Building on the success of previous festivals, the Hue Festival 2018 themed “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development; Hue – One Destination, Five World Heritages” will be kicked-off on April 27th 2018 and concluded on May 2nd 2018.The event will be held in coincidence with the 25th anniversary (1993-2018) of UNESCO recognition of Hue monument complex as a World Cultural Heritage Site; 15th anniversary of UNESCO recognition bestowed on Hue’s Court Music as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (2003-2018).The Hue Festival 2018 is a show place for many super performances of 15 theatres and art units in Vietnam, especially authentic ones from different Vietnamese sub-cultures.The press conference of Hue Festival 2018. (Photo: CPV)It also features 38 exceptional art performances with varied cultural nuances of 24 art troupes from 19 nations in the world (9 countries from Asia including RoK, China, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, … [Read more...] about Hue Festival 2018: One destination, five world heritages
PM urges strong changes in Vietnam-Singapore economic partnership
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (middle) at the Vietnam-Singapore Business Forum (Source: VNA) Addressing the Vietnam-Singapore Business Forum on April 26th, which brought together about 700 delegates from both sides, the PM highlighted the practical foundation for the bilateral collaboration, which was laid by late Singaporean PM Lee Kuan Yew who supported the construction of the first Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in Vietnam’s southern Binh Duong province in 1992. Five years after the establishment of the Vietnam-Singapore strategic partnership, Singapore now has more than 2,000 projects with total investment capital of over USD43 billion in Vietnam, and two-way trade has reached nearly USD8.5 billion, PM Phuc said, adding that up to 280,000 Singaporean tourists visited Vietnam each year. Vietnam also has invested in nearly 100 projects valued at more than USD200 million in Singapore. The numbers reflect improvements in Vietnam’s investment environment, he said, citing a … [Read more...] about PM urges strong changes in Vietnam-Singapore economic partnership
PM attends Vietnam Singapore Business Forum
Viet Nam welcomes more Singaporean investment and expects to learn start-up experience from Singaporean partners, affirmed PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Viet Nam-Singapore Business Forum on April 26 within his official visit to Singapore from April 25-27. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the Viet Nam-Singapore Business Forum, April 26, 2018 - Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu Speaking at the forum, the PM highlighted that Singapore poured more than US$43 billion in nearly 2,000 projects in Viet Nam. In 2017, the two-way trade value reached US$8.3 billion. Viet Nam has invested in 93 projects in Singapore, with the total capital investment of US$235 million. In 2017, 280,000 Singaporeans visited Viet Nam and around 400,000 Vietnamese travelled to Singapore. Currently, around 10,000 Vietnamese students are studying in Singapore. These active achievements have helped the nation be determined to establishing a Government of integrity and creativity serving the people and businesses, … [Read more...] about PM attends Vietnam Singapore Business Forum
Exhibition features HCM City history, development
A corner of present Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: tapchitaichinh.vn Themed “Ho Chi Minh City – Aspiration for Rising Highly”, the exhibition in Nguyen Hue street displays 84 photos featuring the struggle of the army and people for liberation of the South and national reunification, as well as the strong growth of the city in the past over four decades. In Dong Khoi street and Labour Culture Palace, the exhibition also showcases 50 photos on the activeness and renovation of workers in Ho Chi Minh City, along with nearly 70 photos on the promotion of patriotism of the working class during national moderniation and industrialisation. The photos revived the patriotism movements of Sai Gon – Gia Dinh – Cho Lon workers during the war against the US under the leadership of the National Front for Liberation of the South, liberating the south and reunifying the country. The event, part of activities to mark the 43rd South Liberation and National … [Read more...] about Exhibition features HCM City history, development
Da Nang opens int’l photo exhibition
Local visitors at the exhibition The exhibition featured 246 works of 185 photographers within the four categories of freestyle, landscape, portraits and daily life of people. The photos have been selected from 11,000 works from Vietnamese and foreign photographers at the International Artistic Photo Contest. Among them, 88 have been given awards or certificates by the Vietnam Artistic Photo Association (VAPA) and the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). The exhibition will last until May 3 at the Museum, located at No.24 Tran Phu Street. Translated by Duong Thu … [Read more...] about Da Nang opens int’l photo exhibition
Troops and people on Truong Sa archipelago cared for
