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The ethnic people in northern Việt Nam are often modestly dressed while working on the farm, but sometimes their cattles can be found nicely dressed. In this photo, an ethnic man in Yên Minh District in northern province of Hà Giang covers his buffalo with a colourful brocade blanket to keep it warm. — VNS Photo Viet Thanh

Miss Ocean told to step down

The beauty contest winner will have her title snatched back because she had nose surgery before the competition.

 

My Vietnam

Captain Lương Xuân Trường gives Mai a T-shirt, which has signatures of the Việt Nam U23 players.

If you are Blood Group O: please donate!

If you belong to the blood group O, you can help many Vietnamese patients by donating blood at the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion on Phạm Văn Bạch Street, Cầu Giấy district, Hà Nội, from 8am to 10pm or by visiting your nearest blood donation centre. For details, visit www.nihbt.org.vn/Home/DiemHM or contact (024) 38686008/ (024) 37821900.

Toyota grants scholarships

Toyota Motor Vietnam today (November 1) granted 115 scholarships worth a total of VNĐ690 million (US$30,000) to excellent students at universities. Each scholarship is about VNĐ6 million (nearly $300).

Halloween party to brighten resort

A Halloween-theme pool party will be held in the former French village’s La Piscine pool area at the mountain resort Bà Nà Hills in Đà Nẵng on October 27th, offering DJ performances, Halloween street food fair, talent show and games and outdoor bar.

Metropole Hanoi welcomes Italian guest Chef de Cuisine

Innovative Italian chef Fabrizio Aceti, who has more than 25 years of experience working with renowned five-star resorts, luxury hotel groups and restaurants from around the world, has been serving as a guest chef at Angelina, the Italian restaurant and lounge in the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

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