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TLAXCALA -- Wearing flamboyant costumes and masks imitating blue-eyed, bearded Europeans, carnival-goers in Mexico have turned mocking colonizers into an art form. The colorful celebration stands out from hundreds of other carnivals in Latin America by rekindling the spirit of revenge against erstwhile invaders. Each year, men in wooden masks playing the role of light-skinned Europeans dance through the streets of Tlaxcala, one of Mexico's smallest states, located 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of the capital Mexico City. Many sport carefully-trimmed beards resembling those of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, while others have mustaches. Men imitate the dandy style of the European colonizers and women wear the flowing dresses and elaborate hats of European ladies. Photo: AFP Participants in the photogenic festivities recreate the dandy style of the people who crossed the Atlantic to the New World. Women wear the flowing dresses and elaborate hats of … [Read more...] about Mexican carnival mocks European colonizers

Vietnamese and Venezueland artists at the event (Photo: baoquocte.vn) Buenos Aires (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and the Venezuela – Vietnam Friendship Association (CAVV) have joined Venezuela's tradition carnival in the capital city of Caracas. They brought to the event traditional Vietnamese dances, helping Venezuelan people better understand the culture, country and people of Vietnam, thus bringing the image of the Southeast Asian nation closer to the Venezuelan people. Addressing the event, Mayor of Caracas Carmen Teresa Melendez Rivas said the carnival is the most important and largest traditional cultural event of Venezuela. This year, Caracas is honoured to see the participation of many traditional friends, including Vietnam./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends Venezuela’s traditional carnival

"We are working on draft inter-government agreements that imply mutual simplification of visa regimes with Angola, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Syria and the Philippines," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Ivanov said, according to the Tass news agency. He added that Russia is working on agreements on visa-free travel with 11 countries - Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Haiti, Zambia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago. A Russia tourist visa, which offers a maximum stay of 30 days, is required for Vietnamese citizens. Meanwhile, Vietnam offers a 15-day visa exemption for Russian tourists. Last year, Vietnamese officials proposed the Russian government consider a 15-day visa exemption for tourists from Vietnam to boost travel. Vietnam and Russia established diplomatic relations in 1950 and upgraded ties to a strategic partnership in 2001. Eleven years later, the two countries established a comprehensive strategic partnership. … [Read more...] about Russia to simplify visa procedures for 6 countries including Vietnam

Quang Ninh aims to welcome 15 million visitors this year, including 2 million foreign arrivals. (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay , welcomed about 1.7 million visitors and earned some 3 trillion VND (126.56 million USD) from tourism services in February. In the first two months of this year, the figures stood at 3.35 million tourists, doubling that in the same period last year, and more than 6.5 trillion VND, respectively. Apart from spiritual tourism, which often sees a boom every spring, cruise services showed a strong recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. The province has sketched out a project on sustainable tourism development by 2025 with a vision towards 2030, which sets the target of serving about 15.5 million holidaymakers every year from now till 2025, of whom at least 5 million are foreigners. By 2030, the number of tourists to Quang Ninh is projected to reach at least 25.4 … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh province’s tourism reboots impressively

They are representatives of the embassies of the U.S., Australia, Mongolia, Morocco, Angola, and Saudi Arabia; the consulates general of India, Cambodia, Cuba and Russia in Ho Chi Minh City; and the Lao Consulate General in Da Nang. Also joining the festival are delegations from the provincial authorities of Orkhon of Mongolia, Mondulkiri of Cambodia, Jeollabuk of the Republic of Korea, and Salavan, Champasak, Attapeu, Sekong of Laos, as well as those from international organizations, association, press agencies, and businesses. The groups are set to participate in a series of events during the course of the festival, including the opening and closing ceremonies, exhibitions, a trade fair, a street carnival, and a business networking conference. In addition, they will tour a number of local renowned tourist destinations. Two art troupes from Laos’ Champasak province and the Republic of Korea’s Jeollabuk province have registered to participate in the festival’s street carnival, … [Read more...] about 37 international delegations to join 8th Buon Ma Thuot coffee festival

The Hue Festival 2023 is set to take place from April 28 to May 5, with the cultural event featuring a diverse range of activities to introduce Vietnamese culture to the world, according to the organising board. Illustrative photo The highlight of the event will be a culture and art week running with the theme of “The Quintessence of Vietnamese Traditional Crafts”. For the first time there will be a broad array of vibrant activities on offer to promote local craft villages to the world. In line with this, exhibitions on handicraft products and performances by craftsmen are expected to attract both domestic and foreign visitors. A street parade, Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival and lotus-shaped lantern festival on the Huong (Perfume) River will offer a fresh experience for tourists. The festival is estimated to see the gathering of hundreds performers from domestic troupes and international art troupes from across the world. They will take part in an … [Read more...] about Hue Festival 2023 to get underway from late April