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Diverse activities at ethnic culture and tourism village this month The Saigon Times Daily The inauguration ceremony of Phap An Pagoda, which is part of the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi City will organize various cultural activities throughout January, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced. There will be nearly 100 artists and performers from 14 ethnic groups from different parts of the nation attending, such as Kho Mu from Dien Bien Province, Dao from Hanoi City, Ta Oi from Thua Thien-Hue Province, Xo Dang from Kon Tum Province, Raglai from Ninh Thuan Province and Khmer from Soc Trang Province. They will introduce their festivals, customs and traditional events from now to the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). Particularly, Nung ethnic minority people from the northern province of Lang Son will introduce their offering rituals to … [Read more...] about Diverse activities at ethnic culture and tourism village this month

Diverse activities at 17th Vietnam Poetry Day The Saigon Times Daily Poet Tran Dang Khoa (L) talks about the 17th Vietnam Poetry Day at a press conference in Hanoi - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - The Vietnam Writers' Association is organizing the 17th Vietnam Poetry Day with various activities to honor and support Vietnam’s poetry and poets in Hanoi, Halong and Bac Giang cities, Nhan Dan newspaper reports. This year’s event also includes the fourth International Conference promoting Vietnamese Literature and the third International Poetry Festival. Running until February 21, the event draws around 200 poets, writers, translators, researchers, publishing houses and communicators from over 50 countries and territories around the world. Many foreign guests are familiar with Vietnamese readers and have significant contributions to the development of Vietnamese poetry, such as Colombian poet Fernando Rendo, co-chairman of the Russian Writers' Association … [Read more...] about Diverse activities at 17th Vietnam Poetry Day

A farmer sprays weed killer in a field.— VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Plant Protection Department plans to petition the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to ban the toxic ingredients Fipronil, Chlorpyrifos and Glyphosate from weed killer. Hoàng Trung, head of the department, recently told local media in a press conference that Glyphosate was especially dangerous and could cause humans cancer. Trung said 36 countries as well as the European Union had made moves to ban the use of Glyphosate in weed killers, he said. The department also identified that banning the use of the toxic active ingredients aimed to protect human health and the environment, he said. Therefore, although the suggestion to ban the use of Glyphosate had sparked diverse public comments, the department still wanted the ministry to ban it, he said. There were up to 77 permitted active ingredients used in weed killers in the country now, leaving a lot of options besides … [Read more...] about 3 weed killer’s toxic active ingredients to be banned

Cultures of Vietnamese ethnic groups introduced in Hanoi The Saigon Times Daily A Khmer pagoda inside the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi will host various activities around the theme  “Colors of Vietnamese ethnic groups” this April in celebration of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day (April 19). A highlight of the event will be a highlands market introducing traditional specialties of Mong, Dao, Thai, Muong, Kho Mu, Tay, Ha Nhi, and Si La ethnic groups from April 27 to May 1, according to the Vietnam News Agency. In addition, visitors will have the chance to learn more about and experience traditional music, dances, rituals of traditional festivals, and folk games of some ethnic groups. The village also offers homestay service, cake making classes, spiritual activities at Khmer and Phap An pagodas, and diverse activities to mark Hung Kings' Day … [Read more...] about Cultures of Vietnamese ethnic groups introduced in Hanoi

Discounted domestic, international tours up for grabs The Saigon Times Daily International tourists visit the Reunification Palace in HCMC. Some 70,000 discounted domestic and international tours have been launched by 150 booths of more than 40 travel firms at HCMC Tourism Day 2019 - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – Some 70,000 discounted domestic and international tours have been launched by 150 booths of more than 40 travel firms at HCMC Tourism Day 2019, which kicked off at September 23 Park in HCMC’s District 1 on April 11, the local media reported. These tours are available to customers who expect to book tours for the upcoming summer holiday. Speaking at the launch ceremony of HCMC Tourism Day 2019, Bui Ta Hoang Vu, director of the HCMC Department of Tourism, said that the highlight of the event was the high number of discounted tours that were made available for travel lovers for the summer holiday. The prices of domestic and international tours have been reduced … [Read more...] about Discounted domestic, international tours up for grabs

