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The Bandai Spirits Hobby Exhibition, open until Thursday of next week, is a haven for anime and Gundam enthusiasts, offering a range of attractions that are sure to delight fans. With free admission, visitors can explore a stunning array of statues from iconic Japanese anime franchises, including Gundam, Pokemon, One Piece, Yugioh!, and Dragon Ball. It’s a treat for any anime lover. What’s more, the expo offers a unique hands-on experience with free model-building activities. Participants can test their skills and take home their very own creations, adding a memorable touch to the event. Since its opening on December 2, the expo has already welcomed 3,000 visitors, a testament to its popularity. Among the highlights are the entries from Vietnamese candidates for the Gunpla Builders World Cup 2024, which are on display in the exhibition area. The organizer has highly praised these entries, and some are even predicted to represent Vietnam in the upcoming competition in Japan. It’s an...

Just over a month before Tet (the Lunar New Year), horticulturists in Hanoi’s renowned gardening villages, such as Me Linh, Tay Tuu, and Tu Lien, are working tirelessly to ensure that a variety of flowers, including peach blossoms, lilies, mums, dahlias, violets, and roses, bloom in time for the festivities. The breathtaking sight of Nhat Tan peach blossoms in full bloom attracts visitors from far and wide, especially during the festive Tet season. Despite the significant damage caused by Typhoon Yagi, gardeners remain hopeful that their remaining peach trees will flourish with careful tending. Nguyen Trung Viet from Nhat Tan Ward, Tay Ho District, shares that his family is nurturing young peach trees to replace the lost ones and carefully managing their growth while timing the defoliation for perfect blooms. While the prices of peach trees are expected to remain stable, the blossoms may not be as impressive this year. In the Phu Thuong Ward of Tay Ho District, Pham Dinh Huy re...

The US Ambassador shared a story about a hotel in Kerala, where he was asked to plant a coconut palm sapling at the end of his stay. | Photo: Bloomberg Addressing a gathering, the Ambassador praised India’s ambitious goals for renewable energy, foretelling that the country will become the global “shop floor” for the sector in the next three decades. “India is setting bold targets and implementing policies that position it as a leader in solar and wind energy capacity, not just for its own needs but also to manufacture cost-effective solutions for the world,” he asserted. “Mark my words, India will, in the next 30 years, be the epicenter of the renewable energy revolution,” he emphasized. The outgoing Ambassador’s remarks came at the South Asia Women in Energy Leadership Summit, hosted by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). Recounting his experience in Kerala, the Ambassador shared, “They asked me to plant a coconut palm sapling, and I inquired about how ...

Emphasizing mutual respect and trust, China and India are taking steps to improve their bilateral relations. During a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China is ready to work with India to implement important common understandings, strengthen mutual trust, and properly settle differences. This positive development comes ahead of the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives, which will be held between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The talks are expected to focus on border issues and finding a mutually acceptable solution to the boundary question. According to India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the disengagement between the two countries in Eastern Ladakh has been fully achieved, and peace and tranquility in the border areas are crucial for the development of their relationship. In October 2023, India and China reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along...