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Many centuries-old trees in a protection forest in Cam Village of Van Canh District, located in Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam were chopped down unlawfully, Luong Dinh Tien, chairman of the district People’s Committee said on Monday. Situated in Cam Village in Canh Lien Commune sharing a borderline with Tan Xuan Commune in Tay Son District, the protection forest is under the management of the Van Canh protection forest management board. Deforested areas were mainly found near the Co, Chuoi, Da Trai and Dong Mit Mai streams. Stretching an area from Co Stream to Da Trai Stream, 10 trees with a diameter of 0.3-1 meter were sawn down, while five other centuries-old trees have been felled at Chuoi Stream, which is part of Co Stream. Given the scene of logging cases, loggers used saws to chop down trees and sectioned them off to easily carry them out of the forest. Many big trees are knocked down. Photo : Van Dinh / Tuoi Tre A ranger, who works at a … [Read more...] about Centuries-old trees illegally cut down in Vietnam protection forest

Visitors to the Heaven Gate Spring Festival could immerse themselves in nature and capture moments of spring amid vibrant flowers of the highlands. Of particular note, festival organisers provided free entry to Co Tu ethnic minority people in the province. The festival is held outdoors, with activities experiencing local culture such as folk dances and new rice celebrations, etc., with the participation of dozens of local artisans. Visitors joined dances and learned the meaning of such beautiful community activities. The festival is a prominent event in Quang Nam province, attracting more than 5,000 visitors on a journey of discovery and experience./. VNA … [Read more...] about Spring festival attracts visitors to Quang Nam

Delegates cut ribbon to open 2023 National Press Festival (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The 2023 National Press Festival opened at the Hanoi Museum on March 17 with the theme of “Solidarity-professionalism-culture-innovation”. The three-day event is co-chaired by the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) and the Hanoi People’s Committee in coordination with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, the Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The biggest festival in the press circle brings together 63 journalists’ associations of the country's cities and provinces, and 60 central and local press agencies, with 87 booths displaying outstanding publications in 2022 and the first quarter of this year. After the opening ceremony, broadcast live on national television and radio channels, the organisers will launch the 2023 press awards on disseminating the thrift and effective use of … [Read more...] about 2023 National Press Festival opens

The 13th Francophone Film Festival will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 18-24       (Photo :VNA Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese film lovers will have a chance to enjoy outstanding cinema works from the Francophone community at the 13th Francophone Film Festival which is set to run in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 18 to 24. As part of cultural activities on the occasion of International Francophone Day, the festival will present seven films from nine countries including Vietnam, Switzerland, France , Canada, Tunisia and Belgium-Wallonie-Bruxelles. The films are “Dieu mua cuoi cung” (The last dance), “Duoi tan nhung cay sung ngot” (Under the canopy of sweet figs), “Bao lang” (Silent storm), “Thach Thao” (Bell heather), “Khoi nghiep kieu Phap” (French Entrepreneurship), “14 ngay 12 dem” (14 days 12 nights), “Co trong tre” (Babysitter). The films give the audience a chance to discover fascinating stories in the countries of the Francophonie and … [Read more...] about Francophone Film Festival to wow Vietnamese audience

Authorities in Dong Thap Province, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, will organize a provincial-level mango festival in July to promote the potential growth of local mango products. The 2023 Mango Festival aims to connect enterprises, stimulate production and trade, as well as attract investors to the mango processing and exporting industry. It is also expected to help promote Cao Lanh mango products and local mango-related tourism. A wide range of activities are planned for the festival, including trade fairs, exhibitions of mango products and other Dong Thap specialties, a display of agricultural equipment, application of science and technology to the mango industry, a virtual reality exhibition space dedicated to 'the Mango Kingdom of Dong Thap,' and a number of contests. In addition, there will be seminars on the mango industry development and farmer celebrations, as well as the establishing of an association of the Dong Thap mango industry. Furthermore, the fest … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Dong Thap Province to organize mango festival in July

