Intangible cultural heritage list

Cham people's traditional instrument introduced at the event The exhibition introduces nearly 200 items and over 76 images and documentaries about festive activities, musical instruments, costumes and tools for daily activities. The displayed exhibits contributed to reflecting the quintessence, characteristics and diversity in cultural and spiritual life of the Cham ethnic group in Ninh Thuan province. Ninh Thuan is home to over 82,000 Cham ethnic people, accounting for 50% of the Cham population in the country. During their development, the people always preserve and promote their unique cultural identities, making contribution to diversifying Vietnamese culture in general. The exhibition is also an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the long-standing and proud history of the Cham people. In addition, the organizing panel would like to raise the public’s awareness of upholding and promoting Cham cultural values in particular and the Vietnamese culture in … [Read more...] about Exhibition features Cham culture in Ninh Thuan province

After BSR's recent record-breaking IPO, the market expects big competition for the shares The first transaction day will be on March 1, with the reference price of VND22,400 ($0.98), according to information published by the Hanoi Stock Exchange. Previously, BSR reported a successful initial public offering (IPO) with a complete take-up of the offered shares and the record selling unit price of VND14.8 million ($651.69). On January 17, BSR conducted its IPO to sell 242 million shares, equalling 7.79 per cent of its charter capital at the initial price of VND14,600 ($0.64) apiece. As a result, 623 investors among the 4,079 registered investors won the auction, including 62 organisations and 561 individuals. 147.83 million shares, equalling 61.2 per cent of the offered share volume, were bought by foreign investors. The average selling price was VND23,043 ($1.01), 57.8 per cent higher than the initial price. The lowest selling price was VND20,800 ($0.92). Of particular note, an … [Read more...] about BSR to list 241.4 million shares on UpCOM

A pig depicted in traditional Đông Hồ paper paintings. Viet Nam News by Phước Bửu The country is celebrating the Year of the Pig and pigs, one of the 12 local Zodiac animals, have appeared in daily conversation. Pigs do not hold an honourable position in Vietnamese culture. However, they appear to be the most popular species among the six domestic animals since early history. Pigs, along with dogs, chickens, goats, horses, and buffalos, make up the full list of domestic animals. In the past, Vietnamese relied on rice farming and small-scale husbandry, thus almost every family had a pig shed at home. Almost everybody grew up with memories of pig sheds in the backyard. To Vietnamese people, pigs are at the same time friendly and dirty. A pig often becomes lively whenever someone gets close to its shed. Pigs don’t attack people and their sounds are not scary. However, people avoid being close to the pig sheds because of the bad smell. The … [Read more...] about Be cleaner than a pig in the Year of the Pig

With the year drawing to a close, travel enthusiasts around the world have drawn up numerous holiday plans for 2020. Tuning with the trend, U.S. travel site Fodor's earlier this week released its annual "No List," highlighting destinations travelers should consider giving a skip.   Included on the list, Hanoi Train Street refers to a section of railway track in the capital's Old Quarter, stretched between Dien Bien Phu and Phung Hung streets, and situated only a few feet from nearby houses. "Overcrowding has caused trains to get stuck and be rerouted. As a result, local authorities have ordered trackside cafes to close and posted signs advising against photo and video shooting," Fodor’s said. "Because the tracks remain operational, they come with a dangerous price," the site added. The line was constructed by the French, who used it to transport goods and people across Vietnam, then part of Indochina, alongside Laos and Cambodia, over 100 years ago. Today, the … [Read more...] about Hanoi Train Street off track as a global destination

The exhibition Forever Passionate honors 15 scientists who work in different fields such as agriculture, environment, health care and education. They share the common passion for scientific research and aspiration to serve the country and people. They overcame many obstacles, pain and losses. Scientist Nguyen Thi Nguyet specializing in electricity, is seen at the exhibition. They researched and worked painstakingly to create useful things for life. The female scientists have gained significant achievements in their research and the outcomes of their works have benefited the community and contributed to making a better society. The exhibition includes three main topics: Source of Passion, Journey of Creativity and Ever-burning Dreams. The exhibition displays objects, photos and documentary films exploring the professional achievements of the female scientists as well as their roles as mothers and wives. The display also reveals difficulties facing female scientists, … [Read more...] about Exhibition honours female Vietnamese scientists