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The ambassador further noted that against the backdrop of alarming air pollution in Vietnam’s metropolises, the US Embassy is working with local partners to increase people’s awareness of harmful effects of air pollution and the importance of their choice of clean energies to reduce pollution.mural painting will be a new cultural and arts destination in Hanoi./. … [Read more...] about Mural painting to raise awareness of environment inaugurated in Hanoi

Can Tho (VNA) - Part of a project on developing and improving awareness of creative education in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Dream Space was inaugurated at the Can Tho School of Culture and Arts by the Asia Music & Performing Arts (AMPA) Education on January 15. It will serve as a multifunctional music and arts room with modern musical instruments. Apart from the Can Tho School of Culture and Arts, the project will also benefit other music and arts schools and certain primary schools in the city. It aims to promote awareness of the importance of creative education in students’ comprehensive development and create conditions for them, especially those in rural areas, to access music and creative arts. Investment stands at over 994 million VND (43,000 USD), including 888.5 million VND from AMPA Education, a non-government organisation, and it is being carried out from September 2020 to July 2023. Tran Van Nam, Vice Rector of the Can Tho School of Culture and Arts, … [Read more...] about Dream Space to promote creative education in Can Tho

Hanoi (VNA) – The capital city of Hanoi is striving to become a green, modern and smart city that is able to be competitive in Asia and the world by 2030. Creative capital Hanoi was designated as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network on October 30, 2019, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports. With this title, the city reaffirms its commitment to people-centered development. At a seminar discussing the “Hanoi – creative city” initiative jointly held by the municipal People’s Committee and UNESCO on October 2, Michael Croft, UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam, said the city’s development is therefore considered not just by statistics and profits but through the compassion and creativity of its citizens. Croft suggested Hanoi expand its cooperation with other cities like Seoul (the Republic of Korea), Singapore, Kobe (Japan), Shanghai (China), Bandung (Indonesia), Helsinki (Finland), Montreal (Canada), Berlin … [Read more...] about Hanoi strives to become creative city in region

Danang Department of Tourism said the first love market festival will have food stalls, music shows and traditional and modern games of the Co Tu ethnic group like the love arrow or the Love Market's Got Talent. Visitors can join in the traditional dance or attend a traditional wedding ceremony of the Co Tu people. Music shows are an essential part of the festival with the participation of well-known names like Ho Quang Hieu, Microwave Band, Nam Cuong, Tay Giang and DJ Jenny. At the festival, the tourists can also enjoy the cuisine of Co Tu people. The festival aims to introduce and preserve the traditions and culture of Co Tu. … [Read more...] about Danang to organise love market festival for Tet

After its release, the movie was shown four times per day, at non-peak hours like 8.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m., said Thai Ba Dung, co-producer. He talked to the distributor and was told that the new movie, which has new actors and actresses, could not be prioritized. … [Read more...] about Picky viewers keep filmmakers on their toes