Thirteen provinces will participate in the third Central Ethnic Culture Festival on August 15 in the central province of Quang Nam. Ethnic groups in Binh Thuan will participate in the third Central Ethnic Culture Festival in Quang Nam in August.- Photo dulichvn.org.vn They include the central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen and the three south central provinces of Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan. Themed Central Ethnic Culture Identity Preservation and Development in the Integration Period, the festival will be held from August 15 to 17 with a wide range of activities, such as an amateur music festival, ethnic costume show, exhibition, sports and tourism promotion. The festival will also offer visitors varieties of cuisine. The highlight will be the performance of traditional rituals. The opening ceremony of the festival will be held at 8pm at 24-3 Square in Tam Ky City and will … [Read more...] about Quang Nam hosts third Central Ethnic Culture Festival
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Vietnam’s eight World Heritage Sites
Vietnam has long been known for its stunning landscapes that attract millions of local and foreign visitors each year. Complex of Hue Monuments The Complex of Hue Monuments, which is located in Vietnam’s central city of Hue, became the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1993. Besides its cultural, religious and political values, the complex, which was built during the Nguyen Dynasty from the early 19th to the mid-20th century, is well-known for its sophisticated architecture and structure which represent the five cardinal points: center, west, east, north, and south; the five natural elements: earth, metal, wood, water, and fire; and the five colors yellow, white, blue, black, and red.The Complex of Hue Monuments, which occupies a total area of over 500 hectares, comprises four citadels including Kinh Thanh (Capital City), Hoang Thanh (Imperial City), Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Purple City), and Dai Noi (Inner City).Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay, located … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s eight World Heritage Sites
Quang Nam province: Efforts to earn 5 national records for century-old houses
(Cinet)- A tourism complex in the central Vietnam’s Quang Nam Province have found five certificates of record to the Vinahouse Space tourism complex in the province’s Dien Ban District by the Vietnam Record Organization (Vietking). Located some 45km to the north of Tam Ky District and 25km south of Da Nang City, the 11,000 m2 Vinahouse Space complex was opened to the public in 2013 after a nine-year construction process. The five records were bestowed on Vinahouse Space’s new Vinahouse Museum- the country’s largest on ancient houses - and four other structures at the complex: an ecological house shaped like a conical hat with a roof made from dried coconut shells; a porcelain-encrusted lake; a 102-year-old cottage; and a traditionally-styled house with the most pillars.The ecological house is like a 12m-high conical hat, with a diameter measuring 27.1m. Its roof is made from over two million dried coconut shells.The lake is encrusted with more than … [Read more...] about Quang Nam province: Efforts to earn 5 national records for century-old houses
Quang Nam: submitting the Government to consider, approve the scheming project of protection and value development of My Son historic monuments
(Cinet)-The proposed scheming project of protection and value development of the historic monuments on the area of 580.000 m2, including the entire valley of My Son restricted by high mountains surrounding the valley such as Van Chi mountain, Hon Ngang Mountain, Ky Vi mountain, Mat Ma mountain. With the total estimated expenditure of implementing the project is 282 billion VND from the state budget and mobilized capital resources, including contents of scheming, protecting including disarming explosives, dealing with toxic chemicals on a large scale of the entire scheming area; carrying our scientific studies and historic monumental embellishment. My Son historic monuments is a community of ancient architectures of Champa ethnic group, located in a private valley belonging to Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam province, Vietnam; 68 kms from Da Nang city to the South West and 10 km from Tra Kieu capital to the East. The tower temple My Son has the date from … [Read more...] about Quang Nam: submitting the Government to consider, approve the scheming project of protection and value development of My Son historic monuments
Da Nang: A gem of central Vietnam Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Editor’s note: Rick Ellis was born and raised in Canada. Now completing his 39th year overseas, Rick has travelled to hundreds of destinations in over 60 countries and lived or spent extended time in nine countries, and has been a nomad in several Southeast Asian destinations for five years. Rick currently splits time between Malaysian Borneo, Bali, and Vietnam, and has also spent extended periods of time in the Philippines, Cambodia, Japan, and China. It’s no secret that Vietnam is Rick’s favourite destination over the last two years given the rich culture, energetic and friendly people, and the best food anywhere. He splits time between Da Nang and Da Lat during his visits with more destinations to be added soon.Beautifully illuminated double-decked dinner boats ply the river, gracefully cruising along, romantic traditional music playing in the background with several couples enjoying a dance.Lovers stroll along the riverside promenade, a few chess games are … [Read more...] about Da Nang: A gem of central Vietnam Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Vietnam calls for more support for storm-hit residents
