This lotus lagoon is located about 14 km from the center of Hanoi. Coming here, visitors will be surprised to see hundreds of types of lotus flowers and water lilies blooming… Located at lane 234 Ngo Xuan Quang, Trau Quy town, Gia Lam district, this is the Center for experiment, research and development of lotus genetic resources managed by Mr. La Tien Hiep (pictured). Center under the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture. The center was established for the purpose of researching, conserving, breeding, and developing lotus varieties in Vietnam and around the world, and developing the Vietnamese lotus brand. (Photo: Trung Hieu) The lotus pond is about 7.7 hectares wide, which is the place where the most lotus species are grown in Vietnam today, said Hiep, who has many years of lotus research. Here, we are researching and breeding new varieties of lotus that have many advantages such as keeping the fragrance longer, having a variety of rich colors, and being able to grow in harsh weather conditions in the North. (Photo: Trung Hieu) This is also a place for everyone, from the people to the students of the Agricultural Academy, to visit and learn about different types of lotus… (Photo: Trung Hieu) La Tien Hiep said, the Center was established in June 2019. After 2 years of development, the Center currently has 167 species of lotus. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Here are planting and conserving precious lotus species of Vietnam and the world, from famous lotus varieties of localities in the country such as Hue, Dong Thap, Cu Chi… to lotus species from China and some countries. Asia, Australia… (Photo: Trung Hieu) The center provides to the market 8 species of lotus such as blood lotus, white lotus, white rose bordered … with thousands of flowers sold every day to serve the needs of people to play flowers, arrange flowers, enjoy lotus tea of ​​people. People in the capital – Mr. Hiep said. (Photo: Trung Hieu) The lotus pond is open to visitors to visit and learn about lotus. Many people in the capital come here to see and take pictures at the lotus pond at the weekend. However, at this time, visitors must ensure the 5K request from the Ministry of Health to be allowed to visit and take photos. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Because the lotus dress is wide and airy, ensuring a good distance, women can comfortably relax and pose on the lotus side. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Hanoi in the early summer days of June is hot, but when coming here, dropping into the vast space of lotus ponds will make visitors excited. (Photo: Trung Hieu) A female tourist is passionately enjoying the pure scent of white lotus. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong from Ha Dong, Hanoi said that the lotus pond left her with many beautiful memories… (Photo: Trung Hieu)

What’s after these two great events? G7 leaders on their way to a party attended by Queen Elizabeth II on the afternoon of June 11. (Source: New York Times) Back to the top First, both show President Joe Biden’s effort to bring America “back”. A key message of the G7 Summit in Cornwall is “rebuilding the world for the better”. It’s not hard to see that this slogan was inspired by Joe Biden’s presidential campaign theme – “rebuilding America for the better”. But not only inspiring, Washington also plays a pioneering role in proposing and implementing initiatives at the G7 Summit. It is a commitment to contribute 500 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine Pfizer/bioNTech without any strings attached, the promise of patent suspension with the Covid-19 vaccine to lead the world through the pandemic. . In addition, the G7’s criticism of China’s “human rights violations” in Xinjiang was proposed by President Joe Biden during the second discussion session on June 12. The assessment of Beijing as a “rival” or a “systemic challenge” has appeared many times in Washington’s foreign policy documents over the past time. Allegations of trade fraud and China’s role in the Covid-19 pandemic have also been frequently mentioned under the administration of President Joe Biden. Similar is the story with Russia. Building a “stable and predictable” relationship with Russia is what Joe Biden mentioned in the article above. The Washington Post June 5, before the trip to Europe. The G7 urges Russia to verify, prevent and handle individuals and organizations conducting cyberattacks can be seen as a US call to find the perpetrators behind the cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline oil pipeline. country in early May. The content on efforts to combat climate change, promote gender equality and human rights also reflects the more comprehensive interest of the US under Joe Biden than his predecessor. Therefore, the appearance of these contents in the joint statement of G7 and NATO can be considered as a clear proof of the return of the US in the international arena. US President Joe Biden at a press conference after the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England on June 13. (Source: AP) More importantly, Washington is well aware of the importance of multilateralism in realizing its vision in an increasingly volatile world. Joe Biden’s approach is clearly different from his predecessor Donald Trump when he actively builds relationships with partners and allies from Asia to Europe, taking advantage of the network of relationships to implement policy. . Not so, the leaders of these countries are full of praise for the White House boss. The host country’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson called Biden “a breath of fresh air”, German Chancellor Angela Merkel saw him as the embodiment of multilateralism, and French President Emmanuel Macron chatted on the shores of the Gulf of Carbis. with his American counterpart in English, repeatedly emphasizing “America is back!”