The parents cried all the way home. Eighteen months after their darling, sweet-natured baby was born, they’d been told that he suffered from cerebral palsy and had two deficient legs. They’d consulted the doctors because at 18 months, he was not crawling, sitting or making noise like normal children. The diagnosis devastated them. Cerebral palsy is described by the U.S. based Mayo Clinic as a "disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth." Most of the disorders are irreversible. Tien’s mother, Chau My Tuyen, decided that to focus on his care, she would temporarily postpone her university studies to be a teacher. The boy`s father, Tung, worked at an ice making facility, and their income was humble. They sold all their furniture, knocked on every door they found, from city hospitals to traditional medicine men, to registering him for physical therapy, acupuncture, and special … [Read more...] about Martial art classes teach a 9-year-old Vietnamese boy to crawl
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Junior traditional wrestling tournament in Hanoi
The Junior Traditional Wrestling Tournament is taking place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture in the outskirt of Hanoi from August 9 – 12. The event, the 20th of its kind, gathers more than 100 athletes from all over the country to compete in 14 weight categories. Vietnamese traditional wrestling is not about physical wrestling, but Vietnamese culture. The traditional martial art has been around for more than 1,000 years. It is practiced throughout the nation, usually during spring festivals. The game usually creates an exciting atmosphere and draws big audiences.-VNA … [Read more...] about Junior traditional wrestling tournament in Hanoi
Social News 30/3
Fire threat stalks Bình Dương wood workshops Many woodwork plants in Bình Dương Province face a high risk of fire since they lack proper prevention equipment. —Photo: thanhnien.vn With the year just three months old there have already been fires at many wood processing workshops in Bình Dương Province, which have caused injuries to people and damaged properties. Recently there have been several fires in Tân Uyên town that caused serious damage with thousand of square metres of workshops burnt down and several businesses going bankrupt as a result. In February a fire destroyed a 1000sq.m facility belonging to Mỹ Nghệ wood processing workshop in Thuận An town. The province has more than 600 woodwork facilities, but only 10 per cent of them have effective fire prevention equipment. Though losses caused by fire are huge, most businesses, with an eye on cost, fail to invest in fire prevention equipment. … [Read more...] about Social News 30/3
Hue to offer free admission to ancient relics during Tet
The Complex of Hue Relics in the ancient capital will be open to visitors without admission charges from February 16 to 18 in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The special promotion will apply to Vietnamese visitors only, while foreigners will pay the regular price for entrance tickets to the attractions, according to Phan Thanh Hai, director of the conservation center. The Complex of Hue Relics includes historical and cultural sites constructed in Hue during the rule of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam from the early 19th century to 20th century. The complex was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, while the Hue Citadel is listed among the 62 special-class national monuments of Vietnam. According to Hai, the complex will be offering free admission to Vietnamese visitors during the first three days of the upcoming Lunar New Year, which falls on February 16-18 in the Gregorian calendar. Though foreigners will not be to enjoy the perks, Hai said they should not … [Read more...] about Hue to offer free admission to ancient relics during Tet
January 8 -14: PM attends Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
PM attends Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Summit in Cambodia on January 10-11 at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen. At the meeting, which was themed “Our River of Peace and Sustainable Development”, the leaders adopted the Phnom Penh Declaration and the five-year MLC action plan for 2018-2022, which features major orientations and measures for implementing cooperation in the three pillars of security-politics, economic and sustainable development, and society, culture and people-to-people exchange. On the sidelines of the event, PM Phuc held working sessions with Cambodian PM Hun Sen, Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, and Thai PM Prayuth Chan-o-cha. Vietnam Economic Forum seeks way for fast and sustainable development for Vietnam The second Vietnam Economic Forum opened in Hanoi on January 11 under the theme ‘Fast and sustainable … [Read more...] about January 8 -14: PM attends Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
Developing culture and tourism plan in the central economic region
