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Vietnamese painter Jeet Zdung has been awarded the Yoto Carnegie Medal for his illustration of Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear . The book, written and inspired by the real life of Vietnamese wildlife conservationist Trang Nguyen, features 120 watercolor paintings produced by Jeet Zdung. These stunning illustrations were the result of a two-month field trip into the wild. The story follows Chang, a young girl with dreams of saving endangered wildlife. Her adventure begins when she meets Sorya, a sun bear rescued from poachers by the Bear Rescue Center. Determined to return Sorya to the wild, Chang and Sorya take readers on a journey to discover the beauty of nature and the lives of wild animals. Artist Jeet Zdung, born Nguyen Tien Dung in 1988, has won awards for his illustrations and has had his work featured at the Cartoon Festival organized by the Wallonia-Bruxelles Delegation in Vietnam. Zdung’s process of creating the book was a journey to satisfy his childhood longing for...

Prof. Choe Won-gi (right), head of the Centre for ASEAN – India Studies at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, grants an interview to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent. Photo: VNA An expert from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has expressed optimism for the future of RoK-Vietnam relations. He believes that the current State visit by President Yoon Suk Yeol could serve as a catalyst for further progress in bilateral relations. Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, Prof. Choe Won-gi, head of the Centre for ASEAN-India Studies at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA), emphasized the significance of President Yoon’s June 22-24 visit to Vietnam. This visit holds great importance as Vietnam is the first Southeast Asian country that President Yoon has visited since assuming office in 2022. This visit underscores Vietnam’s importance to the Republic of Korea (RoK). Last year, when diplomatic relations turned 30, Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed to upgrade the...

In particular, the People’s Committee of Co To district (Quang Ninh province) advised tour operators, shipping lines, owners of accommodation facilities, and tourism services to inform all visitors not to bring plastic bags to the island. Co To island district government has also made efforts to raise awareness about environmental protection such as not using plastic bags and disposable plastic items, beside the “no plastic bags” recommendation. Although many tourists cooperated with the local authority to keep the island plastic-waste-free, there are still many people who carry plastic bags to the island, polluting the sea and island environment. The program “Co To says no to plastic waste” continues to recommend tourists not to bring plastic bags and disposable plastic items when going to the island, stressing that it will not only help the locality keep the air and environment clean but also minimize the amount of waste going into the ocean. The most important reason is that w...

Thua Thien – Hue province in general and Hue city, in particular, are favored by nature with diverse terrain. Besides, this land still retains the architectural works from the Nguyen Dynasty to the French colonial period. Aside from the popular destinations such as the Imperial Citadel of Hue, and the mausoleums of the kings, Hue City also has countless other tourist attractions that are open for free for visitors to visit, take pictures, and explore every corner with their friends and families. Thien Mu Pagoda Thien Mu Pagoda is an ancient temple located on Ha Khe Hill, right by the Perfume River. It is about 5 km west of the city center. Lord Nguyen Hoang built this temple in 1601. To get to Thien Mu Pagoda, visitors can travel by motorbike or car. After the tour, people are advised to try out the ginger tofu dish sold around the temple for VND 10.000 (US$0.43)/ glass. Visitors can also enjoy other activities here such as boat excursions or SUP rowing. Excursions by boat will c...

If you are a fan of Vietnamese fruits, a fun trip idea you can try is to visit lychee farms for a night lychee picking tour in Luc Ngan (Bac Giang Province). This is your opportunity to gain an authentic travel experience in the rural side of Northern Vietnam. It is also a suitable experience on the weekend. For such a short trip outside of Hanoi, you won’t need much preparation besides a trusty vehicle for transportation, appropriate clothes for hot weather, and a camera for capturing precious memories. Children will also enjoy this trip to the farm during their summer breaks, away from the busy city and immersed in nature. From Hanoi, departing in the morning or late afternoon, you will first rest at homestays to prepare for a unique night journey. The host of the night tour will be local farmers. You can enjoy delicious homemade meals with the host family before heading to the farm for lychee picking. When night falls, you follow the farmers, with a flashlight and a basket, to...