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The Tan Dinh Church in Ho Chi Minh City is ranked fourth in a global list of 8 prettiest pink destinations that can “fulfill every Barbie lover’s fantasy.” The listing is carried by an article in the Hindustan Times, a prominent Indian English daily. “Tan Dinh Church, located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a stunning architectural marvel and an iconic pink landmark,” the article says. The Tan Dinh Pink Church in Ho Chi Minh City was built in 1876 and is 60 meters high. Photo: Local Vietnam It notes that Tan Dinh is “the oldest Catholic church in Ho Chi Minh City…founded in 1864. The pink exterior paint job was applied in 1957. The interior, which is painted an even brighter pink, is the real surprise. For those who adore pink, it will be an amazing joy since it is like standing inside a wedding cake.” The article calls the church a “captivating pink landmark.” The other destinations mentioned in the list in order are Lake Hillier in Australia; Jaipur...

The cold weather on Monday morning did not stop crowds from descending on the sunflower field in Nghia Lam Commune, Nghia Dan District. For dozens of hectares, millions of golden sunflowers bloomed across the field, offering limitless photo opportunities for visiting tourists. People visit the sunflower field in Nghe An Province, Vietnam, January 2, 2022. Photo: Rang Dong / Tuoi Tre Thanks to the favorable weather conditions, the sunflowers bloomed right on the occasion of the New Year, which helped the field become a popular spot for visitors during the holiday. Each sunflower in the field is about over one meter tall – the perfect height for most visitors to pose with.   According to an employee at the field, the sunflowers were planted about a month ago and are expected to live until the end of January. A woman poses with sunflowers in Nghe An Province, Vietnam, January 2, 2022. Photo: Rang Dong / Tuoi Tre Pham Thi Tra My, 35, a resident of Hoang ...

The honored guests of the peace tree planting event were Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Secretary General , President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, President of the Vietnam – America Friendship Association. The Hanoi People’s Committee representatives were Director of the Department of Construction Vo Nguyen Phong; and Standing Vice President of Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations Tran Thi Phuong. The Hanoi People’s Committee together with the international delegates attending the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accord on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam planted trees in the Park of Peace (Photo: VNT) In his opening remark, Director of the Department of Construction Vo Nguyen Phong stressed the significance of the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accord on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam. “The Paris Peace Accord was the result of the resilient and indomitable struggle of ...