Under sea games

Nguyen Thi Oanh crossed the finish line and lay down on the ground, exhausted. Tiny Oanh stands tall for Viet Nam at SEA Games Minutes later, she took the national flag from her coach to celebrate her 3,000m steeplechase victory and burst into tears. Oanh didn't realise she had just become Việt Nam's top track-and-field athlete at the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. Oanh secured a hat-trick of individual titles in the women’s 1,500m, 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase, with a Games’ record in the last event. “I's so exciting to enjoy the feeling of winning. There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing the national flag flying at the victory ceremony,” said Oanh. Việt Nam came to the Games to defend their top position in athletics from the previous tournament two years ago in Malaysia. National champion Oanh, who won golds in the 1,500m and 5,000m in Kuala Lumpur, was the top medal hopes. She was asked to defend her crowns … [Read more...] about Tiny Oanh stands tall for Vietnam at SEA Games

Originally called Khanh Hai, the Nai seafood market acquires its name from its location in the Nai lagoon, between the Ninh Chu and Tri Thuy bridges, in Ninh Hai District.   This is the most famous seafood market in Ninh Thuan Province and is at its busiest in the afternoon, when boats with baskets of fresh seafood return from the sea. The market sells a variety of seafood, from mackerel scad and red snapper to shrimp and crab. Seafood sold here are both farm raised and caught at sea. Most sellers in the market are families of fishermen and traders in the area. When shopping at the Nai market, customers do not have to bargain because merchants are invariably friendly and honest. Depending on the variety, people can purchase lobster for a price of VND200,000-900,000 ($8.6-39) per kilo. Wild caught lobster costs the most, with a starting price of VND700,000 ($30) per kilo. Ninh Thuan is known for its lobsters, especially near Vinh Hy Island. The market also … [Read more...] about Central Vietnam market presents seafood treasures

In the first six months of the year, heavy rains flooded many regions in the country, causing significant loss of life and property. Photo: baohaiquan.vn In the first six months of the year, heavy rains flooded many regions in the country, causing significant loss of life and property, he said at the “Prevention of Disaster in Southern Provinces” seminar. Nguyen Hiep of the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority said the agency in the last six months of this year would work with southern cities and provinces to set up a disaster-prevention and relocation plan for households living in coastal areas. Local authorities would be tasked to check areas facing a high risk of landslides and move residents to safe places, while workers will be assigned to guard roads at risk of being inundated by water, he said. In the first half of the year, 75 people were killed or missing while 48 others were injured during natural disasters. Total economic damages reached VND 868.5 billion … [Read more...] about Prevention and relocation plan needed for Southern region

Cover of the photo book  11 intangible cultural heritages include the Belief in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms, a traditional practice with a long history in Vietnam; Tugging rituals and games; Vi and Giam folk songs; “Don ca tai tu” (southern folk music); the worship of Hung kings; Xoan singing in Phu Tho; Giong festival of Phu Dong and Soc temples; Ca Tru singing; Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs; the space of Gong culture in the Central Highlands and Nha Nhac – Vietnamese court music. To complete this photo book, photographer Nguyen A traveled across the country in 2016 to take the photos of these heritages and meet with heritage artisans. The photo book will be showcased at the Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Center till January 3, 2017. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Photo book on 11 UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritages of Vietnam published

Lai Son island commune in Kien Hai District, the Mekong River Delta Province of Kien Giang, is home to many beautiful landscapes and typical cultural identities of sea and island areas. Since being provided with electricity and gaining recognition as a local tourist area, the lives of the locals in Lai Son have been changing rapidly. The commune’s economic situation has improved, especially with the impressive development of tourism bringing more and more visitors. The power transmission lines, crossing the sea to the island commune. The medium-low-voltage grid on the island is expanded. Bich Thuy, a teacher from Lai Son Primary School, is teaching a poor student. The traditional trade of locals in Lai Son. The commune possesses the pristine landscapes. Kim Manh Nhan Dan … [Read more...] about Lai Son island commune – a new destination in Kien Giang