Thongloun Sousilih, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on July 14 to attend the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Laos, and the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Friendship Treaty between the two countries. Mr. Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee and Mr. Nguyen Van Dua, Deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee along with many leaders of the City Party and People's Committee cordially welcomed the Lao delegation. According to the agenda for the next few days in the City, the delegation of Lao senior officials will attend activities such as a conference to promote investments in Vietnam and Laos; an exhibition and ceremony to award state medals on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Laos; and a special art program themed "Passionate Vietnam-Laos". Also on this occasion, a 50 episode TV film series "Recording for Laos", … [Read more...] about Deputy Prime Minister of Laos arrives in Ho Chi Minh City
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Timber products and crafts Fair lauched in Ho Chi Minh city
The timber products and crafts fair was opened at the Ho Chi Minh city Exhibition Centre on Octorber 4 in Tay Binh district, Ho Chi Minh city. The fair attracted 610 show-cases, 37 show cases of which came from foreign countries. Especially, at this exhibition, the show-case named " APEC house" with the participation of 21 economies in APEC region introduced potentials, products and materials in the field of timber and crafts production. At the exhibition, the Fine arts and Timber Assiociation of Ho Chi Minh city awarded 8 prizes for winners of the timber design competition. Source: Tuoitre Translated by Duy Minh … [Read more...] about Timber products and crafts Fair lauched in Ho Chi Minh city
Japanese pottery exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City
The Japan Foundation, the Porter of Japanese pottery exhibition Ho Chi Minh City Museum, and the Consulate General of Japan have held an exhibition, "Japanese pottery from traditional to modern". The pottery exhibition aims to introduce the art of Japan's century-old traditional craft of pottery making. The exhibition, which lasts from October 18-27 at the Ho Chi Minh City Exhibition House (92Le Thanh Tong, Distric No 1), will showcase 71 art works by 35 Japanese artists. The event will give the public a chance to understand more about Japanese culture and society through various and diversified shapes and colors of art worls. Source: Nguoilaodong Translated by Duy Minh … [Read more...] about Japanese pottery exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City
Buddhist stamps from around Asia on show in Ho Chi Minh City
A collection of Buddhist stamps from Vietnam and around Asia is on display at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. The exhibit Van hoa nghe thuat Phat giao Viet Nam va the gioi (Buddhist Art and Culture from Vietnam and the World) includes over 3,000 stamps from India, China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Renowned collectors Tran Van Bui, Nguyen Hung Dai Loc and Nguyen Hoang Tung, winner of Vietstampex award in 2000, contributed some of the collection's most remarkable stamps. A series of leathers stamps from India, featuring the Buddha sitting on lotus flower, has been highly anticipated by enthusiasts. The show opened May 3 and will close in August. … [Read more...] about Buddhist stamps from around Asia on show in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City to host 2008 Cuisine festival
The 2008 cuisine festival will be held at the Van Thanh Tourism Site in Ho Chi Minh City from December 5-7 by the city Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Tourism Association and Saigontourist Corporation. The festival will attract 21 renowned international restaurants and hotels, representing for cuisine of 16 countries. The event aims to promote traditional cuisine, music and costumes of the participating countries to international friends. A special guest - the Republic of Korea - will bring attractive activities such as a photo exhibition of traditional Korean dishes, the performance of the cooking art Dea Jang Gum and traditional art performances. During the festival, there will also be other special events such as making Vietnam's record grilled pork on the skewer which will be 10m long, making a Vietnamese flag from Sushi, a cooking talent contest and a seminar on Vietnamese cuisine and culture. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to host 2008 Cuisine festival
Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival kicks off
The seventh Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival opened on April 7 in an effort to promote the city's tourism image to both domestic and foreign tourists while providing a chance for travel agencies to display their products and services. The four-day festival began with an exhibition of more than 250 art photographs on tourism, featuring the Saigon market, Dalat flowers, Mui Ne beach, and Phu Quoc island. The tourism festival also included a fair with the participation of 80 businesses and 24 provinces and cities, and a ceremony to honour Vietnamese tourism tradermarks. Nguyen Van Dao, a visitor at the festival, said the event helped raise awareness of scenic places as well as price ranges offered by the tourism businesses. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival kicks off
Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism festival 2009
Ho Chi Minh City's 5th tourism festival 2009 will be held at Dam Sen Cultural Park from April 3-5 by the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Tourism Association. Local departments of culture, sports and tourism and travel agencies nationwide have been invited to take part in the event. The festival will feature various activities, including the tourism summer fair attracting 120 stalls from travel agencies, domestic and foreign airlines, food festivals, art performances and photo exhibitions. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism festival 2009
Shanghai’s photo exhibition opens in Ho Chi Minh City
A "Shanghai - World exhibition" opened at the Ho Chi Minh City Exhibition Centre on March 19. The exhibition was co-organised by the HCM City People's Committee and Shanghai's Foreign Affairs office to mark the 60 th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - China diplomatic relations and the 15 th anniversary of cultural relations between HCM City and the city of Shanghai. Approximately 100 colour photos showcased at the exhibition feature Shanghai's economic, political, cultural and social achievements in recent years. The exhibition, a rehearsal for the World Photo Exhibition to be held in Shanghai in May, gives visitors a comprehensive view of the city's origins and history. The exhibition will remain open until March 27. … [Read more...] about Shanghai’s photo exhibition opens in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City hosts 2011 Vietfish
Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish) 2011 will be held at the Sai Gon Exhibition/ Fair Centre in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City from June 28-30. This was announced by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP) at a press briefing in Ho Chi Minh City on June 23. This is the 13 th exhibition held with the aim of introducing and promoting Vietnamese seafood to international markets. This year's exhibition will attract more than 190 businesses from 15 countries, including Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Japan and the US to showcase a wide range of products, machinery and services. It will provide a good chance for businesses in the Vietnamese seafood sector to review its development in the past year and seek partners. On the opening day, VASEP will launch a programme to raise funds for fishermen in the East Sea and present certificates of merit to 49 outstanding export businesses. During the exhibition, seminars on … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City hosts 2011 Vietfish
Ho Chi Minh City hosts VietAd 2011
Around 80 domestic and foreign businesses are attending the second Vietnam International Advertising Equipment and Technology Exhibition (VietAd 2011) in Ho Chi Minh City from August 18-21. The event is jointly held by the Vietnam Advertising Association (VAA), the Ho Chi Minh Advertising Association and the Dong Nam Advertising and Commercial Promotion Joint Stock Company. On display at the exhibition will be modern printers, wood and laser engraving machines, light-emitting diode (LED) technologies and advertising equipment. The event aims to provide an opportunity for advertising companies to connect with their customers, while also promoting the advertising industry in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City hosts VietAd 2011