Around Town Chinese Vietnamese community in District 5 celebrates Nguyen Tieu Festival Nguyen Quy Monday, Mar 5, 2018,16:32 (GMT+7) Chinese Vietnamese community in District 5 celebrates Nguyen Tieu FestivalNguyen Quy People burn incense at On Lang Pagoda in District 5, HCMC - PHOTO: HOANG PHONG Local residents, especially the Chinese community in HCMC’s District 5, on Friday (the fifteenth day of the first lunar month) celebrated Nguyen Tieu festival, better known as the Lantern Festival, with a range of entertainment activities and traditional rituals. For the Chinese-Vietnamese community in Vietnam, Nguyen Tieu festival is considered the biggest and most important cultural event of year, marking the final day of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration. During the festival, people of Chinese descents traditionally lighten up lanterns, watch dragon and lion dances and flock to the pagodas and temples to burn … [Read more...] about Chinese Vietnamese community in District 5 celebrates Nguyen Tieu Festival
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Bản in : VietnamPlus adds Chinese news to mobile web
The Vietnam News Agency’s news website VietnamPlus officially added Chinese news to its mobile web version on October 15, to help readers surf the news using mobile phones. All mobile phones with the pre-installed Chinese Unicode font can access the news at http://mcn.vietnamplus.vn. The Chinese news focuses on politics, society, economics, culture and sports, but will be gradually expanded to include other areas to provide readers with an overall picture of Vietnam . Readers can also surf the news in Vietnamese, English, French and Spanish via the shortcut button available on the homepage. The number of visitors to VietnamPlus using mobile devices has increased rapidly, with a monthly rise of 56 percent in September from August. This figure is expected to grow by 67 percent month on month in October. Statistics show that visitors to VietnamPlus via iPad account for the largest number, followed by mobile phones using Symbian, iPhone and Windows operating systems. … [Read more...] about Bản in : VietnamPlus adds Chinese news to mobile web
Thang Long Combating the Chinese Ming Invanders (1406-1428) – History – My HaNoi
Hanoi Times - When the Tran Dynasty fell into decline, Ho Quy Ly usurped the throne and established the Ho Dynasty (1400-1407). He set up a new capital in Thanh Hoa, named "Tay Do" (Western Capital), and renamed Thang Long "Dong Do" (Eastern Capital). But six years later, the Ming of China waged an aggression war against Dai Viet (Vietnam) with an 80,000-strong army. The war of resistance led by the Ho Dynasty failed and Hanoi, occupied by the enemy, was renamed Dong Quan. In a deliberate attempt to undermine Vietnamese culture, the invaders destroyed the Quy Dien bell of one-Pillar Pagoda, and the bell in the tower of Bao Thien Pagoda, and the bell in the tower of Bao Thien Pagoda to get bronze for weapons. Many books and stone steles were also destroyed. The people of Thang Long staged many insurrections. In 1410, there were some uprisings in Tu Liem and Thanh Oai led by Le Nhị, in Thanh Tri led by Le Khang. In 1418, Le Loi became the leader of an uprising in Lam Son … [Read more...] about Thang Long Combating the Chinese Ming Invanders (1406-1428) – History – My HaNoi
Bản in : National Day celebrated in China, France
Celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2) have been held in China and France. At a meeting organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in China on August 31, Ambassador Nguyen Van Tho recounted the day when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) 70 years ago. Highlighting Vietnam as an active and responsible member of the international community, the diplomat said the country persistently pursues its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of international relations, and global integration. Vietnam is willing to be a friend and a trustworthy partner of all countries on the basis of friendship, cooperation and mutual development, he said. Tho also emphasised the stable, healthy and long-term development of its relations with China as one of the top priorities in … [Read more...] about Bản in : National Day celebrated in China, France
Bản in : Chinese Prime Minister visits Russia
Upon his arrival in Saint Petersburg on November 22 for a two-day visit to Russia, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao held talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, which are expected to lead to the signing of a number of cooperation accords. Host and guest discussed a wide range of measures to boost cooperation in various key areas. Wen highlighted a recent series of cultural events as a contribution to bilateral relations which he said would also benefit world peace. The Chinese leader said he expected that his visit would generate a new momentum to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. This view was echoed by Russian Prime Minister Putin, who attached great importance to relations with China which he said would contribute to sustainable and dynamic development of the two economies. The two sides should make greater efforts to boost bilateral relations in a more effective way, Putin said. The Chinese leader was scheduled to meet … [Read more...] about Bản in : Chinese Prime Minister visits Russia