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Clip expresses gratitude toward doctors in COVID-19 fight A video clip comprising a series of paintings by children on doctors, who are called intimately as white blouse warriors during the COVID-19 fight, has been published recently by the Ministry of Health. The paintings by child artists are part of a campaign initiated by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). They depict doctors as white-blouse soldiers who have relentlessly fought against the pandemic, through which children’s gratitude toward health workers is expressed. The video also conveys a message of solidarity in the fight against COVID-19./. 110 foreign experts to be isolated for COVID-19 combat The administration of Quang Ngai province, central Vietnam, has outlined plans to put a total of 110 foreign experts into isolation in concentrated places in an effort to prevent the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The foreign experts are … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 3

The program will be piloted from 2021-2023, starting from April 30 this year on the occasion of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification holiday. It will include lighting shows, night-time tourism and service activities at selected places of interest, and cultural events along the Han River, such as street dances, music, food, and traditional arts. There will also be night tours along the Han River. As part of the program, there will be happy hours when tourists can enjoy special discounts at local shops, supermarkets, shopping centres, and restaurants, in order to boost demand after 10pm. Director of the municipal Tourism Department Truong Thi Hong Hanh said the program seeks to create new distinctive tourism products to enhance the experience of tourists to the city. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about “Da Nang by Night” piloted to revive local pandemic-hit tourism

Duong Huong Nhien, who has been making the paintings for around two years, said the idea originated when she was once gifted some sacred leaves, and she became mesmerised with its beauty and intricate vein structure. She first used the leaves to make box covers as a gift, after which she decided to make drawings to make the leaves look more unusual. “The sacred fig has a special meaning in Buddhism. Buddha attained enlightenment after meditating under a sacred fig tree, so the image of Buddha is inseparable from the sacred fig,” she told Vietnam News. To prepare the leaves for drawing, she picks out sacred fig leaves that have strong and clear vein structures and submerges them in water for around a month. She then uses a brush to wash out the leaves’ tissue, leaving behind a transparent skeleton structure, which after being dried can be dyed a different colour such as yellow or blue. Painting on the leaves’ skeleton is not an easy task, as each stroke of paint has to be … [Read more...] about Paintings on sacred fig leaves now popular gifts

"Top destination", "A museum to see", "This is also interesting for men", "An honest museum".... These are comments foreign visitors made after visiting the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi, said Radio the Voice of Vietnam. It is a beautiful museum that highlights Vietnamese women’s image. Vietnam Women’s Museum is located on Ly Thuong Kiet street, 500m from Hanoi’s Old Quarters. Founded in 1987, the museum is known as the Gender Museum, which researches, preserves and displays tangible and intangible cultural heritages of Vietnamese women as well as the Vietnam Women’s Union. It is also a cultural centre for Vietnamese and foreign women to exchange cultural activities for equality, development and peace of women. Covering 2000 square meters, the museum has nearly 25,000 documents and objects reflecting Vietnamese women’s contributions to history and contemporary life. The museum in a 4-storey building is arranged like a history book, where visitors can enjoy the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Women’s Museum interesting for all

Vietnam and its timeless beauty Vietnam, a truly fascinating country, offers a 3,260km coastline, connecting the north and south with white sandy beaches. Beyond its significant coast, the country boasts overlapping ranges of mountains, primaeval forests, and world-famous caves. The destination is also known for its rich history, deep culture and arts, and unique street food cuisine. More than its diverse natural landscape, Vietnam also has vibrant cosmopolitan cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, each with their own distinct ambience and rhythm. Hanoi offers a traditional setting with a heritage dating back 1,000 years. Ho Chi Minh City is a high-energy urban and business centre with skyscrapers and a bustling streetscape. There are also the idyllic landscapes of the Vietnamese countryside and craft villages. These include bountiful fruit orchards across the Mekong Delta; narrow Hoi An streets adorned with bright red Bougainvillea trellises of ancient yellow houses; and … [Read more...] about Lodgis Hospitality’s long-term vision and investment strategy in Vietnamese tourism