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During Tet, in addition to hanging red parallel sentences, people always decorate their houses with Dong Ho woodcut paintings, a genre of Vietnamese folk painting originating in Dong Ho village of Bac Ninh province. However, not everyone understands the meaning behind these artworks. The images depicted in these paintings are very familiar in everyday life, such as pigs and chickens. By hanging these paintings, people express their wishes for the new year, such as well-behaved children, many grandchildren, or abundant blessings. Lion dance: The lion dance is often performed on special occasions such as the Lunar New Year or Mid-Autumn Festival, as the lion symbolizes prosperity and good fortune. “Vinh Quy Bái Tổ” is a ceremonial reward to honor those who passed exams in the past. It is a time for new graduates to express their gratitude to their parents and teachers. Tiến Tài – Tiến Lộc: Each picture represents a deity, with one hand holding a scroll symbol...

The show, titled “One Day of the Capital – A Thousand Years of History”, took place at the Van Cao T-junction in West Lake, Hanoi at 11.30pm on Lunar New Year’s Eve. With the use of 2,024 drones, it is the largest drone performance in Southeast Asia. The mesmerizing drone LED light show showcased various notable Hanoi landmarks, such as the Temple of Literature, Thang Long Bridge, Ngoc Son Temple, and Huc Bridge over Hoan Kiem Lake. Thousands of locals and tourists gathered in the area from as early as 10pm, eagerly anticipating this unique performance. Tran Anh Tuan, a resident of Van Cao Street, expressed his amazement at the crowd gathered on what is usually a quiet street. “We are thrilled to see everyone coming here to celebrate the New Year together,” he said. Following the drone performance, the audience proceeded to Ngoc Khanh Lake to witness a breathtaking fireworks display. Locals and visitors enjoying the drone show Vibrant drone performance fea...

The marvelous Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, Vietnam is among “The Most Surprisingly Stunning Seaside Spots in Asia to Watch Both Sunrise and Sunset”, according to www.travelandleisureasia.com . The magnificent sunset on Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province, some 150km away from Hanoi Centre. Photo: Thuy Edna   “The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay, with more than 2,000 limestone islands, is Asia’s tourism mecca, and deservedly so,” is how Neil Armstrong, editor of the prestigious travel magazine, described the Southeast Asian country’s “Natural Wonder of the World”. According to him, the best way to avoid the bustle of the tourist attraction is to dodge the day trips and do a two-night cruise. “This will allow you to take in clusters of islands too far for day-trippers or overnighters to get to, and allow you to surrender to the rhythms of the sea and the sun,” he suggested.  “Once afloat you can watch both sunrise a...

The doodle, a temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages, was rolled out only in Vietnam, incorporating apricot blossoms and an apricot color palette in honor of one of Anh’s most well-known poems centered around apricot blossoms. It was illustrated by Hanoi-based guest artist Camelia Pham, according to the search engine’s archives.  Anh was born on March 8, 1864 in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre. Her father is Nguyen Dinh Chieu, a patriotic teacher, physician, and poet of southern Vietnam in the second half of the 19th century, who was recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Celebrity in November 2021. Chieu’s ‘Luc Van Tien,’ written in the 1850s, is one of the two most celebrated Vietnamese epic poems, along with Nguyen Du’s ‘Truyen Kieu’ in the early 19th century. Anh became the first female editor-in-chief in Vietnam when she started writing for the Nu Gioi Chung newspaper in Saigon, the old name of Ho Chi Minh City, under the pen name Suong Ngu...

Australian culture is very much about sport and I love being able to share my games, my culture with my Vietnamese friends. The pinnacle of the Australian sporting calendar arrives in the last weekend in September and first weekend in October. Over the next two weekends the grand finals of both the AFL and NRL will be shown live in bars across Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam, and the games promise to be memorable in many ways. AFL (Australian Football Leagues or Aussie Rules) is a game that began in Australia in 1896 and is followed by millions of people in Australia and around the world. From 18 teams at the start of the season, we are now down to the top two sides. This Saturday will see the grand final of the AFL with Sydney playing Geelong. AFL actually has a rather big following in Vietnam with many foreigners and locals following the games on TV and at local bars, plus there is now a local competition for both men and women. Kickoff is at 11:30 am and many bars are opening ear...

Dak G’Lun waterfall, also known as Bai 2 waterfall has been flowing in the Vietnamese jungle for thousands of years. This waterfall is the pride of the Central Highlands people, especially in Dak Nong province. Dak G’Lun has the beauty of pride and grandeur. It is also an ideal dating place for many couples. Photo: dulich.petrotimes.vn Dak G’Lun Waterfall has a basin area of about 92 hectares with a height of 58m. The image of the waterfall dividing the two streams below at an angle of 90 is likened to the smooth hair of a fairy in the green forest. Dak G’Lun is not only a dating place but also a cool and peaceful resort. Visitors should give priority to visiting Dak G’Lun waterfall around the dry season from November to April. This is the time when the air will be cool and most convenient for traveling. Tourists who love to see the majesty of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands can visit this place in the rainy season. Photo: dulich.petrotimes.vn ...

According to the Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the movie first to be screened in Asia will appear in the Spotlight category, which aims to honour new films creating a positive impression in Asia’s cinematography industry. The movie will compete in the ABC TV Award for the best new movie, the Yakushi Pearl Award for the best actors and actresses, and the Audience Award for the best movie as voted on by audiences. Sister Sister 2 tells a story of the battle for the title of “beauty queen of Saigon” between Ba Tra and Tu Nhi, starring actress Minh Hang and model Ngoc Trinh as the main characters of the film. The movie re-enacts old images of Ho Chi Minh City from nearly 100 years ago. It was released in cinemas across the country during the recent Lunar New Year holiday. As of January 31, the film had earned more than VND65 billion. The Osaka Asian Film Festival has been held annually since 2005, aiming to support and honour filmmakers from ...