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LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Germany’s Angela Merkel on Tuesday as she works to salvage her Brexit deal, the day after delaying a parliamentary vote on it to avoid a crushing defeat. May will first go to The Hague for talks with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte before meeting Merkel in Berlin, as she struggles to unite British lawmakers behind her faltering plan. The embattled leader is facing a rebellion in her own party and from parliamentary allies that threatens to sink both the agreement and her leadership. "I will now do everything I possibly can to secure further assurances," May told mutinous MPs on Monday on her planned dash to Europe ahead of an EU summit later this week. "I will discuss with them the clear concerns that this house has expressed," she said. But European Council president Donald Tusk warned the bloc would not reopen the agreement secured in November after months of negotiations, with Brexit looming on March 29. "We … [Read more...] about May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire

HANOI PERFORMANCE Symphony Concert with Conductor Wojciech Czepiel 8pm on November 24 Vietnam National Academy of Music 77 Hao Nam Street, Dong Da District, The concert features the participation of conductor Wojciech Czepiel; piano soloists Nguyen Viet Trung and Joanna Marcinkowska; and the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra. Ticket: VND500,000 – VND300,000 – VND200,000 Quest Festival 2018 From 12pm on November 23 to 8pm on November 25 Son Tinh Camp 1 Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism Dong Mo, Son Tay, The event is the most significant music, arts and culture festival in Vietnam, featuring a smorgasbord of music, performance, workshops and random moments of magic and wonder. Live Performance “Bamboo Talk” 6pm on November 25 Phu Sa Lab 21/52 To Ngoc Van Street, Quang An Ward, Tay Ho District, THE BAMBOO TALK is an eclectic combination of traditional and contemporary art by the independent artist community of Phu Sa Lab. The creativity of new … [Read more...] about November 19-25: Symphony Concert with Conductor Wojciech Czepiel in Hanoi

The Hanoitimes - In 2017, Phuoc Tich ancient village welcomed nearly 2,700 tourists. By 2020, Thua Thien-Hue aims to restore a total of 25 “nha ruong” (wooden houses) in the village. Thua Thien-Hue province People’s Committee has invested more than VND2 billion (US$85,700) on a master plan to preserve and promote the historical and architectural values of the Phuoc Tich ancient village in tandem with sustainable tourism development.   Phuoc Tich ancient village. Phuoc Tich ancient village, covering an area of 53.9 ha, is one of the most interesting destinations in Thua Thien-Hue for domestic and foreign visitors. The master plan includes identifying relics of the Phuoc Tich ancient village which need protection and preservation, providing guidance on the reconstruction of the architectural space and landscape surrounding the relics, and developing tourism services for the benefit of the local community. Earlier, the Thua Thien-Hue province People’s … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue invests US$85,700 to preserve Phuoc Tich ancient village

Big and small tournaments around the country attract many high school basketball players. -Photo voh.com.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI –– A project designed to develop high school basketball was launched in a meeting on Thursday in HCM City. It is being implemented by Việt Nam’s Ministry of Education and Training, the Việt Nam Basketball Federation (VBF), the Việt Nam Sports Administration, the Việt Nam Olympic Committee, the Việt Nam Student Association and the National Committee on Youth of Việt Nam in co-operation with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The aim of the project is to focus on developing both the scale and quality of basketball training to meet the demands of young people. The training will focus on physical strength, form, inner spirit, skills, discipline, teamwork and morale, and will nurture a passion for sport and a healthy lifestyle. The project will seek talented young players for national … [Read more...] about New collaborative project to develop high school basketball in VN

The Hanoitimes - Vietnam has been Canada’s trading partner in the ASEAN region since 2015. "We expect that, with CPTPP, that trend will continue, it will allow more bilateral trade and investment," said Canadian Ambassador Deborah Paul. Newly-appointed Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Deborah Paul has shared her thoughts with Hanoitimes and several reporters about the priorities during her office term here and the room to grow multifaceted bilateral relations.  Congratulations on your appointment as new Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam. What are your priorities during your office term in this country? I am very fortunate to arrive at a time when relations between Vietnam and Canada are really on a positive trajectory. We have had very high level visits in recent years. For example, Prime Minister Trudeau came to Vietnam in 2017, Prime Minister Phuc was invited to the G20 Outreach Meeting in Canada in June, in addition to ministers’ visits and we hope we’ll have … [Read more...] about “Vietnam-Canada relationship is really comprehensive”: Canadian envoy