The national men’s football team win AFF Suzuki Cup after a decade (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 12 announced top ten cultural, sport and tourism events in 2018. These events were selected via the website: http://sukienvhttdl.bvhttdl.gov.vn from January 3-8 and direct votes by representative of central and Hanoi press outlets following the submission of the culture, sports, and tourism departments of cities and provinces, and agencies of the ministry. In the cultural sphere, five events are named, including Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2018; Non Nuoc Cao Bang receiving UNESCO Global Geopark title; unique contemporary art space inside the National Assembly House; first-time awarding the title “People’s Artisan” in intangible cultural heritage; Vietnamese beauty earning a niche in the global map of beauty. Three sports events were selected, namely Asian Games 18 – the most … [Read more...] about Ministry names top 10 cultural, sport, tourism events in 2018
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Ninh Binh opens culture, sports and tourism festival
The festival is one of the activities in celebration of the 1050th anniversary of the establishment of Dai Co Viet State (968-2018). The event also aims to promote the potential of Ninh Binh province in developing culture, sports and tourism. An artistic performance at the opening ceremony On this occasion, the province received the decision of the Prime Minister to recognize a couple of imperial beds, dating back to the 17th century and being kept at the Temple dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang (Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district), as national treasures. In the framework of the festival, a lot of major activities will be held, including an exhibition of posters on the protection of culture, sports and tourism environment, a national amateur cheo (popular opera) festival, an international puppetry festival, a national chess tournament for the youth, etc. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh opens culture, sports and tourism festival
National culture, sports, tourism festival opens in Ninh Binh
A national culture, sports and tourism festival has been opened in the northern province of Ninh Binh. The opening ceremony held in Ninh Binh City on the evening of October 28 saw the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Duc Dam. The music show at the festival's opening ceremony Speaking at the event, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said that the festival was among activities to mark 1,050 years since the foundation of Dai Co Viet, the first centralised feudal state of Vietnam. It is also aimed to popularise the cultural, sports and tourism potential of the province and improve authorities and the public’s awareness of the need to develop a Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity. Many activities, including exhibitions of environmental protection-themed posters, photos and paintings on heritage lands and Ninh Binh’s landscapes and people, and old documents and antiquities will be also organised at the festival. At … [Read more...] about National culture, sports, tourism festival opens in Ninh Binh
Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival opens in Ninh Binh
The opening ceremony featured songs, dances and short plays praising the natural beauty, culture, and history of Ninh Binh province as well as its encouraging achievements during the integration and development process. Addressing the opening, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said that the festival is being held as part a series of activities marking the 1050th anniversary of the Dai Co Viet state, the first feudal state of Vietnam. The event aimed to promote Ninh Binh’s cultural and tourism potential to visitors while raising public responsibility in forming and furthering Vietnamese culture and contributing to socio-economic development. A wide range of activities will be held during the festival, including an exhibition featuring propaganda posters on protecting environment for culture, sports and tourism development, an amateur ‘cheo’ (traditional opera) contest, a puppetry competition, and a photo exhibition, plus various sporting events. … [Read more...] about Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival opens in Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh opens national culture, sports, tourism festival
A dancing performance at the opening ceremony of the National Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival - Ninh Binh on October 28 (Photo: VNA) Ninh Binh (VNA) – A national culture, sports and tourism festival opened in Ninh Binh city, the northern province of Ninh Binh, on October 28. In his opening speech, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said the event is part of activities to celebrate 1,050 years since the foundation of Dai Co Viet, the first centralised feudal state of Vietnam. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh defeated 12 warlords to become king. He named the country Dai Co Viet (Great Viet) and set up the capital in Hoa Lu, which is now Ninh Binh. More than a millennium has passed, but the cultural and historical values of the former capital remain, he added. Thien noted the festival aims to popularise the cultural, sports and tourism potential of the province and improve authorities and the public’s awareness of the need to develop an advanced Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh opens national culture, sports, tourism festival