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Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam will host a lantern festival with a kaleidoscope of activities, including lantern arrangements, artistic performances, “A night on the Hoai River”, and floating floral garlands to welcome in the New Year.

A week of Vietnamese goods kicked off on December 6 in Singapore, aiming at promoting Vietnamese products and brands during the peak consumption season in the Singapore market.

Most people have been familiar with coloured pencils since they were kids. They are not only for drawing or writing, however, as they can also be turned into unique interior décor items. Visiting the Hanoi-based Nguyen Art Gallery, you can get lost in a world of colourful vases, tables, or clocks made from coloured pencils.

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned many people’s lives upside down. For the poor, their already-difficult circumstances have become even more worrisome. In the central province of Nghe An, the local branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies stepped up disbursement from the Unemployment Insurance Fund to help the poor overcome their difficulties and restore production.

The central province of Binh Dinh is going to become the sixth destination for international tourists before January 2022, together with Kien Giang, Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Da Nang and Quang Ninh.