It's a long way from Berlin to India, where Friederike Irina Bruening devotes her life to sick and abandoned cows. Now, after intervention from the government, she has been allowed to stay. German citizen Friederike Irina Bruening, also known as Sudevi Mataji, touches a cow's nose at the cowshed at Radhakund village in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh state. (Photo: AFP/STR) "Currently we have around 1,800 cows," Bruening told AFP from outside the holy city of Mathura in northern India where she keeps the animals. "Between five and 15 are brought in every day." Bruening, 61, had threatened last week to return a top civilian award for cow protection that she won - the Padma Shri award - after her request for a visa extension was denied. This prompted Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj to take to Twitter and announce she had "asked for a report", and on Monday (May 27) Bruening said she had been issued with a new visa allowing her to remain in India. Bruening came to India around … [Read more...] about German with 1,800 cows allowed to stay in India
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Vietnam’s Ao Dai introduced at global fashion event in India
Ao dai introduced at global fashion in India (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy of Vietnam in India has organized an Ao Dai (long dress) show in India in an effort to popularize Vietnamese culture and the national costume of Vietnam. The show was held within the framework of the third Global Fashion and Design Week from April 17-19 in Film City in Noida, the state of Uttar Pradesh. Around 200 designers from various countries attended the event, showcasing 700 designs. Apart from shows, the event has seminars on press, cinematography, and fashion.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Ao Dai introduced at global fashion event in India
Vietnamese traditional costume introduced in India
Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau highlights the differences between the Vietnamese "ao dai" from those in other countries. (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in India held a programme to promote Vietnamese traditional costume, the “ao dai”, on March 25. Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau highlighted the differences between the Vietnamese “ao dai” from those in other countries. Spouses of diplomats from ASEAN countries in India also showcased their traditional dresses and joined a quiz on Vietnam’s culture and “ao dai”. The programme aims to strengthen mutual understanding and connectivity between nations in ASEAN.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese traditional costume introduced in India
Vietnam promotes agricultural products at int’l fair in India
Binh Thuan dragon fruits were introduced at the event (Source: VNA)This event, jointly organized by Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt Ltd. and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) attracted about 150,000 visitors. This year’s international trade fair covers an area of 35,000 m2 with the participation of more than 500 companies across the world, including Vietnam, Brazil, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Poland, China, Turkey and Italy. Annapoorna World of Food India, over the years has successfully benchmarked itself as "the most important international sourcing trade fair for food and beverage trade, catering and retail market" in India and its neighbouring countries. A wide range of Vietnamese products are introduced at the exhibition such as sweet, beverages and especially dragon fruit. Since its inception, the Annapoorna World of Foodt has become the most important sourcing platform of the industry and is the leading meeting place for the food and beverage … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes agricultural products at int’l fair in India
Vietnam attends int’l charity bazar in India
Vietnam has joined 40 other countries at an international charity fair in New Delhi, India. The event, the 23 rd of its kind, held at Ashok hotel on November 27, drew the participation of embassies from 40 countries, including those from Russia, the Republic of Korea, China, Japan, Pakistan, Cuba, Egypt, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. The Vietnamese stall at the fair displayed lacquer paintings, palm-leaf conical hats, Trung Nguyen (Central Highland) coffee and other souvenirs, as well as traditional dishes. The Vietnamese Embassy in India also handed out brochures promoting Vietnam as an ideal destination for investment and travel, and introducing the good relationship between Vietnam and India to the world community. … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends int’l charity bazar in India