An exhibition featuring 200 photographs and documents is underway at Exhibition Information House on 45 Trang Tien street in Hanoi to mark the 20th anniversary of the capital city's recognition as a “City for Peace” by UNESCO. The event has been co-organised by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports and the Ho Chi Minh Museum. The event is just one of a number of cultural activities being held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the capital’s recognition as a “City for Peace” by UNESCO. The exhibition features three main parts, including “Hanoi and a thousand years of civilization”, “President Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi’s culture”, and “Hanoi learns from President Ho Chi Minh's thoughts, morality and lifestyle”. In “Hanoi and a thousand years of civilization”, the first part of the exhibition, visitors have the chance to discover some of the traditional culture and cuisine enjoyed by local … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition celebrates anniversary of Hanoi’s recognition as City for Peace
Spring festival
Festival showcases Hòa Bình Province’s traditional food and handicrafts
A food tray featuring the traditional dishes of Mường ethnic minority in the northern province of Hoà Bình has been recognised as the biggest of its kind by the Vietnam Book of Records on Saturday. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HÀ NỘI — A food tray featuring the traditional dishes of Mường ethnic minority in the northern province of Hoà Bình has been recognised as the biggest of its kind by the Vietnam Book of Records during the province’s festival of food and traditional handicrafts on Saturday. Including 12 pavilions showcasing food and products from 11 local districts and Hòa Bình City as well as 10 typical trade villages as several local enterprises, the festival aims to honour, promote and introduce traditional food and crafts of ethnic communities in Hòa Bình Province, in addition to enhancing and attracting investment in tourism development. It is also expected to showcase the skills … [Read more...] about Festival showcases Hòa Bình Province’s traditional food and handicrafts
Ninh Thuan plays host to international kite surfing festival
Ninh Chu beach in Phan Rang – Thap Cham City in the southern province of Ninh Thuan recently played host to the 2019 International Kite Surfing Festival, with hundreds of domestic and foreign participants coming out to enjoy the occasion. An array of colourful kites could be seen surfing out on the ocean’s waves, with many participants performing somersaults in the air before gently landing on the water’s surface, to much excitement among the thousands of residents and tourists in attendance. Participants display exquisite technique in order to entertain audiences. In total, 100 foreign athletes from Russia, the Republic of Korea, Australia, the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and France took part in the event. In addition to youngsters, many of the participants were older. Ninh Chu beach was selected as a top destination for international kite surfers by Kiteboarder Magazine. Many athletes note the pristine beauty of Ninh Chu beach, making it an ideal … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan plays host to international kite surfing festival
‘Valley of Souls’ triumphs at Marrakesh film festival
British actress Tilda Swinton presents the Etoile d'Or to Colombian director Nicolas Rincon Gille. — AFP/VNA Photo MARRAKESH — Colombian director Nicolas Rincon Gille's Valley of Souls, the story of a father's solitary search for the bodies of his murdered sons, won top prize on Saturday at the Marrakesh film festival. It follows the journey of Jose, who comes home from a night of fishing to discover that paramilitaries have killed his two sons and dumped their bodies in the river. So he sets off in a canoe to try to find their bodies and give them a proper burial. Marrakesh's 18th annual festival was attended by top cinema stars such as Harvey Keitel, Marion Cotillard, Tilda Swinton and Robert Redford, who received a lifetime achievement award. Toby Wallace won Best Actor for his role in the Australian comedy Babyteeth, directed by Shannon Murphy. Nichola Burley and Roxanne Scrimshaw shared the Best Actress prize for British comedy Lynn + Lucy, directed by Fyzal … [Read more...] about ‘Valley of Souls’ triumphs at Marrakesh film festival
City transport department to ensure traffic safety during year-end festive period
The HCM City Department of Transport plans to take measures to prevent accidents and congestion during the year-end festive period. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City Department of Transport is making plans to streamline traffic and ensure safety during the festive season in late 2019 and early 2020. The multiple holidays such as Christmas, Calendar New Year and Lunar New Year mean it is the peak traffic period. The department has increased patrolling to identify damaged and flooded roads for timely repairs before the peak season and ordered measures to reduce accidents. To ensure the safety of pedestrians, the department has installed barriers to prevent motorbike riders from climbing pavements. It has also used technology to connect all traffic signals with the traffic monitoring centre so that the police can control the flow of traffic. A department official said it would continue to adjust the traffic flow in the areas around Cát … [Read more...] about City transport department to ensure traffic safety during year-end festive period
