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In the 2022 VBA, Gibbs played a crucial role in helping Saigon Heat win their third consecutive championship. This is his second season in Vietnam, but instead of staying with Saigon Heat to defend the title, the talented defender and Finals MVP of 2022 has joined the Nha Trang Dolphins. The departure of their star player to a rival team initially disappointed Saigon Heat fans. However, upon seeing Gibbs in his new jersey, many supporters still expressed their admiration for the experienced player. Madarious Gibbs (R) and a Saigon Heat fan at the 2023 VBA. Photo: VBA “No matter which team Madarious Gibbs is on, I will cheer for him,” said Saigon Heat fan Nguyen Thanh Thuy. On the other hand, facing his former team presented its own challenges for Gibbs. In addition to the support from the stands, he received special attention from his former teammates. Madarious Gibbs performs a free throw in the match against the Saigon Heat. Photo: VBA As the 2023 VBA...

The expo’s opening, set to occur from Thursday to Saturday, convened high-ranking officials from the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism, the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Additionally, it welcomed 3,500 delegates from 45 provinces and cities within Vietnam, along with participants from 42 countries and regions worldwide. During the opening ceremony of the travel trade fair, Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, highlighted the remarkable recovery of the local tourism industry following the pandemic. Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai delivers a speech at the 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City, September 7, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre In the first eight months of 2023, Ho Chi Minh City welcomed nearly 25 million tourists, accounting for 63 percent of the pre-pandemic figure in 2019. The city generated over VND100 trillion (US$4.1 billion)...

The auction, organized by Drouot, France’s oldest auction house, is scheduled for September 22nd. This collection of 19 paintings, previously owned by infantry lieutenant colonel Henri Aubé, is currently being held by a private collector. Emperor Ham Nghi, who had a brief reign from 1884 to 1885 before being exiled to Algeria by the French, personally painted these artworks and gifted them to Aubé as a sign of comradeship. The paintings were discovered after the wars in a discarded box and have been carefully preserved ever since. This assortment of artworks up for auction comprises the most extensive and comprehensive compilation of Emperor Ham Nghi’s paintings. The ‘Chemin le long de la rivière’ painting by Emperor Ham Nghi. Photo: N.Vu / Tuoi Tre One notable piece in this collection is the ‘Sun in the countryside’ (Soleil couchant sur la campagne) painting, measuring 24.5x19cm. Created by the emperor in 1911, this particular artwork is done in oil paint on cardboard...