Vietnam calls for more support for storm-hit residents HCMC – The Government is appealing individuals and organizations at home and abroad to help residents affected by Tropical Storm Damrey in the central region, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong. Minister Cuong, who is also head of the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control, was quoted by Tuoi Tre newspaper as saying at a ceremony in Hanoi City last week that the strongest storm this year left massive damage of roughly US$1 billion. Tran Quang Hoai, head of the Directorate for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, said Damrey, also the most destructive storm in decades, struck the south-central coast province of Khanh Hoa on November 4, affecting more than 4.3 million people, with 123 dead and missing, and 342 injured. “Over 300,000 houses were damaged, of which 3,500 were completely destroyed. In Khanh Hoa Province alone, around 114,000 homes were partly or wholly … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for more support for storm-hit residents
Quang Nam to become more attractive to tourists
Quang Nam to become more attractive to touristsBy Thanh Hai - The Saigon Times Daily“The number of international tourist arrivals in the province in 2008 was up a mere 3% year-on-year but the situation will be different this year,” said Quang Nam Province vice chairman Tran Minh Ca.“It is high time for us to carry out all measures to push up the demand for travel, including price reductions, to woo tourists,” he added.Quang Nam this year will target tourists from Vietnam and all of South East Asia and Russia. “The number of Russian holidaymakers to the province in 2008 grew 11% compared to 2007 and we will enhance promotion and advertising this year,” said Dinh Hai, director of the provincial tourism department.Local authorities will discount by 30% the prices registered by enterprises, ask travel agents and hotels in the province to improve service and suggest reducing the value added tax to 5%. The local government will encourage banks to provide … [Read more...] about Quang Nam to become more attractive to tourists
Quang Nam hosts Republic of Korea Day
Le Tri Thanh, Vice Chairman of the Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee said Quang Nam is the biggest recipient of Korea’s Official Development Assistance in Vietnam, which has totaled 41 million USD. South Korea takes the lead in foreign investment in Quang Nam with 31 project worth 250 million USD. This year, the province is expected to welcome 300,000 Korean tourists.“This is the first time a Vietnamese province has collaborated with the Korean embassy to organize an international event. We are especially keen on maintaining cultural and people-to-people exchanges with Korean localities,” Mr. Thanh said. The event includes the screening of popular Korean movies, art performances, and exchanges with K-Pop groups from Dongdeok university. … [Read more...] about Quang Nam hosts Republic of Korea Day
South Korea Film Festival kicks off in Quang Nam Province
Especially is Hope - the film is based on a true story, the infamous Nayoung Case in 2008, in which an 8-year-old girl, called "Na-young" in the Korean press, was raped and beaten by a drunk 57-year-old man in a public toilet. The court sentenced the man to only 12 years in prison, which caused outrage in the country due to the brutality of the crime and the man's history of physical and sexual violence.According to Pham Hong Quang, Director of the provincial Department of Information and Communications, the event marks 25 years of Vietnam – South Korea diplomatic ties (December 12, 1992 - 2017) as well as the ASEAN – South Korea cultural exchange year 2017.It will help increase mutual understanding and cooperation between Quang Nam and South Korea localities across diplomacy, culture, economy, tourism, and education, he added.Alongside the festival, there will be meetings to honour South Korea organisations and individuals who have made contributions to Quang Nam, an … [Read more...] about South Korea Film Festival kicks off in Quang Nam Province
Vietnam’s ‘Bai choi’ and ‘Xoan’ folk music deserve World Heritage status
UNESCO have added Vietnam’s two folk music styles of ‘Bai choi’ and ‘Xoan’ to its representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 12th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Republic of Korea on December 7-8. A performance of Bai choi singing in ancient Hoi An city, Quang Nam province UNESCO recognition for the two art forms not only honours Vietnam’s unique culture but also secures effective preservation and promotion of the country’s heritages. Bai choi singing: From folk entertainment to the professional stageBai choi, a diverse art form combining music, poetry, acting, painting, and literature, is an important and indispensable spiritual and cultural practice for people from the south central region of Vietnam over past centuries. Dated to the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the art form has been kept alive … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s ‘Bai choi’ and ‘Xoan’ folk music deserve World Heritage status