest lighthouse, standing at 65 meters and offering a light range of 22 nautical miles. It is also the oldest lighthouse in Southeast Asia, with over a century of history. The lighthouse has played a crucial role in ensuring the safety of ships navigating the southern sea area. What sets the design of this lighthouse apart is the use of carved granite blocks, which are expertly arranged with minimal adhesive mortar. This construction method has resulted in a durable and visually striking structure. The Ke Ga lighthouse features 183 spiral steel steps leading to its top, as well as additional steps to access the light itself, making it a captivating subject for photographers. According to local maritime history, Ke Ga Cape was once a treacherous area for s...

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India’s first space-based mission to study the Sun, Aditya L1 spacecraft, successfully completed its fourth earth-bound manoeuvre, according to ISRO. ISRO’s ground stations at Mauritius, Bengaluru, SDSC-SHAR, and Port Blair tracked the satellite during this operation, while a transportable terminal stationed in the Fiji islands supported post-burn operations, the space agency said on X, formerly known as Twitter. The spacecraft has attained a new orbit of 256 km x 121973 km. The next manoeuvre, Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I), is scheduled for September 19, around 02:00 Hrs. IST. Aditya-L1 is the first Indian space-based observatory to study the Sun from a halo orbit around the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1), approximately 1.5 million km from Earth. The first, second, and third earth-bound manoeuvres were successfully performed on September 3, 5, and 10, respectively. These manoeuvres are part of the spacecraft’s 16-day journey around Earth to gain the n...