A game leader sings to entertain bai choi players in Thanh Thuy Chanh Village in the outskirts of Hue (Photo VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNS/VNA) - Thua Thien-Hue province is fostering the revival of regular bai choi performances in villages that were once familiar with the art form in an attempt to keep it alive. Half game half theatre performance, bai choi was recognised as a world cultural heritage item earlier this year by UNESCO and is a common legacy in the central provinces ranging from Quang Binh, Thua Thien-Hue to Khanh Hoa. According to local authorities, practice of the art form in this province is quite different from others, so conservation of Thua Thien-Hue’s bai choi is necessary to ensure the diversity of the art is not lost. Under a recent proposal made the provincial People’s Committee, authorities will give funds to revive bai choi clubs in villages where it used to be performed regularly during the holidays. The … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue promotes revival of bai choi
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Thua Thien-Hue invests US$85,700 to preserve Phuoc Tich ancient village
The Hanoitimes - In 2017, Phuoc Tich ancient village welcomed nearly 2,700 tourists. By 2020, Thua Thien-Hue aims to restore a total of 25 “nha ruong” (wooden houses) in the village. Thua Thien-Hue province People’s Committee has invested more than VND2 billion (US$85,700) on a master plan to preserve and promote the historical and architectural values of the Phuoc Tich ancient village in tandem with sustainable tourism development. Phuoc Tich ancient village. Phuoc Tich ancient village, covering an area of 53.9 ha, is one of the most interesting destinations in Thua Thien-Hue for domestic and foreign visitors. The master plan includes identifying relics of the Phuoc Tich ancient village which need protection and preservation, providing guidance on the reconstruction of the architectural space and landscape surrounding the relics, and developing tourism services for the benefit of the local community. Earlier, the Thua Thien-Hue province People’s … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue invests US$85,700 to preserve Phuoc Tich ancient village
Thua Thien-Hue serves more than 4 million tourists in 11 months
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed more than 4 million visitors between January-November, up 19.7 percent year-on-year. The figure includes more than 1.7 million foreign tourists, with the largest amount from the Republic of Korea (RoK) who account for a third of the total foreign arrivals. During the period, the province saw stable growth in the number of holidaymakers from traditional markets like France, the US, Germany and the UK. Notably, the number of tourists visiting Thua Thien-Hue by cruise ships rose sharply to 126,000, with cruises like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Tui Cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises, Small Cruise Lines and Princess Cruises anchoring at Chan May Port. Following studies launched in late November by the provincial Tourism Department, the locality plans to open more tours to Phuoc Tich ancient village, Ngu My Thanh community-based tourism area and some craft villages. … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue serves more than 4 million tourists in 11 months
Thua Thien-Hue takes steps to preserve Phuoc Tich ancient village
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has invested over 2 billion VND (85,700 USD) on a master plan to preserve and promote the historic and architectural values of the Phuoc Tich ancient village. (Source: dulich24.com.vn) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has invested over 2 billion VND (85,700 USD) on a master plan to preserve and promote the historic and architectural values of the Phuoc Tich ancient village in tandem with sustainable tourism development. The master plan will identify relics of the ancient village that need protection and preservation, provide guidance on the reconstruction of the architectural space and landscape surrounding the relics, and develop tourism services for the benefit of the local community. Earlier this year, the province spent more than 3.6 billion VND (nearly 155,180 USD) to restore five “nha ruong” (old garden houses built with wooden beams and pillars) in Phuoc Tich. The move forms part of the … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue takes steps to preserve Phuoc Tich ancient village
Thua Thien – Hue to run 2.3 million EUR climate project
Damaged sea dyke in Phu Loc district (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – Authorities of the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on March 26 approved a Luxembourg-funded climate change adaptation project in the locality. The project costs about 2.3 million EUR. Of the sum, 2 million EUR is sourced from the Luxembourg government’s non-refundable aid via the Global Climate Partnership Fund, while the remaining comes from the local budget. The project will be carried out in 30 months in 29 communes in Quang Dien, Phu Vang, and Phu Loc districts, aiming to enhance local capacity to respond to climate change. Its first component, “capacity”, focuses on raising public awareness of climate change response. Infrastructure facilities to cope with climate change in targeted areas will be set up in the second component, while management measures will be promoted in the third one to preserve natural resources and develop markets for organically-cultivated … [Read more...] about Thua Thien – Hue to run 2.3 million EUR climate project