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The national flag carrier said Friday that ten flights scheduled to leave HCMC and Hanoi for Japanese cities like Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo on Saturday will have their departure delayed by 22 hours on safety considerations. In addition, the airline announced the cancelation of four flights, including two from Da Nang to Osaka and two from HCMC to Tokyo. Those affected by flight cancelations on Saturday will be given seats on Sunday flights. It advised passengers to stay updated on the status of their flights as well as on weather conditions. As of Friday, the center of the storm Hagibis was around 400 kilometers (250 miles) west of Chichijima, in the Ogasawara Islands, and was moving north-northwest at 25 kph (15 mph), Japan Times reported. The storm is expected to carry gusts of 216 kilometers per hour when it makes landfall late Saturday, according to AFP. Local authorities are also on alert for possible flooding because the storm could make landfall at the same time as high tide … [Read more...] about Vietnam flights to Japan delayed as storm threatens Tokyo

Thuy An, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Intercontinental 2019, has unveiled the outfit that she will wear whilst competing in the beauty contest’s national costume segment. The Vietnamese beauty states that she will wear an outfit created by designer Nguyen Minh Tuan when she takes part in the national costume segment of Miss Intercontinental 2019 in Egypt. The outfit, which features clouds, mountains, and a large eagle on the back, is expected to allow Thuy An to perform to the best of her abilities and make a positive impression on both the pageant’s judging panel and members of the audience. Through the costume designer Nguyen Minh Tuan has brought Vietnamese folklore into fashion. 22-year-old Thuy An is a native of Kien Giang province and stands at 1.68 metres tall with measurements of 83-65-89. She is currently a student at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. Thuy An has previous experience competing in pageants, having been awarded the … [Read more...] about Thuy An reveals national costume for Miss Intercontinental 2019

Arts Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in Vietnam The Saigon Times Daily Thursday,  Dec 12, 2019,17:42 (GMT+7) Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in VietnamThe Saigon Times Daily Professor Mitani Jun poses for a photo with his geometric origami works - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will organize an exhibition showcasing geometric origami artworks by Professor Mitani Jun from December 16 to 20. The Japanese professor, who comes from the University of Tsukuba, will also hold a workshop on geometric origami at the center on December 21. Professor Mitani Jun specializes in computer-aided origami design, or simply, designing origami with computer software. The spherical and 3D origami is a new concept of origami, involving three dimensionality and even curved surfaces. Differing from the traditional origami process, this innovative … [Read more...] about Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in Vietnam

HÀ NỘI — Various folk activities will be on show at the first ever Folk Culture in Contemporary Life Festival this weekend at Lý Thái Tổ Park in downtown Hà Nội. Folk arts will be displayed at the event. Photo congthuong.vn Phạm Thị Lan Anh, an official from Hà Nội Department of Cuture & Sports said products by traditional handicraft villages around the city will be featured at the event, while various folk art forms will be performed between December 13 and 15 including ca trù (ceremonial singing), hát xẩm (singing by buskers) and folk dances. The event aims to celebrate Hà Nội's new title as it has been named one of 66 new members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)’s Network of Creative Cities. Ceramics of Bát Tràng, silk weaving in Vạn Phúc, bamboo weaving in Phú Vinh and … [Read more...] about Folk festival in downtown Hà Nội

All of 12 years old, Bao Minh’s worst fear is not of ghosts. He’s also not afraid of heights. But he looks at stairs with some dread. Climbing the stairs is among the least favorite activities for this boy who lives in a premium apartment in Hanoi, alongside running or even walking for more than five minutes. Any body movement that gets him sweating is looked upon with disfavor by Minh. "I do not work out or play sports. Why make your body suffer when you can enjoy the air-conditioning with a snack?" he said, sitting on a couch with eyes glued to his favorite TV show. Each week, Minh gets reluctantly active for about 15 minutes during his physical education (PE) sessions, and he hates this school subject the most. He passes with a minimum score in every test. Minh’s story can be told of more and more young boys and girls across the country, especially in major cities. While the country gets kudos for the sight of the elderly up and about, exercising and … [Read more...] about All work, no play plus smart devices: kids turn couch potatoes