Bao Ha Festival (Photo provided by the Organizing Board)The event will be held by Bao Yen district People’s Committee in coordination with Sao Viet Media Development and Investment Joint-stock Company with the participation of Outstanding Artist Hong Lien, singers Tan Nhan, Tuan Anh, Thu Huyen, Tan Minh, Ngoc Ky, Minh Quan and dancers from the Youth Theatre of Vietnam. It promises to bring people significant artistic night with famous songs praising the homeland and heros who made great contributions to the nation. Bao Ha Temple worships Patriotic God Hoang Bay was recognized as national historical and cultural relics in November 1997. It is about 60km to the south of Lao Cai city. This year's festival will be organized on August 26th and 27th to commemorate Patriotic God Hoang Bay, a hero in the mountainous area who had great contribution fight the enemy from the north, protecting the border and countryside at the end of the Le Dynasty (1740 - 1786)./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Special artistic program to welcome Bao Ha Festival 2018
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Promoting cultural identities of ethnic groups in central Vietnam
The press briefing in Hanoi (Source: CPV)The information was released at a press conference on the festival held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Hanoi on August 16th. The event will draw more than 2,000 artisans, artists, actors, actresses, amateur athletes and local people from 13 localities in the region. The opening ceremony will begin at 20h00 on August 24th and will be broadcast live on VOV Channel and Television of 13 localities. A wide range of activities will be held during the festival with highlights of cultural and art programs, a presentation of traditional costumes and a demonstration of the groups’ traditional festivities and rituals. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Promoting cultural identities of ethnic groups in central Vietnam
Ninh Binh province: VND1.45 billion to preserve Vietnamese beliefs
The practices related to Vietnamese beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms (Photo source: dsvh.gov.vn)Ninh Binh is one of locality that has areas for the performance of worshiping. The belief has a great effect on cultural and spiritual life of people and affects the provincial socio-cultural development. According to initial statistics, there are 415 cultural and historical relics sites worshiping the Mother Goddesses in almost district and Ninh Binh city. It is practiced on weekends and festivals, attracting many visitors. The project aims to educate patriotic tradition, the spirit of national harmony and respect the role of women in the community, associated with sustainable tourism development. Besides, it will complete the investigation, research, collect, compile documents and print publications on the worshiping in the province; participate in festivals of the worshipping in the region, in Vietnam and foreign countries; and support artisans in the worshipping … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh province: VND1.45 billion to preserve Vietnamese beliefs
Children’s painting competition on President Ton Duc Thang reviewed
Presenting B prizes to the winnersAfter three-month launching, the competition drew the participation of 145 children aged from ten to fifteen from 26 children houses, cultural centers and schools in Ho Chi Minh city and An Giang province. 70 paintings were selected for the final round. The Organizing board presented eight A prizes, 12 B prizes, 20 C prizes and 30 consolidation prizes. On this occasion, Ton Duc Thang Museum in Ho Chi Minh city also opened an exhibition to introduce outstanding paintings that runs until August 22nd./.Paintings at the exhibtionVisitors to the exhibition (Source: VNA) Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Children’s painting competition on President Ton Duc Thang reviewed
Branch of Hung Kings culture research center established in central…
Photo: Quoc TuanSituated at No.89 Yen Bai street, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, the branch studies the era of the Hung Kings, perceived as the founders of Vietnam; looks at the tangible and intangible values, the history of national foundation and defence to promote Vietnamese people’s sense of patriotism. In the future, it will propose Quang Nam province and Da Nang city to build Hung Kings worshipping temple; organize seminars on Hung Kings culture in central Vietnam and the Central Highlands; instruct and organize activities to mark Hung Kings’ death anniversary and artistic performances towards the anniversary./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Branch of Hung Kings culture research center established in central…
Documents in 1946 on August Revolution and National Day to be…
Documentary photo on the August 19th, 1945 before Hanoi Opera House (Photo source: VNA)The activity is the highlight of the Hanoi August Old Book Fair to take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts at No2. Hoa Lu street, Hai Ba Trung district. Book lovers will find rare materials such as an edition of Su That newspaper from August 16th, 1946, Lao Dong’s edition No83 in 1949, Cuu Quoc’s edition No813 in 1949 and Nhan Dan’s edition from September 2nd, 1952. Purchasing from VND5,000-20,000, they can just get books on literature, history, business, military, medicine, comics and life skills./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Documents in 1946 on August Revolution and National Day to be…
International Finger-Style Guitar Festival 2018 in Hanoi
Five international artists to participate in this year's event (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn)The annual festival (the 4th time hosted by Vietnam) has been held in Asia since 2010, including a series of international finger-style guitar concerts. This year’s event will draw the participation of five international artists including Huang Chia-Wei from Taiwan (China), Andres Godoy from Chile, Claus Boesser Ferrari from Germany, Ryohei Shimoyama from Japan and Tom Lumen from Hungary. It is expected to be an impressive cultural exchange to help the dynamic style of guitar playing to flourish in Vietnam./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about International Finger-Style Guitar Festival 2018 in Hanoi
World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 pageants promote Vietnam tourism
After winning World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018, Miss Phan Thi Mo and three runners up, including Maria Elena Antelo Molina (Bolivia), Aterdene Gunzaya (Mongolia) and Andrea Caro Zarate (Chile), had five days in the city to take photos, participate in social activities, enjoy special foods and take part in folk games. The contest was held in Vietnam and Thailand from July 27th to August 8th with a theme of tourism and ecology. Following are photos about their experiences in Hoi An city:(Photo source: hanoimoi.com.vn) Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 pageants promote Vietnam tourism
An Giang province: Cultural activities to celebrate the 130th…
Visitors to exhibition on President Ton Duc Thang (Source: An Giang Newspaper)Activities will include a seminar on the President; the 130th anniversary of President Ton Duc Thang’s birth; a photo exhibition on An Giang province - the homeland of the President; a cultural and tourism week; activities introducing An Giang provincial tourism destinations; and sports activities. The event aims to commemorate and honour the great contribution of the President to Vietnam’s revolutionary cause in general and An Giang province in particular. President Ton Duc Thang was born on August 20th, 1888, in My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen city, An Giang province. He dedicated his whole life for the revolutionary cause of the Party and people. His name and career are attached to the glorious revolutionary history of our Party and people./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about An Giang province: Cultural activities to celebrate the 130th…
2,000 people to participate in Central Highlands Gongs Festival 2018
Photo for illustration (Source: svhttdl.gialai.gov.vn)Diverse activities such as gong performances, street festival, the Central Highlands Gongs Cultural Day, performance of gong playing, folk wood sculpture and brocade weaving, photo exhibition on Central Highlands gongs cultural space, exhibition on the life and career of artist Xu Man from Gia Lai province, photo exhibition and performance of Vietnamese ethnic musical instruments and workshop on the preservation and promotion of Central Highlands gongs cultural space, will be held. Apart from introducing new tours and community tourism, seminar on investment promotion, inauguration ceremony of Le Thanh - Duc Co border gate, fair on Vietnamese high quality products, and a street coffee event will be organized. Visitors are able to enjoy special foods of three region and local specialities. The activities aim to honour Central Highlands gongs, contributing to encouraging local people to preserve and promote the cultural identity of … [Read more...] about 2,000 people to participate in Central Highlands Gongs Festival 2018