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A woman from an ethnic minority group (right) in Hòa Bình Province’s Đà Bắc Commune receives training as part of a community-based tourism project implemented by AOP. — Photo courtersy of AOP Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Action on Poverty (AOP) in Việt Nam is going to implement a community-based tourism project to support women from ethnic minority groups in the northern mountainous province of Sơn La. The announcement was made at the 30-year anniversary of the Australian NGO in Việt Nam, last weekend. The beneficiaries are women living in two districts of Mộc Châu and Vân Hồ.       Tạ Văn Tuấn, country director of AOP in Việt Nam, said at the event: “Our long-term development programmes in the country will focus on mountainous and ethnic minority areas, especially helping women and children improve access to information and technology, … [Read more...] about Australian NGO to support community-based projects in ethnic minority areas

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – “Then” singing practice of Vietnam’s ethnic groups of Tay, Nung, Thai has been named in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Cultural Heritage said on December 13. The recognition was made during the 14th session of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Bogota, Colombia, on December 12 (local time). Addressing the session, Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage Le Thi Thu Hien pledged to take necessary measures to protect the values of Then singing practice. According to the committee, the practice has met five criteria for being named in the list. Then singing is an essential part in the spiritual life of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups, and practised in many northern provinces, including Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Ha … [Read more...] about Then singing becomes part of intangible cultural heritages of humanity

  Belgian ambassador to Việt Nam Paul Jansen visits Măng Cành Kindergarten in Kon Plong District in Kon Tum Province on Thursday. — Photo courtesy of Belgian Embassy  HCM CITY — The Belgian government is placing priority on a number of non-refundable projects in education, public health, water and sanitation in Việt Nam, Belgian ambassador to Việt Nam Paul Jansen said during a visit to the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. During the visit from December 11-13, Jansen surveyed the progress of Belgian-funded projects in Kon Tum, Hà Tĩnh and Nghệ An provinces The projects include “Support for Responsive Accountable Local Governance” with a budget of 1 million euros (US$1.113 million) for each province. It aims to strengthen citizen-government engagement as a means of promoting more transparent, accountable and responsive local governance. It … [Read more...] about Belgium funds projects on governance, education in Central region

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The festival will see 11 major programs take place, including the opening ceremony of the eighth Dalat Flower Festival – 2019 in Lam Vien Square, a special art program, a flower space around the Xuan Huong Lake area, an international exhibition of flowers and ornamental plants, in addition to a Bao Loc silk and brocade fashion show. According to organisers, the event will host a wide range of activities aimed at honouring the value of Da Lat’s flower industry and promoting the development of the local tea and silk industry. Most notably, Xuan Huong lake will be redesigned to match the cultural spaces of the Ma, K'Ho, and Chu Ru ethnic minority people who live throughout Lam Dong province. During the festival, Lam Dong Tea Culture and Silk Week will be held in Bao Loc city with the aim of promoting tourism and the development of tea and silk production regionally with an array of exciting activities taking place for guests to enjoy. … [Read more...] about Da Lat Flower Festival to offer diverse range of attractive programs

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)   Lam Dong (VNA) – The eighth Da Lat Flower Festival, themed “Da Lat and Flowers”, will take place in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from December 20-24. At a press conference in Da Lat city on December 12, the organising board said the festival will feature 11 major activities, including an opening ceremony, a display of flowers around Xuan Huong lake, an international flower and ornamental plant fair 2019, a Bao Loc silk and Lam Dong brocade fashion show, music performances at the closing ceremony, among others. In particular, the Week of Tea and Silk Culture of Bao Loc city, and culture spaces of ethnic minority groups such as Ma, K’Ho and Chu Ru will be also among highlights at the event. Vice Chairwoman of the Da Lat municipal People’s Committee Tran Thi Vu Loan said the city has put into operation a smart city operating centre, which is expected to help ensure security and order during the … [Read more...] about Da Lat flower festival promises attractive activities