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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Vietnam province puzzled with nine-dash line T-shirts brought by Chinese group
A group of Chinese tourists entering Vietnam wearing T-shirts with a Chinese map that violates Vietnam's sovereignty has caused uproar among local public and won global headlines, prompting top tourism officials to urge for actions, but Khanh Hoa Province said it does not know what to do. Officials in the central coastal province said they are aware that it's illegal for someone in Vietnam to demonstrate the nine-dash line, which claims most of the 3.5-million-square-kilometer South China Sea as China's territory, but there are not yet specific legal regulations to handle the situation. Tran Son Hai, the province's vice chairman, said this was the first time Chinese nationals were caught wearing the controversial outfit to enter Vietnam. The province has an etiquette guide for tourists and a code of conduct warning them against spreading false information about Vietnam's history and culture, but nothing specifically about the nine-dash line. The line has been met with strong opposition … [Read more...] about Vietnam province puzzled with nine-dash line T-shirts brought by Chinese group
Tourists flock to Quang Ninh during four-day holidays
At the Asia Cuisine and Cultural Festival 2018 in Ha Long (Source: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh welcomed about 530,000 visitors during the four-day holidays from April 28 celebrating National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day, up 26 percent year-on-year. Ha Long city attracted the largest number of tourists, with about 81,115 holiday-maker exploring Ha Long Bay over the past four days. Up to 26,700 tourists visited the bay each day on April 29 and 30, according to the provincial Department of Tourism. Vacationers also flocked to islands in the locality, especially Quan Lan-Minh Chau in Van Don district with around 60,000 tourists and Co To with about 20,000 visitors. The border city of Mong Cai also lured about 50,000 tourists, with some 10,000 Chinese holiday-makers travelling through Mong Cai International Border Gate each day. On April 28, a grand ceremony heralded the National Tourism Year 2018 hosted by … [Read more...] about Tourists flock to Quang Ninh during four-day holidays
Thanh Hoa’s festival recognized national intangible cultural heritage
Cau Ngu festival is a unique cultural feature of coastal localities, which has been preserved and passed down through many generations. The festival is to pray for bumper hauls of fish, safe voyages and peace for the nation. Procession of Long Chau boat The festival in Ngu Loc commune is considered the largest of its kind not only in Thanh Hoa but also across North Central localities, attracting thousands of visitors. The main ritual in the festival is a procession of Long Chau boat from Bac Tho village to a platform at the commune’s stadium, where praying will be conducted every day during the festival. On the last day of the festival, the Long Chau boat will be burned at the seaside. Many festivities are also held during the event, including squid catching and fishing net drawing competitions, a Chinese chess contest, and art performances. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa’s festival recognized national intangible cultural heritage
Thanh Hoa’s festival recognised national intangible cultural heritage
Cau Ngu festival is a unique cultural feature of coastal localities, which has been preserved and passed down through many generations. The festival is to pray for bumper hauls of fish, safe voyages and peace for the nation. The festival in Ngu Loc commune is considered the largest of its kind not only in Thanh Hoa but also across north central localities, attracting thousands of visitors. The main ritual in the festival is a procession of Long Chau boat from Bac Tho village to a platform at the commune’s stadium, where praying will be conducted every day during the festival. On the last day of the festival, the Long Chau boat will be burned at the seaside. Many festivities are also held during the event, include squid catching and fishing net drawing competitions, a Chinese chess contest, and art performances.VNS Tags: Thanh Hoa’s festival recognised national intangible cultural heritage … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa’s festival recognised national intangible cultural heritage