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Jaishankar made these remarks during the annual flagship event co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs and Carnegie India. The theme for this year’s Summit is Geopolitics of Technology. “India would like to use the presidency of G20 in many ways to reflect interests and concerns today of the global south as we feel they’re being sidelined and not just be a voice but would like to take into global south something we’ve tested and prepared at home,” said EAM at Global Tech Summit. He made the remarks during a question-and-answer session at the event. On the issue of climate change, Jaishankar said, “Since 2014 there’s been a different kind of approach to climate change in terms of our policies, advocacies, energy mix… When it comes to climate tech, India has a range of possibilities… There are Indian businesses in climate in COP now.” “We’re actually already seeing the impact of climate events and climate change on politics. An example would be the big debate today...

  north-central Vietnam are crowded with people in search of luck. Ruby hunters think that after recent heavy downpours, rubies might be exposed, coupled with a rumor that someone has earned a fortune thanks to rubies. Over the past few days, regardless of heavy rains, hundreds of people have been rushing to search for rubies in every corner of Liet Hill in Chau Binh Commune, Quy Chau District.  Like looking for a needle in a haystack At 6:00 am on the first day of October, Lang Van Hoc, a 25-year-old resident of Quy Chau, was present at Liet Hill to hunt for rubies despite heavy rains. The hill was flooded with many hunters at that time. “The heavier the rain was, the more crowded the hill became. The rains caused soil erosion, revealing rubies,” Hoc explained. These hunters either wearing a raincoat or holding an umbrella bowed low to search for rubies with their hands. Though several fell and were injured due to slippery paths and wet rocks, nothing preven...

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated the English translation of the Vietnamese classic literary work, The Tale of Kieu, by Nguyen Binh, 21, at the meeting with the translator on November 28.  President Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated the young talent translator Nguyen Binh. Photo: VNA Phuc said The Tale of Kieu is a  work with great historical and cultural values. While the poem itself is very difficult for Vietnamese readers, it is even much more complicated when translated into other languages. The classic poem requires the translator to understand its meaning to translate it thoroughly. Thanks to the English version of The Tale of Kieu,  Nguyen Binh has just been honored with the “Young Author” award by the Vietnamese Writers’ Association in the “Translated Literature” category in 2021. According to Nguyen Quang Thieu, President of the Vietnamese Writers’ Association, the English translation of The Tale of Kieu by Nguyen Binh has bee...

The film debuted to international audiences on November 22 at the international festival. A large number of film lovers in Estonia flocked to watch the film, giving it loud applause. They even held an exchange with the film crew after the premiere. “578 Magnum” is the first Vietnamese action film to compete at the international film festival, which is getting underway in Tallinn from November 11 to 27. Directed by Luong Dinh Dung, the film tells the story of a father who is a container truck driver hunting down underground criminals that kidnapped his daughter. The cast is led by Alexandre Nguyen, along with Hoang Phuc, model Jessica Minh Anh, and former Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Nie. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has chosen the action movie to represent Vietnam at the 2023 Oscars, competing in the qualifying round of the Best International Feature Film award category. Founded in 1997, POFF is one of the biggest film festivals in northern Europe. It has been ...

Themed “Digital Transformation: Accessible Opportunities for Everyone” the conference brought together delegations in charge of culture and information of ASEAN member states, ASEAN Secretariat, International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies (IFACCA). The conference is to set out orientations and propose measures to promote digital transformation in regional cultural and information cooperation, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong at the opening ceremony.   The annual gathering reviewed and approved cooperation projects on culture and information to be implemented in 2023 and beyond. Among those projects are the ones related to the organization of seminars, training, capacity promotion training, co-production and dissemination of publications in the field of culture – information, conservation and promotion of cultural heritage, digitization, as well as supporting businesses in accelerating digital transformation in the cultural ...

Ikebana , or ‘the way of flowers,’ dates back more than 500 years in Japan, according to Reuters . The Rokkakudo temple, which is said to be the site associated with the birth of Ikebana , in Kyoto, Japan is currently the headquarters of Ikenobo, the oldest and largest school of the Japanese art of floral design. This supplied photo shows a flower arrangement created by a Vietnamese Ikebana practitioner on display at the 2022 Ikenobo Autumn Tanabata Exhibition in Kyoto, Japan. Every year, Ikenobo organizes major Ikebana events at the temple, typically the hatsuke (first arranging) ritual, and the spring and autumn Ikebana exhibitions, or Tanabata . Among those, the Ikenobo Autumn Tanabata Exhibition gathers flower arrangements created by students of Ikenobo schools across Japan and from overseas branches. This year, the exhibition is themed ‘Unconstrained Beauty’ and features around 900 ikebana arrangements, according to Ikenobo’s website. This supplied ...

