The sadness of heritage

Before that, the novelist Bảo Ninh, author of The Sorrow of War, had asked me to serve as translator when he came to the Rising Dragon Hotel for his meeting with several American writers who had fought opposite him during the war that had killed 490 out of 500 soldiers from his unit. As Larry Heinemann drank whiskey with Bảo Ninh and other veterans from both sides, the men chatted casually about how they would have shot each other had they met during the war. After several hours, Larry told Bảo Ninh: “You’re the brother I’m supposed to have”. “You’re my brother, too,” Bảo Ninh said, patting Larry on the back. The two men hugged each other goodbye, and I was drowned by the sadness in their eyes. … [Read more...] about Larry Heinemann: Born to belong to Việt Nam

Particularly, popular social networks focused on the second summit between the two leaders of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States hosted in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi as well as the country was elected as non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021 term with a record high number of 192 votes out of the 193 member countries. Vietnam is expected to enter the coming new year with new achievements and great responsibility as undertaking ASEAN Chairmanship and non-permanent member of UN Security Council for the period of 2020-2021. * New context and missions In 2020, Vietnam will take over the ASEAN Chairmanship and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the context of complicated and unpredicted changes in the region and the world. In the world, the increases of contacts, strategic competitiveness among powerful countries and harsh forces mobilization have been impacting to … [Read more...] about Confident Vietnam in 2020: FM spokeswoman

Six years ago, there were few groups of foreign travellers who came here to experience the homestay. But right after uncle Ut co-operated with Mekong Rustic to open his homestay on Tan Phong islet, just 300 metres from the famous Cai Be floating market, the number of visitors coming to the area has increased significantly. … [Read more...] about Uncover the charms of Mekong Rustic

The festival is also attended by 70 foreign artisans from eight cities that have twin-city and cooperative relationships with Hue, namely Takayama, Sasayama, and Saijo of Japan; Gyeongju, Namyangiu, and Dongnae of the Republic of Korea (RoK); Konya of Turkey; and Sao Luix of Brazil. … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue hosts Ao dai festival

Millions of people across the country flock to the Hung Kings Temple in Viet Tri on the occasion. Ruling the country through 18 generations (2879–258 BC), the Hung Kings taught locals how to grow wet rice. They chose Nghia Linh Mountain, the highest in the region, to perform rituals devoted to rice and sun deities to pray for lush crops. … [Read more...] about Incense offering ceremony held in honor of Hung Kings