Indochina and its mysteries under the French rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries will be revealed through a unique black and white photo exhibition. The exhibition entitled “Indochina - the wonderland” will be held in virtual format at the website http://archives.org.vn or https://www.facebook.com/luutruquocgia1 from July 9. A tourism advertising brochure of Indochina. Photo: National Archives Center I According to the National Archives Center I, the exhibition will show the history as well as the rich natural resources of three Indochinese countries, namely Vietnam and Laos and Cambodia, through hundreds of black and white photographs taken in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The exhibition consists of three parts: “Indochina - the land of wonders”; “Indochinese Seas - the tropical paradise” and “Indochinese Mountains - Ideal resorts”. Along with the photos, there are many reviews and comments from the French … [Read more...] about “Indochina – the wonderland” exhibition tells the story of Vietnam during French colonial period
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☕ Afternoon briefing on July 5
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on July 5. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 15th meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on July 5 amid the appearance of the BA.5 sub-variant of Omicron. Opening the teleconference with the 63 localities nationwide, PM Chinh, who is also head of the committee, pointed out that the pandemic remains unpredictable around the world with the emergence of the BA.5 sub-variant of Omicron in many countries. Read full story - Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 5 for a delegation from Indonesia’s Regional Representative Council (DPD) led by Chairperson of its Committee for Parliamentary Cooperation Sylviana Murin. Man said the visit demonstrates the resumption of the two legislative bodies’ delegation exchange activities after a long disruption due to the … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on July 5
Vietnamese LGBTI+ people paint their own identities
At Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, Do Nhat Ha became the first transgender contestant ever to enter the final round. She was also the winner of Miss International Queen Vietnam 2019 and represented the country at the event's worldwide equivalent, the biggest international beauty pageant for transgenders. This is deemed to demonstrate the significant efforts made by members of the LGBTI+ community to express their self-confidence and integrate into society. Vietnamese LGBTI+ people paint their own identities In Vietnam, common estimates state that LGBTI+ people account for roughly 5-11 per cent of the total population. Individuals of the community are also increasingly recognised as equal and regular members of society, according to a report conducted by the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy, and Environment (iSEE) alongside the Vietnam Centre for Economic and Strategic Studies. Bui Long Phuc, account executive at multinational marketing and advertising agency … [Read more...] about Vietnamese LGBTI+ people paint their own identities