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British Library keeps valuable items showing history of Vietnam-UK relations

British Library keeps valuable items showing history of Vietnam-UK relations

Although the Vietnamese collection at the British Library (BL) in the UK is quite small, it's actually very important, showing that the relations between the two countries had shaped long before their official diplomatic relations were set up in 1973, according to Dr. Annabel Teh Gallop, Lead Curator for Southeast Asia at the library.
Hue pilots electric trucks for waste collection

Hue pilots electric trucks for waste collection

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam have handed over six electric trucks to the People's Committee of Hue city to use for waste collection, helping the green transformation and carbon and methane reduction of the transport sector.
Programme to honour Ao dai's beauty

Programme to honour Ao dai's beauty

An art programme to honour “Ao dai” (traditional dress) will take place at the Centre for Women and Development in Tay Ho district, Hanoi on October 18.
State budget collection almost reaches yearly target

State budget collection almost reaches yearly target

State budget collection in the January-September period was estimated at over 1.32 quadrillion VND (55.9 billion USD ), reaching 94% of the yearly target, and up 22% from the same period last year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi.
Admiring Vietnamese ethnic minority objects collected by American doctor

Admiring Vietnamese ethnic minority objects collected by American doctor

After over 20 years of living in Vietnam, Mark Rapoport, an American doctor, has fallen in love with the Vietnamese ethnic minority cultures. His passion has resulted in the collection of 10,000 utensils from Vietnamese ethnic minority groups. On May 17, 2022, he donated 500 objects from his collection to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum.
Dong Thap: yellow apricot tree collection sets world record

Dong Thap: yellow apricot tree collection sets world record

A collection of ten yellow apricot trees, including one aged over 100 years, by a resident in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has made a world record for its unique values, a rare one for Vietnam in the field of ornamental trees.
Vietnam’s imprint on French photo festivals

Vietnam’s imprint on French photo festivals

In early 2020, photographer Ly Hoang Long sent 2 collections called "Mud wrestling" and "12-lamp ceremony" to compete in the "Chemins de Photos" festival (Photography path) at L'aude, southern France without much expectation. His both collections were in the top 10 out of 150. "Mud wrestling" was even ranked 4th out of 150.
Engraving patterns on watches

Engraving patterns on watches

Watchmakers are using microscopes to create many unique and intricate carved products attracting the attention of many watch collectors.