Cuban National Assembly Chairman Esteban Lazo Hernandez (left) met with President of the Việt Nam – Cuba Friendship Association (VCFA) Trương Thị Mai during the Việt Nam – Cuba friendship meeting held yesterday in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Dân Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A Việt Nam – Cuba friendship meeting was held in Hà Nội yesterday, as part of the ongoing eight-day high-ranking Cuban National Assembly delegation visit led by Chairman Esteban Lazo Hernandez. Addressing the event, President of the Việt Nam – Cuba Friendship Association (VCFA) Trương Thị Mai recalled that Cuba received and trained more than 1,000 Vietnamese students (many of whom became key officials) more than a decade before the victorious end of Việt Nam’s resistance war against the US. She expressed her belief that despite the long geographical distance, Vietnamese and Cuban people will always stand side by side, reaffirming that the motto “solidarity with Cuba is the order of the heart” … [Read more...] about Việt Nam – Cuba friendship meeting held in Hà Nội

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and LFNC President Saysomphone Phomvihane (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong has lauded cooperation between the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) over the past years. During a reception in Vientiane on February 25 for Politburo member and President of the LFNC Central Committee Saysomphone Phomvihane, Trong said LFNC and VFF held diverse and practical activities to raise mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries’ people, making active and effective contributions to boosting Vietnam – Laos ties in diverse areas. He informed the guest about the outcomes of his talks with Lao Party and State leaders, saying that both sides affirmed strategic significance of and determination to foster traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive … [Read more...] about Party, State leader lauds joint work between Vietnamese, Lao fronts

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has talks with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Phnom Penh yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng Viet Nam News PHNOM PENH – Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng had talks with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Phnom Penh yesterday, during his ongoing State visit to Cambodia. The Cambodian King welcomed the Vietnamese leader and described the trip as a significant historical event as the two countries just celebrated the 40th anniversary of the victory over the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime. It is also the first foreign visit of the Vietnamese Party and State leader in his new position, illustrating the special solidarity of Việt Nam and Cambodia, the King said. He expressed his belief that the visit will open up a new period of development for the two countries’ traditional friendship. The Cambodian monarch thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people for their support for Cambodia … [Read more...] about Party leader in talks with Cambodian King

CHANGE, WildAid and African Wildlife Foundation on Friday launched a social media campaign with the title of Rhino Vegan Challenge in an aim to stop the trade of rhino horn. - Photo courtesy of CHANGE Viet Nam News HCM CITY — A social media campaign, Rhino Vegan Challenge, was launched on Friday in HCM City on World Rhino Day on September 22 to improve public awareness of rhino protection. CHANGE, a HCM City-based NGO, which includes programmes on wildlife protection, is cooperating with WildAid, whose mission is to end illegal wildlife trade, and the African Wildlife Foundation, to launch the campaign. It is estimated that more than 1,000 rhinos are killed for their horns each year, according to a CHANGE press release. Việt Nam and China are the main markets for rhino horns from South Africa and other African countries. The population of the animals, which are found only in Africa and Asia, has declined by 95 per cent in the last 40 years. Only 25,000 are left, … [Read more...] about Social media campaign marks World Rhino Day

Networking event for cultural and creative hubs slated for Jan 18 The Saigon Times Daily Dr. Milena Dragicevic Sesic will deliver a public lecture on “Freedom of Artistic Expressions and Creativity – Diversity of Cultural Expressions” at the event - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in District 2, HCMC will host a networking event for cultural and creative hubs in Vietnam on January 18, starting at 6 p.m. The event is an opportunity for cultural and creative hubs across the country to meet, connect, raise awareness, build capacity and learn from each other as well as their European counterparts. A highlight of the event will be a lecture on “Freedom of Artistic Expressions and Creativity – Diversity of Cultural Expressions” by Dr. Milena Dragicevic Sesic, former President of University of Arts, Belgrade, and now head of UNESCO Chair in Cultural Policy and Management. Dr. Milena Dragicevic Sesic works as an expert in … [Read more...] about Networking event for cultural and creative hubs slated for Jan 18