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Unique ceramic streets in Lien Mac village Residents of Lien Mac village in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem district have been busy collecting discarded materials such as ceramics, bottles, and dishes to decorate the village’s streets. The initiative was inspired by a group of painters and received a warm response from local people, especially in collecting materials and gluing the ceramic pieces together. The mosaic walls also help spread a message to everyone about environmental protection. The vivid and artistic artworks have already garnered major attention from local people and visitors alike./. VNA, NA Office release photo book on 14th legislature The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the National Assembly (NA) Office have coordinated in compiling and publishing a photo book on the 14th legislature. The 428-page book, titled “Quoc hoi khoa XIV - Nhung thanh tuu va dau an noi bat” (The 14th National Assembly – Outstanding achievements and imprints,” comprises nearly 1,000 … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 11

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Bending brass: 7.30am-9.30pm Friday, 2-4pm Saturday at the Salvation Army on Wai-iti Rd, Timaru. The Alpine Energy Timaru Brass Band perform their first concert in more than three years. Entry is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, and $5 for children. SATURDAY Timaru Artisan Farmers’ Market: 9am-12.30pm near the Speights Ale House/I-Site on George St. Great range of fresh produce and artisan crafts. Geraldine Farmers Market: 9am-12.30pm at St Mary’s Church on Talbot St, Geraldine. Live music, coffee, and a range of stalls. Temuka Farmers Market: 10am-1pm at the Temuka town square on King St. Plants, books, jewellery, knitting, and more. Hockey: 10.30am-6pm at Aorangi Park on Morgans Rd, Timaru. The South Canterbury Hockey Turf Trust is hosting an inaugural one-day Timaru tournament in the official Hockey 5s format. Magic for You: 3pm at the Savage Club Hall on Dee St. Be bedazzled by three award-winning Kiwi magicians. … [Read more...] about What’s on in South Canterbury: April 9-11, 2021

Before Brandi Carlile was a folk-rock superstar, she was a high school dropout spending her time in a lakeside shed with her first real band, which comprised Carlile, her brother Jay, and a pair of thirty-something locals from Carlile’s native Washington State. Carlile’s teenage years days were full of uncertainty and exploration: In just a few short years, she would begin gigging relentlessly around Seattle and meet her future musical collaborators, the Hanseroth Twins . But before then, she spent much of her time narrowly avoiding trouble with siblings Jay and Tiffany, falling in love with her first girlfriend, Jessica, and tending to her horse named Sovereign, which she purchased for $75 at the age of 17. Related Stories Brandi Carlile Covers Joni Mitchell, Talks 'Broken Horses' Memoir on 'Colbert' How Leslie Jordan Helped Us Survive Quarantine and Made a Gospel Album in the Process Related Stories The 50 Greatest Rock Memoirs of All Time … [Read more...] about How a Teenaged Brandi Carlile Quit School, Overcame Tragedy, and Met Her First Love

THE devastated mum of a 19-year-old boy whose body was found in Epping Forest two weeks after he vanished has today sobbed "my heart has been ripped apart". Richard Okorogheye disappeared after telling his mother he was "struggling to cope" with lockdown . * Follow our live blog for the latest Richard Okorogheye updates Cops yesterday confirmed a body found in a pond in Epping Forest, Essex , is that of Oxford Brookes student Richard, who went missing from his home in Ladbroke Grove, west London, a fortnight ago. Richard's heartbroken mum Evidence Joel, 39, told Sky News she feels "completely hollow and devastated and empty". She added: "At this moment of time I just want answers as how my son lost his life. I want answers. I desperately need closure." Ms Joel described Richard as the "perfect child" and said she felt "lucky" to be his mother. "He will always be my baby and I will always be his mother and no one can take that away from me," she … [Read more...] about Richard Okorogheye: Devastated mum says ‘my heart’s been ripped apart’ after body of son, 19, found in Epping Forest