The Vietnam-South Korea Cultural Day Festival 2024 commenced on Saturday in Can Tho City, a thriving municipality with South Korea as the third-largest investor among foreign countries and territories.
Hanoi’s nightlife scene offers a multitude of interesting things to see and places to go well after the sun sets. The city’s lively bars and glitzy nightclubs are conveniently set around Hoan Kiem Lake in the Old Quarter, where you can enjoy great tunes and all sorts of booze as well as mix and mingle with fun-loving locals and expats. However, a night out in Hanoi is not complete without sitting back on plastic stools and enjoy bia hoi (Vietnamese draft beer) along the bustling streets. Due to the Hanoi’s rather strict laws, nightclubs and bars usually close at midnight, but you can find some that remain open (and busy) until the local authorities show up. Read on to find out what to do at night in Hanoi.
Though there are limited options for shopping in Halong Bay, what is actually available can be very interesting. Try the night market at Bai Chay Town. It is set up with many small open-air stalls with good collections of Vietnamese products includes the famous traditional Vietnamese silk dress (ao dai), lacquerware, chopsticks, trinkets, ceramic tea sets, Vietnamese conical hats (nón lá) and dolls. Experienced shoppers recommend bargaining hard to 30-50% of the original offered price. Most shops accept US Dollars as well as the local currency, Dong. Another fun way of shopping is from small floating shops. Local people row boats filled with goods such as beer, vodka, cigarettes, potato chips, cookies and other snacks. Their small boats are usually laden with goods in a very organised way and even if you're not buying anything these vessels are fascinating to see and photograph. It is important for shoppers not to encourage vendors selling stalagmites and stalactites as they should stay where they belong – inside Halong’s caves and grottos.
President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives underscored India's pivotal role as a technological powerhouse and innovator as his own nation stands poised at the precipice of a digital transformation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a visit to Laos on October 10-11, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday. This visit holds significant timing as India commemorates a decade since the inception of the Act East Policy.
The Chinese media's optimism surrounding Shigeru Ishiba's appointment as Japan's new prime minister was short-lived. With the 'moderate' label preceding him, expectations were high for a diplomatic approach to regional tensions. However, just hours after taking office, Japan made a bold military move, sending the warship *Sazanami* through the Taiwan Strait—a first for the country and a clear signal of a shift in Tokyo's defense strategy.
India's economic prowess is undeniable, with its rapid growth, resilience, and future potential bolstered by a significant demographic dividend. The nation's military modernization, diplomatic and cultural influence, a vast global diaspora, and its focus on technology and innovation have elevated India's status to become the third most powerful nation in Asia.
