A new night market has been set up in the ancient town of Hoi An to cater to the shopping needs of visitors.The Cherry blossom – Yen Tu yellow ochna flower festival 2018 opened in Truc Lam Yen Tu Culture Centre in Uong Bi City, the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 22.The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the southern province of Binh Duong has decided to earmark more than VND9.7 billion (US$426,800) to protect the “don ca tai tu” art form (southern amateur singing) from 2018-2020, heard a local conference on March 21.Ha Noi’s culture has been the main inspiration for tour operators to develop services to lure more visitors to the capital city, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.Kien Hai island district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang wants investment of more than 230 billion VND (10.12 million USD) in several new projects to boost its tourism industry.Vice Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu … [Read more...] about Local News
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Cherry blossom – Yen Tu yellow ochna flower festival 2018 opens
Cherry blossom – Yen Tu yellow ochna flower festival 2018 opens Update: Friday, March 23, 2018 Views: 10 The Cherry blossom – Yen Tu yellow ochna flower festival 2018 opened in Truc Lam Yen Tu Culture Centre in Uong Bi City, the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 22. Yen Tu yellow ochna flower (Photo: VNA) The event formed part of the National Tourism Year 2018 hosted by Quang Ninh and will last until March 26. This year, the event is taking place at the Yen Tu relic site of Uong Bi City - the land of founding Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen. The yellow ochna flower is indigenous to the area near Yen Tu Mountain. Legend has it that the species was grown in the area by King Tran Nhan Tong (1258-1308), the third King of the Tran Dynasty. The King abdicated when he was 35 and spent the rest of his life on Yen Tu Mountain practicing and propagating Buddhism. He founded the first Vietnamese School of Buddhism called “Thien … [Read more...] about Cherry blossom – Yen Tu yellow ochna flower festival 2018 opens
Culture tours designed to attract tourists to Ha Noi
Ha Noi’s culture has been the main inspiration for tour operators to develop services to lure more visitors to the capital city, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. “Hop on Hop off” bus service designed by Hanoitourist travel company aims to offer tourists a new and more convenient way to explore Hanoi’s tourist attractions. The bus route connects the Literature of Temple and the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum with other renowned sites around the capital like Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Hoa Lo Prison, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Quan Thanh Temple, West Lake, Thang Long Royal Citadel and the Hanoi Opera House. Foreign visitors are impressed with Vietnamtourism Ha Noi’s free walking tour to discover the beauty of the Hanoi Old Quarter and Thang Long craft village. Meanwhile, Vietravel Hanoi Company launched five free walking tours for foreign tourists and Vietnamese outside Hanoi to explore local morning routine, the West Lake area, northern … [Read more...] about Culture tours designed to attract tourists to Ha Noi
Binh Duong spends big to preserve “Don ca tai tu” art
Binh Duong spends big to preserve “Don ca tai tu” art Update: Friday, March 23, 2018 Views: 10 The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the southern province of Binh Duong has decided to earmark more than VND9.7 billion (US$426,800) to protect the “don ca tai tu” art form (southern amateur singing) from 2018-2020, heard a local conference on March 21. Illustration image (Source: Internet) Binh Duong is home to numerous don ca tai tu clubs, with 844 frequent members. The province will collect information to complete dossiers on the art form, while organising annual don ca tai tu singing and writing contests and festivals. The money will be used to buy musical tools and fund the activities of 36 don ca tai tu clubs and groups. Publicity and training work will be conducted on mass media and at schools. The art form will also be introduced in other communication programmes. Individuals and units with … [Read more...] about Binh Duong spends big to preserve “Don ca tai tu” art
Festival celebrates UNESCO recognition of Bai Choi singing
To celebrate Viet Nam’s Bai Choi (folk singing), which has been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, an art festival is being held in south central Binh Dinh province’s Quy Nhon City. The Bai Choi singing festival aims to help artisans promote the singing in the province. Each participating locality chose an art troupe to perform Bai Choi for no longer than 40 minutes. According to the organising board, the festival has received full participation from localities active in promoting Bai Choi, such as Quy Nhon, An Nhon, Tuy Phuoc, Phu Cat and Hoai Nhon. Bai Choi is a diverse art combining music, poetry, acting, painting and literature. Its practitioners include performers, card-making artists and hut-making artists. Performers and their families play a major role in safeguarding the practice, and dedicated groups continue to celebrate it. Most performers learn within their family but specialist … [Read more...] about Festival celebrates UNESCO recognition of Bai Choi singing