Childrens book festival

Vietnam’s festive staycation the grandest offers of the year (photo: freepik.com) Park Hyatt Saigon’s festive staycation package Nothing ordinary ever happens during Christmas and New Year. From now to December 31 (excluding the peak nights of December 24, 25, 31, and January 1), you can experience a special staycation from only VND7 million ($305) per night for two guests, including a VND4 million ($173) credit per night redeemable for all of hotel services, 30 per cent off for spa, a premium bottle of Prosecco upon arrival, daily breakfast for two, and much more. On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the hotel celebrates the season with promotions running round the clock and all-day festivities at all outlets. Among them, Le Petit Chef Festive Edition is priced at VND 4,000,000 per guest, excluding beverages. Its Magic At The Park – Holiday Edition organised in the Ballroom on December 13, 20 and 27, pricing from VND650,000 … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s festive staycation the grandest offers of the year

Six Dr Seuss books will no longer be published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves the author's legacy has said. The six books are And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot's Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, Scrambled Eggs Super!, and The Cat's Quizzer. "These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong," Dr Seuss Enterprises told the Associated Press in a statement that coincided with the late American author and illustrator's birthday. "Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr Seuss Enterprises' catalogue represents and supports all communities and families." The decision to cease publication and sales of the books was made last year after months of discussion, the company added. Advertisement "Dr Seuss Enterprises listened and took feedback from our audiences including teachers, academics and specialists in the field as part of … [Read more...] about Dr Seuss: Six books to cease publication over ‘hurtful and wrong’ racist imagery

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An independent publisher released a memoir by movie director Woody Allen on Monday (Mar 23) after it was dropped by another outlet following protests over a decades-old allegation that Allen molested his daughter. Apropos Of Nothing was released in the US, Arcade Publishing said in a statement. The autobiography is described as a "candid and comprehensive personal account" by Allen of his life, career and "his relationships with family and friends." The book was dropped earlier this month by New York-based Hachette Book Group after a walkout by staff and criticism from Allen's children Dylan and Ronan Farrow. The four-time Oscar-winning director of Annie Hall and other comedies has repeatedly denied the accusation that he molested his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, in 1992. “Woody has told his story comprehensively in his book; we highly recommend that anyone with questions reads it," a spokesperson for Allen said in a statement on Monday. Jeanette Seaver, the … [Read more...] about Woody Allen’s ‘candid’ memoir released as publishers cite freedom of speech

* On March 1, the Ha Tinh Provincial Youth Union held a ceremony at the memorial site of hero martyr Ly Tu Trong in Thach Ha District to kick off the Youth Month 2021 and the spring tree planting festival. Within the programme, the organisers presented 40 gifts to policy beneficiary families and disadvantaged children, and 20 bicycles to needy juniors with good academic performance, and inaugurated youth works in Youth Park, worth a total of VND450 million (US$19,512), at the war remnants area of Ly Tu Trong High School. They also presented VND100 million to upgrade local medical stations which were damaged in recent flooding in the central region. * On the same day, in Chau Doc City, the An Giang Provincial Youth Union kicked off the Youth Month 2021 with the theme “Proud of the HCYU’s traditions”. The programme featured a range of activities, such as propaganda on ensuring traffic order and safety, planting trees, inaugurating a children’s play site in Chau Doc City, concreting … [Read more...] about Youth Month 2021 vibrantly responded nationwide