Zhishan cultural and ecological garden

On this occasion, the municipal People’s Committee also presented certificates recognizing six architectural works as historic and cultural sites at the municipal level, including Thai Binh Temple in District 9, An Dien Memorial Area of Heroic Martyrs in Binh Chanh District, Sa Tan and An Hoi temples in Go Vap District, Tu Quang Pagoda in Hoc Mon District and Binh Dong temple in Binh Tan District. … [Read more...] about HCMC’s architectural works receive historic, cultural relic certificates

Since it’s launch three months ago, the organising board received over 2,000 photos from 256 photographers originating in six countries. The entries were high-quality photos reflecting the beauty of heritage and cultural landscapes as well as stories about the connection amongst the people and between humanity and nature. Speaking at the opening ceremony for the exhibition, head of the cultural department Hanoi in the UNESCO Office, Pham Thi Thanh Huong, said that the contest aimed to change public awareness of cultural diversity. The photos will contribute to creating a rich database that will help UNESCO share the beauty and value of Vietnamese culture to international friends, she added. For his part, German Ambassador to Vietnam Guido Hildneremphasised that the exhibition was part of a project to preserve Vietnamese cultural heritage launched by the UNESCO, offering an opportunity for Germany to further contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage in the country. … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition highlights Vietnamese culture and people

Editor’s Note: Stivi Cooke, an Australian expat, has lived in Hoi An Ancient Town in central Vietnam for five years. If you are a regular reader of the City Diary page, you might have noticed some of his contributions last year. Starting today, Cooke will join columnists Scott Duke Harris in Hanoi and Derek Milroy in Ho Chi Minh City in writing about their life experiences in Vietnam every week. Cooke will please you with his humorous style of writing in comparison to contemplative lines by Harris and fast-written but informative articles by Milroy. … [Read more...] about The ‘Say cheese!’ culture of Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – A concert titled “Thibaudet plays Saint-Saens” featuring famous French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is scheduled to take place at the Hanoi Opera House on October 23. For more than three decades, Thibaudet has been performing worldwide and building a reputation as one of the finest pianists of his generation. He had also performed in Vietnam at the acclaimed Hennessy Concert Series in 2006. After getting a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the pianist was awarded the title Officier by the French Ministry of Culture in 2012. The show will be the 2019-2020 Season Opening Gala Concert of the Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO). Established in 2017, under the umbrella of Sun Group, the SSO is aiming to become one of Vietnam’s premier classical orchestras, enriching the lives of the country’s people through music and bringing a new standard to the Vietnamese cultural scene./. … [Read more...] about Renowned French pianist to enthral Hanoi audiences

Tay Ninh (VNS/VNA) - The southern province of Tay Ninh has approved building a multifunctional complex that would include a logistics centre, an inland container depot (ICD) and a general port, with total investment of more than 2.9 trillion VND (125 million USD). The project will cover 259.22ha in Trang Bang town, including a 159.70ha logistics centre, a 48.94ha ICD, and a 50.58ha complex port. With modern technology and infrastructure, the multi-functional complex will have warehouses, storage yards, technical infrastructure, housing, offices, an executive centre, roads, green spaces and other services. It will be close to Sai Gon River in the north and southeast directions, and adjacent to a residential area on Provincial Road No 789 in the southwest direction, and Ho Chi Minh Highway (running from northern Lang Son province to southern Ca Mau Province) in the northwest direction. Nguyen Manh Hung, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said the project is … [Read more...] about Tay Ninh to build complex with logistics centre, port, container depot