Ambassador Vu Quang Minh speaking at the event (Photo: VNA)Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh thanked the Government and people of Cambodia for granting scholarships for Vietnamese students to study at the nation's leading Royal University of Phnom Penh. He also affirmed that generations of Vietnamese students graduating from the university have made contributions to Vietnam’s development and the friendship and cooperation between the two countries. In his speech, Cambodian Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron confirmed his belief that the exchange students will not only foster the development of their countries, but also consolidate the bilateral traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation. Mr. Le Trung Kien, Head of the overseas Vietnamese delegation in Cambodia, said that Vietnamese students continue to keep the leading position in study achievements in Cambodia. They always promote the solidarity, cultural … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students in Cambodia celebrate traditional Lunar New Year
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Vietnamese students in Cambodia celebrate traditional New Year
The event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh and Cambodian Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron, along with overseas students from Vietnam and other countries like Laos, China, the Republic of Korea and Japan. A performance of Vietnamese students at the event In his remarks, Minh said that Vietnamese students graduated in Cambodia have greatly contributed to Vietnam’s development as well as the friendship and cooperation between the two nations. Lauding the contributions and academic achievements of Vietnamese students in the country, the Cambodian minister voiced his belief that the exchanged students will not only foster the development of the respective countries but also consolidate the bilateral traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation. Vietnamese students have spared no efforts to promote solidarity and maintain the cultural identity and tradition of their home country, said Le Trung Kien, head … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students in Cambodia celebrate traditional New Year
Vietnamese people perceive human rights as their traditions
Immediately after becoming a member of the United Nations Organization (UN) in 1977, Vietnam adhered to international conventions on human rights in the 1980s of the 20th century. This demonstrated the country’s great efforts as it had just undergone a fierce war, and was facing numerous difficulties on all political, economic, social and cultural fronts. All Vietnamese citizens over 18 years old have the right to vote in the national election. (File photo) It should also be noted that Vietnam had earlier adopted a number of international conventions, including the Geneva Conventions on the Protection of War Victims (in 1949), and another International Convention on Prisoners of War (1957). Vietnam’s accession to the international conventions on human rights in the 1980’s demonstrated its great efforts in protecting, honoring and promoting fundamental human rights in line with the international standards. So far, Vietnam has … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people perceive human rights as their traditions
Traditional taxis continue fighting against Uber and Grab
The Hanoi Taxi Association have continued their vendetta against app-based taxis with a proposal to the municipal Department of Transport to ban their rivals from using roads traditional taxis can’t use.According to Do Quoc Binh, the association chairman, said that currently many streets in Hanoi ban taxis. However, in reality, app-based cars such as Uber and Grab can still operate in these streets, which they claim is unfair competition. At present, Uber and Grab taxis can still operate in streets where traditional taxis are banned Traditional taxis have to need a badge, logo and meter. They are also tied to strict business regulations such as parking, registration licensing, roof-signage, listed fares and drivers’ uniform; but Uber and Grab aren’t.Uber is paying 3% value added tax, while local taxi firms area paying a 10% VAT and 20% corporate income tax. Uber now keeps 20% of a fare and returns 80% to the driver.Grab and Uber continue to offer huge … [Read more...] about Traditional taxis continue fighting against Uber and Grab
New book on traditional customs launched
VietNamNet Bridge – Culture researcher Phan Cam Thuong has just launched the second book in his four-volume series on Vietnamese civilisation.The 600-page book, titled Tap Tuc Doi Nguoi – Van Hoa Tap Tuc cua Nguoi Nong Dan Viet Nam The Ky 19-20 (Life’s Customs – Cultural Customs of Vietnamese Peassants in 19-20th Century), published by the Writers Publishing House and the Nha Nam Culture and Communications Company, features the results of Thuong’s 20-year-research.It follows the first book in the series, titled Van Minh Vat Chat Cua Nguoi Viet (Vietnamese People’s Material Civilisation), published in 2011, which features vehicles and objects that Vietnamese people created and used.The new book offers different views on the spiritual life of Vietnamese farmers and the ways they interact in rural and urban environments. The book does not list all the customs in Vietnam but highlights the most basic ones, which involve the development of people’s … [Read more...] about New book on traditional customs launched
