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
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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
Ladder to protect special cave
Viet Nam News So many people are visiting Sơn Đoòng Cave. It has therefore become important to make sure their walking around does not damage the special natural structures, called stalactites, which have taken hundreds of years to form. For that reason, it has been decided that special ladders should be placed in the cave. By climbing and walking on these ladders, visitors have less chance of damaging the stalactites than they would if they were touching them. QUẢNG BÌNH - Authorities in central Quảng Bình Province has given their nod to the proposal to install a ladder system inside the world's largest cave - Sơn Đoòng Cave. Oxalis, the sole tour provider for expedition programmes in the cave, and Howard Limbert, a cave expert in the team of the British Cave Research Association that discovered the cave, have proposed installing ladders inside the cave to protect the stalactites from visitors. According to the proposal, the ladders will help visitors overcome a high … [Read more...] about Ladder to protect special cave
Poland celebrates its charter, role in world history
Viet Nam News Polish Ambassador Barbara Szymanowska explains the significance of the National Day of Poland on May 3,and highlights the nation's cultural and scientific contributions. All over the world, Poles and friends of Poland celebrate the Polish National Day by remembering the declaration of the nation's constitution on May 3, 1791. On this occasion, allow me to share a few words about Polish history, some highlights of the Polish-Vietnamese relations as well as some remarks on Poland's position in the international arena. The Polish Constitution was the first modern constitution in Europe and second, after America, in the world. It reflected the Polish spirit that enabled the nation survive 123 years of bondage and partitions. Over the years, celebration of the 3rd May anniversary has become a manifestation of patriotism, and it has become Poland's most important civil holiday since the nation regained independence in 1918. At present the Constitution of May 3rd is … [Read more...] about Poland celebrates its charter, role in world history
New product development on customer attraction
The Hanoitimes - Hanoitimes - Having a high expectation for promoting precious values of the Capital of 1000 years of history, in 2016, Hanoi tourism will focus on attracting and diversifying investment resources to develop and enhance particular product quality with new tourism products introduced to draw more attention from tourists. The highlight of economic growth Being the most important socio-economic, cultural, politic centre of Vietnam, Hanoi is both the major centre of tourism and the hub of tourist transportation and distribution across the whole country and region. In Strategy on Hanoi Tourism Development until 2020, with a vision to 2030, Hanoi People’s Committee committed their striving for developing the city’s tourism into a key economic sector. To achieve this goal, many Instructions, Programs, Development Plans have been implemented on the municipal scale with joint efforts from all sectors at all levels and tourism human resource in recent years. In … [Read more...] about New product development on customer attraction