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Vietnam’s mega conglomerate Vingroup broke ground on the main campus of its higher education project, VinUni University, in Hanoi on Wednesday. Located inside the VinCity Ocean Park urban area, VinUni will feature lecture halls, dormitories, a sports complex, and technical and support areas across its 23-hectare Gia Lam District campus. The university was designed by well-known international architects and assessed by Vingroup’s strategic partners, including Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania, Vingroup said in a statement. "VinUni will be built pursuant to the highest international standards for a university,” said Vingroup vice-president Le Mai Lan at the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. “Students will have opportunities to study with professors and lecturers from leading universities, institutes and medical systems around the world.” “At VinUni, students will have the chance to experience the most advanced and latest … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Vingroup starts construction of private university in Hanoi

Hien, a resident of Nhat Tan Ward, is cutting branches of early blooming blossoms. She is about to sell them at the market. Photo: Tuoi Tre A bicycle loaded with cherry blossoms parks on Thuy Khue Street. Photo: Tuoi Tre A buyer carries his branch of blossom home on a motorbike. Photo: Tuoi Tre A family takes a stroll in the Quang Ba flower market, enjoying the colorful blossoms. Photo: Tuoi Tre Bags of water are used to keep the branches hydrated and fresh. Photo: Tuoi Tre A branch like this one costs around VND80,000 ($3.53). Photo: Tuoi Tre People go shopping for the most beautiful branches early in the morning. Photo: Tuoi Tre A cherry blossom in Nhat Tan flower garden. Photo: Tuoi Tre Florists from Nhat Tan Ward sell the cherry blossom branches for the last full moon of the lunar year. Photo: Tuoi Tre … [Read more...] about ​Cherry blossom in demand in Hanoi

Police officers from the force's music ensemble. Photo: Hanoimoi The People's Public Security Ceremonial Guard and Music Ensemble held the first ever parade and performance at the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake on October 12. The event, which marked the participation of 65 police officers from the force music ensemble and 20 others from the police dance troupe, was held to make the pedestrian zone more vibrant. The parade and the musical performance also showed a different side of the officers of the Public Security of the People, who are not only brave and tough at work, but also friendly and cheerful. The Ceremonial Guard and the Music Ensemble performed at the Ly Thai To Square and then marched around Hoan Kiem Lake and finally played music and presented dances on the street at the main stage at the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square. “We try to prepare an attractive show both visually and acoustically for the audience. At this show, the officers perform ear-catching music … [Read more...] about Police Ceremonial Guard performs at Hanoi pedestrian zone for first time

The Vietnam national football team have received VNĐ5.6 billion (US$243,400) from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and enterprises for their result in the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s second qualifying round. Coach Park Hang-seo and Viet Nam national football team celebrate beating the UAE at the World Cup qualifier on Thursday.  Following the 1-0 win against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Hà Nội-based Mỹ Đình National Stadium on Thursday, Việt Nam immediately got a bonus of VNĐ2 billion ($87,000) from the VFF and CT Group. Earlier, the VFF also awarded VNĐ1 billion ($43,500) for the victory over Malaysia on October 10 and VNĐ800 million ($34,700) for the win against Indonesia away on October 15. The Vietnamese squad also received VNĐ1 billion ($43,500) from Hưng Thịnh real estate business investment corporation as well as VNĐ500 million ($21,700) from Danko Group and … [Read more...] about VN football team receive $240,000 for their performance in FIFA World Cup’s qualifier

HÀ NỘI — The European Music Festival returns to Hà Nội and HCM City featuring international and Vietnamese musicians from November 18 to 30.    The musicians are from Wallonie Bruxelles; Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, France and Vietnamese who will bring different genres to the festival.   From Wallonie Bruxeles, Atome will open the festival at the Việt Nam Youth Theatre on November 18. Established in 2016 Atome is a French-singing electro-pop band with five members.    Musicians Coline Waters and Remy Lobbos will perform to open the European Music Festival in Hà Nội on November 18. — Photo eumusicfest.vn Only singer and keyboard player Coline Waters and guitarist and vocal Remy Lobbos will perform at the concert in Hà Nội. Hungarian band Terek Jozsef and His Friends will bring and introduce 'tarogato' to local audiences, which is a woodwind … [Read more...] about European Music Festival to kick off in Hà Nội