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Developing cultural tourism products With cultural tourism as the main theme, this year’s expo is expected to encourage tourism businesses to study and design new travel products by making the most of unique values of the country’s traditional culture and its heritages, according to the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA), the expo’s organizing board. The cultural diversity of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam has given the Southeast Asian nation a big advantage in attracting international visitors. “We need to review our travel products to develop specialized cultural ones while introducing the concept of cultural tourism to vocational schools. “A step-by-step roadmap is needed to develop and promote cultural tourism,” Vu The Binh, chairman at the VITA, said at a press conference of VITM – Hanoi 2023 on Tuesday morning. VITM 2023 to feature ongoing issues of Vietnam tourism  This year’s event, which is also the time to look back at a 10-year journey of VITM, will include a range o...

The vegetable gardening at these schools is part of an organic farming project backed by Seed To Table, a Japanese non-profit organization. The Dong Thap Agricultural and Rural Clean Water Service Center said on Tuesday that the project has been implemented at 20 schools in 10 districts and cities of the province, producing remarkable results. Via the project, which was launched in 2019, 20 net-roofed houses have been built to plant organic vegetables, while participating students have been equipped with farm uniforms. Furthermore, signboards have already been placed at the vegetable gardens. Many schools are growing legumes and flowers to develop an ecosystem in their gardens, while some others have planted vegetables to harvest and sell full-grown plants to residents and teachers. Soil at schools often has sand and rocks, thereby forming standing water after rains. It took five days to loose the soil and install drainage pipes in this garden. As a way to get knowled...

Karatedo legend Doan Dinh Long, born 1947, became president of Hanoi Karatedo Federation on April 9. Master Doan Dinh Long (second, right) becomes the President of the Hanoi Karatedo Federation. Photo: Hanoimoi Additionally, the federation convened its inaugural congress to review and approve prospective missions for the years 2023–2028. The Hanoi Karatedo Federation is a nonprofit, professional, and social organization that seeks to encourage people to train in karate in order to enhance their physical health and support the growth of both the sport and the country. At the congress, Master Doan Dinh Long expressed his hope that Hanoi’s Karatedo would advance further and that local athletes would perform better in both domestic and international events. Master Doan Dinh Long, 76, is considered the forerunner of Vietnamese karate and one of the first people to promote Vietnam as one of the largest karate communities in the world. Long was a coach of the Vietnam natio...

Hang Trong folk paintings are frequently used as Tet décor or worshipping objects. Few people know that these paintings also depict the landscape and cultural practices of the populace. Visitors to the “Hang Trong folk paintings” exhibition, held by the People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem District, can reflect on the daily lives of farmers in the picture Rest or the society in the past in miniature in the painting Western Festival. Adding modernity to old art These paintings by Hang Trong artisans were restored to the traditional standards by artisan Le Dinh Nghien, and now they are in possession of collector Nguyen Quang Trung. The exhibition also features 23 works by young artists inspired by Hang Trong folk paintings. These pieces were created using many materials found in painter Nguyen The Son’s installation space.  A visitor at the exhibition of Hang Trong folk paintings. Photo: Ngo Minh The exhibition is the result of artist Nguyen The Son’s latest effort, “...

The event marks the Thai traditional New Year. Songkran, also known as the Water Festival, is celebrated throughout the country during 13 – 15 April every year. The festival places emphasis on respect, love, and gratitude using water as means of expression. Songkran is the occasion for family unions. Thai people often visit temples and clean their houses during the holiday. Fun-loving Thai people throw water at each other as a symbol of washing off the misfortune of the past year to welcome a new start. Nikorndej Balankura, Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam, and university students in Hanoi perform the “Rod Nam Dam Hua” or water pouring ceremony, which aims to pay respect to the elderly and ask for their blessings (Photo: Valerie Mai). This year’s event consists of a number of cultural activities to demonstrate how Thais celebrate their traditional New Year including “Rod Nam Dam Hua” or a water pouring ceremony, a showcase of Thai culinary by Thai chefs, dance performan...

The five-day event has brought together nearly 600 domestic and foreign artists of 18 art troupes from seven countries from across the world. The competition is expected to promote the image of friendliness, hospitality, and peace of Vietnamese people in general, as well as the local people of Hoi An in particular, said Nguyen Van Lanh, vice chairman of the Quang Nam provincial administration, at the opening ceremony.   Johan Rooze, artistic director of Interkultur, which the world’s leading organiser of international choir competitions and festivals, hailed Vietnam’s experience in organizing such a competition since Interkultur brought the first choral competition to Hoi An in 2011, saying this year’s competition has attracted 19 art groups from not only Southeast Asia but also the Middle East and Europe. He expected the 2023 competition would be another success to help popularize the genre of art in the public. The competition will feature 13 events with eight grade...

Check out the news caught today. Tuyen Quang Province to hold 2nd international hot-air balloon festival Tuyen Quang Province’s first International Hot-Air Balloon Festival held in 2022. Photo: Vietnam News Agency The Second International Hot-Air Balloon – 2023 will last from April 28 to May 5 in Tuyen Quang Province, offering a great opportunity for visitors to enjoy the tremendous scenes of the northern mountainous region. The festival will gather 20 hot-air balloons and pilots of various nationalities, such as Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Netherlands, and Malaysia. Huynh Vo Hoang Son, the first runners-up of the Mister Universe Tourism 2023, and Quan Tran Gia Han, the first runners-up of the Miss Peace Vietnam 2022, will be the brand ambassador of the festival. The festival is one of the serial key events that will uphold the tourism year of Tuyen Quang Province. Other events include an exhibition of local handicrafts and craftsmanship, a kayak race, ...