Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam notes that this year’s event is the fifth edition of the festival. The main aim of the event is to introduce the culture of local Cham people whilst also promoting tourism. Nguyen Ngoc Thien, Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, beats the drum signifying the opening of the Cham culture and tourism festival. The highlight of the ceremony is Nhan tower being named as a national special relic site. Deputy Prime Minister Dam awards a certificate given by the Phu Yen’s local authorities. A music gala gets underway to mark the start of the festival. A performance from a number of Cham ethnic people impress onlookers. As many as 2,000 performers and artists nationwide are due to gather at the culture and tourism festival. The occasion will see the participation of Cham people from 11 central and southern provinces including Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc, An Giang, Danang city, and Ho Chi Minh city. The event … [Read more...] about Festival featuring Cham ethnic activities opens in Phu Yen
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Phu Yen overcomes obstacles for sustainable development
Phu Yen is entering a new era of sustainable growth With the advantage of nearly 200 kilometres of coastline featuring unique natural landscapes, located at the cultural and economic crossroads of the central coastal provinces and the Central Highlands, Phu Yen province has attracted big businesses and projects. Many guidelines, policies, and directions have set the province on the path of development, opening up prospects for the land of “yellow flowers on the green grass”. Ready for a new development Nguyen Chi Hien, Standing Deputy Chairman of the Phu Yen People’s Committee, shared with VIR that Phu Yen was once isolated from surrounding provinces by the dangerous Ca and Cu Mong passes on the north and south, rolling mountains and forests on the west, and the vast blue sea from the east. This terrain made it daunting for Phu Yen to achieve social and economic development. Until now, the Party and the government, as well as the … [Read more...] about Phu Yen overcomes obstacles for sustainable development
Phu Yen marks 30th anniversary of re-establishment
At the event (Photo: VNA) Phu Yen (VNA) – Politburo member and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended a ceremony in the south central province of Phu Yen on June 29 marking the 30th anniversary of the province’s re-establishment. Speaking at the event, Ngan lauded Phu Yen for its many achievements over the past three decades. She asked the province to tap natural advantages and potential and effectively mobilize external resources for development. She suggested Phu Yen make drastic efforts to change economic structure while ensuring growth quality, with attention paid to restructuring agriculture and carrying out the national target programme on new rural development. On behalf of Party and State leaders, Ngan presented the Independence Order, first class, to the provincial authorities and people. Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Huynh Tan Viet presented an overview of the development of Phu Yen since it was separated from Phu … [Read more...] about Phu Yen marks 30th anniversary of re-establishment
Seminar reviews 30-year reform of Phu Yen
Scene at the seminar (Photo: VNA) Phu Yen (VNA) – The Phu Yen People’s Committee on June 12 held a seminar on the reform and development of the south-central province in three decades since it was re-established on July 1, 1989. According to Chairman of the committee Pham Dai Duong, the seminar created a chance for scientists and experts to discuss the province’s achievements and shortcomings across fields. Their comments would contribute to guiding socio-economic growth orientations and integration vision for Phu Yen in the new context. As heard at the function, the province annually grew 9 percent on average between 1989 and 2018, with its economic structure shifting toward having larger proportion of industry-construction-service and smaller proportion of agriculture. During 1990-2018, Phu Yen recorded its whole society’s investment in boosting local production capacity and resources at over 126.9 trillion VND (5.45 billion USD). The province’s per … [Read more...] about Seminar reviews 30-year reform of Phu Yen
New Da Rang bridge open to traffic in Phu Yen province
The longest bridge on National Highway 1 across the Ba river has the length of nearly 1.6 kilometers. The project was invested with a total capital of more than VND340 billion (US$15 million) taken from the government’s bond budget. It was kicked off by the Ministry of Transpor's Thang Long Project Management in Jannuary, 2018. The new bridge was temporarily open to traffic to meet the high travel demand during the Lunar New Year 2019. The new Da Rang bridge is expected to tackle traffic congestion on the National Highway 1 and complete technical infrastructure in Phu Yen province and Tuy Hoa city particularly. It will supplant its 47-year-old predecessor which is in a poor condition. The old Da Rang bridge was built by the French in the early twentieth century with 60 spans 77m wide and total length of 1105m. At that time, this was the longest bridge in Central Vietnam. The bridge is regarded as a symbol of Phu Yen and one of the attractions in this land. The new Da Rang … [Read more...] about New Da Rang bridge open to traffic in Phu Yen province