(VOVworld) – German President Joachim Gauck, government and religious representatives, and the French Ambassador to Germany joined a rally at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Tuesday to condemn the Paris terror attacks and take a stand against rising Islamophobia. The meeting was held in response to a call by the Central Council of Muslims in Germany (ZMD), which represents 28 different Muslim organizations, and the Turkish Community of Berlin (TGB). Addressing about 10,000 citizens in the Paris Square, President Gauck called on all people in Germany, regardless of religions or place of origin, to jointly build an open, democratic, and multi-ethnic society. Gauck also condemned xenophobia and hostility against immigrants in Germany and underscored the unity among religions in Germany. … [Read more...] about Politicians, religious representatives join anti-terrorism rally in Germany
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Visiting ethnic minority groups in Quang Nam
Natalie Shan seems to be lost in admiring Cotu girls gathering around a loom to make brocade, and elderly people and lads carefully sharpening rattans and knitting a papoose in Bho Hoong Tourist Village in central Quang Nam Province's Dong Giang District. The Germany vacationer in her trip to the province is much rewarded, as besides the well-known destinations in the province like the World Heritage Site of Hoi An Ancient Town, she is also able to watch first-hand how the Cotu ethnic people there earn their living. Natalie Shan is among a group of international tourists joining a tour arranged by Le Nguyen Travel Company to Bho Hoong Tourist Village, which has just been included in the list of tourism venues as a joint effort between the travel firm and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It takes tourists from Hoi An City around 30 minutes to reach Bho Hoong, a small tribal village with a population of only 600. The village attracts travelers from far and wide … [Read more...] about Visiting ethnic minority groups in Quang Nam
Horse racing of ethnic groups in northwestern mountain region
(VOVworld) - Bac Ha district in Lao Cai province is attractive for its stunning mountain views and fantastic festivals. The most interesting event is the horse race festival in June which has existed for nearly 100 years. The jockeys are farmers and the racehorses are packhorses. VOV brings you the boisterous atmosphere of horse racing on the Bac Ha plateau. In the past, the horse race began in a field, crossed the hills, and finished at the town center. When a jockey was near the finish line, he jumped off his horse, used his matchlock rifle to shoot 5 shots at a target, caught a red ball, jumped back on his horse, and crossed the finish line. The winner combined fast riding and accurate shooting. There are some legendary of Bac Ha horsemen who could gallop their horses at full speed and hit the target every time. … [Read more...] about Horse racing of ethnic groups in northwestern mountain region
ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 28/11
Hoi An ancient houses host art exhibitionsTwo exhibitions on souvenirs, paintings and statues are on at two ancient houses in the World Heritage-listed town of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province on the central coast. The ancient house at 46 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street is showcasing 29 works by 21 artists who entered the final round of a contest to create souvenir products for Hoi An in 2011. Visitors to the exhibition will vote for their favorite artworks made from environmentally friendly materials including bamboo and wood and some from silver and bronze. A prize presentation ceremony for the contest winners is slated for December 4 to coincide with the 12th anniversary of Hoi An being proclaimed the World Cultural Heritage in 1999. The second exhibition at the ancient house at 39 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street features over 100 works on contemporary art, pearl statues, carpets and precious stones by artists Le Dinh Quy, Do Quoc Vi and Pham Huynh. The exhibition runs until February 18. Second street … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 28/11
ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 30/9
Veteran stage designer Dong dies aged 87 People's Artist Nguyen Luong Dong, one of Viet Nam's most talented scenic designers for the theatres, died on Wednesday in HCM City after a long illness. He was 87. Born in 1924 in Bac Lieu Province's Hong Dan District, Dong joined the revolutionary movement in 1945 after graduating from the Gia Dinh Fine Arts School. He began his career as an employee for the Ha Noi-based Research Institute of Cai Luong (reformed theatre) Stage Fine Arts in 1954. Working with several theatre troupes, Dong captured the beauty of Viet Nam and its people through his work in 30 plays. He participated in Nang Tien Mau Don (Peony Fairy), a play directed by Chi Lang, and won his first golden medal at the first National Theatre Festival in 1958 in Ha Noi. From 1964 to 1975 he was director of the Viet Nam Cai Luong Theatre in Ha Noi. He played an important role in helping the theatre become one of the country's largest. Dong was involved in more than 100 … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 30/9