Hanoi cultural development 2030

The festival, succeeding its previous two editions in 2018 and 2020, will take place at the Ly Thai To Square and the pedestrian zone around the Hoan Kiem Lake, according to a press release from the Embassy. The event, part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations, will include the participation of restaurant owners, importers and other industry players. Hanoians will be invited to stroll through a French market where more than 40 stalls will invite them to discover the French agricultural and food heritage. Tasting activities will allow everyone to share a moment of conviviality around excellent products: dairy products, chocolates, bakery products, cheese, delicatessen products, fruits, wines and spirits. Refined, friendly, accessible and creative, French cuisine will be shown at its best, through recipe demonstration workshops led by chefs. Some products will also be available for sale. French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery … [Read more...] about French food festival to hit Hanoi

Cultural tourism was chosen as the main theme for the Vietnam International Travel Mart – VITM Hanoi 2023, scheduled for April, with an aim at promoting Vietnam’s traditional and modern culture to international visitors. Developing cultural tourism products With cultural tourism as the main theme, this year’s expo is expected to encourage tourism businesses to study and design new travel products by making the most of unique values of the country’s traditional culture and its heritages, according to the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA), the expo’s organizing board. The cultural diversity of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam has given the Southeast Asian nation a big advantage in attracting international visitors. “We need to review our travel products to develop specialized cultural ones while introducing the concept of cultural tourism to vocational schools. “A step-by-step roadmap is needed to develop and promote cultural tourism,” Vu The Binh, chairman at the VITA, said at … [Read more...] about Cultural tourism a highlight of upcoming travel expo in Hanoi

Tourists experience making clay arrows on the opening ceremony of  the Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023 on March 24 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) themed “Cultural tourism” will take place on April 13-16 at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi, featuring 450 pavilions from over 50 localities nationwide, and 15 countries and territories aroundthe world. The event is expected to attract over 60,000 visitors, and representatives from 2,500 businesses, that are interested in seeking cooperation opportunities and partners. Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi on March 28 to announce the event, Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh said this year’s event aims to encourage travel firms to invest in developing new tourism products through making the most of unique traditional culture and culture heritage values of Vietnam. The difference in culture, customs, production activities, and daily life of 54 ethnic groups … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Travel Mart 2023 to spotlight cultural tourism

The Australian Government Trade and Investment Commission cooperated with the Electricity & Renewable Energy Department – Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and Vietnam Electricity Group to organise the Energy Transformation Forum 2023, held in Hanoi on March 28. Participants at the event The event was part of the Australian Energy Mission which comprises a series of activities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 27 - 30 to promote cooperation on renewable energy and to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Australia and Vietnam’s diplomatic relationship. Like Vietnam, the Australian government has made a commitment to climate action, with a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030 and to zero by 2050. The forum will discuss the energy transition of Vietnam and Australia and introduce new energy technologies and solutions from Australia. Speaking at the event, Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Andrew Goledzinowski, said that … [Read more...] about Australian Energy Mission launched in Hanoi

Locals and visitors to Hanoi in mid-April will be able to immerse themselves in traditional French culture and enjoy exquisite dishes, fine wines, and fresh fruits from France. Vietnam's largest French food festival - Balade en France, or Walk in France - will hold a special edition from April 14 to 16, according to the French Embassy in Vietnam. The poster of the “Balade en France” Festival 2023 This year's festival will be co-hosted by the Embassy and the Hanoi People's Committee, following the success of its two previous editions in 2018 and 2020. It will occur at the Ly Thai To Square and the surrounding area, Speaking at the press conference on March 28, Nicolas Warnery, French Ambassador to Vietnam, said that this large-scale public event is part of celebrating the 50th anniversary of French-Vietnamese diplomatic relations, showcasing French gastronomy. "To celebrate the important milestone of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and France, which … [Read more...] about Balade en France gastronomic festival – Walking in France in the heart of Hanoi

