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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a letter to a 19-year-old student in Hanoi to encourage her as she fights cancer. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a letter to Dang Tran Thuy Tien 19-year-old Dang Tran Thuy Tien, a sophomore at Foreign Trade University in Hanoi, was diagnosed with breast cancer in June. According to doctors at National Cancer Hospital, Tien is the youngest patient they have diagnosed with breast cancer. Tien said it was difficult to accept the truth but with support from her family and friends, she began battling cancer. Due to chemotherapy, she is now bald-headed yet finished in the top 12 of her university's beauty contest. Her optimism and energetic lifestyle has impressed many people online. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also sent her flowers and a letter of encouragement. Dang Tran Thuy Tien during the time joining in a beauty contest held at the Hanoi Foreign Trade University "Dear Thuy Tien. Thanks to the media that I know about your story. You are an example of … [Read more...] about PM writes to young woman fighting cancer

Enhance your stay with exclusive benefits and privileges XIAMEN, CHINA - Media OutReach - 18 November 2019 - Lohkah Hotel & Spa, a top luxury hotel tucked away within its own private coastline at the heart of Xiamen, announces its alliance with The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) to welcome the guests of LHW with exclusive benefits for a sensuous and enriching stay experience. "We are extremely honoured to receive support and recognition from Leading Hotels as a member and we have great confidence in hosting guests seeking a relaxing and fulfilling lifestyle," says Francesco Pantalone, Managing Director of Lohkah Hotel & Spa.With its luxury distinctiveness and authentic hospitality as the hotel's hallmark, Lohkah Hotel & Spa promises a transformative experience for guests who can relax, revitalise and rediscover their true sense of self in the seamless blend of nature and interior, offering the perfect home for corporate and leisure travellers, solo … [Read more...] about Lohkah Hotel & Spa Celebrates Authentic Hospitality with The Leading Hotels of the World

Ancient painting believed to feature monk Nguyễn Minh Không. Photos thanhnien.vn NINH BÌNH Cultural experts have sounded the alarm over the deterioration of a rare and ancient painting. The painting is believed to feature a portrait of monk Nguyễn Minh Không (Lý Quốc Sư) (1065-1141) and has been kept in Thánh Nguyễn Temple in Ninh Bình Province. According to painter Phạm Bá Ngọc, the painting has been folded too small to fit into a storage box.  "The box and the painting surely don't fit one another" he said. "Folding too small has resulted in many cracks on the painting due to pleats over a long time." Lý Quốc Sư (National Monk of the Lý dynasty) was the title the Lý kings gave to Monk Nguyễn Minh Không, who led Buddhism under the Lý reign. He was considered the initiator of many pagodas in Việt Nam and the ancestor of bronze casting … [Read more...] about Ancient painting in Ninh Bình in need of restoration

Community Coffee shop employs young people with autism By Minh Tam Monday,  Nov 18, 2019,17:34 (GMT+7) Coffee shop employs young people with autismBy Minh Tam Two employees pose for a photo at Regina Coffee - PHOTO: MINH TAM HCMC – Regina Coffee, a coffee shop that employs young people with autism, has been reopened on Nguyen Du Street in District 1, HCMC after two years of renovation. Nguyen Lam Vien, general director of Vinamit which owns Regina Coffee, said guests sometimes hear the sounds of broken cups or glasses because it is not easy for people with autism to fully control their actions or emotions. Vien decided to upgrade the café instead of leasing the site because he wants to keep a place where young people with autism can work. During the renovation time, he received a lot of messages from the autistic employees asking when the coffee shop would be reopened and allow them to return to work. … [Read more...] about Coffee shop employs young people with autism

Three world-renowned tourism destinations in Vietnam are featured in an advertising campaign released earlier this week by high-end French fashion brand Louis Vuitton. Entitled “Spirit of Travel Campaign,” the promotion is made in the form of a travelogue, comprising multiple images and a 70-second film, to celebrate Louis Vuitton’s values with a journey to Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh Province in northern Vietnam, and central Hoi An City. The works feature models Rianne Van Rompaey, Fei Fei Sun and Kit Butler, posing with the French brand’s iconic leather goods. The popular picturesque locations in Vietnam, including in the peaceful Hoi An Ancient Town, the poetic Tam Coc – Bich Dong site in Ninh Binh and the majestic Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province, serve as the backdrop for the advertising film and photos. Photo: Louis Vuitton Notably, the Vietnam journey-themed footage is the latest advertising film LV has introduced in the last four years. Fashion … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s famed destinations starred in latest Louis Vuitton ad campaign