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Vietnam News Today (Dec. 25) notable headlines Severe cold spell to end early this week in North Vietnam promotes development of green industrial parks Vietnam-US trade exceeds US$100 bln in 11 months More foreign travelers to visit Vietnam Vietnam hoped to become healthcare destination Religion unity creates Vietnam strength Over 1,500 runners compete at Son Tra Run Challenge 2023 Export results in 2023 provide stepping stone for rice sector next year Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival opens Photo: VNA Severe cold spell to end early this week in North The severe cold spell, which has blanketed the northern region as well as the north-central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An for about 10 days now, is expected to end early this week. The National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting has warned that the severe cold weather will continue hitting the northern mountainous provinces with the lowest temperatures of 4-7 degrees Celsius. The ...

The annual cultural event for lovers of creativity and heritage exploration has opened at Gia Lam Train Factory, kicking off a series of attractive cultural activities in the capital. Performance by artists from the Vietnam Tuong Theater at the opening ceremony of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023. Photo: Khanh Huy/The Hanoi Times Organized by the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Vietnam Association of Architects Hanoi, the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023 is an annual event that aims to realize the initiatives and commitments made with UNESCO when Hanoi became a member of the Creative Cities Network. The festival will last ten days, from November 17 to 26, at Gia Lam Train Factory and other venues across Hanoi with the theme “Flow.” Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vu Thu Ha, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, pointed out that Thang Long – Hanoi’s history is closely related to the flow of the Cai, also known as the Red River. “In the future, H...

Before the match, Zareen was considered the great hope for the host to secure the championship title.  She was the defending champion in the 52kg class before moving down to the 50kg weight category. The first round saw Zareen, who received great cheers from home spectators, launch many quality right-handed punches toward Tam. The host boxer received five 10-point markings from judges, while the visiting fighter got five 9-point markings, losing the round. In the next two rounds, Tam maintained her attacking tactic, but it made no difference.  Meanwhile, Zareen proved to be an experienced fighter when she kept distance and maintained a moderate attacking tempo, securing a 5-0 win in the end. The Indian boxer won a gold medal and a bonus of US$100,000 while Tam bagged a silver medal and $50,000. Despite her loss, Tam has made history as the first Vietnamese boxer to reach the final of a world boxing tournament. The Vietnamese fighter will fly home to prepare for t...