Illustrative image (Source: organising board) Hanoi (VNA) – A programme featuring Korean culture will take place at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (VME), in Hanoi during June 1-2, affording visitors a chance to learn about similarities and differences between Vietnamese and Korean culture. Co-hosted by the VME and the Korean Culture Centre in Vietnam, the event will also mark International Children’s Day 2019. Highlights of the event include traditional tightrope walking and choreographed drum performances by Korean artists. Tightrope walking was recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. Artists will both perform tightrope walking and tell funny stories to the background of traditional music. Visitors will also be able to try on traditional Korean costumes, make toys, and play both Vietnamese and Korean folk games.–VNA … [Read more...] about Korean culture programme to open in Hanoi
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Korean culture to be put on show at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
During the two-day occasion, visitors will have the opportunity to witness Jultagi, a form of traditional Korean tightrope-walking, a drum beating performance, the live drawing of paintings, as well as trying on the national outfits of both Vietnam and the Republic of Korea. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner Children will also be able to enjoy making kites, decorating mirrors with hanji paper, and playing some traditional folk games. The program has been sponsored by the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Korean culture to be put on show at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Exciting activities to celebrate Tet at Dam Sen Park
Exciting activities to celebrate Tet at Dam Sen Park By Anh Tien There will be a host of fun activities at Dam Sen Park during Tet - PHOTO: ANH TIEN HCMC - Dam Sen Park in HCMC, operated by Phuthotourist, will host a wide range of entertainment events during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), thus becoming a great entertainment destination for revelers in the city to celebrate the Year of the Pig. Fireworks show Dam Sen Park will display fireworks in 15 minutes on February 5. Prior to the fireworks display, the park will host a music show featuring famous singers such as Vo Dinh Phuoc, Hoang Hoa, Tuyet Ngoc Bao, together with magician Minh Hieu. Cloud road Street artists will turn the entrance to Nam Tu Thuong Uyen flower garden into a road leading to heaven by covering it with artificial clouds. Visitors can play with the clouds or turn them into a heart-shape present for their friends. Invisible bridge The park will inaugurate a 44-meter-long invisible bridge made from … [Read more...] about Exciting activities to celebrate Tet at Dam Sen Park
How Vietnam can walk the tightrope of US-China tensions
The second October 16-17 visit by U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis to Vietnam this year attracted great attention among international experts. His first visit was in January 2018. Frequently cited Vietnam expert Carl Thayer, Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defense Force Academy, said the trip showed that Secretary Mattis is following guidance in the U.S. National Security Strategy and the U.S. National Defense Strategy to include Vietnam in a cooperative defense network to deal with current challenges to regional security, including aggressive Chinese actions in the South China Sea. Vietnam calls the waters the East Sea. "It is clear from the U.S. National Security Strategy and U.S. National Defense Strategy that the United States views Vietnam as an important strategic partner. The recent speech by Vice President Mike Pence signaled a major shift in U.S. policy to identify and treat China as an … [Read more...] about How Vietnam can walk the tightrope of US-China tensions
Walking the tightrope of female sexuality
Viet Nam News By Linh Do Last month, my 16-year-old cousin from America visited Viet Nam. She had been here many times before when she was a child. Yet in this visit, as a teenager with a fully grown female body, she was in for a surprise. The girl wore scanty tank tops and very short shorts as she walked around. People stared. Intrusively. Rudely. Which made her very uncomfortable. I was at a loss, not knowing how to respond to this sexually charged cultural crossroads. The girl enjoyed wearing what she wore, it was her taste, her choice, her freedom, her right. At the same time, people couldn’t help staring either. In the West, choice, freedom and rights are often the catchwords. For about 150 years, spearheaded by Western feminism, women all over the world have been fighting for the right to be equal with men. We have gained access to education, politics and whatever sphere of life we desire. In terms of sexuality, we have made great strides. We can marry, … [Read more...] about Walking the tightrope of female sexuality