When was cultural evolution introduced

TV stations now have stringent limits on how long they can air commercials in a day. Except on shopping channels, advertisements should not exceed 10% of broadcast time. For pay TV channels the limit is 5%. Feature films cannot be interrupted more than twice for commercials, each not exceeding five minutes. Entertainment programs cannot be interrupted more than four times. News, live programs on special political events and celebrations of major national holidays cannot carry ads. But the ministry wants to loosen these regulations, and the amendments to the Law on Advertising are being finalized by the Ministry of Justice and are expected to be submitted to the Government in October this year and the National Assembly next year. The culture ministry has also proposed increasing accountability for advertisers to protect consumers, oversight of cross-border advertising activities and amending regulations on advertising with foreign elements. There is currently no mechanism … [Read more...] about Culture ministry proposes increasing TV advertising time

Google 's homepage on February 1. (Photo: Google) Hanoi (VNA) - The world’s most popular search engine Google paid tribute to Suong Nguyet Anh , the first female editor of the first women’s newspaper in Vietnam by posting a drawing of her on its homepage on February 1. On this day in 1918, the first publication of “Nu Gioi Chung” (Women's Bell) newspaper, where Nguyet Anh was editor in chief, was published. The drawing of Nguyet Anh on Google Doodle was illustrated by Hanoi-based guest artist Camelia Pham. In honour of one of her most popular poems based around apricot blossoms, the Doodle artwork incorporates apricot blossoms and an apricot colour palette. Nguyet Anh was born on March 8, 1864, in An Binh Dong village of southern Ben Tre province. She became the country’s first female editor in chief when she started writing for “Nu Gioi Chung” newspaper in Saigon under the pen name Suong Nguyet Anh, meaning Widowed Nguyet Anh. Many of the newspaper’s issues … [Read more...] about Google Doodle honours first female Vietnamese newspaper editor Suong Nguyet Anh

The annual festival is held as a religious ritual dedicated to the god of agriculture to win his blessing for verdant crops and prosperity for villagers throughout the year. It consists of an offering ritual, a ploughing ceremony and folk games. According to Chairman of the Ba Be district People’s Committee Luu Quoc Trung, over the past years, tourism in the locality has been developed, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors and becoming a key economic sector of the district. Therefore, the district attaches much importance to preserving and promoting cultural identities of local ethnic groups. At the end of the festival, people had a chance to experience a cultural space, featuring local people and land. They also enjoyed local food and joined an art exchange, together with playing folk games. In addition, visitors could enjoy the beauty of Ba Be - the largest freshwater lake in Vietnam, buy OCOP (One Commune, One Product) and local agricultural products. “This is the … [Read more...] about Long Tong festival held in Bac Kan province

The Vietnamese national fencing team are aiming to gain at least three gold medals at SEA Games 32. (Photo: thethaovietnamplus.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam secured the first position at the 2023 Southeast Asian Fencing Championship which has taken place recently in Malaysia, marking a good start for the Vietnamese sport towards the 32nd Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 32 ) slated for May in Cambodia. The Vietnamese fencers brought home eight gold, six silver and five bronze medals. The tournament saw strong performance by such fencers as Phung Thi Khanh Linh, Vu Thanh An, Nguyen Minh Quang and Nguyen Minh Quyet. The Southeast Asian Fencing Championship was considered a pre-SEA Games 32 event, with Vietnam sending 47 athletes to compete in all categories for both individuals and teams. The Vietnamese national fencing team are aiming to gain at least three gold medals at SEA Games 32./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese team comes first at Southeast Asian Fencing Championship

