Moonlight Water Puppet Theatre Reviving a forgotten art Hundreds of years ago, water puppet shows were a popular cultural activity for Vietnamese royalty and peasants alike. Many villages would have had their own troupe in those days, but very few do today. One of the last is Dao Thuc, once a countryside village but now part of the Hanoi suburbs. The village is still well-known for water puppets and the artisans are enthusiastic and skilled practitioners of the age-old art form. However, there are not many of them left. Like other traditional art forms in Vietnam such as cheo, tuong, and cai luong, water puppetry has struggled to find its audience in a modernising society. As a result, this is far from a lucrative occupation. Many of the artisans have had to find second jobs to make a living as carpenters, mechanics, and other tradesmen. As a result, the number of guild members in Dao Thuc village has been dwindling over the years to less than two dozen today. Nguyen Van Tam … [Read more...] about Cultural entertainment thrives through Sun World theme parks
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Dept of National Parks releases theme song to promote conservation tourism
The Department's Director-General, Thanya Netithammakun, along with the director of the DNP's national parks department Songtam Suksawang, unveiled the department's tourism promotion policy for the year. The new song, titled "Wonderful Thailand National Parks" invites listeners to visit the country's national parks and attractions while discouraging the use of disposable plastic containers. The measure is in line with the government's policy to encourage public participation in environmental conservation by properly disposing of trash and maintaining public cleanliness while also supporting tourism in secondary cities. The music video of the song was released for free use on all public channels to promote and garner interest in the country's attractions. … [Read more...] about Dept of National Parks releases theme song to promote conservation tourism
WEF ASEAN 2018: Vietnam treasures benefits of free trade
PM Phuc addresses the Vietnam Business Summit 2018 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has long treasured the substantial benefits of free trade, particularly amidst the formidable challenges posed by global trade protectionism which is currently threatening bilateral and multilateral trade deals, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. Attending the Vietnam Business Summit 2018 themed “Vietnam, Trusted Business Partner: Connection and Creativity” in Hanoi on September 13 in the framework of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) 2018, PM Phuc said that Vietnam’s reform achievements over the last 30 years of its open-door and integration policies have been made alongside the trend of global trade liberalisation. Despite considerable difficulties, open-door policies really are virtues to the Vietnamese economy, he stressed. However, he said that the economy still falls short by its expectations, with Vietnamese firms still not deeply footed in … [Read more...] about WEF ASEAN 2018: Vietnam treasures benefits of free trade
Labour research contest looks to better labour policies
MoLISA Deputy Minister Le Quan said the contest looks to seek new ideas, thus perfecting policies, the revised Labour Code, the Law on Employment, and the Law on Gender Equality. Through the contest, which is the key activity in the framework of the ongoing “new labour relations” project in Vietnam, the organising board hopes to create initial experience for deploying larger research activities in the future, contributing to building a database on labour relations in the country. Photo: baovinhphuc.com.vn To build and implement policies on new labour relations, and promote new practices of voluntary bargaining and social dialogue, Quan said it is necessary to enhance theoretical and practical research activities of labour relations-related issues. The first initiative of its kind aims to provide an opportunity for strengthening local research capacity on labour issues, especially industrial relations-related topics. The contest focuses on … [Read more...] about Labour research contest looks to better labour policies
Potential business opportunities for Vietnamese and Korean enterprises
Over the years, Vietnam Expo has done a good job of promoting trade among neighbouring countries in the region and has been constantly expanding to reach an ever-increasing line-up of attending countries, increasing the number of enterprises which have well-known brands, and demonstrating new technologies, as well as connecting enterprises. The 28th Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2018) themed “Vietnam Expo—Enhancing regional and global economic links,” will take place on April 11-14 at Hanoi International Exhibition Centre (ICE). There will be 500 booths and 450 enterprises from 20 provinces and cities from across Vietnam and 23 countries and territories. The national pavilions include Russia, Cuba, Korea, Nepal, China, and Vietnam. Over the past 25 years, Vietnamese-Korean trade has grown from just $500 million in 1992 to approximately $60 billion at the end of last year. The figure is expected to reach $70 billion by this year and $100 billion by … [Read more...] about Potential business opportunities for Vietnamese and Korean enterprises