. On the sidelines of the NATO Summit, despite the divergent stance on Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 missile system and the US recognition of the so-called “Armenian genocide”, President Tayyip Erdogan still evaluated the meeting with his counterpart. US level Joe Biden is “sincere and effective”. “There is no problem that cannot be solved in Turkish-American relations,” he stressed. Russia-China shadow Another highlight of this year’s G7 and NATO summits lies in the dense presence of Russia and China in discussions and joint statements, although these two countries are not represented. There is much talk in the international media about China being seen by NATO as a “systemic challenge”. G7 leaders also expressed concern about Beijing’s trade policies, the situation in the East Sea, East China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, even the “Green Network” infrastructure plan worth 40,000 billion VND. USD to counterbalance China’s Belt and Road Initiative. However, both NATO and the G7 are optimistic about the prospect of cooperation with China in areas of mutual interest such as combating climate change and improving biodiversity. Words about Beijing’s behavior are also used with caution, avoiding excessive provocation. More importantly, Russia, not China, is the country most mentioned in the final text. “China” appears 4 and 10 times in the two joint statements of G7 and NATO, respectively, while this number of “Russia” is 7 and 61 times, respectively. The wording used to refer to Russia is also much harsher than that of China. The G7 demanded that Moscow stop its “sabotage and destabilization… interference in the democratic process” or cyberattacks, and promote the peace process in Eastern Ukraine as a party to the conflict. Meanwhile, NATO’s joint statement on June 14 went further, accusing Russia of “destructive and illegal” acts in the territory of member states, making statements about weapons. nuclear “aggressively and irresponsibly” or “fuel the fire” in the East Ukraine conflict. The highlight of the NATO Summit also lies in the dense presence of Russia and China in discussions and joint statements. (Source: Wikipedia) The divisions The final highlight is the deepening division between the UK and the European Union (EU). During the G7 discussion session on June 12, the differences between the UK and Europe on how to approach China were more or less revealed. Accordingly, President Joe Biden called on the bloc to criticize and respond to China’s policies in Xinjiang. While British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron responded to this proposal, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and EU leaders emphasized the prospect of cooperation in a number of fields with China. Disagreements between the parties were so sensitive that the Internet connection to the meeting room was cut off to secure information. Differences in interests between the UK and Europe once again “exploded” during the meeting between Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his German counterpart Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron. The Elysee power owner angered the host leader by declaring Northern Ireland is not part of Britain and that Franco-British relations will only “reboot” if the British approve the EU request. Chancellor Angela Merkel did not even react to Mr Johnson’s elbow salute. Russia, not China, is the country most mentioned in the final text. “China” appears 4 and 10 times in the two joint statements of G& and NATO, respectively, while this number of “Russia” is 7 and 61 times, respectively. European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed that the EU had “absolutely agreed” on Brexit and that the parties needed to abide by what was agreed. At the moment, there is no sign that the UK-EU split will be resolved anytime soon. Finally, it can be seen that the G7 Summit and NATO Summit have shown clear views on a number of hot issues such as relations with Russia and China, finding solutions for global economic growth and challenges. non-traditional security with ambitious commitments. However, how to implement these commitments, how to realize the vision of “rebuilding the world for the better”, will not be an easy task for G7 members and NATO.

After more than an hour of traveling from Hanoi, the whole group was bathed in the cool, misty air on top of Tam Dao mountain. The sweltering sun that heralded summer the past few days had completely disappeared. The whole group cheered when the car stopped and rushed down to take advantage of “hunting clouds”, enjoying the cool taste at an altitude of more than 1,300 meters above sea level. The time budget is not generous, the early morning dew will dissipate quickly when the sun rises, the car continues to carry us with cold thin mists from the top of the mountain slowly to Tay Thien mountain. Belief in worshiping Quoc Mau Tay Thien has been included in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo: Pham Anh Tuan) The sacred place of Ky Son Not to disappoint us, Tay Thien spiritual tourist-scenic area appears to be a mountainous area with beautiful features in the middle of a majestic natural place. This place converges all kinds of waterfalls, streams, along with ancient temples and pagodas, which are adorned with brilliant yellow linden trees. The best thing is that in the middle of the season change, the endemic peony bushes of Tam Dao are still springing with purple myrtle bushes racing to call Summer. In the sound of the wind, is the harmony of the waterfall, creating a charming scene in the midst of the vast mountains and forests. The first impression that came to us was the Thong Temple of Thien An Pagoda with the nine-root banyan tree – an ancient natural structure that has stood between heaven and earth for hundreds of years on this land. The banyan tree is like a conductor of the sacred mountains here. BILLION The sound of leaves whispering tells us about the legend of the origin of Buddhism that appeared here from the 3rd century BC to the belief of Mother Goddess – Tay Thien Lang Thi Tieu – Chinh Vuong consort of Hung. The Seventh Emperor. It can be said that the interference between the beliefs of Mother Goddess worship and Buddhism of this historical and cultural relic complex immediately made us fascinated with the very mysterious features of Tay Thien. But this is just a place to stop before climbing the pass and wading streams up to Thuong Temple – the place to worship Quoc Mau on the top of Tay Thien mountain. In the past, it took half a day to climb the pass, wade through streams, even have to swing the forest rope to reach the Upper Temple with a distance of more than 3km. Today, trams take visitors from Temple Thong to the foot of the mountain, taking only five minutes, and a modern cable car system will take visitors to enjoy Tay Thien from above for another 10 minutes. Only 15 minutes, our group reached Co temple, Cau temple halfway up the mountain. From here, everyone has to try the flexibility of their feet for another 15 minutes of incline, sometimes up to 60-70 degrees to reach the sacred Thuong Temple – located on the top of the cloud-covered Tay Thien mountain. Community place Our group stopped at the Mau temple, respectfully offered incense. The voice of the prose singing chau van swan: “Vietnam has a thousand Dong Lo / The North has Tay Thien mountain. Follow the world’s memories/Three saints and saints of Christmas help life./The people of Son Dinh are home/See a wise man./Mother is in charge of incense smoke/I pray for peace and harmony in the country. “. Oh, it turns out that Kim Oanh’s Congregation for the Holy Mother of bronze bar Kim Oanh from Hanoi is doing community activities here, performing the price of Tay Thien Mother to speak about the merits of helping King Hung expand his territory, teach people to grow wet rice, and military graves, strengthening the reign of Quoc Mau. We were silent when enjoying this special cultural space. Indeed, the heritage of worshiping Quoc Mau Tay Thien is not only a cultural symbol of Vinh Phuc province but also carries many values ​​of history, culture, patriotic tradition, and unity of the peoples. strong against foreign invaders. Now, the worship of the Tay Thien Mother Goddess has been included in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage and Tam Dao district is requesting to be established – completing the dossier requesting UNESCO to register social practices and beliefs. worshiping Tay Thien Mother here is the representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity. With that awareness, Tay Thien Spiritual Tourist Area is one of the few tourist destinations that no longer have the scene to attract visitors and along with it are hundreds of workers who are preserving and beautifying the landscape here. As one of the places of community activities of Mother Worship, Tay Thien often welcomes many visitors from all over the world to practice Mother Goddess worship. Kim Oanh’s group is one of them. Ms. Le Thi Linh (sanitation worker) said: “Our cleaning team has 17 people, working from 6 am to 5 pm. The annual festival takes place on February 15 to 17 of the lunar calendar every year, with tens of thousands of guests attending. But in the past two years, due to the Covid-19 epidemic situation, only the ceremony part was held, the festival part was not held anymore, so the number of visitors decreased a lot. Sharing with me, Mr. Nguyen Hung Nam (tram team) confided: “I have been working here for five years with 12 other electric car brothers. In previous years, our fleet had 60 vehicles running continuously, but now the number of passengers is decreasing, the staff is also decreasing. Being able to work in a spiritual place like this, we are really comfortable. I took guests to the Mau ceremony, so my mind was also relieved.” He added that every year, the Management Board conducts renovation of the scenic area based on nature, not as an artificial landscape. The service attitude of the staff towards visitors is also always improved. Guests feel comfortable will return and recommend to many others to know. International visitors, especially Japanese and Korean tourists, often come here to visit and enjoy religious activities on the Mau Temple. The trip received the enthusiastic response of the union members of the World & Vietnam Newspaper. (Photo: Pham Anh Tuan) One-way love Too busy playing forgot about time. When the clouds of blue smoke began to fall, the beauty of Tay Thien Temple began to return to its inherent solitude. And perhaps the quiet beauty of the mountains gives people the feeling of being next to the source. Resting in a small roadside shop, reviewing old stories with his brothers, Head of the delegation – Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Van Trung shared memories of the first days of receiving his assignment at the Working Office since the early 1990s. Mr. do not forget to mention the previous generation of Editor-in-Chief who laid the foundation and built the newspaper, … so that today, the younger generations unite to bring the Newspaper to development day by day. After a busy day at work, this is really a precious moment when we quietly enjoy the quiet and clear space together. After a long day, it’s time to sunset, every trip has to come back – back to work, to responsibilities, to the hustle and bustle of life, then there will be a time to return to find some quiet in the West. Sky. It is not a coincidence that every year Tay Thien attracts so many tourists from all over the world. People were delighted to feel the compassion of the Buddha and the generosity of the Mother, which is the tolerance, protection, and universal salvation of the world, seeing that people’s hearts were relaxed when they returned to Tay Thien.