(VOVworld) - A five-day festival entitled "2014 Spring Honours National Culture" concluded with a big art performance in Hanoi on Wednesday in response to Vietnam's Ethnic Groups' Cultural Day and the Hung Kings' death anniversary. Themed "The Spring Aspiration", the programme drew the participation of various art troupes from Hanoi and neighbouring localities, and many pop stars. Ha Minh Hue, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists' Association, heads the organizing board:"This is the first time the Vietnam Journalists' Association has collaborated with other organizations to hold such a big event. Through the event, a charitable fund was established to raise money, especially from the business community for needy children". … [Read more...] about Art program spotlights national cultural values
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7.9 billion VND spent on preservation of national cultural identities
The northern province of Thai Nguyen plans to invest 7.9 billion VND to restore, preserve and develop national cultural identities from 2007 to 2010. The province has up to 780 cultural and historical sites including many related to the 9-year resistance war against French colonists. In fact, many of these sites are in disrepair and badly need to be restored. Over the past few years, authorities at all levels and people in the province have concentrated on preserving and promoting these relics, especially in 2007 (National Tourism Year in the province). In the first six months this year, the province received 420,000 domestic and foreign tourists. During the past 10 years, the province’s Cultural and Sport Department has carried out many scientific researches on these relics. In addition, at present, 80 festivals are funded by the province’s localities. Source: NLD Translated by Duy Minh … [Read more...] about 7.9 billion VND spent on preservation of national cultural identities
National job fund sees growth
Domestic Press Highlights (01-03-2005) National job fund sees growth In 2005, the National Fund for Employment plans to invest for 22,000 projects and to bring jobs for 350,000 labourers. Established in 1992, the fund now has a turnover of VND3,740 billion (US$238 million) with more than 71,000 projects. It has created around 1.35 million jobs. Capital for rent from the fund has increasingly risen in the last four years with a growth of 10 to 14 per cent. In recent years, local authorities have recognised the role of such funds and have saved a part of their budgets to set up local funds to provide jobs. Local funds have reached VND125 billion ($8 million). Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) Lam Dong ethnic minorities receive help The Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong will invest over VND35 billion ($2.2 million) to improve living standards for ethnic minorities this year. The amount of money will be spent for house construction, cultivated expansion and water … [Read more...] about National job fund sees growth
National Self-Funded Theater Festival Opens in HCMC
The opening ceremony of the first National Self-Funded Theater Festival took place at the Hung Dao Theater in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday. National and private theater troupes from around Viet Nam give theater-lovers the opportunity to enjoy 23 dramas with diversified themes bringing forth the situations found in modern life. Audiences can also take part in discussions about the plays with the directors, artists and board of appreciators. Until its closing November 3, the festival will see the participation of more than 200 artists from 16 theaters, organizations and clubs nationwide. Participating groups include Idecaf Theater, Small Stage 5B Theater, Saigon Theater, Phu Nhuan Theater, Vu Luan Club, Southern Experimental Theater Center, and the northern theater troupes of Song Bien and Lan Huong, along with many others. Immediately after the ceremony, the "Canh dong gio" (Windy Field) by the Phu Nhuan Theater opened the festival, with proceeds going to the typhoon victims of the … [Read more...] about National Self-Funded Theater Festival Opens in HCMC
National culture comes first
National culture comes first (28-08-2008) Nguyen Huu Chau, director of the National Institute for Education Strategy and Curriculum Development, talks to Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about ways to develop education. How have economic fluctuations affected Viet Nam's education? Viet Nam is developing with a high economic growth rate and people are enjoying an improved living standard. However, during the past time, the country's financial market has had to deal with a lot of changes. For example, escalating inflation has strongly affected education and had an impact on things like building new schools, paying teachers' salaries and increasing credit funds for students. We have had to change some policies to fix problems related to inflation. What are the main challenges education faces now? The first challenges is to keep our national cultural characteristics and ensure sovereignty in education and the training sector. Because during global integration, we have to … [Read more...] about National culture comes first