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(Cinet) – The Prime Minister signed Decision No. 1462/QĐ-TTg approving the overall plan for socio-economic development of Lam Dong province until 2020. The overall plan for socio-economic development of Lam Dong province until 2020 aims at turning Lam Dong province until 2020 a strong development one in the Highlands, with the tourism industry making up a high percentage in the economic structure, simultaneously striving for turning Da Lat into a great tourim center of the region and nation. The plan set a target for the annual average GDP economic growth in the 2011-2020 period of 14,5 - 15% and in the 2016-2020 period of 13,5-14%/year. For the tourism field, the plan specified, Lam Dong tourism should develop advantages and exploit climatic resources efficiently, making tourism a driving-force economic sector for a purpose that until 2020 the tourism industry makes up a percentage of 10% of the GDP structure and striving for turning Da Lat into a great tourim center of … [Read more...] about Turning Da Lat into a great tourim center of the region and nation

A number of cultural and historical relics in Da Lat will be upgraded for tourism purposes. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has spent more than VND45 billion (US$2.2 million) to upgrade the Da Lat Teachers' College, Railway Station and Children's Prison, which are all in disrepair.  The college was originally a French public secondary school known as Yersin High School when it was founded in 1933 until the liberation of the south of Viet Nam in 1975.  Yersin is a French doctor who discovered Da Lat and established it as a destination for vacationers.  After 1975, the school became the Da Lat Teachers' College and currently has more than 2,000 students, many of them of ethnic groups.  Built in 1932 and completed in 1938, the railway station is another of Da Lat's attractions, featuring French architecture. The station, which linked Da Lat with Nha Trang, closed in 1972 because of the American War.  It re-opened a decade ago, transporting … [Read more...] about Da Lat historical sites to get major facelift

One of the specialities of Nha Trang Sea Festival 2009 in Khanh Hoa province is the declaration of Vietnamese records. One of those attracting the public attention, is the 12 double sided embroidery paintings which are now on display at the Nha Trang XQ Centre on Tran Phu Road.The painting which is 2.5 m high and 3.6 m wide features 12 kinds of flowers of Da Lat. The painting has double sides so that people can enjoy the painting  from both sides. Each embroidery painting consists of four pieces, depicting flowers representing for each month of the year. According to artisan Hoang Le Xuan from XQ company, it took five months to complete such a double side painting by eight artisans who have been seven or eight years in the art.These embroidery paintings will then be introduced in Hanoi and some cities and provinces in festivals to welcome the 1000th anniversary celebration of Thang Long – Hanoi.This embroidery painting is recognised as a record of Vietnam. Seven other new … [Read more...] about Largest embroidery painting displayed at Nha Trang Sea Festival

A new photo book shows a simple, unobstructed Da Lat, before the days of tour buses and kitschy souvenirs.It was by pure chance that photographer Tam Thai stumbled across a dusty box containing hundreds of old photographs and film reels of Da Lat in the 1950s.It was 1976 and Thai had been searching private storage areas and public records in Nha Trang for materials about Dr. Alexandre Yersin as part of a personal research project. But the rare photos, showing an undeveloped and pure Da Lat, put him on another track.“I knew immediately how important this collection was,” said Thai. “I decided to track down the history of each photo.”The collection contained a vast array of shots and films, depicting the people of Da Lat and their everyday lives, as well as the stunning mountainous landscape of Da Lat and its views from atop the Langbiang plateau.Now, over 30 years later, Thai has put 150 of those photos, along with 150 of his own shots, into a new 230-page book: … [Read more...] about The forgotten Da Lat

A 2.4- meter long and 1.7- meter high picture made from 1,000 roses was recognized as a new Vietnamese record at the Da Lat Flower Festival which opened on December 31.It was created by Nguyen Cong Hoa and Huu Tri.An eight-meter “room” made from hundreds of thousands of daisies by more than 1,000 students was unveiled.The festival will see several events like a floral arrangement competition.Many people from Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Nha Trang, Da Nang, and Da Lat took part in a program to “seek love” held in love valley, Yersin Park, and Da Lat University on the opening day.The visitors will have chances to enjoy many valuable and rare kinds of flowers at the festival.Source:SGGP An eight-meter “room” made from hundreds of thousands of daisies by more than 1,000 students at the Da Lat Flower Festival. (Photo: SGGP) … [Read more...] about Giant flower picture sets Vietnamese record at Da Lat festival

(Cinet) – In the morning, May 16th, 2011, in Ho Chi Minh city, the organization board of Nha Trang Sea Festival 2011 held the press conference to introduce the Festival 2011 with a theme of Nha Trang – Sea Appointment. The Festival will take place from June 11th – 15th, 2011 with such many special programs as dance at sea, letting off fireworks at low range, international song and dance with other countrie, including South Korea, China,…, Vietnam’s song and dance with sea perfume and beauty containing the hallmark of sea.and island, songs overflowing with Truong Sa; a seminar on traditional culture and history of Khanh Hoa Yen Sao career; introducing antique house, eating and drinking of ancient folk Nha Trang folk….particularly happy and strange programs such as aquatic collective wedding at Hon Mun marine protected area; parade of Vespa motor and Wolkswagen Beetle old motor club and culture, sports and tourism events like Hue Festival, Da Lat … [Read more...] about A press conference to introduce Nha Trang Sea Festival 2011