Visitors show interest in Vietnamese handicrafts at the 10th International Friendly Cultures Fair in Mexico City (Photo: VNA) Mexico City (VNA) – The Vietnamese culture has impressed visitors at the 10th International Friendly Cultures Fair, which opened at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico, on April 14. After the fair’s opening ceremony, the pavilion of Vietnam, introducing the country’s landscapes and people, special handicrafts, ao dai (women’s traditional costume), and non la (traditional conical hats), attracted thousands of visitors. A number of Mexicans and foreigners described the Vietnamese culture as unique and charming, which could be seen in women’s ao dai and lacquer products. Meanwhile, typical dishes of Vietnam like nem ran (fried spring roll) and coffee also inspired visitors’ interest. Many visitors expressed their hope for increased presence of the Vietnamese culture in Mexico, adding that they also want to learn more … [Read more...] about Vietnamese culture attracts visitors at int’l fair in Mexico
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Vietnam co-hosts ASEAN Family Day 2018 in Mexico
ASEAN Ambassadors and spouses at the event (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the opening ceremony, Thai Ambassador to Mexico Rommanee Kananurak, who is the current Chairman of the ASEAN Committee in Mexico City (ACMC), highlighted the significance of exchange friendship activities in 2018. He also called for all ASEAN’s diplomatic representative agencies in Mexico to continue uniting and supporting each other in order to demonstrate ASEAN’s spirit in all fields. Various activities including folk games and art performances were organized during the event. Many traditional dishes of the five ASEAN countries were offered to participants. Vietnam’s fried spring roll was a popular favourite among visitors. Over the past years, ACMC has carried out various charity activities, visits and working sessions to Mexican states to foster all-field cooperation between ASEAN nations and the local country./. BTA … [Read more...] about Vietnam co-hosts ASEAN Family Day 2018 in Mexico
Texas, Arizona announce troop deployments to Mexico border
The U.S. states of Texas and Arizona on Friday announced plans to send National Guard troops to the southern border with Mexico after President Donald Trump ordered a thousands-strong deployment to combat drug trafficking and illegal immigration. The Texas National Guard said it would send 250 troops to the border within 72 hours and had already deployed two Lakota helicopters, while Arizona's governor said he would send 150 personnel next week. "The Texas national guard is preparing to immediately deploy with supporting aircraft, vehicles and equipment to the Texas-Mexico border," Brigadier General Tracy Norris, the commanding general of the Texas National Guard, told reporters at a briefing. "This deployment has begun with the movement of equipment and troops today. Within 72 hours the Texas military department will have 250 personnel along with ground surveillance vehicles as well as light and medium aviation platforms," she added. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced his plans in … [Read more...] about Texas, Arizona announce troop deployments to Mexico border
Trump outraged over Mexico migrant ’caravan’
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump lashed out in fury on Monday over immigration, an outburst triggered by images of a "caravan" of hundreds of Central American migrants headed toward the US border. For the second straight day, Trump took to Twitter to attack Mexico for allowing the 1,500-strong group to march unimpeded toward the United States, their daily progress mapped out by US media. He threatened to abrogate NAFTA -- the US-Mexico-Canada free trade pact -- and demanded Congress pass tougher immigration legislation and support his plan for a wall along the Mexican frontier. He also declared he no longer supported a replacement for DACA, the program that had offered protection against deportation for about 700,000 undocumented immigrants, most of them Mexicans, who came to the US as children. "As ridiculous as it sounds, the laws of our country do not easily allow us to send those crossing our Southern Border back where they came from. A whole big wasted procedure must take … [Read more...] about Trump outraged over Mexico migrant ’caravan’
Trump says Mexico not stopping migrant flow, threatens NAFTA
His Easter Sunday comments on Twitter came in apparent response to the movement of hundreds of Central Americans who have joined a "migrant viacrucis" ("way of the cross") caravan headed for the US border. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for Easter service at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP) US President Donald Trump accused Mexico on Sunday (Apr 1) of doing "very little" to stop the flow of people across the US border, and threatened to target the North American Free Trade Agreement in retaliation. His Easter Sunday comments on Twitter came in apparent response to the movement of hundreds of Central Americans who have joined a "migrant viacrucis" ("way of the cross") caravan headed for the US border. "Mexico is doing very little, if not NOTHING, at stopping people from flowing into Mexico through their Southern Border, and then into the U.S. They laugh at our dumb immigration laws. "They must stop the … [Read more...] about Trump says Mexico not stopping migrant flow, threatens NAFTA