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Addressing the event, Saudi Arabian Ambassador Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy said the festival, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, shares similarities with Vietnam’s traditional New Year festival or Tet. The celebration in Hanoi is a good opportunity for Saudi Arabia to introduce the images of itself and of other Arab and Muslim countries to Vietnamese friends. In the holiday’s spirit of tolerance, the diplomat called on the countries of the world, including Arab ones, to resolve their differences by peaceful means and through dialogues and together bring prosperity and peace to the people. The ambassadors of Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Iran among others, took the occasion to talk about the culture and customs of their respective countries on Eid Al-Fitr. The event also featured culinary delights of participating Arab and Muslim nations, the henna art, and circus acts. The post Saudi Arabian Embassy, embassies of Muslim countries in Vietnam celebra...

In the meeting with the Vietnamese guest, Minister of Culture Alpidio Alonso Grau expressed his joy at the success of the special cultural and artistic programme jointly staged by the two sides at Jose Marti Theatre in Havana on April 20 to celebrate several major anniversaries of historic milestones in Vietnam-Cuba relations. The two ministries agreed that the two sides have coordinated to organize successful cultural exchange programmes on the occasion of visits of high-ranking leaders of the two countries. The Cuban minister informed Minister Hung that Cuba will host a forum of culture ministers of the G-77 plus China from May 3-5, aiming to adopt a joint statement affirming the role and contribution of culture to sustainable development. He invited the Vietnamese minister to attend the event and contribute to the compilation of the joint statement, considering Vietnam’s achievements in conserving and promoting cultural values. Minister Hung spoke highly of Cuba’s Presidenc...

Turkisk Government pays tribute to international volunteers Turkish President Reecep Tayyip Erdogan presents medals of honor to Vietnamese officers for their search and rescue efforts following the February earthquake. Photo: Department of Fire and Rescue Police The Turkish Government held a ceremony on April 25 (local time) to recognize international support for search and rescue efforts following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck in early February. The disaster killed approximately 51,000 people, injured hundreds of thousands, and caused US$100 billion in damages. After the earthquake, some 11,000 volunteers and government officials from 90 nations arrived in Turkey to assist local authorities with search, rescue, and resettlement efforts. About 100 Vietnamese military and police personnel were dispatched to Turkey, marking the first time Vietnam has joined an international search and rescue operation. VinFast receives US$2.5 billion funding pledges Viet...

1. Cau Pagoda (Chua Cau) The first one on the list of Hoi An’s heritage pagodas is Cau Pagoda (Chua Cau). It was created for commuting. There are two parts of this relic site, “the bridge” and “the pagoda”. They are built more than half a century apart but blended seamlessly with each other to create a symbolic landmark of Hoi An. According to researchers, the architecture alone with the two subjects “Pagoda” and “Bridge” linked together into a unified whole is unique in the architectural treasure of Viet Nam (Photo:HS) The temple worships a local god named Bac De Tran Vu, a spiritual figure of peace and stability in the terrain and weather of Hoi An. According to the epitaph at Cau Pagoda and other sources, this relic was built in the late 16th – early 17th centuries, restored and repaired 7 times. The latest repair took place in 1986. Cau Pagoda also worships a pair of dogs and a pair of monkeys, representing Japanese symbols of worship landmarks. On the door of the C...

Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long (R) and Lord Mayor Maureen Cornish. Photo: VNA The diplomat spoke of cooperation opportunities between Birmingham and Vietnam, especially its big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, in the fields of education-training, health care and culture, during his recent meeting with the city’s Lord Mayor Maureen Cornish. The April 24 meeting took place within the framework of the Vietnam Days programme in the UK, from March 28 to April 27, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two countries, VietnamPlus reported. The ambassador called Birmingham an impulse for the Vietnam-UK relations, saying the city would serve as a centre of commerce and logistics for goods from Vietnam – the UK’s second biggest exporter in Southeast Asia. With the UK’s joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), trade revenue between the two countries now stands at nearly...