The 2018 Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival opened in Ninh Binh province, October 28, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. A performance at the opening ceremony - Photo: VGP The opening ceremony featured songs, dances and short plays praising the natural beauty, culture, and history of Ninh Binh province as well as its encouraging achievements during the integration and development process. Addressing the opening, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said that the festival is being held as part a series of activities marking the 1050th anniversary of the Dai Co Viet state, the first feudal state of Vietnam. The event aimed to promote Ninh Binh’s cultural and tourism potential to visitors while raising public responsibility in forming and furthering Vietnamese culture and contributing to socio-economic development. A wide range of activities will be held during the festival, including an exhibition featuring propaganda posters on … [Read more...] about Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival opens in Ninh Binh
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Ninh Binh opens national culture, sports, tourism festival
A dancing performance at the opening ceremony of the National Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival - Ninh Binh on October 28 (Photo: VNA) Ninh Binh (VNA) – A national culture, sports and tourism festival opened in Ninh Binh city, the northern province of Ninh Binh, on October 28. In his opening speech, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said the event is part of activities to celebrate 1,050 years since the foundation of Dai Co Viet, the first centralised feudal state of Vietnam. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh defeated 12 warlords to become king. He named the country Dai Co Viet (Great Viet) and set up the capital in Hoa Lu, which is now Ninh Binh. More than a millennium has passed, but the cultural and historical values of the former capital remain, he added. Thien noted the festival aims to popularise the cultural, sports and tourism potential of the province and improve authorities and the public’s awareness of the need to develop an advanced Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh opens national culture, sports, tourism festival
Ways sought to foster Vietnam – Canada culture-sport-tourism links
Scene at the meeting (Photo:VNA) Ottawa (VNA) – Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has met with Canadian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ian Shugart to discuss measures to boosting bilateral culture-sport-tourism ties on the sidelines of the Vietnam Cultural Week in Canada. At the meeting, which took place on September 11, Minister Thien briefed the host on Vietnam’s development achievements and potential for cooperation with Canada. According to him, Vietnam’s economy is estimated to grow 7 percent this year, with good prospects recorded in agriculture, industry, and services. In particular, tourism has grown by 30 percent in three consecutive years, expecting to welcome 16 million tourists in 2018, doubling the figure for 2015. Thien said the number of Canadian visitors to Vietnam is still low, just about 14,000 last year, but is increasing at a relatively high annual rate of 16 percent. He was confident that the figure would rise, … [Read more...] about Ways sought to foster Vietnam – Canada culture-sport-tourism links
HCM City, RoK’s Gangwon forge cooperation in culture, sports, tourism
Huynh Cach Mang (R), Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of HCM City, and Vice Governor of Gangwon province Chung Man-ho (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City always supports and makes all-out efforts to step up cooperation activities with Gangwon province of the Republic of Korea (RoK), especially in the areas of both sides’ potential like tourism, culture and sports, a municipal official said. Huynh Cach Mang, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of HCM City, made the remarks while receiving a delegation of Gangwon province led by its Vice Governor Chung Man-ho on September 7. He welcomed the Gangwon delegation to HCM City to join the International Travel Expo (ITE-HCMC 2018), saying the trip demonstrates goodwill and determination of Gangwon’s leaders to enhance the friendship and cooperation between the two sides following the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of the friendship signed in … [Read more...] about HCM City, RoK’s Gangwon forge cooperation in culture, sports, tourism
Presenting insignia for the cause of culture, sports and tourism to…
Presenting insignia for the cause of culture, sports and tourism to Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain (Source: toquoc.vn)When he was Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico, Mr. Dung actively coordinated with local authorities to build Uncle Ho’s statute in Mexico city and Acapulco city. At the 25th and 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties of Vietnam, Venezuela and Colombia, he coordinated with organizations to organize exhibitions on Vietnamese culture and tourism, Vietnamese Day in Venezuela and Colombia. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of establishing Vietnam - Spain diplomatic relations, Ambassador Ngo Tien Dung and the Embassy served well the official visits to Spain by the leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2017. He also assisted the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to organize three sessions to introduce and promote Vietnamese tourism in Spain./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Presenting insignia for the cause of culture, sports and tourism to…
