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Lak Lake is an incredibly beautiful lake in Vietnam, situated in Dak Lak , a province in the central highlands of Vietnam. Covering an area of about 500 hectares, it is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the country. The lake offers a mesmerizing view of the surrounding mountains, and despite its beauty, it has remained relatively undeveloped, giving travelers a sense of wilderness and tranquility. Lak Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Vietnam, located in Dak Lak, a province in the central highlands of Vietnam. Photo: Vinpearl Originating from the Chu Chang Sin mountain range and connected to the Krong Ana River, Lak Lake is situated in Lien Son town and is the second largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam, after Ba Be Lake (Bac Can). It is surrounded by lush green forests and towering mountains, which provide a habitat for diverse flora, fauna, and aquatic resources. The best time to visit Lak Lake is from September to December. The weather during this...

Paolo De Grandis, president of PDG Arte Communications, a representative of the 60th Biennale Venice organisation, sent a letter to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung to invite Hieu to take part in the event. “We have jointly organised 127 exhibitions at the Venice Biennal with the presence of numerous countries for the first time, including Andorra, Azerbaijan, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Jamaica, Morocco, Monaco, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Singapore and Ecuador,” Grandis wrote in the invitation letter. “With more than 30 years of experience collaborating with the Venice Biennale, we believe it will be an important milestone to have Vietnam’s first presence after the event’s 129 years of history, represented by talented artist Henry Le.” The letter also confirms that Hieu was the first Vietnamese artist and the first Asian artist to organise a solo exhibition in Arsenale Nord, Venice in 2021. Entitled Soul Energy, it was curated by Chiara Canali and promoted by Mo...

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 9) notable headlines Vietnam – Singapore innovation centre helps firms transform production HCM City among most searched destinations by travelers Vietnamese digital technology industry’s revenue estimated at 148 billion USD in 2022 Two Vietnamese films up for consideration at Oscars Forum highlights new opportunities for Vietnamese exports Business association helps connect Vietnamese, Malaysian firms 2022 International Circus Festival wraps up in Hanoi PM’s trip to elevate Vietnam – EU to new height: diplomat Vietnam interested in expanding int’l defence partnership: PM Techfest Vietnam 2022. Vietnam – Singapore innovation centre helps firms transform production The Vietnam – Singapore Industry 4.0 Innovation Centre recently made debut in the southern province of Binh Duong, aiming to not only support startups but also assist manufacturers to carry out reforms and raise labour productivity. The centre comes as a result of the ...

More than 30,000 international and domestic guests took part in the Hanoi Tourism  Ao Dai  Festival 2022, which helps to promote tourism, preserve, honor, and exploit the potential values of  Ao Dai  (traditional long dress).  A show of Ao dai around Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street. Photos: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism Dang Huong Giang gave her announcement at the closing ceremony of the Hanoi  Ao Dai  Tourism Festival on December 4 in Hanoi.  She added that the festival achieved great success by organizing eight vibrant and exciting activities, including the  Ao Dai  Tourism Music Festival, a Creative  Ao Dai  design contest for students, five exhibition spaces, miniatures, and 50 booths introducing products of  Ao dai  artisan and designers, travel businesses, hotels, and aviation firms. Nearly 1,000 people got involved in the vibrant co-show ...

He complained about how expensive things were and how he had spent so much money on basic living expenses. I was shocked by his words and, as we spoke, I realized he had made the same mistakes that so many other foreigners make when moving to Ho Chi Minh City. There is no substitute for experience moving to a new city or country, and there is no question that Vietnam can be a cheap place to live. However, without such experience, it’s easy to miss out on Vietnam’s budget-friendly options.  Ho Chi Minh City, from my own perspective as a long-time resident, is a tale of the ‘dual economy.’ On one side, there is the luxury and convenience of predominately Western-style living. On the other side is a combination of Vietnamese-style living with a modern twist. Chefs are pictured preparing seafood in a buffet restaurant at a hotel in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Dong Nguyen / Tuoi Tre News Here is everything you need to know about setting yourself up as a newcome...

A month-long exhibition telling the story of Vietnamese resilience, creativity, and bravery in a 12-day air defense against the US troops was launched on December 5. The exhibition on the victory of “Dien Bien Phu in the air” opens to the public. Photo: Lai Tan/The Hanoi Times The exhibition, entitled “Hanoi, the memory of 12 days and 12 nights – The victory of Dien Bien Phu in the air”, is part of a series of activities organized to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the victory against the US airforce in December 1972. The campaign, widely known as “Dien Bien Phu in the Air,” was a defense operation launched by the Vietnam Air Force and ground-based air defense against US air raids by B52 bomber – the most modern aircraft of the time – on Hanoi and neighboring cities and provinces. The operation lasted 12 days and nights, from December 18 to 30, 1972, and resulted in the victory of the Vietnamese, which was attributed to the leadership of the Party and the Government...

The space to introduce the heritage of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi has just been opened at Saint-Ayoul Monastery, in the ancient city of Provins, Ile-de-France region of France, on December 6.   A copy of the  terraco tta dragon head is displayed at  Saint-Ayoul Monastery, Provins City, Ile-de-France region of France. Photo: VOV  The display features several typical models of archaeological artifacts unearthed at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, including the terracotta-shaped bodhi leaf tiles and dragon and phoenix heads, among others. According to the national treasure record of the Institute of Imperial Citadel Studies, the phoenix-themed Bodhi leaf tile is an original artifact found in pit A20 at the 18 Hoang Dieu Archaeological Site in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. It remained almost intact, and the creativity of the sculptors created the difference and uniqueness to the phoenix image under the Ly – Tran Dynasties in the 11th centu...

The 21-year-old Khmer girl hailing from Tra Vinh province stands at 1.78 metres tall, weighs 50kg, and has body measurement of 74-61-88. She first rose to prominence during the grand finale of Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022 when she won the second runner-up title.  Mina Sue Choi, 23, of the Republic of Korea was ultimately the grand winner of the 22nd global pageant. Other awards, including Miss Earth Fire, Miss Earth Water, and Miss Earth Air, went to the beauties from Colombia, Palestine, and Australia, respectively. Miss Earth was originally launched by the Philippines Carousel Production Company in 2001 to promote environmentally-friendly activities. In 2018 Nguyen Phuong Khanh was crowned Miss Earth, the highest prize won by a Vietnamese representative in the pageant’s history. Vietnam will officially host Miss Earth 2023. The world’s fourth largest beauty contest is scheduled to get underway in the central coastal city of Nha Trang with the participation of nearly 100 con...

At the ceremony held on November 30 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnamese designer introduces her latest collection “Heritage” to the public. Lalela Mswane, the winner of the Miss Supranational 2022 pageant, (R) performs at the fashion show. The 25-year-old model was crowned Miss South Africa 2021 before finishing as second runner-up at Miss Universe 2021 and being named the ultimate winner of Miss Supranational 2022. Kim Duyen, a Top 16 finisher at Miss Universe 2021, participates in the fashion show. The key material used in the collection is silk from famous craft villages such as Van Phuc and Bao Loc. The outfits appear more colourful and stylish as the Hanoi native designer makes use of brocade from the Central Highlands region as one of the materials. The award ceremony also draws the participation of plenty of celebrities, including Gerhard Parzutka von Lipinski, president of the Miss and Mister Supranational ...