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At the workshop (Source: http://www.baoquangnam.vn) Quang Nam (VNA) – Measures to preserve and uphold Quang Nam culture values were debated at a workshop held in the central province of the same name by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on September 20. The event attracted hundreds of scientists and culture researchers from universities and institutes nationwide. Speeches delivered at the event focused on clarifying many aspects of the panorama of Quang Nam culture. Participants discussed culture values of the Quang Nam land and people, ways to promote sustainably the value of archaeological heritage, and those to uphold the role of the local community in preserving folk festivals in coastal localities in Quang Nam. They also pointed out changes of ethnic minority communities’ traditional culture in the province. According to Director of the department Nguyen Thanh Hong, Quang Nam is one of the localities with the most diverse cultural … [Read more...] about Workshop promotes preservation of Quang Nam culture value

2011 Tour de France winner and 2009 Road Cycling World Champion Cadel Evans will compete in the Coupe De Hue Gran Fondo 2019 in Hue (Photo: cyclingnews.com) Hanoi (VNA) - Cadel Evans, winner of the 2011 Tour de France and the 2009 Road Cycling World Championship, will compete in the Coupe De Hue Gran Fondo Ride 2019 in central Thua Thien-Hue province on September 21 and 22. Australia’s Evans will race with nearly 1,000 other cyclists, including 125 foreign racers from 24 countries such as Javier Sardá of Spain and Chris Butler of the US, the event’s organising board has announced. On September 21, cyclists will start from Phu Van Lau Park in Hue city to conquer Bach Ma Peak in a 15km stage. The next day, they will compete in two events: Gran Fondo (150km) and Half Fondo (70km). The event is being held for the second time this year. It aims to raise the awareness of cycling as a sport in Vietnam and to promote tourism in Hue city. Constructed to be … [Read more...] about Former Tour de France champion to race in Vietnam

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)   Yen Bai (VNA) – A ceremony was held in Suoi Giang commune, Van Chan district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on September 20 to honour ancient tea tree, as part of the Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Week. Visitors had a chance to learn about the process of picking, processing and enjoying shan tuyet tea and join cultural and sport activities such as pounding steamed rice cake, panpipe dancing, tug of war and pao throwing. The annual event aimed to honour and improve the value of Suoi Giang tea brand in domestic and foreign markets, introduce cultural characteristics of the Mong ethnic people, attract investment to tourism and step up the construction of the Suoi Giang ecological tourism area, thus raising young generations’ awareness of protecting and developing Suoi Giang tea. On the occasion, the Suoi Giang tea space was inaugurated. Suoi Giang tea complex is now home to over 400 ancient shan tuyet tea trees … [Read more...] about Ancient tea tree in Yen Bai honoured