Xoe Thai dance has been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The second Thai ethnic cultural festival will be held in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on October 18-20 with the aim of preserving and promoting cultural identities of Thai ethnic group in the process of national integration and development. The information was revealed at a press conference in Hanoi on August 30 under the chair of Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy and Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien People’s Committee Le Van Quy. Provinces with the largest number of Thai ethnic people including the host, Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai and Thanh Hoa are expected to take part in the event which will kick off on October 18 evening and will be broadcast live on the Television of Vietnam (VTV) and the Voice of Vietnam (VOV). An art troupe from Laos has been invited to perform at the festival. … [Read more...] about Thai ethnic cultural festival to take place in Dien Bien
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Vietnam Tourism – Culture Festival 2019 opens in South Korea
The Hanoitimes - The event aims to introduce and promote the beauty of country and people of Vietnam in South Korea. HCM City to host Vietnam – South Korea Culture and Tourism Festival Vietnam and S.Korea strive to increase bilateral trade to US$100 billion by 2020 South Korea hopes to cooperate with Vietnam in waste and energy treatment A roadshow to introduce and promote Vietnam’s tourism was kicked start in Seoul, South Korea on June 26 with a gala opening the 2019 Vietnam Tourism - Culture Festival. Vietnam Tourism – Culture Festival 2019 opens in South Korea. The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said that in recent years, Vietnam and South Korea have implemented various exchange and cooperation activities in the fields of culture, sport and tourism. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam Tourism – Culture Festival 2019 opens in South Korea
Hanoi approves plan to organize Cuisine Culture Festival 2019
The Hanoitimes - Between 50 and 70 booths are expected to be present at the festival, which features delicious traditional dishes from across the country. Attractive opportunity to tast true Italian – Mediterranean cuisine Foreign reporters excited with Hanoi cuisine Hanoi to host Cuisine Culture Festival Hanoi People’s Committee has approved a plan to organize the 2019 Cuisine Culture Festival, which is scheduled to take place from June 7 to 9 at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park, Hanoimoi newspaper reported. Hanoi approves plan to organize Cuisine Culture Festival 2019. Accordingly, this year’s festival will present culinary art from Hanoi, North, Central and South of Vietnam to domestic and foreign visitors through many activities, including a space displaying culinary heritage villages, typical dishes from different regions of the country, among others In addition, between 50 and 70 booths are expected to be present at the festival, which … [Read more...] about Hanoi approves plan to organize Cuisine Culture Festival 2019
Ethnic Minority Cultural Festival 2019 opens in Hanoi
The four-day event has been organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism with the aim of celebrating Vietnam Ethnic Culture Day. The start of the festival coincides with the annual Ethnic Culture Day which takes place on April 19. Upon addressing the opening ceremony, Pham Van Quyen, deputy head of the management board of the Culture and Tourism Villages of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups, notes how the festival pays tribute to the culture of Vietnamese ethnic groups and allows solidarity to be boosted between people from all ethnic groups. The opening ceremony of the festival featured a diverse range of art displays performed by different ethnic groups from across the country. Local people and tourists gather together to enjoy an art performance from ethnic people from the Central Highlands. The melody songs they performed proved popular among the crowds. Traditions that are part of daily life for ethnic communities nationwide are put on display during the festival. Ede ethnic … [Read more...] about Ethnic Minority Cultural Festival 2019 opens in Hanoi
“Japanese Culture Festival” in Da Nang city
Fashion show at the festival (Source: vov.vn) Da Nang (VNA) – The Da Nang Museum on March 10 held the “Japanese Culture Festival” 2019 in the central city of Da Nang to popularise the beauty of the culture, land and people of Japan to locals and visitors, thus contributing to the strengthening of cultural exchange between the two countries and bilateral friendship. Large crowds of participants had a chance to enjoy shows and join various activities related to Vietnamese and Japanese traditional costumes, quizzes on the two cultures. They also showed special interest in Japanese typical food, tea ceremony, calligraphy, paper folding, and folk games. In Vietnam, Japan is often referred to as “the land of cherry blossom” or “the land of rising Sun”. Many of its cultural pieces such as kimono dress, ikebana flower arrangement, cherry blossom, samurai fighters, manga books, sushi and sashimi are very popular among Vietnamese, young and old … [Read more...] about “Japanese Culture Festival” in Da Nang city