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“Resounding the Spirit of Vietnam” at the Drumming Concert
26/09/2012 10:02
On Apr. 10th, the first Drums and Percussions Concert themed “Resounding the Spirit of Vietnam” was held in the framework of Hue city Festival 2012. There were 100 impressive drums symbolizing for 100 children of Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co (Vietnamese Legend as the King Dragon...
Phu Quoc island to be international trading hub
26/09/2012 10:02
Under the province’s maritime economic development programme for the period 2011-2015, Kien Giang will focus its investment in areas where it excels such as fishing, tourism, maritime transport, fishery services, the production of construction materials and processing of agricultural...
First food festival for coastal provinces and cities to open
26/09/2012 10:02
The first cooking festival for coastal provinces and cities will take place from April 11-15 in coastal Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. The festival is a large-scale event with 120 stalls by businesses involved in tourism, trade, industry, agriculture, fisheries and processed food...
Ha Long Bay cruise ships install GPS
26/09/2012 10:02
230 of the cruise ships operating on Ha Long Bay have installed Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment. The information was released by the Quang Ninh Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 8th. This is a mandatory safety regulation of the province to ensure...
Cultural market to highlight ethnic specialties
26/09/2012 10:02
Ethnic minority groups from various part of Vietnam are taking part in a cultural market opened in the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village in Dong Mo tourist area, 40km from Hanoi, on April 19. The market forms part of activities in the Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural...
400 year-old tree recognized as national heritage
26/09/2012 10:02
A recognition ceremony was jointly held by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) and the local authorities of Xuan Anh commune, Ha Hoa district, on April 20. The tree measures 5.6m in circumference, 1.65m in diameter and is more than 3m high. It has a...
Festival honours ethnic cultures
26/09/2012 10:02
Some of the country's diverse ethnic cultures will be on show at a festival held on April 18-19 in suburban Hanoi. The Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural Festival features the participation of 13 ethnic groups from eight cities and provinces. Taking place at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups...