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The high-end watch brand wrote on its verified Instagram account, “Christophe Claret, thanks the artist Xuân Lam for allowing us to graciously use the original painting ‘Hai Ba Trung’.” Lam personally affirmed the correction with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Tuesday, saying that the new Instagram post came as a result of his and his lawyer’s over-month-long legal efforts to address the issue and email exchanges with Christophe Claret. The Vietnamese artist explained that he received a final email from Christophe Claret, assuring him that they would rectify the previously inaccurate information. Earlier, Christophe Claret silently deleted two previous posts advertising the controversial watch design on LinkedIn and Facebook that did not give Lam credit even after he emailed the brand, highlighting the company’s infringement of copyright regarding his ‘Hai Ba Trung’ and ‘Thien Ha Thai Binh’ paintings featured on the new timepiece. Lam’s email was sent one week after plagiarism alle...

These athletes, all in track and field, are Quach Thi Lan, Khuat Phuong Anh, Vu Thi Ngoc Ha, Hoang Thi Ngoc, and Le Ngoc Phuc. Lan faced the revocation of her 400-meter hurdles gold medal, 4×400 meter relay gold medal, and women’s 400-meter bronze medal, along with an 18-month ban from competitions, in place from May 17, 2022, until November 17, 2023. Anh, who secured a gold medal in the women’s 800-meter race and a silver medal in the women’s 1,500-meter category, along with Ngoc, who won a gold medal in the women’s 4×400 meter relay, both faced an additional 18-month ban from competitions from May 16, 2022 to November 16, 2023 and from May 18, 2022 to November 18, 2023, respectively. Ha, who clinched the gold medal in long jump, and Phuc, the silver medalist in the men’s 4×400 meter relay, were both handed a 16-month suspension from competitions from May 16, 2022 to September 16, 2023 and from May 15, 2022 to September 15, 2023, respectively. Anh, Ngoc, Ha, and Phuc also had thei...

The event will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from July 13-17, marking the 15th show of Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW). “After travelling to the world’s leading fashion weeks for three years, I decided to organise the first VIFW show in HCM City in 2014 with the aim of promoting the country’s fashion industry and turning Vietnam into a destination for international designers and fashion brands,” said Le Thi Quynh Trang, VIFW president, at a press conference last Wednesday Themed ‘Shaping the Future’, the AVIFW Spring/Summer 2023 will introduce natural fabrics of Vietnam and recycled materials to make the country become a potential market for sustainable fashion in the region and the world, she said. The fashion week will feature 16 international and Vietnamese designers and fashion brands, the London College for Design & Fashion in Hanoi, and the Marangoni Fashion Institute in Milan, Italy. Vietnamese desig...

Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism Dang Huong Giang told Hanoimoi Newspaper about the city’s plans to attract tourists this summer and its long-term tourism promotion strategy. Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism Dang Huong Giang. Photo: Hanoimoi newspaper How do you assess Hanoi’s tourism industry performance in the first half of 2023? In the first six months of 2023, the total number of tourists to Hanoi is estimated at 12.33 million, up 42% from last year. Among them, international tourists were 2.03 million, seven times higher than the same period last year. The city’s tourism revenue was estimated at VND44.9 trillion (US$1.9 billion), up 74.3% year-on-year. The first half of tourism revenue met more than 50% of the full year’s target, while international arrivals are expected to meet 75% of the annual target. Compared to the same period in 2019 (before the Covid-19 pandemic), the number of domestic tourists was equal to 95% of that in 2019, and t...

Vietnam – Ben Thanh Market This bustling market opens every evening, transforming the area around the iconic Ben Thanh Market into a vibrant hub of activity. Here, visitors can browse through an extensive selection of traditional Vietnamese handicrafts, clothing, and souvenirs. The market is also renowned for its delectable street food, offering a wide range of Vietnamese delicacies such as banh mi, pho, and fresh seafood dishes. . With its lively atmosphere and cultural treasures, Ben Thanh Night Market captures the essence of Vietnam’s rich heritage (Photo: Style Motorbikes). One of most popular market of its kind is in Vietnam’s capital. The Hanoi petailing street’s market only opens on the weekends and attracts ten thousands of visits every night. Photo by T.H. Chia on Unsplash The article also suggests other shopping destinations across East Asia. While sharing many similarities, they offer unique charms thanks to the local specialities and the street fo...

LuxeBook recently unveiled a list of the 10 most iconic bridges worldwide as suggestions for travelers this summer. The Golden Bridge (Cau Vang) of Da Nang stands at the sixth position. “More than being a pure architecture piece, Golden Bridge has been asserting itself as a new symbol of Da Nang’s tourism since its opening in June 2018. This striking bridge is one of the most photographed spots in Da Nang, located within Ba Na Hills. Photo: Bestpricetravel “This 500-foot-long golden bridge appears to be cradled by two oversized hands, which adds to the majestic appeal of the design of the bridge. In Ba Na Hills near Da Nang, this creative pedestrian bridge connects the cable car station with the gardens below. Strolling around the Golden Bridge is like walking on the clouds across the hands of the God of Mountain,” according to the Indian magazine. Others on the list are Golden Gate Bridge (the US), Pont Alexandre III (France), The Twist (Norway), Rialto Bridge (Italy)...