Panoramic view of Villa La Grange from above. Villa La Grange built in the 18th century is no stranger to many historical events and famous characters. In 1864, it was the site of the closing gala dinner of the first Geneva Convention on assisting wounded soldiers on the battlefield, marking the introduction of humanitarian law. The event was attended by Henry Dunant, founder of the International Red Cross. More than a century later, in June 1969, Pope Paul VI himself celebrated Mass in front of a crowd of 70,000. It was the only space large enough in Geneva at the time to accommodate such a large crowd. La Grange Park, the largest park in the city, is a perfect setting for the villa and it is surrounded by many large trees to the south and offers completely unobstructed views. Over the past week, Villa La Grange has witnessed a lot of activities to prepare for the historic summit between the two leaders of Russia and the US on June 16. Preparations for the historic meeting in the lakeside villa are underway. Inside, the craftsmen repaired and gilded the items. The heavy lampstands have been cleaned, ready to welcome the two heads of state and the delegation. Outside, security measures are also implemented. A metal fence was built around the villa. At the entrance, two stone lions, the iconic “guardians” of this peak, are washed with a high-pressure cleaner. Villa La Grange is the place where the historic Russia-US summit took place. In the 1960s, businessman Jacques Franconis was the first to shape the original land of Villa La Grange. It was later acquired by banker Marc Lullin in 1706. It was the Lullin family who built the first villa on the property between 1768 and 1773 and built a French garden. Devastated by the French Revolution, Jean Lullin sold the entire place to a shipowner in the city, François Favre, who made a fortune trading with the East. The Favre family renovated the house and park, building a large library in 1821, which housed Guillaume Favre’s prestigious collection of some 15,000 works. In this vast library, there are two red chairs placed on either side of a globe, as if ready to welcome two presidents. Large library in Villa La Grange. In the spring, the Geneva city government organizes guided tours of the villa, allowing the public to explore the living rooms, bedrooms and library. It was Guillaume Favre’s grandson who had previously donated the villa and park to the city of Geneva in 1917. A year after his death, he left the library legacy to the city. In 1918, the park was opened to the public.

Along with the elegance of Phan Manh Quynh, the bride wore a striking wedding dress with details in the royal baroque style. In addition, the bride’s ao dai Phan Manh Quynh was designed by the designer using a corset to tighten the waist, to flatter the waistline of 58 cm. Khanh Vy wears a wedding dress created by designer Linh Nga. Photo: Thach Thao. The design ensures privacy with the traditional neck. This ao dai was created by designer Linh Nga. Share with Zing , Linh Nga revealed: “Baroque is one of Europe’s oldest and most lavishly decorated styles. To reflect the spirit of this style, I used and hand-attached 8,000 pieces. Swarovski stones, combined with 3D French floral lace, high-grade preciosa pearls with ivory white luster that catch the light very well. This detail helps create symmetrical bands at the chest, highlighting the entire wing. Gemstones catch the light well, helping the bride to stand out. Photo: Thach Thao. In terms of materials, designers prefer airy and light fabrics such as couture lace with high-quality knit chiffon. She integrates 4 layers of fabric to create a relaxed, flattering figure, ensuring privacy but still comfort for Khanh Vy. The end of the skirt is of moderate length and is dotted with baroque motifs. Phan Manh Quynh and Khanh Vy announced their love story in 2015. The male singer proposed to his girlfriend at the end of 2018. They planned to hold a wedding on December 1, 2019 but had to postpone due to the epidemic. Khanh Vy (born in 1994 in Khanh Hoa) is a photo model, who appeared in the MV of Duc Phuc or Only C. She is currently focusing on online business in Ho Chi Minh City. Khanh Vy once registered at the contest The Face Vietnam season 2, but didn’t go deep.