Fifty-six students from Kim Giang Elementary School in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi developed symptoms of food poisoning after a field trip on Tuesday. Pham Gia Huu, head of the Education and Training Division of Thanh Xuan District, said on Tuesday evening that hospitals where the students are receiving treatment are working to discover the cause while providing treatment for the students. On Tuesday, Kim Giang Elementary School organized the field trip to the Canh Buom Xanh (Blue Sail) Tourist Site in Gia Lam District, Hanoi for 915 first- and second-grade students. Their lunch was prepared by the school’s canteen and transported to the tourist site. Dishes included fried rice, fried chicken, fries, sour soup, and cookies. The students also had their own snacks and drinks prepared by their families, while the tourist site supplied them with bottled drinking water, the Vietnam News Agency reported. They completed the trip and returned to the school at 2:30 pm on the same … [Read more...] about 56 primary students in Hanoi suffer food poisoning after field trip

Establishing industrial clusters is expected to meet the high demand for manufacturing space in localities while solving environmental problems in the community. Hanoi authorities started the construction of the Ninh So Phase 2 industrial cluster in Thuong Tin District on March 28. The groundbreaking ceremony of the project. Photo: Hanoimoi Newspaper The Ninh So industrial cluster has a total area of 76,476 square meters, with an investment capital of VND171 billion ($7.2 million) from Tan Dat Confitech JSC. The need for further expansion of the industrial cluster has increased thanks to local people's growing demand for production space. Speaking at the event, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Minh, Chairman of the Thuong Tin District People's Committee, said the new industrial cluster, together with the other two [Thang Loi and Tien Phong Phase 2 industrial clusters], would create thousands of jobs and raise people's living standards, contributing to the socio-economic … [Read more...] about Hanoi kicks off work on Ninh So-Phase 2 industrial cluster

Illustrative image (Photo: French Embassy in Vietnam) Hanoi (VNA) – The largest French cuisine festival in Vietnam “Balade en France” (Walk in France) will return to Hanoi on April 14-16, following the success of the 2018 and 2020 editions, the French Embassy announced on March 28. Ambassador Nicolas Warnery said that the festival, to be held at Ly Thai To Square and the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake at the heart of the capital city, is one among important events in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the France-Vietnam diplomatic relations. Agri-Food Counsellor at the French embassy Marion Chaminade said that the embassy hopes the event will contribute to connecting and promoting French culture, cuisine, arts and human. French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery (left). (Photo: VNA) The event will gather a bevy of French restaurants, importers and brands such as Paysan Breton, Metropole, Red Apron, Marou, Saint Honoré, La … [Read more...] about Largest French cuisine festival in Vietnam comes to Hanoi in April

The school in Thanh Xuan District organized the field trip to Canh Buom Xanh Park in Gia Lam District for 915 first and second graders on Tuesday morning. For lunch, the school had the canteen prepare food, including fried rice, fried chicken, fries, sour soup and cookies, and send them along to the park. The children had lunch at 11 a.m. and during the trip, they also had their own snacks and drinks prepared by their families aside from drinking bottled water provided by the park. Around 2 p.m. on Tuesday when they returned to school, several students started to have abdominal pain and vomit while two suffered diarrheas. Three hours later, dozens of others developed symptoms of vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Some also ran a fever. It was confirmed later by local authorities that a total 73 students had signs of food poisoning and must be admitted to hospitals. By Wednesday noon, 58 have been discharged and the remaining 15 are in stable conditions. … [Read more...] about 73 Hanoi students hospitalized for food poisoning after field trip

Consul General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City Enrico Padula realized that when Vietnamese people think about his country, all they know is the 3 Fs: food, fashion, and football. “Italian culture is surely more than that,” the diplomat said during an interview with Tuoi Tre News on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy. So what is 'Italy' in your mind? We are heading to a 'mixed' development. Culture, commerce, and sciences in Italy are indispensable. Because all are linked through time, that’s how our fashion segment has developed so successfully. And now, we have technology to join in the aggregate. For example, a car will have the mix of Italian technology and the Italian esthetics that we already have in our architecture and interior design. We are trying our best to introduce and promote the aggregate all together. I think this is one of the best ways to develop. I am sure that Vietnamese people highly appreciate this … [Read more...] about Italian culture more than just food, fashion, football: consul general