(Cinet)- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has informed a master plan to develop culture and tourism in the key central economic region until 2020 with an orientation to 2030. Some province to apply to the Plan are the entire central and Central Highlands regions: Da Nang city, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh. Accordingly, Da Nang city and Hue city will become hubs of culture, art and scientific research, as well as a cultural, art and family personnel training centres for the entire central and Central Highlands regions. Preserving and promoting some world cultural heritages like Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary and Hue Monument Complex will be prioritised, while the submission of ‘bai choi’ folk singing for UNESCO recognition as a world intangible heritage of humankind in 2015 is also one of the focuses of the plan. Some activities of festivals featuring international dances, Vietnam traditional martial arts and firework … [Read more...] about Developing culture and tourism plan in the central economic region
2010 National Vovinam Cup to be held in mid-August
Vietnamese martial artists from the strongest clubs nationwide will compete for the 2010 Vovinam Cup, which will take place in Thanh Hoa province from August 9-16. The tournament is expected to attract 30 clubs, with the host province hopeful of wining many medals. of Thanh Hoa The competition is an excellent opportunity for Vietnamese martial artists to improve their skills and gain more experience in preparation for the forthcoming 6th National Sports Festival. Vietnam has allocated a large amount of money to develop its traditional martial arts, and the skills of many local athletes have improved remarkably thanks to them taking part in many national and international competitions. Source: VOV … [Read more...] about 2010 National Vovinam Cup to be held in mid-August
Traditional New Year of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups
(Cinet)- Vietnam is the home to 54 ethnic minority groups. Each ethnic minority group has its own festivals, customs, beliefs and farming practice. For some ethnic minority groups, New Year lasts about half a month, during which time many exciting cultural and community activities will take place. Following are traditional New Year customs of some ethnic minority groups in Vietnam. 1. New Year of Muong ethnic minority In term of sequence and customs, the New Year of Muong ethnic minority people is quite similar to the New Year of Kinh people. There is a unique tradition of “sac bua” singing that is being preserved. This is a kind of singing to wish Happy New Year. On the first and second days of the first month of the Lunar New Year, Muong children gather together to beat gongs and sing “sac bua”. They go through any household, which opens its doors to give children some money or cake.The popular games during the New Year of the Nung ethnic … [Read more...] about Traditional New Year of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups
Canadian PM awed by Vietnam’s traditional martial art Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was wowed by Vietnam’s traditional martial art, Vovinam, during his official visit to the Southeast Asian country.PM Trudeau touched down in Hanoi on Wednesday morning, commencing his official trip to Vietnam from November 8 to 9, prior to his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leader’s week in the central city of Da Nang.A welcome ceremony hosted by Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc was held at the Presidential Palace in the afternoon of the same day.That evening, a banquet at the International Convention Center in the Vietnamese capital featured a mesmerizing display of Vovinam, or Vietnamese kickboxing, to honor Trudeau’s visit to the Southeast Asian country.Vovinam can be practiced with or without weapons, though it primarily focuses on finding the equilibrium between hard and soft, using an opponent’s own force and reactions against them.The sport first came into being in 1938 as a means of … [Read more...] about Canadian PM awed by Vietnam’s traditional martial art Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
City to host diversified activities to ring in New Year 2017
City to host diversified activities to ring in New Year 2017Kieu Giang HCMC will host many entertainment activities to welcome the New Year 2017. Major streets in the city, including Truong Son, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Nguyen Van Troi, Ham Nghi, Dong Khoi, Le Loi and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai will be decorated with sparkling lights in the air. During two days of December 31 and January 1, a gala music fest to welcome the New Year will take place at the HCMC Youth Cultural House with the presence of many young popular artists. Dam Sen Park in HCMC’s District 11 will run a lighting festival and a carnival while Suoi Tien Theme Park in HCMC’s District 9 will offer promotional prices for visitors. Visitors to Gia Dinh Park in Go Vap District, HCMC will have a chance to enjoy Japanese circus shows hosted by Phuong Nam art theater and Happy Dream Circus from now until February 19. There are spectacular performances of flying motorbikes, and a thrilling wheel performed by international … [Read more...] about City to host diversified activities to ring in New Year 2017