To celebrate Vietnam National Day on September 2 and the 40 th anniversary of the implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s testament, various art performances will be taking place in Hanoi and HCM City. The highlight of the celebrations will be a music gala to honour the life, career and service of President Ho Chi Minh at Ba Dinh Square on Saturday (August 29). Entitled “Ho Chi Minh – Mot Doi Vi Nuoc Vi Dan” (Ho Chi Minh – A Life Devoted to the Country and People), the performance is being co-organised by the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board, “Cong An Nhan Dan” newspaper and HCM City Television. Vietnamese pop singers will perform songs such as “Ca Ngoi Ho Chu Tich” (To Sing the Praises of President Ho), Tieng Hat Tu Thanh Pho Mang Ten Bac (Singing from the City that Bears the Name of Uncle Ho). It is expected that thousands of local people and visitors will attend the event, which will start at 8pm in front of the Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Bản in : Cultural events to celebrate national day
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Police force nationwide celebrate traditional day – Viet Nam – News
The participants recalled the force’s golden historic pages as well as their close coordination with the Vietnam People’s Army in national construction and defence. Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang made a speech at the meeting held in Hanoi on August 14 to celebrate the 70th traditional day of the Vietnam People’s Police Force. They shared experience in mass mobilisation in areas inhabited by ethnic minority groups and investigation into criminal cases, with the most worthy of note being the fight against the FULRO reactionary organisation in the Central Highlands, which saw joint efforts of the two forces. The programme also honoured border police and guards who scarified their lives during the drug combat at the peaceful time. A broad range of activities were also organised in localities across the nation to mark the force’s traditional day and the 10th anniversary of the “All people protect national security” festival. At a … [Read more...] about Police force nationwide celebrate traditional day – Viet Nam – News
Youth Month celebrated nationwide
In Hanoi, an online dialogue was held on March 21 between First Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) Central Committee Le Quoc Phong and young people at home and abroad. At the event, the First Secretary discussed the role of the HCMCYU in protecting the rights of the youth working at industrial zones and in protecting children from being abused. The youth also talked about the meanings of voluntary movements, the support of the HCMCYU for start-ups by young people, the operations of the HCMCYU abroad, job settlement for the youth after returning from military service, among others. On the same day, a press conference was held in Hanoi to announce a start-up festival for students scheduled for March 25. Deputy Secretary of Hanoi's HCMCYU and Chairman of the Hanoi Student Association Tran Anh Tuan said that the festival aims to encourage and support students with their start-ups and connect student's scientific research with start-up projects and enterprises. The … [Read more...] about Youth Month celebrated nationwide
Nhandan Newspaper – Additional fund comes to Hue Festival 2016
VNPT representative Duong Tuan Anh said that along with the sum, the company will provide free telecommunication services and Internet transmission to serve live television programmes during the event from April 29 to May 4. The Thua Thien-Hue Telecoms company will also open a press centre with free services for reporters covering the event. VNPT has been among sponsors of the Hue Festival since it was first organized in 2000, according to Nguyen Dung, Vice Chairman of Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Committee and head of the festival organising committee. Other major sponsors for the festival include the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank), the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), the MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation and the Vietnam Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank). Themed “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development”, the event is part of celebrations for the 710th anniversary … [Read more...] about Nhandan Newspaper – Additional fund comes to Hue Festival 2016
Chol Chnam Thmay festival of the Khmer Colorful Vietnam-Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups
Monday, February 15, 2016 - 16:47:04 (VOvworld) - Chol Chnam Thmay is the New Year celebration of the Khmer. Their biggest festival of the year marks the end of the dry season and the beginning of a new year and new crops. The 3-day Chol Chnam Thmay festival takes place in the middle of April. In April the Khmer in Vietnam's southern region have finished the harvest and have leisure time. It's the end of the dry season and the beginning of the rainy season. Rain brings vitality to nature and trees begin to bud. 2 weeks before the Chol Chnam Thmay festival, the Khmer clean their houses, prepare new clothes, and make various dishes. Danh Thị Lan of Soc Trang says: "My siblings return home to visit our parents. We have a meal together and talk about our families. We clean the altar, decorate the house, and prepare offerings for our ancestors and an offering to bring to the pagoda." Most activities during the 3-day Chol Chnam Thmay festival occur at the pagoda. On the first day, … [Read more...] about Chol Chnam Thmay festival of the Khmer Colorful Vietnam-Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups