Vietnam national village for ethnic culture and tourism

Hanoi (VNA) - Activities to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and a programme to make thousands of “banh chung” (square glutinous rice cakes) for the poor are slated to be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, the village announced on January 25. These will take place at the village from January 29 to February 1 (the 17th to the 20th day of lunar December). The village’s annual programme to make “banh chung” to help the poor enjoy Tet has been held for many years. Some 1,000 Tet gift sets worth some 500,000 VND (22 USD) each will also be sent to disadvantaged people in the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri. Traditional customs during Tet will also be introduced to visitors, with the aim of preserving, upholding and promoting the values of Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups, and easing the difficulties facing the poor. A planting ceremony for a “Neu pole” (a tall … [Read more...] about Tet activities set for ethnic cultural village

Hanoi (VNA) – An art exhibition themed “Spring of the nation” will be organised at the Vietnam National Fine Art Museum in Hanoi to celebrate the 13th National Party Congress, the 91st founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet). The exhibition introduces 36 sculpture works by 29 authors of different generations, featuring the Party, as well as sentiments of the people and armed forces’ sentiments towards President Ho Chi Minh. The event also highlights the beauty and atmosphere of Spring in different localities across the nation. According to a representative from the Vietnam National Fine Art Museum, the works displayed at the exhibition is a link of many generations of sculptors, giving a wish for a happy New Year to visitors. The exhibition runs until the end of February./. … [Read more...] about Exhibition celebrates 13th National Party Congress, Lunar New Year

“Given how severely the tourism industry all over the world, especially in Vietnam, has been affected by the pandemic, we knew it was even more important to make "Wonders of Vietnam" accessible to the world, so more people can experience what Vietnam is all about,” said Amit Sood, director of Google Arts & Culture. … [Read more...] about Online exhibition project promotes Vietnam’s heritage worldwide

Kien Giang (VNA) - The first round of the National Billiards and Snooker Tournament 2020 kicked off in Rach Gia city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on June 11. This is the first time Kien Giang has hosted a national billiards and snooker tournament, which will determine the competitors in international championships this year. A total of 944 players from 26 cities and provinces nationwide will compete in six competitions: three-cushion billiards, cushion carom, six red-ball snooker, English billiards, and nine-ball pool and ten-ball pool during the ten-day event, which will wrap up on June 20./. … [Read more...] about More than 940 players competing in 2020 national billiards, snooker tournament

 In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the Congress, the Chinese ambassador said he expects that the 13th National Party Congress will elect an unyielding and strong Party Central Committee for the new tenure that will win over the people’s wholehearted support and trust to continue leading the country’s socialism building to even greater success. … [Read more...] about Congress to create new momentum for Vietnam: Ambassador