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Participants at the opening of the exhibition. Photo: VNA In the coastal city of Honfleur in northwestern France, within the framework of a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the two countries, a ceremony took place on April 9, opening the exhibition space of art photos about Vietnam by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle . Led by his love of travelling and meeting people, Réhahn visited more than 35 countries before making his home Hoi An. He is renowned for his images of Vietnam, Cuba and India, with some citing him as a photographer who captures the souls of his models. His famous portraits of young children and old women from across Vietnam represent both large and small ethnic groups, from communities that have hundreds of thousands of members to just a few hundreds like the O Du and Ro Mam. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Honfleur Mayor ...

Lao officials see off President Vo Van Thuong at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA) On April 11, State President Vo Van Thuong wrapped up his official visit to Laos. Although the visit was only over 30 hours, President Vo Van Thuong had 18 rich activities in Vientiane with many specific results. It has created a new and important impetus for the Vietnam-Laos relationship in all channels and fields. The visit contributes to the effective implementation of high-level agreements of the two Parties and countries, especially the Vietnam-Laos Strategic Cooperation Agreement for the 2021-2030 period and the bilateral cooperation agreement from 2021-2025. President Vo Van Thuong chose Laos as the first country to visit in his new position. During the high-level talks, Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith said it shows the respect that the Party, State of Vietnam and President Vo Van Thuong have for the great friendsh...

Huynh Chon Phuong, already a busy businesswomen who ran a family business with her husband, became famous as the “sugarcane juice lady” in her province, Choengju. It started with a spontaneous idea to sell Vietnamese sugarcane juice at a local fair market, said Phuong. She ran the booth with a few part-time workers, not expecting the drink to be an instant sold-out. “Typically, we have 7 people working in order to serve the customers. At full capacity, we have 10 people, just to peel the sugarcane,” claimed the Vietnamese seller. On the first day of business, Phuong sold 700 cups of sugarcane juice. This is something Phuong did not expect because sugarcane juice is also sold at her family-owned restaurant, but never a popular drink until now. The first day of business, Phuong sold 700 cups of sugarcane juice (Photo; Thethaovanhoa) “Customers from the first day of the fair market told their friends about our stall so on the second and third days [of the fair market], we...

Nicolas Warnery, French Ambassador to Vietnam, introduced events on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership. (Photo: Pham Hau/VNA) In 2023, Vietnam and France celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (April 12, 1973 – April 12, 2023), 10 years of upgrading relations to a Strategic Partnership (2013-2023). On this special occasion, French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery shared about the results of cooperation between the two countries during the past half-decade. – What are the results of bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and France in the past 50 years as well as priority areas for development between the two sides? Over the past half-century, Vietnam and France have established a close bilateral relationship. President Jacques Chirac, during his State visit to Vietnam in 2004, stated that the France-Vietnam relatio...

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh holds a working session with a delegation of interns from the German Foreign Ministry. Photo: VNA Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh held a working session with a delegation of interns from the German Foreign Ministry to discuss Vietnam’s foreign policies on April 11, VietnamPlus reported. It was the first time that interns from various universities in Germany had joined a discussion on Vietnam-Germany relationship, as well as several current international issues related to their fields of study at the Vietnamese Embassy. They watched a video clip introducing Vietnam’s foreign achievements and several diplomatic milestones in 2022, the Vietnam-Germany relationship, and Vietnam’s foreign policies amid more unpredictable and complicated developments in the world than forecasted. Minh briefed them on Vietnam’s foreign policy, its stance on certain global and regional issues, and important missions of the diplomati...

Momin Ishaq with his low-cost egg incubator (Image: ANI) A 10-year-old Kashmiri boy, Momin Ishaq, has designed a low-cost egg incubator after a sincere and dedicated effort of over two years, which could potentially contribute economically and efficiently to the poultry business. Studying in the second grade at a government school and a resident of Munad Guffan village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir, Momin’s innovation is likely to make the poultry business cheaper in the foreseeable future. His invention intends to benefit small-scale farmers and the local chicken industry by creating a controlled environment for egg hatching. Momin’s amazement with the market’s profusion of multicoloured chicks led to his desire to build an incubator. Speaking to the ANI, Momin said, “I was rearing desi (broiler) chickens, but they weren’t hatching eggs. Hence I worked on creating a low-cost egg incubator for about two years and eventually came up with it. An incubator is usually...

Ha Long Bay in th northern province of Quang Ninh is one of the most popular attractions in Vietnam. Source: Independent/Getty Simon Calder, a trusted and recognised travel journalist of UK publication The Independent, has posted an article recounting his interesting journey to Vietnam and revealed several suggestions for those visiting the country, VOV citied Tuesday . According to the reporter, early April is an excellent time to visit Vietnam as the climate is fresh, mainly dry, and not too hot. “The friendly, welcoming people of Vietnam comprise the nation’s greatest joy. Their country, with alluring scenery and deep culture plus a French influence, provides many experiences for your friend to enjoy,” said Calder. His first destination was Hanoi, which boasts a lot of parks and lakes. The UK travel journalist suggested that visitors should explore the markets, devour delicious street food, and from the nearby port of Hai Phong, take a boat trip to Ha Long Bay, noti...

Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters followed a concrete path from the heart of Tam Hai to Thuan An Village, near Ban Than Cape, which is an attraction on the island, to reach the two ancient wells under the guidance of some locals. On a clean and clear land lot, the journalists saw one of the two aged wells, which does not appear to be different from modern ones at first glance.  It is around ten meters deep and is made of brick, with a round mouth and a wall of concrete. However, there is a horizontal cave down the well, according to locals. A woman draws water from an ancient well facing the southern part of Tam Hai Island Commune off Nui Thanh District in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre There is another smaller well located about 200 meters away in the opposite direction.  Locals refer to them as the North well and the South well. The two ancient wells are believed to have existed since settlers started populating Tam Hai, m...