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Approximately 15 minutes before the 4:00 pm opening time, a large crowd had already gathered outside the French Consulate General at 6 Le Duan Boulevard in District 1, eager to attend the inaugural Christmas Market. The event, organized by the Consulate General of Germany in collaboration with the consulates of France, Hungary, Italy, and the Netherlands, aimed to bring the festive European Christmas atmosphere to Ho Chi Minh City. Guests entering the French consulate did not require prior registration but were required to purchase tickets at VND30,000 (US$1.24) each. The event generated a total of VND150,000,000 ($6,180) in ticket revenue. This amount will be divided equally among five charities operating in Vietnam: Deutsche Cleft Kinderhilfe e.V., E-ducare, Ho Chi Minh City Heart Institute, Bà Chiểu Shelter, and Sống Foundation. In her opening speech, Emmanuelle Pavillon Grosser, Consul General of France, emphasized the event’s goal of sharing the Christmas spirit with the peop...

Trekking enthusiasts will have an exciting opportunity to immerse themselves in the breathtaking natural scenery and conquer the summit of Ta Lien Son Mountain. Ta Lien Son Mountain is located in Ta Leng Commune, Tam Duong District, and is the sixth-highest mountain in Vietnam, towering at an impressive elevation of 2,996 meters above sea level. The inaugural trekking race will commence at Ta Leng Ethnic High School in the early morning of December 17. Participants must be at least 16 years old to join the race. The main objective of the trekking race on Ta Lien Son Mountain is to promote the spirit of sportsmanship, enhance physical fitness, foster adventurous sports, and encourage trekking activities. Through this trekking competition, the province aims to showcase its travel potential, reveal the beauty of its natural landscapes and rich cultures to both domestic and international tourists. The race also serves as an opportunity to attract tour operators and investors to explor...

Ha Tien City is an ideal destination for domestic and international tourists, especially travelers from neighboring Cambodia. According to Nguyen Thi Mong Quyen, director of the Ha Tien trade and tourism promotion center, the city, located in Vietnam’s Kien Giang Province, has both land and sea borders with Cambodia, making it convenient for Cambodian visitors to enter the city. In recent months, the number of Cambodian travelers visiting Ha Tien to explore its natural beauty and enjoy local delicacies has been increasing. “Since the beginning of the year, Ha Tien City has welcomed over three million domestic and international tourists,” Quyen revealed. “A significant portion of these visitors are from Cambodia. “During holidays and festivals, we typically receive between 1,000 and 2,000 Cambodian tourists.” A beach in Ha Tien City attracts both locals and foreigners. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre ‘Bun ken’ (noodle soup), a must-try specialty in Ha Tien City, Ki...

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The decision was made at the ongoing 17th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage taking place in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, from November 28 to December 3. Addressing the announcement ceremony on November 29 (local time), Le Thi Thu Hien, director of the Department of Cultural Heritage, thanked UNESCO for the recognition, and affirmed that the government and especially the Cham community in Vietnam are committed to doing their best to safeguard this precious heritage. The art of pottery making of the Cham people is Vietnam’s 15th intangible cultural heritage inscribed by UNESCO, and also the fourth UNESCO title Vietnam has won this year, following three other titles awarded to a collection of handwritten Chinese and Nom documents in Truong Luu village of central Ha Tinh province, the 78 “ma nhai” steles on Ngu Hanh Son Mountain in central Da Nang city, and the learning city of Cao Lanh in the Mekong Delta province of ...