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There are many pressures in today's world, and there is a variety of ways to relieve stress, such as listening to soothing music, doing some quiet exercise or taking time for a cup of coffee.For some, a Japanese tea ceremony, better known as chanoyu, chado, or sado, followed by a special drink from a tea-bowl is the best way to relax and refresh the mind.The tea ceremony is a traditional ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism in which a skilled practitioner will prepare matcha, or powdered green tea, in a tranquil setting inviting guests to try a bowl of tea. The practitioner or the host (teshu) wears a kimono, a traditional Japanese costume or a subdued formal wear during the ceremony. He/she will use a piece of cloth to clean the tea bowl and handle hot kettle or pot lids, a bamboo ladle to transfer water to and from the iron pot and fresh water container in certain ceremonies, a bamboo scoop to scoop tea, a bamboo whisk to blend tea and tea-bowls of different sizes and styles to serve … [Read more...] about Japanese tea, something special to see and enjoy

(Cinet)- Hanoi’s People’s Committee officially organized the honouring ceremony for 5 special national relics in Hanoi on the evening of February 22. The sites include the Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, which was built on a small island in the middle of the lake; Hai Ba Trung Temple in Me Linh, Hat Mon Temple in Phuc Tho suburban districts and Phu Dong temple in Gia Lam.Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God surfaced and asked for the return of a magic sword that the Dragon King had presented to him earlier to aid his revolt against the Chinese Ming Dynasty. The King later renamed the lake Hoan Kiem (returned sword) to commemorate the event. Phu Dong Temple in Gia Lam district was first built by King Hung Vuong Vi, then rebuilt in the 11th century by King Ly Thai To after he moved the capital city from Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh to Thang Long (present-day Hanoi). The temple worships a Vietnamese national saint, Thanh Giong, … [Read more...] about Hanoi honoured 5 special national relics

(Cinet)- On the morning of December 06, in a head-office of the MOCST, Deputy Minister Vuong Duy Bien had a greeting day with Mr.Wilfried Lemke, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport. At the greeting day, Mr.Wilfried Lemke considers sports as a tool to enhance some affords to reduce poverty and promote a peace in a globe. Wilfried Lemke said that sports have open the new way for the disable and a solidarity in a society. In Vietnam, the UN has paid attention to develop football, especially for the disable and the poor children. The UN has invested Project “Community football in Vietnam” into Vietnam. He expected to continue to receive more supports from Vietnam’s Government. Deputy Minister Vuong Duy Bien affirmed that Vietnam has built and developed sports to increase more health for people, contributing to enhance more labour in the industrialization and  modernization “In a function and task, the MOCST entrusts some … [Read more...] about Deputy Minister Vuong Duy Bien greets the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport

While modern cinemas are overloaded, many old movie theatres in the capital are quiet owing to outdated facilities. Some have urgently repaired their projection rooms but they still can’t lure viewers.The market has fundamentally changed since MegaStar Hanoi opened in April 2006. Box offices began taking part in a fierce battle to attract audiences.With pay-TV booming in Vietnam, movies are available on many TV channels and this has changed people’s attitude towards entertainment services.Most viewers share the idea: If they want to watch a movie at a cinema, they will go to a modern cinema that has state-of-the-art visual and audio equipment, with premium accompanying services. And only new, modern box offices can satisfy this requirement.The price for tickets at MegaStar Hanoi is often double that of other cinemas in Hanoi but at weekends or holidays, its eight projection rooms are always full. MegaStar Hanoi had to build two more rooms, raising its capacity to 1,400 … [Read more...] about Hanoi: Box offices pining for audiences

E.I.Khovaeva, 15 years old, of Russian nationality, from the 10th form of the Russian high school under the Russian Embassy in Vietnam, won the special prize at the international contest.C.Philipe, 52 years old, of French nationality, chairman of the National Heritage Federation, deputy major for heritage of Bourg La Reine city, won the first prize. Hanoi by the Hanoi City Union of Friendship Associations and the National Committee’s Office for the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. Vietnam and overseas Vietnamese can participate in the 2008 contest on Thang Long – Hanoi entitled “Studying historical works and cultural heritages of Hanoi”. Source: CPV illustrative photo … [Read more...] about Russian wins the special prize at a contest on Thang Long – Hanoi

By opening the FTV Center in District 1 on Sept. 19, Fashion TV (FTV), the international fashion industry’s most celebrated channel, has officially set their foot in the Viet Nam’s fashion industry.The center includes the F Model Agency, which specializes in organizing fashion shows, selecting and training international models for beauty pageants, banquet rooms and FTV Ben Thanh Restaurant. The center will be a place for fashion lovers to meet and exchange new ideas as well as honor creative collections.Asia where has the world’s most active economy, promising land for breakthroughs in fashion,” said Mr. Michel Adam Lisowski, president and founder of FTV.France in 1997, Fashion TV has become one of the most widely-distributed satellite channels in the world with 31 satellites, 2,000 cable systems, accessible at a total of 300 million households in 202 countries across the five continents.(Source: SGGP) Uzi Garter, deputy president of FTV (R), takes part in the … [Read more...] about Fashion TV opens office in city