The information was revealed at a  ceremony in Hanoi on February 1 announcing the exchange of training program for Vietnamese athletes between the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) and the International Sports Strategy Foundation (ISF), and signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the VOC and Asong Invest Sponsorship Program for Vietnamese medalists at Olympics 2024. Dang Ha Viet, General Director of the General Sports Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, affirmed the ISF’s support will create a “golden” chance for Vietnam to elevate its rankings in the regional, continental and world arenas. Ser Miang NG, Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, expressed his belief that Vietnamese athletes are able to obtain high achievements at Olympic 2024. The cooperation agreement is expected to contribute to bringing Vietnam’s sports to new heights. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese athletes to receive 1 mln USD for Paris Olympic gold

The live concert, called KOSMIK, took place in November last year in HCMC with 5,000 fans. The authorities said the concert "used inappropriate outfits, words, sounds, images, movements, means of expression and performances that go against the fine customs and traditions of Vietnam," which violated government regulations. In the concert, rapper Binz performed with a foreign female dancer wearing a see-through, flimsy piece of lingerie. At the end of the performance, Binz poured beer on her body and the audience screamed in excitement. During a performance by singer Justatee, a dancer in a tight leather outfit gyrated on the piano. Then she stepped down, tied the singer's hands behind the chair, blindfolded him and made sexy movements with other male dancers. In addition, there are three performances in the concert that were not included in the content approved by the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports. Pham Van Dung, Chief Inspector of the department, said that the … [Read more...] about Hip-hop concert organizer fined for steamy performances

Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, H'Hen Nie, will be the Communication Ambassador for the 8th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival which will be held in the Central Highlands Province of Dak Lak from March 10 -14. Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, H'Hen Nie, besides a coffee tree. This year's festival is expected to be held on a larger scale compared to previous events and aims to promote Buon Ma Thuot coffee, develop Vietnamese speciality coffee, and honour domestic coffee growers and businesses, the organiser said. The coffee festival will also create an opportunity for Dak Lak to introduce its potential and tourism strengths, as well as promoting investment into coffee trading and processing, and other agricultural products. The 2023 Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival will feature 18 main events organised in Buon Ma Thuot City and some other activities held across Dak Lak Province. Some of the main events include a provincial investment promotion conference, a coffee trade … [Read more...] about Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Nie to become coffee festival ambassador

Nguyen Thi Nga, General Secretary and Chief of Office of the NCYV speaks at the press conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - An international forum to share experience in sketching out and implementing youth development policies will take place in Vietnam in both virtual and face-to-face form on November 29. The information was announced by the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam (NCYV) at a press conference in Hanoi on November 22. Vietnam and other countries in the fields of learning, scientific research, labour, employment, startups, health care, culture, sports, and digital transformation. youth development policies in association with strengthening youth cooperation among countries. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam to host int’l forum on youth development policies

Four Vietnamese were awarded the New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday. The four were among the 40 individuals from 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be presented with the prestigious prizes in a ceremony to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the bloc. ASEAN is a ten-member organization which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The Vietnamese recipients of the awards are Mai Kieu Lien, CEO of dairy firm Vinamilk; Nguyen Xuan Vang, head of the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Education and Training; Tran Duc Lam, CEO of Tran Duc Homes Company; and diplomat Ton Nu Thi Ninh. The four were honored for their contribution to the development of Vietnam and New Zealand’s cooperation. The New Zealand-ASEAN Scholar Awards are designed to recognize New Zealand’s close … [Read more...] about Four Vietnamese awarded New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards

Dong said that the conference aims to launch the Government’s action program to implement the Politburo’s Resolution 26-NQ/TW on the orientations for socio-economic development and security - defense protection of the region to 2030 with a vision to 2045, and attract investment to the region. According to the official, the conference is also designed to call for the engagement of investors, domestic and foreign business associations and partners in major investment projects and programs in the region. Deputy Minister Dong underlined that the event has a significant importance to the development of the region which has a special strategic role in economy, politics, culture, society, environment, defense, security and foreign relations of the country, especially the national strategy on the sustainable maritime economic development. An investment promotion conference will be held in parallel with the event, aiming to mobilize resources for infrastructure development in the region … [Read more...] about Maritime economy to be boosted in North-central and Central coastal region