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Hanoi has joined 65 other cities as a new member of the UNESCO's Network of Creative Cities.  An exhibition at the Heritage Space in Hao Nam street, Hao Nam district  Over the past years, thanks to its rich cultural tradition, Hanoi has become an incubator of initiatives and creative spaces, of which operations have promoted the ‘Creative City’ title of the capital city. Promoting inspiration and connectivity Dearly nicknamed as “Hanoi’s smallest cinema”, O Kia Hanoi creative space in Hoang Hoa Tham street, Ba Dinh district provides weekly film screenings every evening from Friday to Sunday. Do Viet Dung, a cinema-goer from Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district, said he loves watching movie in the space as the films on screen are carefully selected so that they can connect the audience together and spread a more positive view of life among them. After the screening, the audience can also exchange talks with artists and cinema enthusiasts, … [Read more...] about Vitality of creative spaces in Hanoi

Nano Res project won the first prize of SV Startup 2019, a competition for students with entrepreneurial ideas. Nano Resveratrol Health Protection Food is the full name of the product created by a group of four high school students in Hanoi. Four students prepare nano capsules from compound in grapes This active ingredient has been proven to effectively dissolve atherosclerotic plaques, help prevent and treat atherosclerosis as well as related cardiovascular diseases such as blood pressure or cholesterol. “Our products are very affordable: VND350,000 per box of 60 capsules, affordable for the majority of people,” Minh said. Thanh Lich Vietnamese student in UK establishes super express delivery service In 2018, Vietnamese student Tommy Nguyen decided to study abroad in a prestigious school in the UK.  Vietnamese students make paving materials from plastic bags Five students from the Hanoi-based Transport University have successfully produced a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students prepare nano capsules from compound in grapes

The paintings or on display at the "Revealing Identity" exhibition in Hanoi. Whether it is a shy girl beside flowers against an ancient roof or the feminine body flickering behind the curtain of a shabbily made "field bathroom" in the middle of the forest, Luc succeeds in evoking emotional responses from the viewer. Among the 50 artworks on display are illustrations of folk stories like "Tam Cam", "Ngheu So Oc Hen" and "Vinh Quy Bai To," set in coastal countryside scenery with fish markets, fishing boats, an elderly mother waiting for her son, etc. The exhibition will remain open until Nov 15 at the Chon Auction House, 63, Ham Long Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Entrance is free and open to public. … [Read more...] about Nude art explores identity of Vietnamese women

A corner of Sri Lanka’s landscape and culture is reflected on Ceramic Road, Nghi Tàm Street, Hanoi. (From left) Artist Nguyễn Thu Thủy, Ambassador Hasanthi Dissanayake and other guests contemplate the mosaic. The mural was inaugurated on January 22 with participation of the Sri Lankan Embassy, city authorities, international artists and other foreign diplomats. The mosaic (1.6m by 12m) depicts Lion Rock, a UNESCO world heritage site in Sigiriya and one of the most impressive landscapes of Sri Lanka. The mosaic also presents a radiant peacock - a holy symbol in Sri Lankan epics – and a Ceylon leopard – a native species to Sri Lanka that is listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Hanoians and tourists to the capital can learn about daily life in Sri Lanka through the mosaic’s depiction of fishermen and traditional Kandyan dance to pray for a good crop. The artwork was designed by the … [Read more...] about Mosaic reflecting Sri Lankan nature, culture inaugurated

Tens of thousands of people in Phnom Penh flank a road to see off Vietnamese volunteer soldiers in June 1984 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - We could not turn away when the Khmer nation was facing the disaster of extinction and calling for help. We joined the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation in toppling the genocidal Pol Pot – Yeng Sary gang, one of the most brutal regimes in the history of the mankind. The victory 40 years ago on January 7, 1979, did not only revive Cambodia but also serve as a bright model of the international solidarity. “Cambodian people believe that only the Buddha could save the people when they fall into extreme difficulty. It was when the Cambodian people were on the brink of death and all what they could do was to pray for the Buddha to come and save them that Vietnamese volunteer troops came to their help. Vietnamese volunteer troops are Buddha’s army,” said Prime Minister Hun Sen when he came to Dong Nai province on January … [Read more...] about Victory over Pol Pot regime: They died for Cambodia to revive