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The walking event took place along Nguyen Van Huong Street in Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, an administrative district under Ho Chi Minh City. The fundraising walk gathered Nguyen Van Dua, former permanent deputy secretary of the municipal Party Committee; Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam, former deputy secretary of the municipal Party Committee and chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council; and many other officials in the city. The second edition of the walkathon this year was organized on a bigger scale than its previous iteration, said vice-chairman of the Thu Duc administration Nguyen Ky Phung. More than VND18 billion (US$742,000) was raised in the event and will be used to fund social welfare programs of which poor people will be the main beneficiaries, he added. Among the first finishers, Thu Suong revealed that her five-member family joined the walkathon which she described as a truly meaningful and humane event. “Our family has beautiful memories this morning,” Suong said. The eve...

Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina. Photo: Le Viet Khanh Vietnam may not possess a single majestic mountain that rivals the iconic Mount Fuji of Japan or the Matterhorn of Switzerland. Nevertheless, if there is a mountain that the Vietnamese people can wholeheartedly take pride in, it unquestionably is Mount Fansipan – the loftiest summit throughout the former French Indochina, comprising Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. It is certainly no coincidence that the Vietnamese culture embraces the proverbial expression, ‘Everyone has their own Fansipan to climb,’ metaphorically representing one’s most cherished aspirations in life. The Allure of Fansipan: A Familiar Stranger Fansipan, also known as Hủa Xi Pan in the local language, is a mountain in the northwestern region of Vietnam. It is named after its meaning in the local language, which translates to ‘the tottering giant rock.’ This majestic granite rock rose from deep within the earth over 250 million years ago, as documented ...

The Ba Dinh District has historically held great significance in the political landscape of Vietnam, consistently serving as a focal point for the country’s political and administrative activities. Despite changes to Hanoi’s administrative boundaries, Ba Dinh has maintained its position as the nation’s vital administrative and political hub. Within this district, significant relics from Vietnam’s national resistance wars can be found, further adding to its cultural and historical significance. The Sacred Land of Extraordinary People In 1010, King Ly Cong Uan relocated the capital from Hoa Lu to Dai La and bestowed upon it the new name Thang Long. The area known as Ba Dinh today was specifically chosen by the King as the site for the Imperial Citadel, which would serve as the seat of the feudal court and the royal family. This land holds significant historical value as it is regarded as the heart of the ancient Thang Long Citadel. Ba Dinh, a land of great significance for over 10 cen...