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The captivating Otherwise exhibition, a collaboration between three renowned artists in painting, literature, and sculpture, has debuted at the Center for Culture and Arts on 22 Hang Buom Street, Hanoi. Masterful creations by painter Le Thiet Cuong, writer Nguyen Viet Ha, and sculptor Dinh Cong Dat are on display, featuring 150 sculptural masks crafted from ceramic and papier-mâché. The exhibition showcases masks crafted from the artists’ own faces, capturing their unique expressions. Photo: Thuan Thu/The Hanoi Times United by a decades-long friendship, the artists felt compelled to merge their talents in literature and art. While their individual successes presented a challenge in finding a unifying theme, their shared passion for traditional elements and techniques guided their creative process. By inscribing classical phrases, old street names, and traditional patterns on the masks, the artists forged a deep connection to Hanoi’s ancient values. The materials they ...

The Paris Olympics witnessed a postponement in the men’s triathlon and a reshuffling of training sessions as adverse weather conditions caused a spike in bacteria levels in the Seine, impacting the water quality. “Recent tests indicate a decline in the river’s water quality following the rainfall over the past two days,” the organizers explained in a statement. They further elaborated, “Consequently, the water conditions at the competition venue on Sunday, September 1st, are unfit for swimming and exceed the standards set by World Triathlon.” In a proactive move, the organizers rescheduled the 11 para triathlon medal events, initially spread across two days, to a single day, September 1st, due to weather-related concerns. September 2nd and 3rd were designated as backup days to address any potential disruptions. You may also like Vietnam athletes offered $1mn for winning Paris Olympic gold medal Vietnamese athletes will get US$1 million for each gold medal at the 2024 Par...

A recent analysis by the Geopolitical Economy Report reveals concerning insights into the United States’ alleged involvement in the recent regime change in Bangladesh, highlighting potential implications for regional stability and sovereignty. At the core of this issue is the United States’ strategic interest in establishing a military base on St. Martin’s Island, located in the Bay of Bengal. This location provides a strategic foothold for projecting American power into the region, particularly towards the Bay of Bengal and neighboring Myanmar. The establishment of such a base would significantly increase the US military presence in South Asia and play a critical role in its Indo-Pacific strategy. However, it also represents a shift in regional power dynamics, potentially disrupting the fragile balance of power in the region. Adding to this complex situation are allegations of US support for a color revolution in Bangladesh. There are suggestions that the US has funneled f...

The expo’s opening, set to occur from Thursday to Saturday, convened high-ranking officials from the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism, the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Additionally, it welcomed 3,500 delegates from 45 provinces and cities within Vietnam, along with participants from 42 countries and regions worldwide. During the opening ceremony of the travel trade fair, Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, highlighted the remarkable recovery of the local tourism industry following the pandemic. Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai delivers a speech at the 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City, September 7, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre In the first eight months of 2023, Ho Chi Minh City welcomed nearly 25 million tourists, accounting for 63 percent of the pre-pandemic figure in 2019. The city generated over VND100 trillion (US$4.1 billion)...