The Hanoitimes - The event aims to introduce and promote the beauty of country and people of Vietnam in South Korea. HCM City to host Vietnam – South Korea Culture and Tourism Festival Vietnam and S.Korea strive to increase bilateral trade to US$100 billion by 2020 South Korea hopes to cooperate with Vietnam in waste and energy treatment A roadshow to introduce and promote Vietnam’s tourism was kicked start in Seoul, South Korea on June 26 with a gala opening the 2019 Vietnam Tourism - Culture Festival. Vietnam Tourism – Culture Festival 2019 opens in South Korea. The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said that in recent years, Vietnam and South Korea have implemented various exchange and cooperation activities in the fields of culture, sport and tourism. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam Tourism – Culture Festival 2019 opens in South Korea
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Culture-festival-geography space of Ly Son island on display
Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) Quang Ngai (VNA) – An exhibition on cultural, festival, geographical features of Ly Son island in the central province of Quang Ngai opened on June 21. As part of the second Ly Son culture and tourism week, the exhibition is displaying 100 photos and 100 items to bring to visitors the island’s history and current development as well as its spiritual festivals and scenic landscapes. It is also presenting a series of documents and maps that prove Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos. The highlight of the exhibition, which lasts until June 25, is the reenactment of the “khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers). According to Vietnam’s feudal state history, the Hoang Sa Flotilla was set up when the Nguyen Lords began their reign in the south of the country. Thousands of sailors overcame roaring waves and storms to survey … [Read more...] about Culture-festival-geography space of Ly Son island on display
“Hello Hanoi” comes to Czech Cultural Festival
The Hanoitimes - The Czech government officially recognized the Vietnamese community living in the country as an ethnic minority group in mid-2013. To promotes tourism between Vietnam and the Czech Republic Hanoi to enhance cooperation in trade, investment and tourism with Czech Hanoi workshop to investigate Czech market The Vietnam – Czech Republic Cultural Festival with the theme “Hello Hanoi” officially opened in Plzen City, the Czech Republic on June 2, attracting about 5,000 domestic and foreign visitors, Voice of Vietnam reported. Around 5,000 people attends the Vietnam – Czech Republic Cultural Festival. The festival was part of Plzen City’s cultural activities in 2019 and one of the major ones to mark the 20th founding anniversary of the Vietnamese People Association in the Czech Republic. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan said that the festival is an opportunity for … [Read more...] about “Hello Hanoi” comes to Czech Cultural Festival
Hanoi approves plan to organize Cuisine Culture Festival 2019
The Hanoitimes - Between 50 and 70 booths are expected to be present at the festival, which features delicious traditional dishes from across the country. Attractive opportunity to tast true Italian – Mediterranean cuisine Foreign reporters excited with Hanoi cuisine Hanoi to host Cuisine Culture Festival Hanoi People’s Committee has approved a plan to organize the 2019 Cuisine Culture Festival, which is scheduled to take place from June 7 to 9 at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park, Hanoimoi newspaper reported. Hanoi approves plan to organize Cuisine Culture Festival 2019. Accordingly, this year’s festival will present culinary art from Hanoi, North, Central and South of Vietnam to domestic and foreign visitors through many activities, including a space displaying culinary heritage villages, typical dishes from different regions of the country, among others In addition, between 50 and 70 booths are expected to be present at the festival, which … [Read more...] about Hanoi approves plan to organize Cuisine Culture Festival 2019
Vietnam traditional cultural festival and int’l cultural exchange 2019 opens
The festival aims to preserve and develop traditional culture as well as developing closer international friendships through cultural links. This year’s festival will display a range of art events including folk music performances, a fashion show, and a national costume show The festival is held annually and is organised to mark the death anniversary of the Hung Kings, which falls on March 3 in the lunar calendar. Delegates cut the ribbons to mark the opening of the Vietnamese Traditional Culture Festival and International Cultural Exchange 2019 During the opening ceremony of the event, the audience is treated to a variety of folk art such as “hat xam”, which are songs by a blind musician. This type of art has even been recognised as part of the world’s cultural heritage by UNESCO Other folk-art forms such as Quan Ho duet singing, Vi Giam folk music of the Central Highlands region, and Bai Choi singing are also performed by artists from cities and provinces … [Read more...] about Vietnam traditional cultural festival and int’l cultural exchange 2019 opens