This year’s event brings together 63 VJA’s chapters from 63 cities and provinces nationwide and 60 central and local press agencies with 87 booths displaying their outstanding publications in 2022 and the first quarter of this year. In the framework of the festival, various activities are held, such as a seminar themed “Journalism culture” organized by military press agencies; a seminar titled “Reunion for top winners of National Press Awards,” a contest “Voice of Journalists” in 2023, among others. Addressing the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia affirmed that this is an important and meaningful activity, and also an occasion to honor the revolutionary press force while promoting their political stance and professionalism during their task implementation. He requested press agencies and journalists to continue to observe the Party’s viewpoints, guidelines, directives and resolutions so as to build a professional, … [Read more...] about National Press Festival 2023 launched

The press meeting announcing the Hoa Sen Soundfest 2023. — Photo vietnamplus.vn The large-scale outdoor international music festival Hoa Sen Soundfest 2023 is expected to attract more than 50,000 participants. The information was released at a press meeting held in Ha Noi on Saturday. The festival will take place on May 2 at Lam Vien Square in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province. It is expected to include a performance by the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra, the most famous orchestra in Romania and among the best in Europe. The event will also have the attendance of famous artists such as My Linh, Tung Duong, Da LAB, Truc Nhan, and Ha Nhi. The Hoa Sen Soundfest 2023 will be jointly organised by Hoa Sen Concert Company, the Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Lam Dong Province and the People’s Committee of Da Lat City. It will be organised according to a completely new trend - a combination of traditional Eastern art forms and Western classical music. Le Hoang Dieu Tam, … [Read more...] about Hoa Sen Soundfest 2023 to attract over 50,000 participants

A model of the LEGO factory in Binh Duong Province. The factory would have solar panels on its roof and a nearby solar farm. — VNA/VNS Photo Chi Tuong As Viet Nam has made a strong commitment to carbon emission neutrality by mid-century, foreign direct investments in the country have begun to go green to join the efforts. One such investment was the new LEGO factory in Binh Duong Province, which is currently under construction. LEGO Group said it aims to bring the factory up to the LEED Gold standard, which covers all areas of sustainability including energy, water, and waste. The factory will be designed to accommodate electric vehicles and be geared toward energy-efficient equipment. The factory will also feature solar panels on its roof and a solar farm in close proximity. Combined, these solar facilities will generate enough energy to meet the factory's full power needs. LEGO Group also said it had been planting 50,000 trees in three years to compensate for the … [Read more...] about FDI projects go green

Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia (fifth from left) and other delegates at the booth of the Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia on March 17 asked press agencies and journalists to stay resolved to fulfill the target of building a revolutionary press circle of professionalism, culture and modernity. In his opening remarks at the 2023 National Press Festival in Hanoi, Nghia suggested that more attention should be paid to personnel development in order to improve the efficiency of the popularisation of the Party’s guidelines and the State’s laws and policies. The sector needs to mirror national reforms, promote patriotic movements and highlight economic bright spots and prospects, thus raising public consensus and confidence in the leadership and management of the … [Read more...] about Party high-ranking official urges building professional revolutionary press

The performance of Hue Royal Court Music (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has unique native diversity which is attractive to foreigners, Thai scholar Songrit Pongern said in an interview on Vietnamese culture with the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Bangkok. According to Songrit, Vietnam’s beautiful and rich culture is reflected in beliefs, lifestyles, and production methods, and the richness of regional customs, traditions, and art forms. Vietnam boasts dozens of cultural features recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, such as Hue Royal Court Music, cong chieng (gongs) in the Central Highlands, Bac Ninh Quan ho (love duet singing), Ca Tru - a form of traditional ceremonial singing, Phu Tho Xoan singing, Don ca tai tu (amateur music) in the Mekong Delta region, and Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing. Thai scholar Songrit Pongern (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s cultural diversity attractive to foreigners: Thai scholar