An elderly man receives a Covid-19 vaccine while sitting next to a pot of wine in the remote mountain village of Ljevista in Montenegro, a small country in the Balkans with a population of just under 680,000. Photo: Reuters. A man is vaccinated with China’s Sinopharm vaccine at Biblioteka kod Milutina restaurant, Kragujevac city, Serbia. Anyone who gets vaccinated at this restaurant will receive a free meal. Photo: Reuters. JoJo Hamner, a stripper, is vaccinated against Covid-19 at the club where she works in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Local officials said they chose the strip club as the vaccination site because they wanted to attract curious people. Photo: AP. Elderly people wait for a Covid-19 vaccine at Salisbury Cathedral, England. At the same time, two artists, David Halls and John Challenger, also played music on the church’s own organ, to help people who come for injections feel more comfortable. Photo: New York Times. A worker is vaccinated right on the bus, on the way to the factory to work in Mexico. Photo: Reuters. The Paris La Défense stadium, north of the French capital Paris, was used as a vaccination site. Photo: AFP. People in New York City, USA are vaccinated against Covid-19 vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History. Photo: Reuters. A woman is vaccinated against Covid-19 right in her car, outside Pacaembu Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo: AFP.

The Opera Residence project has a great view towards the Saigon River. Photo: SonKim Land Asia Pacific Property Awards is one of the largest and oldest awards in the real estate industry with more than 900 candidates each year from countries in the region. This is the 4th time in a row SonKim Land has won this award, a recognition of the strategy of “SonKim Land’s imprint” in creating architectural icons, high-standard lifestyle, and continuing to raise the bar. high reputation of SonKim Land in the region. The Opera Residence project. Photo: SonKim Land Andy Han Suk Jung – General Director of SonKim Land shared: “With high-end projects built to international standards, we are delighted to win the Asia-Pacific Real Estate Awards. four years in a row. SonKim Land’s projects have a strategic location, high quality, bring a fresh, modern and dynamic environment, always attach great importance to sustainable development and responsibility to the community. The Opera Residence is not only a luxury project with unique design, the most advanced technology, but also provides a quality of life according to international standards to customers. Especially, during this global pandemic, we work even harder to build even better homes for our customers.” Located in the most prime location of The Metropole Thu Thiem, The Opera Residence is the most beautiful subdivision with perfect view, ensuring almost 100% river view for apartments. The project includes 2 towers named Scala and Massimo, named after the two oldest famous Opera houses of Northern and Southern Italy. The whole project has 646 apartments, 3 basements, 24 floors of apartments and 4 floors of commercial podium. The Opera Residence is not only located adjacent to the City Opera and Ballet Theater with a great view of the Saigon River, the project is also surrounded by new iconic works of the City such as the convention center, square Central Plaza, riverside park and Arc Avenue. The design concept of The Opera Residence is inspired by musical symphonies, designed with reflective materials, making the building almost invisible when viewed from a distance. Glass walls help the building not only take advantage of natural light, soundproofing and thermal insulation, but also allow The Opera Residence to capture the colorful movements of the day’s moments. The apartments at The Opera Residence are equipped with smart interior equipment system with the most modern technology, in order to bring the best living experience to residents such as: double security door lock system via mold recognition Face, fingerprint and self-opening without force, air purifier, wine cabinet, air washer dryer, smart bathroom and private elevator are equipped to ensure an isolated space for homeowners. from the hall to the door. The Opera Residence project. Photo: SonKim Land The Opera Residence will be equipped with various facilities such as a collection of swimming pools (swimming pool, family pool, children’s pool, hot spring and outdoor spa pool), gym with equipment Modern equipment and professional coaches, golf simulator, outdoor sauna… The Opera Residence is a perfect masterpiece between human rhythms with art and nature, promising to bring not only a living space but also a place to inspire homeowners and become a legacy for those who live there. future generation.

In recent years, pole dancing – once confined to strip clubs – has been given a chance to shine on a much larger stage; from the 2020 Grammys, when the beautiful FKA Twigs performed in tribute to the late singer Prince, to appear in large gyms. Not only that, the life of pole dancers also becomes material for filmmakers to exploit, possibly next like “Hustlers” (2019), “Zola” (2020) or “P-Valley” ( 2020)… Recently, female photographer Adrienne Raquel chose to take a closer approach when taking photos of real dancers working at Onyx – the most famous strip club in Houston, Texas, USA. The series was presented by Raquel at her first solo photography exhibition, ONYX, at the Fotografiska museum (Stockholm, Sweden) at the end of April. The exhibition celebrates black women. South – they have long been a source of inspiration in music and visual culture. Raquel sees the changing attitudes around pole dancing as a sign of a major cultural shift. “I clearly feel that this exotic dance is no longer a taboo as it used to be. Women in general are gradually showing confidence and really showing their sex appeal. It has become more normal in our society,” the photographer said in a video interview. Adrienne Raquel, who lives and works in New York, has collaborated with many international stars such as Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and Travis Scott. She came up with the idea after visiting the club in 2017. At that time, she went to Houston for her aunt’s birthday and they chose Onyx as the party venue. Once, the experience made her cherish the dream of returning to capture the shining moments of female strippers in a candid and intimate way. She describes these women as complex, hard-working, talented individuals and extremely adept at their work. “Onyx is one of those rare strip clubs where I really feel welcome. It feels like home,” Raquel said. Raquel was mesmerized by the space covered with velvety pink and red light, and the deep and sensual shadows mingled with the dancers’ movements. “When you walk into a strip club, you’re a bit surprised at first. Then it brings a sense of debauchery. Once I got over that stereotype, I really noticed the dancers – not just in terms of their physical beauty or sex appeal, but also the relationship they had with each other.” explained. The exhibition “ONYX” is an expression of beauty, from the way the light curves around the back and heels, to the silent, contemplative moments of the women backstage. However, what Raquel wants to convey goes beyond that external beauty. “I think, there is definitely external beauty. But the way they move, walk and talk shows that they have innate confidence,” she emphasized.