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With a rich history spanning over 200 years, the sedge mat weaving village in Binh Dinh is renowned and officially recognized as a traditional craft village by the Binh Dinh province’s People’s Committee. Photo: Truyenhinhdulich The village experiences an influx of tourists during the harvest season, drawn to its traditional sedge mat industry. Professional photographers flock to capture the beauty of this village, creating awe-inspiring works of art. For generations, the locals have been involved in the cultivation and weaving of sedge mats, with the craft being passed down through their families. These mats not only serve as practical household items but also represent the rich cultural heritage of the Vietnamese people. The sedge harvest occurs during the season of abundant growth, known as the “ripe” sedge season, which coincides with April to June, when the summer heat is intense. From the early morning hours, as the sun’s gentle rays illuminate the day, diligent fa...

The international travel website Agoda has announced a 33% increase in searches from international visitors planning a long stay in Vietnam. This follows the news that the National Assembly has approved an extension of the e-visa time limit, from 30 days to 90 days, and the length of stay for visa-free visitors has increased from 15 days to 45 days. Prospects from long-stay guests According to Agoda, the number of accommodation searches by visitors from France increased by 72%, the Netherlands by 45%, New Zealand by 41%, Germany by 40%, and the US by 38%. The US is also leading in terms of total searches of Vietnam destinations, surpassing Australia, Canada, and Germany. “These guests often have to travel by long and expensive return flights, so they plan to stay longer. The data shows a positive signal toward Vietnam’s goal of attracting 8 million tourists this year. In the first six months of the year, Vietnam’s tourism industry welcomed about 6 million international visitors,...

The first 17 943-ton container ship Ever Chaste, running the Hai Phong – Ulsan routes, docked at Ulsan port. Source: Ulsan Jeilbo The 17,943-tonne container ship Ever Chaste from the Hai Phong port docked at the Republic of Korea’s Ulsan port, marking the opening of a new regular container shipping route between the two ports, VNA reported. According to the Ulsan Port Authority, a new service operator, Evergreen Korea, plans to operate three trips to Ulsan port weekly. It is predicted that this new shipping route will generate an annual volume of about 24,000 TEUs (1 TEU = one 20-foot container) for the port. Jeong Sun-yo, Executive Vice President of the Ulsan Port Authority, stated that the operator will make every effort to help the new transport route connecting Ulsan Port with Vietnam in particular and Southeast Asia in general operate stably. This year, the RoK has opened two new shipping routes from Ulsan to the port of Penang in Malaysia and Ningbo port in Chi...

Once a craft village for copper casting since the 15th century, the Ngu Xa area is now better known as the capital’s funky cultural-cuisine rendezvous. Visitors to Pearl Island – Ngu Xa night food street and pedestrian area in Truc Bach Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. Photo: Duy Khanh The Pearl Island – Ngu Xa night food street and pedestrian area in Truc Bach Ward, Ba Dinh District, draws more than 3,000 visitors on weekends and about 2,500 on weekdays, according to the People’s Committee of Truc Bach Ward. The city’s new food and entertainment hub After only three months of trial, the Pearl Island – Ngu Xa area has developed into a captivating culinary destination of Hanoi, according to Nguyen Dan Huy, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Truc Bach Ward. “Diverse culinary and cultural events have all been held in such a short time, including the ‘Spring Culinary Competition’ involving eight renowned restaurants in the city; folk art and music perform...

Chau was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 and was therefore selected to represent Vietnam at Miss Universe 2022. She initially departed for the international competition on December 26, 2022, and put in a strong performance at the contest. Her sledge mat national costume at the 71st Miss Universe was selected among the Top 10 by prestigious beauty pageant website Missosology. In the grand final, Chau suffered elimination from prior to Top 16 round, marking the first time a Vietnamese representative has failed to make the later stages of the competition. Earlier, H’Hen Nie, a Top 5 finisher in 2018, Hoang Thuy, Top 20 in 2019, Khanh Van, Top 21 in 2020, and Kim Duyen, Top 16 in 2021, represented Vietnam at the event.  Elsewhere, R’Bonney Gabriel, a model and sewing instructor who is also Miss USA, was crowned winner of the 71st Miss Universe. Amanda Dudamel of Venezuela and Andreína Martínez of the Dominican Republic were awarded the first and second runners-up titles. ...