Painting exhibition to preserve traditional values
A Hang Trong painting The S River group - a team of youths who love Hang Trong paintings - organizes the exhibition. The event is also part of painting projects to preserve the traditional values and the beauty of the art of Hang Trong paintings, which in previous times always featured prominently during the Tet festival, but these days are more likely to be found in museums or galleries. In addition, the exhibition aims to reintroduce this unique type of folk painting to the public, especially young generations, and reveal the potential application of Hang Trong paintings to the modern life. During the event, the public will explore various unique products, such as the ancient and eternal motifs of Hang Trong paintings and creative motifs in the field of contemporary design and mixed motifs. Also during the exhibition, folk art researcher Phan Ngoc Khue and designer Trinh Thu Trang will organize a seminar with visitors on January 13. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about Painting exhibition to preserve traditional values
Paintings of traditional Lunar New Year of Vietnam, China on display
At the exhibition. Photo: Toquoc The exhibition is jointly organized by the International Cooperation Department under Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Beijing People-to-People Friendship Association. The opening ceremony was attended by Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien, who is on an official visit to the country, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi, and Chinese cultural officials, among others. Addressing the ceremony, Tianyan, Permanent-Deputy-Head of Beijing People-to-People Friendship Association emphasized the two countries’ time-honored friendship on the basis of cultural similarities, including the traditional New Year. She added that after the exhibition, the paintings would be introduced to Chinese people and other visitors at Beijing-based libraries, museums and Beijing-hosted festivals ahead the Lunar New Year to help them get a general view of the similarities and differences during Tet in … [Read more...] about Paintings of traditional Lunar New Year of Vietnam, China on display
Photographer A gets entranced by a traditional ritual
VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen A is bewitched by the hau dong ritual, where a medium goes into a trance and incarnates as various deities.The photographer has witnessed thousands of these rituals in different parts of the country for more than 10 years, and captured them from as many angles, but his fascination remains even after publishing a new book on Saturday in Hanoi.The launching ceremony was accompanied by an exhibition of select photos from the book.The hau dong (or len dong and hau bong) ritual, a shamanistic worship of the Mother Goddess that has been recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage, can last up to seven hours, during which the practitioner, a medium, incarnates a series of different deities and spirits, changing into a different set of costumes for each incarnation.Once the medium is “possessed,” he or she may perform a dance or imitate an action of the deity, including fencing, rowing a boat and drinking wine.The process is normally … [Read more...] about Photographer A gets entranced by a traditional ritual
Exhibition features traditional Lunar New Year paintings of VN, China
The exhibition is jointly organised by Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) and China’s Ministry of Culture.The opening ceremony was attended by MoCST Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien, who is on an official visit to the country, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi, Chinese cultural officials, among others.Addressing the event ceremony, Director of the MoCST’s International Cooperation Department Nguyen Trung Khanh said the event is expected to raise the awareness among Vietnamese and Chinese people of the significance of the biggest traditional festival of the two nations.Through the event, visitors will see the similarities in cultural and historical values of Vietnam and China, which have helped consolidate the growing friendship between the two nations, Khanh said.The exhibition runs until January 15. … [Read more...] about Exhibition features traditional Lunar New Year paintings of VN, China
68th Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students marked
Outstanding students are honoured on the occasion of the 67th Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students, January 9, 2017 (Photo: VNA) Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh praised the role of students in the 4th industrial revolution and Vietnam’s integration into the world. “As a political, social organization of students, the Vietnamese Students’ Association needs to constantly reform itself to uphold young people’s passion and dedication. The Association needs to create an ideal environment for students to nurture their morality and develop their professionalism, and physical fitness, and to help students in their study, innovations, and start-ups,” Mr. Binh said. … [Read more...] about 68th Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students marked