An art performance at Sen Village Festival (Source: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – The Lang Sen (Sen Village) Festival wrapped up in the central province of Nghe An on May 19, leaving good impressions on both domestic and foreign visitors. The four-day event, named after the home village of late President Ho Chi Minh and held on the occasion of his 129th birthday, included various activities such as documentary screenings on the late leader, a photo exhibition, a beauty contest, a traditional martial arts competition, a kite flying contest and a volleyball tournament. The highlight of the event was the two-day Sen Village Singing Festival, which saw performances staged by 250 amateur artists from various districts in Nghe An. Through songs, local people expressed their deep sentiments and respect to the late President. President Ho Chi Minh was born on May 19, 1890 in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district. He devoted his full life to the national liberation while tirelessly … [Read more...] about Festival commemorates late President Ho Chi Minh
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Lang Sen Singing Festival marks President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday
The two-day festival, named after the late leader’s home village, sees performances staged by 250 amateur artists from districts in Nghe An. (Photo: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – The Lang Sen (Sen Village) Singing Festival opened at the Kim Lien relict site in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An, on May 18th night to celebrate President Ho Chi Minh’s 129th birthday (May 19). The two-day festival, named after the late leader’s home village, sees performances staged by 250 amateur artists from districts in Nghe An. Through songs, local people have expressed their deep sentiments and respect to the late President. President Ho Chi Minh was born on May 19, 1890 in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district. He devoted his full life to the national liberation while tirelessly striving for peace and progress in the world. He led the nation to success in the struggle for national independence and establishing the Democratic Republic of … [Read more...] about Lang Sen Singing Festival marks President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday
Memorial temple for President Ho Chi Minh & General Vo Nguyen Giap inaugurated
The construction is located inside the memorial sites of President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap and heroic martyrs with an area of nearly 5,000 square meter in Hai Son commune of Hai Lang district. The project capital was estimated at VND 15 billion contributed by veterans of the Division 304 and mobilized from the local capital. BY VAN THANG- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Memorial temple for President Ho Chi Minh & General Vo Nguyen Giap inaugurated
Ho Chi Minh City named among world’s culture destinations for 2019
Editors of the U.K. website have picked 12 destinations as the best to visit for a culture experience. HCMC is in fourth spot in the list, which says the city boasts "a buzzing cultural scene" and is affordable to travel to. Visitors to the city should try wandering around the city’s maze of alleys and looking for street cuisine and public art, it recommends. It suggests a destination off the beaten track, Lang Ong – Ba Chieu (also known as the Tomb of Le Van Duyet) as one of the worthwhile places for a visit. The temple is situated at 1 Vu Tung Street, Binh Thanh District, and worships Le Van Duyet (1764-1832), a general under the Nguyen Dynasty, the last to rule Vietnam. Le Van Duyet temple in Ho Chi Minh City with ancient and traditional architect. Photo by Shutterstock/xuanhuongho The selection of the list has been done based on users’ organic views about cities on the culture trip site and apps as well as data from a survey on 300 contributors in the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City named among world’s culture destinations for 2019
Ho Chi Minh City to build 6 underground reservoirs to control floods
The six reservoirs will have a total capacity of 40,000 cubic metres and cost VND475 billion (US$20.4 million). The largest reservoir will be located under Lang Hoa Park in Go Vap district and will have a capacity of 20,000 cubic metres, while the second largest, at 10,000 cubic metres, is to be built at Hoang Van Thu Park in Tan Binh district. The other locations for the reservoirs are the park at the Tran Thien Chanh residential neighbourhood in District 10, Phan Xich Long Street in Phu Nhuan district and Dien Bien Phu Street. The reservoirs will be constructed from propylene cross-wave modules, which are highly durable, easy to install and environmentally friendly. In August last year, an underground water reservoir with a capacity of 109 cubic metres was already built using the same technology by Japan’s Sekisui at Vo Van Ngan Street in Thu Duc district. Planning experts estimate that water reservoirs could help Ho Chi Minh City to reduce its rain-triggered flooding level by … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to build 6 underground reservoirs to control floods