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During the festive period, traders flock to Xuan Quan flower village to purchase flowers, which are in ample supply and reasonably priced. Customers travel to the village for its huge variety and affordable prices. Gardeners in Xuan Quan are always busy during this time of the year. Customers love colourful flower pots as they make great decorations for their balconies. Xuan Quan farmers specialize in growing various kinds of petunias. One of the most popular flowers among customers is camellia. Many customers take advantage of the cheap prices to buy flower pots for decoration or as gifts for friends and colleagues. A single flower pot costs just a few thousand VND. A flower festival will be held in Xuan Quan flower village on December 22, offering customers a wide range of reasonably priced flower pots to choose from. Customers come to Xuan Quan flower village from various localities. W...

The exhibition “Hanh Trinh Di…” or “A Journey…” by painter Nguyen Thị Thuy Huong will open on December 23 at 45 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Painter Nguyen Thi Thu Huong with one of her favorite lotus flower artwork. Photo Ha Nguyen Huong’s 40-painting collection depicts stories of lotus flowers in different places and landscapes, inspiring viewers with unforgettable feelings. The paintings include “Lotus by the Perfume River”, “Lotus along Thames River”, “Learning from Lotus,” and “Lulling Lotus”, among others. Apart from using oil paints, this time, Huong also introduces to art lovers works depicting banana and bamboo trees with traditional lacquer paints, such as in her Tre Viet or Vietnamese Bamboo. “These trees are popular among Vietnamese because they are available at every corner of the country’s rural areas from Mong Cai in the north through the central region to Ca Mau Province in the south. “Banana is a nutritional fruit that is very good...

Vietnam is on track this year to bump Britain from its long-time place among the US’s top seven goods trading partners, VNA citied an article run by Bloomberg on December 19. The US remains the largest market for Vietnamese seafood exports. Photo: VNA The article cited data from the US Census Bureau showing that the UK’s share of the US merchandise trade slid to 2.6% through the first 10 months of this year while Vietnam’s rose to 2.7%. In full-year numbers going back almost 20 years, the top seven US partners in goods trade have consistently been Canada, Mexico, China, Japan , Germany, the Republic of Korea, and the UK, though their position within the group has shifted around, it said. Vietnam didn’t appear in the bureau’s top-15 list until 2019, and it has climbed ever since, ending last year at No. 10. If Vietnam’s lead over the UK holds for the final two months of 2022, it will be the first time that a majority of the top seven are Asian economies, read the articl...

Emiliano Martinez saved the first two Dutch penalties to give Argentina a huge advantage and Lautaro Martinez sent Andries Noppert the wrong way to set up a date for the South Americans with Croatia in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Messi celebrated with arms aloft in front of the massed ranks of Argentina fans, his hopes of securing football’s biggest prize at the fifth attempt intact for a few more days. “Argentina are among the four best in the world because they show that they know how to play every game with the same desire and the same intensity,” said the seven-times Ballon D’or winner. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Quarter Final – Netherlands v Argentina – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – December 9, 2022 Netherlands’ Memphis Depay in action with Argentina’s Cristian Romero REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed “A lot of joy, a lot of happiness. We didn’t have to go to extra time or penalties, we had to suffer. But we got through and it’s impressive.” A third ben...

Where is Tuyet Tinh Coc? Located in Hoa Lu’s ancient imperial complex, Am Tien cave pagoda is dubbed the “Tuyet Tinh Coc” of Vietnam in Ninh Binh with mysterious scenery, not far from Hanoi. Tuyet Tinh Coc is the name of a location in the famous Chinese swordplay movies, where there are beautiful grassland, mountains, and rivers. However, the phrase “Tuyet Tinh Coc” has appeared in Vietnam recently as a newly found place, which also has a wild beauty. Tuyet Tinh Coc Ninh Binh is such a beautiful place like in the Chinese movies. Tuyet Tinh Coc in Ninh Binh is also known as An Tiem cave. It is a particular national monument because it is located in the relics complex of Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh province. Tuyet Tinh Coc is about 400m away from the east gate of King Dinh Tien Hoang temple along Trang An direction, adjacent to the East citadel of the old capital of Hoa Lu. Photo: Klook How to get to Tinh Tinh Coc? To reach Tuyet Tinh Coc – Tam Coc – Mua Cave, visitors must depa...

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and leaders of the Ministry of Defence chair the conference. (Photo: VNA) On the morning of December 20, in Hanoi, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attended and directed the 2022 national military-political conference. (Photo: VNA) Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and leaders of the Ministry of Defence. (Photo: VNA) Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and leaders of the Ministry of Defence chair the conference. (Photo: VNA) Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, delivers a report at the conference. (Photo: VNA) The delegates attend the conference. (Photo: VNA) Nhandan The post General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Attends National Military-Political Conference appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Message of sharing and connection through music Quang Ngai fishermen...

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 21) notable headlines Vietnam rises to become seventh largest trading partner to the US Party leader attends national military-political conference 2022 EVFTA presents opportunities and challenges for exporters in 2023 Christmas décor, gift market vibrant in Hanoi ASEAN Music Festival 2022 opened in Hoi An City, Quang Nam province Opportunities and challenges for Vietnam, Indonesia to boost bilateral trade Can Tho, USAID foster partnership in waste treatment, climate change response Consumer product sales to increase by 7-9% during Tet Tan Son Nhat Airport ready for record passenger numbers during Tet Illustrative image. Photo: vneconomy.vn Vietnam rises to become seventh largest trading partner to the US Vietnam is on track this year to jump ahead of the UK and break into the United States’ top seven trading partners, according to information compiled by Bloomberg. The news publication pointed out that this would be the first t...

Acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Ambassador Vu Ho delivers his speech. Photo: VNA The 20th East Asia Forum (EAF-20) opened in Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa on December 19, VNA reported. Speaking at the event, acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Ambassador Vu Ho highlighted the significance of the EAF-20 on the occasion of the 25th founding anniversary of ASEAN+3 (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea). He said cooperation process between ASEAN and three Northeast Asian countries, which started in 1997, has become one of the most comprehensive, dynamic and effective cooperation frameworks of the bloc, making positive contributions to peace, security and development in East Asia. Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Huu Hoang wished that via the event, delegates would understand more about the province’s strengths and potential to connect it with localities in ASEAN, China, Japan and the RoK, thus achieving inclusive, even...