Hanoi’s 2022 creative city plan focuses on design and technology. The technology combines traditional cultural values to create multi-colored cultural spaces containing modern and typical features of Hanoi. Through such spaces, the public will see culture from a more multidimensional perspective, arousing many ideas that can capitalize “soft power” into economic resources, contributing to developing the capital’s cultural industry. “Taking wings” for creative city  Creative experience space at Dinh Tien Hoang Street with many exciting activities. The Creative Design Festival 2022 closed after two weeks, highlighting not only its organizing scale and large participation of experts but also an impression among the audience on spaces and programs applying modern technology. Visitors to the Art and Culture Center at 22 Hang Buom Street included cultural lovers and 4-6-year-old children interested in a 3D game installation space, “AirSkylen” by painter Lam Ngoc Quang...

The event took place at a paddy field in An Thanh Village, Duy Trung Commune, Duy Xuyen District. Nestled under the mountains, the paddy field in An Thanh Village entered the plowing season a few days ago to prepare for the winter-spring crop. A farmer participates in a plowing competition in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, November 14, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre Each participant was required to pay VND200,000 (US$8). Combined with contributions from local residents and businesses, the total sum was used as cash prizes for the winners. The competition included two official rounds, following each of which four contestants were selected for the first, second, third, and consolation prizes. A farmer participates in a plowing competition in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, November 14, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre After the two rounds, the four contestants with the highest scores entered another round to compete for the special prize. The participants wer...

The 2023 MTGP Vietnam Championship is the first tournament to be organized by the Muay Thai Grand Prix (MTGP) in Vietnam, featuring top Vietnamese and international Muay Thai fighters. The MTGP is the organizer of professional events of Muay Thai, a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques, at the highest level in the world. Over the past 10 years, the MTGP has organized more than 50 live events in 15 countries, creating development opportunities for many Muay, kickboxing, and MMA (mixed martial arts) talents, according to its website. At the 2023 MTGP Vietnam Championship, fighters will compete in 12 weight classes, including nine semi-professional weight classes and three professional weight categories. Each winner of semi-professional matches will be awarded VND10 million (US$402) while professional match winners will receive VND35 million ($1,408) each. Among the participants, Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat, 33, is a five-time WMF ...

The event was organised by the UN Women’s Union (UNWG) with the aim of raising money in a bid to support disadvantaged children around the world, including Vietnamese children. Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, WTO, and other international organisations based in Geneva, emphasised that aside from introducing traditional local products and dishes, the mission’s goal is to elevate the nation’s image and its people to international friends. Most notably, the mission has served to introduce the country’s image through beautiful paintings created by veteran artist Pham Kim Nam, which have made international friends extremely surprised and admire the art. The paintings produced by artist Pham Nam Kim, including some 3D embossed paintings, have brought a colourful art space, reflecting the different perspectives about people and their daily life. In addition, these paintings also feature some famous scenic spots in Hanoi such as...

More than 300 local and expat children have joined an international painting contest entitled “I love Hanoi – City for peace” launched on November.  The contest is expected to spread the love for peace and Hanoi among children. Photo: Dangcongsan The contest is a chance to help children show their artistic potential and boost friendship, attracting those living in Hanoi from different countries like Australia, France, Italy, South Korea, and Switzerland.  Ly Thi Thuy Hanh, Director of the Hanoi City Cultural Center, Organizing Committee Deputy, said that the contest educates children’s love for peace, promotes the beauty of Hanoi, and arouses a passion for painting among children. According to the jury, many paintings leave a great impression on them in terms of ideas, colors, and composition, including a painting of a shoulder-pole vendor by Amélie Lam Carlet Soulages from France and a painting of a group of children of different skin colors walking han...

Lewandowski earned the penalty after a VAR check 11 minutes into the second half when Hector Moreno tugged at his shirt. However, the striker, who has never scored at the World Cup, saw his shot saved by Guillermo Ochoa. “Today I feel sorry for Robert, because I know how much he wanted to score at the World Cup,” Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz said. “So far he has not succeeded, but I hope that in the next opportunities that lie ahead of him he will convert them into goals.” The result leaves Saudi Arabia as surprise group leaders following their stunning 2-1 upset of Argentina, one of the pre-tournament favourites, earlier on Tuesday. Temporary arena In a temporary arena built using 974 recycled shipping containers that overlooks the Arabian Gulf, a sea of Mexico fans in green outnumbered their Poland counterparts and made their presence felt in the 40,000-capacity venue. The Mexicans gave a stirring ren...

At the concert. Source: Van Hoa newspaper A special concert has been held at the Hanoi Opera House on November 26 night as part of the activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Austria (December 1, 1972 – December 1, 2022). Titled MUSIK AUS WIEN “MOZART & STRAUSS”, the event was organised by the Austrian Embassy in Vietnam in cooperation with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO). Attending the program were Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Hans-Peter Glanzer; Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong, Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Nguyen Phuong Hoa and a large number of Austrians living and working in Vietnam. The VNSO was joined by Rainer Honeck, the concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as singers Marta Poliszot (Soprano) and Adrian Eröd (Baritone; from the Vienna State Opera). They performed numerou...