Culture

Traditional pottery-making craft (Source: thanhnien.vn)The event drew the participation of more than 200 delegates from various countries to discuss measures to preserve and promote the values of pottery-making of the Cham ethnic people which seeking UNESCO recognition as intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. According to Vice Chairman of Ninh Thuan provincial People’s Committee Le Van Binh, Cham Bau Truc village has a long tradition of pottery production, not only in Vietnam but also across Southeast Asia. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Preserving and promoting Cham ethnic traditional pottery-making craft

Press briefing of the event (Source: nhandan.com.vn)In addition, a Christmas concert will be held at 20h00 on December 19th under the direction of Conductor Honna Tetsuji and musicians from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and singers from Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, and Young Catholic Choir of Hanoi. The event will be organised by the Hanoi Goethe Institute and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to offer the public a typical Christmas atmosphere in the traditional German style. The highlight of the event will be the large Christmas concert, which is an indispensable cultural event in any city in Germany during the Christmas season./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about German style Christmas Market in Hanoi

In the individual category, one A-prize worth VND 5million went to Chinese contestants Liu Ruili and Zhang Yuying, meanwhile in the team category, one A-prize worth VND 10 million was presented to Ba Na Service Cable Car Joint Stock Company. In addition, the organising board also awarded two B-prizes; four C-prizes; and two consolation prizes. The festival was held in Da Nang from December 8 to 9, with the participation of hundreds of specialist and amateur artists, who are foreigners working and living in Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An. 22 performances featuring Vietnamese and foreign folk songs, traditional musical instruments and dances were featured at the festival. The event aims to promote the culture and arts of countries that have relationships with Da Nang city, and create better conditions for its residents to have a deeper understanding about world cultures. … [Read more...] about Arts festival for foreigners concludes

Vietnam's pavilion at the event (Photo: VNA) The 23rd edition of the L’ Artigiano in Fiera takes place from December 1st-9th. It is an international industry event that’s been celebrating artisans across the world and their creations for more than 20 years. The event is also a rendezvous for Vietnamese handicraft businesses to promote their goods, such as rattan and bamboo products, brocades to international customers in recent years. In addition, Vietnam’s conical hat is featured in the fair’s promotional video this year. Trade Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy Nguyen Duc Thanh said the L'Artigiano in Fiera offers opportunities for Vietnamese firms to promote their products and study market demand, as well as learn experiences in production and design to meet the demand of consumers in Italy and other nations in Europe and the world. Diego Sala, International Sales Manager of the event, voiced his hope to ink a memorandum of understanding with the … [Read more...] about Firms promote Vietnamese handicrafts in Italy

Delegates cutting ribbon to open the festival (Photo: NDO) The event was attended by the Counselor of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam Kham Sing Duangvandy, Second Secretary of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam Boun leun Keomani, the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Hoang Vinh Bao and the leaders of 25 provinces of Vietnam sharing the border with Laos and Cambodia. Addressing the opening ceremony, the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, Hoang Vinh Bao, emphasised the significance of the festival in strengthening the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. The festival is expected to become a chance to boost information dissemination on external relations in border areas in order to raise awareness and responsibility of local authorities and people of firmly safeguarding national independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, maintaining peace and stability for national … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Laos special friendship festival kicks off