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Several destinations and tourism agencies in Vietnam were honored with awards in different categories. Hanoi emerged as the winner in three categories, including “Asia’s Leading City Tourism Destination 2023,” “Asia’s Leading City Tourism Destination for Short Vacation 2023,” and “Asia’s Leading City Tourism Authority.” The awards highlighted the city’s attractions for short-term resort tourism activities such as night tourism, culinary experiences, and urban exploration. The Hanoi Department of Tourism expressed its satisfaction with the awards, presenting them as a positive sign for the local industry. The number of tourists visiting Hanoi increased by 36.2% year on year, with 16.9 million visitors in the first eight months of 2023, indicating a recovery in the international tourist market and solidifying Hanoi’s position on the regional tourism map. The Hanoi Department of Tourism received the title of “Asia’s Leading City Tourism Management Agency 2023” for the first time. Tr...

French auction house Lynda Trouvé will be auctioning off several Indochinese artworks, including 19 paintings by King Ham Nghi, who was exiled to Algeria by the French colonialists due to his patriotism. The auction is scheduled for September 22. One notable piece is “Soleil Couchant Sur La Campagne” (Sunset over the Countryside), painted in 1911, which features the handwritten date, signature, and royal title of the king. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a collection of paintings by the esteemed former emperor of Annam, the predecessor of modern-day Vietnam. These works of art, sourced from the attic of Henri Aubé, a French military officer who served in Hanoi from 1907 to 1909, are being made available for sale. It is a rare occasion as such a large number of these remarkable paintings have never been offered on the market before.  Soleil couchant sur la campagne (Sunset over the Countryside), painted by King Ham Nghi in 1911. According to Drouot.com, the ...