Bride Huynh Khanh Vy wears a white dress, sweet makeup, always smiling happily with the groom Phan Manh Quynh. Both are always considerate, caring for each other in every moment. According to the wedding dress designer Linh Nga Bridal, Khanh Vy did not choose a big fluffy skirt because she wanted to hold a cozy wedding party, so Khanh Vy chose a light dress, creating a feeling of closeness with relatives and friends. raft. Khanh Vy’s dress wears an A-line design, hand-attached with 10,000 luxurious silver crystal stones, imported from Europe, creating classic baroque motifs. This design unit has used the technology of sewing one-piece skirts, accented with high-class silk chiffon strips arranged in 5 layers on both sides of the body from the waist to the skirt, not only helping to create a slimming effect on the hips. , respecting the waist shape, “hacking” the height, but also making the dress model have a floating and graceful shape. This dress costs 87.5 million VND. In addition, the images of the bride smiling happily wiping her husband’s sweat, and the groom also carefully removing the firecrackers that fell on the bride’s head during the wedding ceremony also made the online community “stand still”. The couple is always smiling happily on their big day. According to the people of Nghe An, the terrible wedding of the male singer “There is a boy who writes on the tree” attracted great attention from the people here, everyone was admiring the splendor of the wedding. this fairy tale.

Kon Tum Cathedral Wooden Church was built entirely of Ca chit wood (red chili) Coming to Kon Tum Cathedral Wooden Church, visitors always feel peace and serenity. In the first few months of 2021, it had to be closed, minimizing people to visit and attend Mass because of COVID-19 translation, so far the church has reopened. Inside the Wooden Church of Kon Tum A Den, representative of the Church, said that Kon Tum Diocese is the most special in the Central Highlands because of all ethnic people. “There are nearly 12,000 parishioners, living in 10 villages, mainly Ba Na people. Most of them do farming and farming. They do not know how to do business or trade. Previously, in the church, there were open schools that taught both culture (teaching Ba Na) and career orientation. Now, since kindergarten, they can learn Vietnamese, so all children can go to outside public schools ”, said teacher A Den. According to the church representative, the Cathedral Parish prescribes that each month there is a baptism for the children on the first Monday of the month, with the number of about 30 children or more / time. In addition, Saturday afternoon and all Sunday are still served at Mass. “Due to the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic, in 2020 and the outbreak from the end of January 2021 in Gia Lai, the Orthodox Parish minimizes the admission of visitors. Particularly, after the outbreak in Gia Lai, the church closed and did not receive guests. The parish stipulates that people go to Mass with only 30 people or less, maximum 50 people on Sunday, strictly abide by the epidemic prevention measures of the Ministry of Health such as hand washing and antiseptic on arrival. gate, measuring body temperature, wearing a medical mask, sitting at a distance of 2-3m in the church “, said teacher A Den and said that at present he still reminds people to be cautious about the complicated developments of the epidemic in India. Degrees and neighboring countries. According to A Den, Kon Tum Cathedral was designed and initiated by a French priest, built in 1913, completed in 1918 and today. In the 1994 – 1996 period, the work was repaired to add two more verandah corridors. By 2013, on the 100th anniversary, the church was remodeled a bit outside. These days, the church is always open to visitors, and there are always people reminding people to wear masks, to take measures to prevent epidemics. Having to go to the church when the afternoon comes, the sunset gradually hides behind the trees of the old tomb. The old porcelain root blossoms with white flowers, and the red confetti to adorn the ancient relics, can fully feel the harmonious design of Roman architecture (France) and wooden stilt houses of the Ba Na people. Through the upheaval in May, the wooden church is still standing there, like the indomitable spirit of the people of the Central Highlands. The material for the construction of the Kon Tum Cathedral Wooden Church is very special, completely made of the best wood at that time, which was Ca chit (red chrysanthemum) – a typical wood of the Central Highlands. Through the skillful hands of artisans from Binh Dinh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai … the work is bonded together by dream without using nails. The church is the only remaining Basilica-style wooden masterpiece in the world.

