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The success of the concert, attracting approximately 60,000 spectators, showcased Hanoi’s reputation as a peaceful and welcoming city. In a letter sent on Monday, Chairman Thanh expressed his gratitude to the internationally-acclaimed K-pop girl group, BlackPink, for their captivating performances and the immense support from Vietnamese and international tourists during the two-night concert. He also thanked the concert-goers for their enthusiastic participation and the competent forces for ensuring the safety of the foreign artists and spectators. Thanh emphasized Hanoi’s ability to organize international music and cultural events and expressed the city’s desire to host more such events in the future, further enhancing its status as a modern and civilized capital city. The concert in Hanoi was part of BlackPink’s Born Pink World Tour, a global tour spanning 64 sites and projected to generate an estimated $163 million. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for the latest news about Vietnam....

Ha Long Bay. Photo: Wanderlust Packed with wild parks, natural wonders, and ancient temples, it’s fantastic that South-East Asia has just 41 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the magazine said. Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay, one of the most beautiful places in the world, was ranked first in the list. It won UNESCO recognition in 1994 and again in 2000 as a world natural heritage for the beauty of its landscape and its geological and geomorphological values. Located in northern Quang Ninh province, the bay is 165 kilometers from the capital city of Hanoi. It covers an area of 43,400 hectares and includes over 1,600 islands and islets, and most of the bay is uninhabited and unaffected by humans, according to UNESCO. “Lying prostrate aboard an old wooden junker, peering out across the emerald waters as jungle-covered precipices rear out of nowhere isn’t the only way to experience Cat Ba Island’s Halong Bay – it remains among the best, though,” the magazine said. “These limestone karst pill...