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With its modern golf courses that meet international standards and world-class accommodations, Hanoi is set to become an exciting destination for golfers both at home and abroad, according to Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Tourism Department. This was announced at the conference on “Orientation and Linkage in Developing Golf Tourism between Hanoi and Localities,” which was co-chaired by the Hanoi Municipal Department of Tourism and the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) held on December 1-2 in  Son Tay town . Son Tay is a leading destination for golf tourism services in the capital city. Boosting golf tourism promotion Local authorities aim to develop golf tourism in Hanoi. Photo: Hanoi Department of Tourism  Minh mentioned that Hanoi possesses immense potential for golf tourism, thanks to its unique natural and cultural resources, integrated transportation system, and high-quality accommodations like Sofitel Legend Metropole Han...

Eight collectives practicing Tug-of-war Rituals and Games from Vietnam and Republic of Korea (RoK) came together in Hanoi to share, perform, and introduce their community’s heritage. Republic of Korea The event took place on November 18 at Tran Vu temple, Long Bien district, Hanoi, as part of the 2023 Hanoi Creative Design Festival. The event is organized by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Association of Vietnam and Long Bien district from November 17-28. The performance of Vietnam – RoK Tug of War Rituals and Games drew participation from nearly 500 artisans and practitioners from Vietnam’s Lao Cai, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Hanoi and RoK’s Dangjin city. Although each community and country has a different name and practice of tug-of-war rituals and games, they all aim to pray for good health for the people, good weather, and lush crops. The common point of Vietnamese tug-of-war rituals and games...

 mother of the former Chilean leader and adoptive mother of the former head of the Vietnamese state. Former Chilean President Bachelet is now in Vietnam for a visit on the occasion of the 52th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Chile is located over 17,000 kilometers from Vietnam. Former Vietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet talks with Michelle Bachelet. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre Special friendship The two ex-leaders of the two countries gave each other a big hug before refreshing memories. Their special friendship was formed in 2005 when former Chilean President Bachelet came to Vietnam to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit week, an international event presided over by former Vietnamese State President Triet. “I and leaders of Binh Duong Province are glad to welcome former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and her delegation. “Bachelet is a friend of the Vietnamese people. She has made important c...