A representative of the delegation handing over a gift to troops on Da Lon Tay island Accordingly, the delegation members had talks with troops and islanders to thoroughly understand their aspirations in order to take initiatives to the agencies at all levels so as to provide best support for them to fulfill their assigned tasks, contributing to firmly protecting national sovereignty over the seas and islands. Besides, the delegation also organized exchange programs with the troops on the islands, offered incense to fallen soldiers on the Truong Sa archipelago and presented meaningful gifts worth more than VND 2 billion to the troops and people on the islands and troops on the platform. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about Troops and people on Truong Sa archipelago cared for
Merkel heads for tough Trump talks on trade, Iran nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met at the White House in March 2017. (Photo: AFP/Saul Loeb) Merkel's working trip is expected to be far more business-like than this week's pomp-filled state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, who has built a warm rapport with Trump despite stark policy differences. Trump's lavish welcome for Macron, with hugs and much back-slapping, contrasted sharply with a tense White House event in March last year in which Trump appeared to ignore Merkel's offer of a handshake. Despite Merkel's more sober style, her objective will be the same as Macron's - to persuade Trump to back off his dual threats of punitive measures that could spark a transatlantic trade war and scrapping the Iran nuclear deal. Trump last month announced tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and 10 per cent on aluminium, claiming foreign imports were harming US national security by undermining the domestic production needed for military readiness. After an … [Read more...] about Merkel heads for tough Trump talks on trade, Iran nuclear deal
Europe Days to return to Vietnam next weekend
The highlight of the programme is “the Europe Village” to be held for the first time in Vietnam. Visitors to the Europe Village this year will be entertained with a string of various unique activities that demonstrate the diversity of European culture from art and cuisine to lifestyle. Ambassador Bruno Angelet, head of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, speaks at a press briefing on the Europe Days 2018 in Vietnam on April 26. Photo: European Union in Vietnam The event will consist of about 30 activities to bring a true European atmosphere to the heart of Hanoi, including music performances, cultural and fashion shows, sports events and creative workshops for kids. Visitors will also be offered European food and drinks as well as many other products from the EU. The EU member states will bring to the Europe Village a series of music and cultural performances, such as a unique stilt walking performance by Belgian artists at Hoan Kiem Lake, Jazz … [Read more...] about Europe Days to return to Vietnam next weekend
Fundraising concert organized for My Lai Peace Park
Fundraising concert organized for My Lai Peace ParkThanh Hoa An artist’s impression of My Lai Peace Park - PHOTO: COURTESY OF MY LAI PEACE FOUNDATION My Lai Peace Foundation in coordination with HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will organize the “Desire for Peace” concert at the HCMC Opera Theater on April 30, 2018, with an aim to raise funds for My Lai Peace Park project in Quang Ngai Province. Starting from 7:30 p.m., the concert will feature some songs praising the love for the country such as Viet Nam Que Huong Toi (Vietnam, my country) by Do Nhuan, Tieng Goi Tu Long Dat (Sound from underground) by Pham Minh Tuan and Noi Vong Tay lon (The great circle of Vietnam) by Trinh Cong Son. My Lai Peace Park will cover 41 hectares near the Son My memorial site in Son Tinh District wherein 504 unarmed civilians were massacred in March 1968 in the midst of the Vietnam War. The project aims to commemorate the victims of the My Lai massacre and provide … [Read more...] about Fundraising concert organized for My Lai Peace Park
PM visits Vietnam’s pavilion at Food & Hotel Asia 2018 in Singapore
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) visits the Vietnam Food Pavilion at the Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) 2018 in Singapore (Photo: VNA) More than 4,000 enterprises from 70 nations and territories are participating in the biennial event, the biggest international food and hospitality trade event in Asia. This is the first time Vietnam has set up a booth on an area of nearly 200 square metres, featuring Vietnamese food. Apart from introducing businesses which have trade activities abroad like TH True Milk and Trung Nguyen, this year, Vietnam priortised to promoting small-and medium-sized enterprises and start-up companies in processed farm produce such as coffee, cacao, cashew nuts, fruits, rice and seafood. TH True Milk, one of the biggest dairy producers in Vietnam, took this occasion to introduce its products. From 2015, the company’s products were sold in China, Cambodia, the Philippines and other nations. The same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-level … [Read more...] about PM visits Vietnam’s pavilion at Food & Hotel Asia 2018 in Singapore