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Son was detained on Friday, his 31st birthday. Reuters was unable to reach him for comment. Son plays for the South Korean national team and Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan, based in the northeastern province of Shandong. Son was currently in the custody of the Liaoning Public Security Department in connection to a bribery case, according to an official at South Korea’s consulate-general in Shenyang. The official, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the case, said the consulate had requested a meeting with Son as soon as possible and was in contact with his family. The official gave no further details. Shandong Taishan have not commented publicly on the case but the club posted a message on its official Weibo account on the day he was detained wishing him a happy birthday. News of his detention was first published by Yonhap News. When asked about Son on Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said he was not aware of the case. Neither...

Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu presents flowers to a typical Vietnamese intellectual at the event. Photo: VNA 100 outstanding Vietnamese intellectuals in Japan gathered at an event held on May 27 by the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Japan (AVIJ), under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Planning and Investment, VNA reported. Attending the meeting were Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu; Bui The Duy, Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, deputy minister of Science and Technology; Vu Quoc Huy, director of the Directors of the National Innovation Center and 100 typical Vietnamese intellectuals across Japan. In his remarks, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu stressed that Japan has been a destination for many generations of Vietnamese to work, study and develop their career. From 2000 to now, the number of international students in general and the Vietnamese community has continuously increased over the ye...

The pond spans an area of nearly 1,000 square metres, providing a beautiful background for guests to snap check-in photos. A white lotus flower in full bloom at a lotus pond in Tam Hung commune in Thanh Oai district of Hanoi Each white lotus features thick petals, with each flower having a charming scent that is widely enjoyed around the pond. The white lotus pond has not only lured local visitors, but has also commanded the attention of many freelance photographers. Lotus flowers can be seen entering full bloom around May, with this typically lasting until August. Each day the site attracts between 50 and 200 arrivals, with visitors keen on snapping wonderful pictures alongside the picturesque flowers. The post Pure white lotus enchants flower lovers in Hanoi appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

June is approaching with a wide cultural offer for children throughout Hanoi on International Children’s Day, which falls on June 1, and the Summer vacations. The musical The Old Fisherman And the Shark will start this Summer with a series of performances for children. Inspired by the classic tale of the old fisherman and the goldfish, the musical promises to amuse child audiences. Scriptwriter Dinh Tien Dung said audiences would recognize familiar characters from the classic tale and be surprised by many new factors.  A scene in the musical  The old fisherman and the shark. Photo courtesy of Rose Media During the 70-minute performance at the Friendship Cultural Labor Palace on May 30 and 31, the musical used modern music and lighting technology to recreate the world of aquarium fish, which is both vivid and enchanting. It conveys to all audiences the human message that a dream can come true with hard work and positive living. The harmony between emotiona...