The Quang Binh Cave Festival is scheduled to take place from July 20 to August 20, offering great opportunities for visitors to discover mysteries of the spectacular cave system in the central coastal province. Son Doong cave is one of the world’s most precious natural wonders (Source: CNN Travel) Themed “Quang Binh – endless mysteries”, the biennial festival will feature a wide range of tourism, culture and art activities, Director of the provincial Department of Tourism Ho An Phong said at a press conference in Quang Binh on July 2. Notably, new tourism products and services will be launched at the festival such as the sightseeing flights over the world natural heritage site of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, the air route connecting Quang Binh’s Dong Hoi city with the central coastal city of Da Nang, the Ozo Toptree Park - offering a raised-platform adventure course amongst the treetops, and the City Tour – enabling visitors to … [Read more...] about Festival to discover mysteries of Quang Binh caves
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International Food Festival to kick off in Hà Nội
The 2019 International Food Festival will be held on Sunday the Vạn Phúc Diplomatic Compound. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HÀ NỘI — A festival featuring food from all over the world will be held in Hà Nội on Sunday. The International Food Festival is an annual cultural and charity fundraising event hosted by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps, featuring around 120 pavilions representing embassies, foreign relations departments, non-governmental organisations and foreign cultural centres in Việt Nam. The event is sponsored by Ambassador Nguyễn Nguyệt Nga, spouse of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh. According to the organisers, the 2019 International Food Festival aimed to enhance cultural exchanges and mutual understanding among countries. It would also introduce Việt Nam to international friends via embassies and … [Read more...] about International Food Festival to kick off in Hà Nội
Japanese film festival kicks off in Hà Nội
Musical film Dance With Me is a highlight at the Japanese Film Festival in Hà Nội from December 6 to 22. Photo japanfoundation HÀ NỘI — The Japanese Film Festival opened yesterday in Hà Nội at National Cinema Centre featuring the nine recent movies. The films including comedy, drama, horror, musical, action and animation have been screened from December 6 to 22. Comedy My Dad is A Heel Wrestler will be screened at the festival opening ceremony. It is about story of a wrestler who was famous and popular but was forced to retire after a major knee injury. Musical film Dance With Me will be a highlight of the festival. Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi this year, it screened at international festivals in Toronto and New York. It will be shown on December 10, 14 and 22. Three animations are Children of the Sea; Lu Over the Wall and Mary and The Witch’s Flower. Children of the Sea is the latest one telling the story of a … [Read more...] about Japanese film festival kicks off in Hà Nội
NA leader attends opening of Hoa Binh culture, tourism week
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the event (Photo: VNA) Hoa Binh (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended the opening of the Culture and Tourism Week of the northern Hoa Binh province on December 6 evening. The opening ceremony was live broadcast nationwide on VTV2 channel. Speaking at the event, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh said the week is an important cultural event to introduce the land, culture and people of Hoa Binh as well as popularise its tourism potential to visitors. Tourists at home and abroad will also have a chance to learn more about tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the province, enjoy local specialties and outstanding tourist products. Lying in the gateway of the northwest, Hoa Binh mountainous province is also a cradle of culture of ancient Vietnamese people with folk music and festivals of ethnic groups such … [Read more...] about NA leader attends opening of Hoa Binh culture, tourism week
Russian military band to perform in Hanoi and Quang Ninh
The Military Band Service of the National Guard of Russia will perform for the first time in Vietnam on Friday and Sunday. The performances will take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM)'s Grand Hall and at the Quang Ninh Centre for Exhibition and Fair at the invitation of the Vietnam Musician's Association. The 80-member band will perform in Hanoi and Quang Ninh on Friday and Sunday. Photo courtesy of the organisation board The performance will highlight Vietnamese and Russian songs including Đàn Sếu (Cranes), which is translated into Vietnamese by poet Le Tu Minh. Composed in 1968, the song is one of the most famous Russian songs about World War II. The band will play Vietnamese folk song Trống Cơm (The Cylindrical Drum) and quan họ (love duet) song Người Ở Đừng Về (My Darling, Please Don't Leave). Vietnamese A-list singers People's Artist Quang Tho, Tung Duong and Lan Anh will be … [Read more...] about Russian military band to perform in Hanoi and Quang Ninh