Na Phac Church Stepping out of the car, appearing in front of us was the “rising” church in the middle of the mountains, built according to the spacious, clean and beautiful Western architecture. Sharing with Tien Phong, Father Joseph Nguyen Van Tinh, curator of Na Phac Cathedral said, in 1979, the border war event occurred. When the war broke out, people went to Na Phap to avoid bullets and bombs. After the war ended, some people returned to Cao Bang, leaving 25 families and took the name of the land of Na Phac (meaning pumpkin field – because there are many pumpkins) to name their teachers. Most of the lay people are Mong and Dao, so the Mass is celebrated in two languages: Kinh and Mong. According to Father Joseph, the whole Bac Kan province now has more than 1,200 parishioners, mainly ethnic minorities, the largest being Mong. Someone is 180 km from the church. That is why on Sunday, this priest has to travel 170km to celebrate Mass. The missionary prospects here are enormous, added Father Joseph. There are about 300 families still wanting to join the religion. Meals of parents and students staying at Na Phac church. Photo: NT In addition to missionary purposes, we join hands with society to bring the children to school. “At first, we traveled a hundred kilometers, we had to leave every household to mobilize parents to send their children to school. However, due to many families facing difficult circumstances, the distance from the school is nearly 100km, all dirt roads and hilly roads, so few children participate. Having mobilized the children, we have to ask for vegetables, rice, food … to feed them, ”said Father Joseph. Father Joseph shared that in the past, this land had only a makeshift house made of laminated wooden slats, covered with palm leaves. Although it is a temporary house, it has 2 functions, both a place for parishioners to pray and a place for children to stay in study. After a period of time, our work has been effective, many helping organizations have so far built a spacious and beautiful cathedral to celebrate Mass and also a “dormitory” for the children. the student. Currently, Na Phac Church has hundreds of pupils living there.

The Ethnographic Museum is one of the best museums in Africa. This two-story museum was originally the palace of Emperor Haile Selassie. The rooms here are almost preserved. The exhibits are intricately arranged to tell visitors a rich and diverse story of Ethiopian peoples. National Museum This is where the fossils are on display named Lucy, a female skeleton of the species Australopithecus afarensis, discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, is considered the Origin of Modern Humans. The museum is also home to Ethiopian art works from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries. Merkato Merkato is Addis Ababa’s largest market. It has most of the items you want to find with separate subdivisions. Its vast, chaotic appearance may at first look apprehensive to visitors, but exploring it will help you better understand the local culture as well as find many unique souvenirs. However, when going to a crowded place, you need to be careful with your belongings because street crime is still a thorny issue here. Piazza This is the “old town” of the capital, its name represents the short period in which the Italians were present in this country. Here you can find interesting places to eat and stay at affordable prices. Hills of Entoto This hill offers a panoramic view of Addis Ababa city from above. On Sunday, the hilltop Maryam Church is open for Mass. You can also visit the Entoto Maryam Museum, which displays Emperor Menelik’s personal belongings. The Lion of Judah and the Churchill Avenue After being moved back to Ethiopia from Rome in the 1960s, the symbol of the Ethiopian monarchy – the Lion of Judah – was placed at the top of Churchill Avenue, one of the main shopping streets of the city, running from the train station straight to the Piazza neighborhood. This is also a famous check-in place for tourists coming to the city.

Pope Francis presides over the Easter vows at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, April 3, 2021. Photo: AFP / VNA This year, millions of Christians around the world celebrate the second consecutive Easter season in a bleak atmosphere as all the masses hosted by Pope Francis allow only about 200 people to attend, compared to with a capacity of nearly 10,000 people. This year’s Easter Vigil was held 2 hours earlier than usual so that the attendees could go home before 10 p.m. – the start of curfew in Rome (Italy). Pope Francis presides over the Easter vows at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, April 3, 2021. Photo: AFP / VNA In his homily, Pope Francis reiterated the meaning of Easter to offer hope for rebirth. He emphasized that during the dark months of the COVID-19 pandemic, people should not lose hope and pay attention to the vulnerable in society. It is expected that during Easter (April 4) – one of the most important holidays of the year for Christians, Pope Francis will celebrate the traditional blessing “Urbi et Orbi” for the city. Rome city and the world.