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Reportedly, last year, Thua Thien Hue province victoriously completed all its important duties in all spheres. Especially, its socio-economic development targets were achieved and surpassed. The province’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) reached 8.56%, the highest in recent years. Now the province is directing the acceleration of the implementation of the project on establishing a centrally-run city on the basis of the administrative boundaries of Thua Thien Hue province. In the field of military and defense, the provincial Party and People's Committees have regularly led and directed the building of the all-people’s defense disposition coupled with the people's security posture and all people’s border disposition. Especially, in this lunar New Year (Tet) 2023 holiday, the province has directed its units and localities to boost close coordination to ensure political security, social order and safety, armed forces’ units to actively adjust plans and rehearse combat … [Read more...] about General Luong Cuong checks combat readiness observance in Thua Thien Hue

Bespin Global has just signed a co-operation agreement with HueCIT (Hue Center for Information and Technology) and Hue University and Central Vietnam government agencies to promote the digital innovation and cloud computing industry in the central region. HueCIT and Hue University trains more than 1,500 digital students every year. The three parties plan to closely cooperate in training new human resources through this cooperation. In the near future, the parties plan to invest more in the project of Hue city and Bespin Global Vietnam Group and contribute to Vietnam's smart city industry. From left to right: President of Hue University - Professor Le Anh Phuong, Representative of Bespin Global Asia - Mr. Park Kyung-hoon, and Director of HueCIT - Dr. Hoang Bao Hung at the signing ceremony The strategic partnership is made with the goal of recruiting and nurturing digital talents with expertise in the region, contributing to making Thua Thien Hue the … [Read more...] about Bespin Global signs training partnership with HueCIT and Hue University

Hue was the capital of Vietnamese monarchy dynasties for more than 300 years (1636-1945), including 13 dynasties of the Nguyen family, the last feudal dynasty of Vietnam. The city, therefore, became a gathering place of many traditional crafts, including unique crafts originating from the system of office crafts or ancient craft villages serving the royals and the elites exclusively. After hundreds of years, Hue today is still a palatial city with golden palaces, citadels, mausoleums, temples and countless treasures from feudal times, which makes the city a unique cultural heritage. Creating that unique and massive heritage complex was none other than the royal craftsmen and artisans of the Nguyen dynasty. There were masters of handicrafts in Hue as well as from all over the country who were summoned to the capital by the Nguyen kings to serve the royals. With skillful hands and great creativity, the artisans created masterpieces of art that satisfied the royals and remained as … [Read more...] about Hue preserves craft villages for socio-economic and tourism development

Neu pole lowering ceremony (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) - A ceremony was held at the Hue Imperial Relic Site in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue ’s Hue City on January 28 (the seventh day of the first lunar month) to take down the Neu pole (a tall bamboo pole with red garment strips used to ward off evil spirits during the lunar New Year ) and open the New Year seal . According to Director of the Hue Relics Preservation Centre Hoang Viet Trung, under the Nguyen Dynasty, the rituals marked the end of the Lunar New Year holiday and the start of work and normal activities. The Neu pole was erected on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, marking the beginning of Tet. It coincides with the day when the Kitchen Gods are believed to ride a carp to Heaven to report on events from the past year. During 143 years of its reign (1802 – 1945), the Nguyen Dynasty held an annual ceremony to plant the Neu at the Imperial Citadel. The pole carried ritual items on its … [Read more...] about Neu pole lowering, seal opening ceremony celebrates new year

Artists perform at Princess Huyen Tran's festival held on January 29-30 in Hue city (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The ritual at Princess Huyen Tran Temple in the central city of Hue is underway at the Ngu Phong Mountain Complex, about 7km southeast of Hue. It is one of the ancient citadel's Spring Festival activities, not only to welcome the new season but also the new year. It's also an activity to pay tribute to Vietnamese people’s ancestors, who expanded the country southward, with the historic marriage of Princess Huyen Tran to the then King of Champa. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of Thua Thien-Hue province ’s Department of Culture and Sports, said that Princess Huyen Tran, along with the then King Tran Nhan Tong were the essential driving force to the establishment of the long stretch of land of Thuan Hoa - Phu Xuan - Thua Thien-Hue. She was revered by people, having fulfilled both her duties to the country and being kind to the common people. Princess Huyen Tran put … [Read more...] about Provinces organise activities to lure tourists over Tet holiday

