Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Thousands of runners including both Vietnamese and foreigners will participate the Hanoi International Heritage Marathon 2018 (HIHM) in Hà Nội on Sunday, October 21. Co-organised by theĐại Biểu Nhân Dân (People’s Deputies) newspaper, theDHA Limited Company and the Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank), the event will attract more than 2,000 runners, of which 150 are foreigners. The race will start from the Lý Thái Tổ Park by Hoàn Kiếm Lake and pass by famous sighseeing spots in Hà Nội such as the Old Quarter, Long Biên Bridge, West Lake, Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum and several historic buildings which are part of the capital city’s history and development. Deputy General Secretary of the Việt Nam Aethletics Federation Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng said that the event, which will be organised annually, … [Read more...] about Hanoi International Heritage Marathon to pass by HN’s famous spots
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What value Vietnam’s heritage? An economist ponders
Martin Rama, Chief Economist for South Asia at the World Bank Last month, the urban authorities of HCMC opened a consultation on whether Thuong Tho Palace should be included in the city’s heritage list. This decision was an important milestone in the history of urban development policy in Vietnam. But it also raised difficult questions on how to think about preservation going forward. The debate about the demolition of Thuong Tho Palace was a historic turning point for two reasons. First, it showed that many people in Vietnam were concerned about the possible disappearance of this magnificent building. Experts wrote newspaper articles about its architectural features, citizens uploaded posts in social media expressing their dismay about the possible loss, signed petitions calling for the palace’s preservation, and so on. At a time when the drive for prosperity is so understandably important for the Vietnamese people, there was a risk that nobody would care about … [Read more...] about What value Vietnam’s heritage? An economist ponders
History glitters through archaeological treasures
Long history: Many ceramic objects found at a shipwreck in Cù Lao Chàm sea territory proved the exchange between Vietnamese and foreign traders. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Viet Nam News by Đỗ Minh Glorious jade sceptres, precious terracotta mythical creatures and gigantic bronze drums are few among 300 artefacts being showcased in public for the first time. The exhibition, “Treasures of Vietnamese Archaeology”, which will remain open till the end of July at Hà Nội’s National Museum of History, displays these objects representing significant periods in national history. They are the result of many excavations by Vietnamese archaeologists and historians spanning more than 50 years. “The exhibition displays the most beautiful, precious, rare and intact artefacts selected from numerous objects excavated from archaeological sites,” Nguyễn Văn Đoàn, vice director of the museum, said. … [Read more...] about History glitters through archaeological treasures
Hue Festival show to depict Hoang Sa sovereignty
The show, entitled "The Monarchic Saga of Hue", will take place in the former Imperial Palace on April 28 and 30. A graphic design of the show, ’The monarchic saga of Hue’. (Photo courtesy of Hue Monuments Conservation Centre) The Monarchic Saga of Hue or Van hien Kinh ky is a unique art performance that comprises different genres of royal music, dance and poem singing as well as the modern staging techniques of LED backdrop, light effects and fireworks. According to Huynh Tien Dat, deputy director of the Hue Festival Centre, the event’s organiser, the show will be a key part of this edition of the Hue Festival. The Hue Festival is a biennial cultural event taking the first time in 2000. It gathers art troupes nationwide and from other countries in the former imperial capital city. This year’s event is the 10th version of the event. This year’s event, which starts in April 28 and ends on May 2, aims to highlight the province’s … [Read more...] about Hue Festival show to depict Hoang Sa sovereignty
Huế Festival show depicts Hoàng Sa sovereignty
Viet Nam News THỪA THIÊN- HUẾ — A show in the upcoming Huế Festival, which starts on April 28, will feature performances on Việt Nam’s island sovereignty. The show, entitled "The Monarchic Saga of Huế", will take place in the former Imperial Palace on April 28 and 30. The Monarchic Saga of Huế or Văn hiến Kinh kỳ is a unique art performance that comprises different genres of royal music, dance and poem singing as well as the modern staging techniques of LED backdrop, light effects and fireworks. According to Huỳnh Tiến Đạt, deputy director of the Huế Festival Centre, the event’s organiser, the show will be a key part of this edition of the Huế Festival. The Huế Festival is a biennial cultural event taking the first time in 2000. It gathers art troupes nationwide and from other countries in the former imperial capital city. This year’s event is the 10th version … [Read more...] about Huế Festival show depicts Hoàng Sa sovereignty