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"I was given tickets to take my kids to this show to experience modern circus and learn about traditional culture. The show was really interesting. It was far beyond my expectation. I read the story about Tien Dung and Chu Dong Tu a long time ago but the story has never been as bold as this. The show made it lively in every detail. I loved everything about it, the costumes, the music, the props, and the delivery while my kids were enticed by the circus acts to spice up the ‘cai luong’ performance –the backbone of ‘The Magic Stick’. I will definitely use my own money to buy tickets for the next play.” That’s how Pham Thi Minh Huyen of Hanoi felt about this show.  … [Read more...] about “The Magic Stick” – first-ever combination of circus and traditional music

“It’s the Lunar New Year after all, [I can] wake up earlier for the 4:30 am flight in order to land at Da Nang at 6:00 am. The crowd at the check-in counter would be less intense at that hour. Once I reach the arrival airport, I can board a bus and go straight back home,” Ty said. … [Read more...] about As travel demand surges, Vietnamese airlines plan more late-night flights during holiday season

The Himalayas hosts the highest mountains in the world, with 50 exceeding 7,200 meters in elevation. It is home to 10 of the planet's 14 highest peaks. This picture is of Mount Everest, the highest of the Himalayan mountains. At an altitude of 8,850 meters (29,035 feet), Mount Everest is considered the highest point on Earth. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese photographer captures grandeur of Himalayan proportions

Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese e-commerce market is still booming. Therefore, the amendment and supplementation of Decree 52/2013/ND-CP on e-commerce to better manage the activity, considered "the future of the retail market", is extremely necessary. … [Read more...] about Draft amendments to e-commerce activities law discussed

Hanoi (VNA) - More than 220 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Japan on October 6 on a flight arranged by Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, Vietjet Air and Japanese competent agencies. The passengers included children aged under 18; pregnant women; the elderly; the illnesses; guest workers whose contracts expired; students whose dormitories closed and other people in extremely difficult circumstances. The Vietnamese Embassy sent staff to the airport to assist them with boarding procedures. Vietjet strictly implemented in-flight security and disease prevention measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Upon landing at the Cam Ranh international airport in the south central province of Khanh Hoa, all crewmembers and passengers were given heath checkups and put into compulsory quarantine in accordance with regulations. In the future, more flights are set to be conducted to repatriate Vietnamese citizens with … [Read more...] about Over 220 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Japan