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Phu Tho (VNA) – Authorities of the northern province of Phu Tho held a ceremony on March 29 to commemorate the legendary national ancestors of Vietnam, Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co. At the temples dedicated to Lac Long Quan and Au Co in the Hung Kings relic site, on behalf of the Vietnamese people, leaders of Phu Tho province offered incense and offerings to express gratitude to the two for laying the foundations of the country. This year, due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was streamlined, and participants also took preventive measures as recommended by health agencies. Meanwhile, many activities within this year’s annual festival of the Hung Kings’ Temple, which falls on April 2 (the 10th day of the third lunar month), will be cancelled due to the pandemic. However, certain commemoration services will still be performed, including the incense offering ceremony – the most important ritual dedicated to the legendary … [Read more...] about Ceremony commemorates legendary ancestors of Vietnam

Dong Ho folk paintings are printed from woodblocks and created by Dong Ho villagers in Bac Ninh province. As this genre of paintings mirrors Vietnam’s traditional agricultural society and customs, everyday life images like pigs, chicken, and coconut picking are common in Dong Ho works. … [Read more...] about Dong Ho villagers strive to revive traditional craft

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The annual Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) Cycling Tournament will be delayed this year due to the coronavirus, organisers have announced. The tournament was scheduled for April 5-30. However, the postponement means that it would not finish on the historic day of April 30, the Liberation Day of the City and Reunification Day of Vietnam, as usual. The organisers said the event might begin in mid May to celebrate late President Ho Chi Minh’s 130th birthday on May 19, and wrap up on June 7. There are also other schedules for the event which could be held in later months or even cancelled. “The postponement is out of our control. We have made several plans for the tournament but it still depends on the deadly outbreak,” Ngo Quang Vinh, Vice President of the Vietnam Cycling and Motor Racing Federation, said. “The top priority is people’s and athletes’ health. It is time to battle … [Read more...] about HTV Cycling Tournament delayed due to COVID-19

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The campaign took place amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in Việt Nam and other countries worldwide. Vietnam Electricity and its member companies nationwide encouraged organisations, offices and customers to switch off unnecessary electrical devices during Earth Hour. The event, launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Việt Nam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, received a warm response from people across all 63 cities and provinces. The main activities included a social media campaign from March 12 to 28 calling for commitments to save electricity on the WWF website and reviewing the campaign from March 28 to April 4. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoàng Quốc Vượng said the Party and State had implemented important policies to promote energy saving and develop renewable energy. He called on offices, organisations, businesses and people throughout the country to actively join the Earth Hour campaign … [Read more...] about Việt Nam saves over VNĐ800 million worth of electricity during Earth Hour