(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
Vietnamese Photographic Exhibition “My Day” opens in Germany
Cinet)- 100 photographs celebrating the life of Vietnamese children in rural Xuan Son commune, Tho Xuan district is on display in Ransbach - Baumbach city, Germany. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Photographic Exhibition “My Day” opens in Germany
Phu Yen to host festival of Vietnamese ethnic groups
A cultural, sports and tourism festival of Vietnamese ethnic groups in the central Highlands of Phu Yen province will be held on July 1-9. 2009 Cultural, sport and tourism festival of Vietnamese ethnic groups in Phu Yen Province. The festival will include three major activities: The Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Vietnam's ethnic groups in the Central and Highland provinces on July 1-3; A Sports Competition of the National Tourism Year in the South Central Coastal provinces on July 1-5 and a Food Festival on July 6-9. Many artisans and artists from 13 provinces and cities of the region like Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Da Nang, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Lam Dong will join the event. The festival is also an opportunity to promote culture and tourism potentials of the Central and Highland provinces to local and international visitors. The event calls on ethnic people of the region to take part in the movement themed … [Read more...] about Phu Yen to host festival of Vietnamese ethnic groups