Asean community

Addressing the event, Acting Director of the ASEAN Center Ekaterina Koldunova emphasised that cultural diplomacy is one of the important tasks, in addition to political research, thereby further enhancing relations between Russia and ASEAN member countries. Since its establishment, the ASEAN Center has paid great attention to cultural relations and considered this an important education task, she noted. According to Koldunova, all Southeast Asian countries have a particularly interesting culture that Russian people can only know through travel. Events such as the festival will help the center understand more about the countries, culture and people of ASEAN members through music, arts, and movies, she added At the event, students from Russia and many countries performed musical repertoire imbuing the identity of the ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam. Talking to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Russia after performing the song "Hello Vietnam," Lisa, … [Read more...] about Russia promotes cultural diplomacy with ASEAN

Artists from the Vietnam Tuong Theatre will perform at the China-ASEAN Theatre Festival and Forum, which opens in Nanning in China’s Guangxi Province on November 27. Artists from the Vietnam Tuong Theatre will perform at the China-ASEAN Theatre Festival and Forum in Nanning in China’s Guangxi Province on November 27. They will introduce tuong or hat boi (classical drama), a unique Vietnamese art that developed from a folk art into a royal art in the 17th century. Photo courtesy of the theatre They will introduce tuong or hat boi (classical drama), a unique Vietnamese art that developed from a folk art into a royal art in the 17th century. They will stage Thoại Khanh – Châu Tuấn (Husband and Wife), a famous play featuring love and piety based on folk stories from the central provinces. It was first released in 1957 and has been restaged many times by artists from leading theatres in the country. “We hope foreign audiences will learn about Vietnam’s history, culture … [Read more...] about Tuong artists to perform at China-ASEAN Theatre Festival and Forum

Cultural identity, community connections, meeting and exchanging venues, business discussions, and conference rooms are all key aspects of Assembly halls of the Chinese community in Vietnam. A shared abode There is a lengthy history behind the establishment and development of the Assembly Halls of the Chinese community in Vietnam, which is often referred to as a shrine, pagoda, temple or other type of structures. They are places of worship for the gods and activities of the community and guilds, based on their origins and vocations. The number of Assembly Halls of the Chinese community in Ho Chi Minh City now stands at around 30, many of which date back more than 200 years, and are scattered throughout the city. But the majority are concentrated in District 5, around Nguyen Trai, Trieu Quang Phuc, Chau Van Liem, Tran Hung Dao, Hai Thuong Lan Ong which includes Assembly Halls named Ha Chuong, Tue Thanh, Nghia An, Quynh Phu, Phuoc An, and many others. Most of the assembly halls … [Read more...] about Assembly Halls of Chinese community: a significant cultural bridge

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted the overseas Vietnamese community as an “inseparable part” of the Vietnamese nation and an important resource for the cause of national construction, development and defence. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting with representatives of Vietnamese associations, friendship organisations and community in Bern as part of his trip to Switzerland. During his meeting with representatives of Vietnamese associations, friendship organisations and community in Bern, Switzerland on November 27 (local time), the Vietnamese State leader highly appreciated their opinions and suggestions, adding that the Vietnamese Party and State are set to issue a mechanism to effectively collect and utilize feedback and initiatives of OV experts, intellectuals and businesspeople. He informed them about the situation in the home country with improved business environment that has drew a large number of top investors. External and global … [Read more...] about President Phuc meets overseas Vietnamese community representatives

Businesses give back in times of need With the desire to create a forum where managers, economic experts, and business leaders can evaluate community activities, share experiences, and make appropriate recommendations on sustainable development, Vietnam Investment Review is hosting the seminar, based on the topic of sharing responsibilities and coping with the coronavirus on November 29. The seminar will feature the participation of guests including representatives of the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Industry and Trade; experts from the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam and the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City; and representatives of companies such as AEON Vietnam, Home Credit Vietnam, Nestlé Vietnam, INSEE, Alphanam Group, and PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo). During the three-hour seminar, solutions to maintain and develop the economy together with community support activities will be discussed … [Read more...] about Businesses give back in times of need

The ministry also said that Vietnam has not yet detected any cases infected with the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Among the new cases, 7,100 were found in the community and eight were imported. Compared to the previous, the number of daily cases fell nationally by 120. The total number of cases nationwide is now 1,210,340. HCM City topped the list with 1,454 new infections, followed by Can Tho city with 966 and Binh Duong with 705. The capital city of Hanoi reported 277 new cases. A further 190 deaths were also recorded across the country, raising the total number of fatalities to 24,882. The Ministry of Health also reported that 1,712 more patients have now fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of people given the all-clear to 958,636. There are currently 6,096 patients in serious conditions in hospital, while nine are on life support (ECMO). Vietnam has so far administered more than 118.7 million doses of vaccines. More than 49 million citizens … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports 12,936 new COVID-19 infections on November 28