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St Joseph's Cathedral in Hà Nội by Nguyễn Thanh Vũ. HÀ NỘI — Oil paintings featuring unique ancient Vietnamese architecture from across the nation are being exhibited at Văn Miếu–Quốc Tử Giám (Temple of Literature Complex). The exhibition, entitled Kỳ Ẩn Việt Nam (Mysterious Việt Nam), has been organised by the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies in collaboration with the Văn Miếu–Quốc Tử Giám Culture and Science Centre. It is also the first art exhibition to ever be held within the special national relic. It introduces to the public the first 20 artworks of 27-year-old HCMC-based painter Nguyễn Thanh Vũ. The oil paintings of different sizes depict many famous heritages and landscapes from the north to the south of the country, such as Lũng Cú Flag Pole, St Joseph's Cathedral, Báo Thiên Tower and the Notre Dame Cathedral in HCM City. Besides familiar architectural works that still exist today, visitors can also see some of Vũ’s … [Read more...] about Paintings bring ancient Vietnamese architecture to life

HOÀNG HỒ The emotional roller coaster of the SEA Games 31 has taken us from top-notch competitions, the great international sportsmanship and solidarity between countries to the ultimate joy of fans throughout the region, cheering the victories of their nations. And from those great pictures of this year’s Games, many brave young talents took their chance and stepped into the spotlight to fly higher on their journey to glory. Let’s take a look at some of the most outstanding young athletes who succeeded in leaving their mark on Southeast Asia’s biggest sports competition. Joshua Robert Atkinson Through outstanding performances, Atkinson won the Most Valuable Player award at this year’s SEA Games. VNA/VNS Photo Quang Hà Leaving Việt Nam with four gold medals, in the men's 400m, 800m, 4x400m men's relay and 4x400m mixed relay, it has been a hugely successful Games for the teen sprinter who turns 19 tomorrow. Despite his young age, Atkinson has already played a key role … [Read more...] about The rising stars to watch in the future

A mystery patient being treated for serious injuries at a hospital in Hanoi has received VND200 million (USD8,695) after his story was shared on Dantri/Dtinews. The patient is being treated for serious injuries at Thanh Nhan Hospital in Hanoi Doctor Pham Quang Phuc from Hanoi-based Thanh Nhan Hospital told Dantri/Dtinews that they had received VND 194,910,000 in donations sent to support the poor patient. "Thanks to this financial support, we've been able to provide proper treatment for the patient," doctor Phuc said. "He has escaped critical condition but is still in a coma." The doctor said that so far they have received no information about the man or his relatives. "We really hope that his family or relatives will know about his situation and come to take care of him at the hospital," he said. Thanh Nhan Hospital has recently called for financial support for the man who was hospitalised following a traffic accident last … [Read more...] about Man receives VND200 million in donations to treat serious injuries

VIR’s talk show on burning cybersecurity issues with NFT games, photo Chi Cuong Hot on the heels of one of the greatest hacks ever in blockchain game history in March, cybersecurity has become one of – if not the – most crucial elements of any project that utilises a blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). During the hack that targeted Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network, an Ethereum-linked sidechain developed by Sky Mavis, the company creating Axie Infinity, hackers compromised the network and cashed in by around $620 million. Theo Tsihitas, technical writer at comparitech explained, “This was made up of 173,600 in ETH (worth just less than $595 million) and $25.5 million, making it the biggest crypto heist to date. Ronin Network, which supports Axie, said its Ronin and Axie DAO validator nodes had been compromised with the funds being drained in two transactions.” While the aftermath of this hack remains uncertain, the case has shown how important security is in the … [Read more...] about Bolstering cybersecurity along with the rise of NFT games

DAVOS, Switzerland -- A growing world food crisis is precipitating protectionist moves by countries which are likely to compound the problem and could lead to a wider trade war, business leaders and policymakers at the World Economic Forum said. In a sign of the escalating squeeze on food supplies and rising prices, a government source told Reuters that India could restrict sugar exports for the first time in six years to prevent a surge in domestic prices. Meanwhile Indonesia, the world's biggest palm oil exporter, will remove a subsidy on bulk cooking oil and replace it with a price cap on the raw materials for local refiners. "It is a major issue, and frankly I think the problem is even bigger ahead of us than it is behind us," Gita Gopinath, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, told Reuters of rising food security concerns. Protectionism is looming large at Davos, prompting calls for urgent negotiations to avoid a full-blown trade war. … [Read more...] about Food crisis fuels fears of protectionism compounding shortages