Large cities in Vietnam, such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang, welcomed many international tourists during this year’s Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday after three years of being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ben Thanh Market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City saw a high number of foreign visitors. Traders at the market said that sales were better as customers bought high-value products. Their customers were mainly Asians. During Tet, the market welcomed many groups of foreign tourists. Similarly, various foreign families were seen at a book festival on Le Loi Street and Nguyen Hue Flower Street. Thomas, a tourist from London, said coming to Vietnam during the Tet holiday was a special experience. He was excited as Vietnam’s ao dai (Vietnamese traditional costume) has many colors and styles. “I bought some jam. It tasty and appropriate to be enjoyed with tea in our homeland,” Thomas added. During the Tet holiday, Saigontourist, a local tourism firm, welcomed … [Read more...] about Many foreign travelers come to Vietnam during Tet

Do Chi Thanh, former director of Phu Bai International Airport in Thua Thien-Hue Province, north-central Vietnam, on Sunday was sentenced to 15 years and six months behind bars for receiving bribes between 2017 and 2020. The Thua Thien Hue People’s Court also handed down the same prison term on Tran Xuan Long, former chief of the office and accountant of the airport. In addition, Le Van Loc, former deputy director of the airport, and Le Quoc Cuong, former head of the airport’s aviation security division, got respective jail terms of nine and 2.5 yeras. Phung Tuan Duong, another former deputy director of the airport, will be put on probation for three years. All were charged with taking bribes. Meanwhile, Nguyen Van Hien, director of Hoang Phu Thinh Joint Stock Company, the operator of Vang taxis, and Nguyen Tien Duong, director of Thanh Cong Hue Taxi Joint Stock Company, the operator of Thanh Cong taxis, were each sentenced to seven years in jail for giving bribes. Also … [Read more...] about Ex-director of north-central Vietnam airport jailed 15.5 years for taking bribes

Illustrative image (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is moving towards green tourism development and working hard to drive the country’s green tourism roadmap in the right direction, toward sustainable tourism development for the future. Promoting green tourism has never been an easy story, but it is inevitable. The sector will have to follow this path in the context of the post-COVID-19 period. Each tourism business needs to be consistent in changing management solutions, long-term investment, and have more open financial mechanisms and policies. This was the theme among experts at a workshop on green tourism development held in the central province of Quang Nam on March 26 – the opening event for a series of activities in the National Tourism Year 2022. Green tourism development: an inevitable path According to Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), tourism … [Read more...] about Vietnam strives to promote sustainable, green tourism

Featured Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7) Oldest Latest Has news updated 0h16 Fireworks explode in HCMC Fireworks explode along the Saigon River. Photo by Dinh Van Fireworks explode over the huge crowd along the Saigon River in HCMC. Photo by Dinh Van 0h15 Fireworks explode in Hanoi Fireworks explode after midnight in Hanoi. Photo by Ngoc Thanh Fireworks light up Hanoi sky. Photo by Ngoc Thanh Fireworks explode over the The Huc Bridge in the Sword Lake in Hanoi. Photo by Giang Huy January 21 22h45 Crowds gather at Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake for Tet fireworks The Tet firework show should begin in Hanoi in another hour, but people have already surrounded the Hoan Kiem Lake to wait for it. Photos by VnExpress/Giang Huy Foreigners enjoy a walk near the Hoan Kiem Lake just before midnight. … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes Year of the Cat

Dai-ichi Life Vietnam and Sacombank award scholarships worth VND250 million to 250 outstanding students facing difficult circumstances as part of their ‘Connect to love - Happiness for the community’ programme. — Photo courtesy of Sacombank To mark the fifth anniversary of their exclusive bancassurance partnership, Dai-ichi Life Vietnam and Sacombank have unveiled a VND1.75 billion (US$74,700) social and charity programme called ‘Connect to love - Happiness for the community’. The programme aims to support disadvantaged people across the country, especially students in remote areas, children with cancer and poor people needing cataract surgery. Under the programme, the two companies awarded scholarships worth VND250 million ($10,689) to 250 outstanding students in Quang Ninh, Quang Ngai, Thai Nguyen, Thua Thien – Hue, and Ha Noi in October and November last year. Last month they collaborated with the Sponsoring Association of Poor Patients in HCM City to donate treatment … [Read more...] about Dai-ichi Life Vietnam, Sacombank continue charity activities to support disadvantaged