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In addition, the pedestrian bridge will be re-decorated with a new lighting system. Along Khai Luong Canal, a floating garden will be set up with over 200 types of flowers. On this occasion, local authorities will allow couples to attach their "love locks" to the bridge. … [Read more...] about Can Tho to host flower garland, lantern festival

The Cong ethnic people consider the cockscomb as a ‘sacred flower’ and a symbol of good luck and happiness (Photo: Nguyen Xuan Tien/ VNA) The Cong ethnic women put on their traditional colorful costumes during the festival (Photo: Nguyen Xuan Tien/ VNA) People go to the fields to pick up cockscomb flowers to decorate their houses (Photo: Nguyen Xuan Tien/ VNA) A shaman performs the ritual of cutting chicken blood (Photo: Nguyen Xuan Tien / VNA) Tet hoa mao ga is a unique cultural and religious activity that has existed for generations (Photo: Nguyen Xuan Tien/ VNA) The priest takes chicken blood to mark the homeowner’s forehead to pray for bumper crops, good health, and peace (Photo: Nguyen Xuan Tien/ VNA) Tet Hoa mao ga is recognized as one of the eight national intangible cultural heritage elements of Dien Bien province (Photo: Nguyen Xuan Tien/ VNA) The priest takes chicken blood to mark a child’s … [Read more...] about Unique cockscomb flower festival of Cong ethnic people

Dak Nong Geopark covering on an area of more than 4,700km2, stretching over 5 districts of Krong No, Cu Jut, Dak Mil, Dak Song, Dak G'Long and Gia Nghia town has been recognized as UNESCO’s Global Geopark at the 209th session of the UNESCO Executive Board held in Paris, France on July 7. … [Read more...] about 2nd Brocade Culture Festival opens

Hanoi (VNA) – “The Marching Song”, the national anthem of Vietnam composed by musician Van Cao, is featured on a music box by Reuge, a leading global manufacturer of traditional musical devices based in Switzerland. Named “Reuge Vietnam Nation Anthem”, the traditional mechanical music box is being made as Vietnam celebrates the 75th anniversary of its National Day (1945-2020). Vietnam is one of a few countries whose national anthems are featured on Reuge musical boxes. A representative from Reuge said that the music is initially designed with 32 notes of ‘The Marching Song’, but the manufacturer decided to increase this to 72 notes in order to fully deliver the song’s spirit. It took the Swiss artisans up to eight months of testing and calibration on the music box for it to produce the best possible sound. All manufacturing steps were done manually. The “Reuge Vietnam Nation Anthem” music box is worth up to 80 million VND … [Read more...] about Swiss music box features Vietnam’s national anthem

At the meeting, chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le threw her support behind the plan, saying that the district should come up with solutions to develop the pedestrian street without affecting the daily lives and travel of local residents. … [Read more...] about HCMC likely to have two more pedestrian streets