Presenting medal for the cause of culture, sports and tourism to…
Deputy Minister Le Khanh Hai presented medal for the cause of culture, sports and tourism to Colombian Chargé d'affaires to Vietnam Claudia Liliana Zambrano Naranjo In 39 years of establishing diplomatic relations, Vietnam-Colombia ties over the past time is considered a positive development period in all fields, including culture, sports and tourism. The cultural exchanges between the two countries have positively contributed to the consolidation and development of the friendship cooperation and mutual understanding. To obtain cooperation achievements, Colombia Embassy in Vietnam and its staff, including Ms. Claudia Liliana Zambrano Naranjo in Vietnam from 2016 to present, have made outstanding contribution to the promotion of the cultural exchanges between the two country. During her tenure, she created many significant events in the bilateral ties such as the implementation of cooperation memorandum of understanding in tourism signed in 2015. Colombia also took … [Read more...] about Presenting medal for the cause of culture, sports and tourism to…
Administrative reform needed to facilitate cultural, sport and tourist activities
The senior government official hosted a working session with the culture, sports and tourism sector this morning, on its operation during the first two months in 2018. Reporting at the meeting, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Dang Thi Bich Lien said that the sector has hosted a wide variety of cultural activities nationwide to help locals enjoy a heartfelt Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival. Central-level professional art troops performed 82 sessions to serve local people in remote, border, island and industrial areas. Sixty-four cinema companies and film distributors also sent mobile film teams to ethnic minority communities. Spring festivals during Tet were held properly, consistent with the cultural traditions and virtuous customs of each locality. (Photo: NDO) The ministry directed the local authorities to organise mass physical training and sports activities on the occasion of Tet, while gathering national sport teams to prepare for important upcoming events, such as … [Read more...] about Administrative reform needed to facilitate cultural, sport and tourist activities
Ministry promotes culture, sport, tourism activities in 2018
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will take a number of measures to promote culture, sport and tourism activities in 2018 – which is considered a year of decisive significance to the nation’s 2016-2020 five-year socio-economic development plan. A Xoan singing performanceSpeaking at a video conference in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City on January 11, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said the sector will continue to organize more cultural events at grassroots level, build a healthy cultural environment and improve the operation of the network of cultural establishments.Last year, Bai Choi singing, a folk music genre practiced in Vietnam’s central region, was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, while Xoan singing of the northern Phu Tho province was removed from UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and added to the Representative List … [Read more...] about Ministry promotes culture, sport, tourism activities in 2018
VN’s top ten cultural, sport, tourism events in 2017
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 10 announced the top ten cultural, sport and tourism events in 2017, which were voted by over 150 journalists nationwide the previous day. Following is the list of standout events: Xoan singing was added to the the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. * Outstanding cultural events: -Xoan singing and the art of Bai Choi were added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.-Vietnam’s image shines in the film “Kong: Skull island”.-Overriding impression on “Russian Cultural Days in Vietnam”*Outstanding sporting events:-The successful performance of the Vietnamese sport delegation at SEA Games 29-Vietnam’s female football team was crowned SEA Games champions for the fifth time.-Impressive achievement of Vietnamese track and fields *Outstanding tourism events:- Record growth in number of foreign visitors.- … [Read more...] about VN’s top ten cultural, sport, tourism events in 2017
Top ten cultural, sport, tourism events in 2017
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 10 announced the top ten cultural, sport and tourism events in 2017, which were voted by over 150 journalists nationwide the previous day. Top ten cultural, sport, tourism events in 2017 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 10 announced the top ten cultural, sport and tourism events in 2017, which were voted by over 150 journalists nationwide the previous day.* Outstanding cultural events: *Outstanding sporting events:-The successful performance of the Vietnamese sport delegation at SEA Games 29*Outstanding tourism events:- Record growth in number of foreign visitors. … [Read more...] about Top ten cultural, sport, tourism events in 2017