The organiser, the city’s Department of Tourism and District 5, confirmed that troupes from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have signed to join the festival. The festival’s theme is Lân Lên Mai Hoa Thung (Dragon Climbs Mountains), a traditional dance which presents a dragon heading to the highest mountain. In the dance, a performer jumps from the lowest iron pole, around one metre high, to the highest one of at least 1.7 metres. There are 10 poles 1-3 metres apart. Only skilled artists who have two years experience in the dance can perform Lân Lên Mai Hoa Thung. Dozens of performances with kylin heads and other items used in kylin and dragon dances will also be featured. Members of troupes will meet and discuss their performing techniques. In 2018, 25 professional troupes in the region took part in the 2nd Kylin-Dragon Dance Festival, which was organised in Văn Lang Park in District 5. It attracted several thousand Vietnamese and foreign … [Read more...] about HCM City launches 3rd International Dragon Dance festival
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First Mekong Beauty Show opens in HCM City
The first edition of the Mekong Beauty Show opened on Thursday at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City’s District 7. — VNS Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — International and local cosmetics brands are showcasing their products and services at the Mekong Beauty Show that opened on Thursday at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City’s District 7. … [Read more...] about First Mekong Beauty Show opens in HCM City
Photo series of Hanoi’s bikes nominated for int’l awards
Jon Enoch’s photo of a bottled water delivery driver and his motorbike - PHOTOS: COURTESY OF JON ENOCH HCMC – A collection of photos of delivery drivers or street vendors with their overloaded bikes in Hanoi taken by London-based photographer Jon Enoch is among finalists at the Sony World Photography Awards 2020. … [Read more...] about Photo series of Hanoi’s bikes nominated for int’l awards
Tay ethnic man calls for help to treat tuberculosis
"Doctors said he needed to be operated immediately but we have nothing left," Hoan said. "Doctors said he could still be saved. Please help us." Lung Van On, a state employee at Ha Lang Commune, said, "Huy's situation is very difficult. There's nothing left to be sold. When the money ran out, he had to go home. It's sad seeing him lying still in one place like that." Even talking is difficult for Huy and his legs are stiff. If you can help him, please donate through: 1. Code 3644: Vuong Thi Hoan from Hiep Village, Ha Lang Commune, Chiem Hoa District, Tuyen Quang Province. Tel: 0983220563 2. Dantri/DTiNews No. 2/48 Giang Vo Str., Dong Da Dist., Hanoi Tel: 024. 3. 7366.491/ Fax: 024. 3. 7366.490 Email: [email protected] * Vietnam Dong Account information at Vietcombank: Account holder: Bao Dien tu Dan tri Account number: 451000476889 With Bank: THE BANK FOR FOREIGN TRADE OF VIETNAM – Thanh Cong Branch * US Dollar Account information at Vietcombank: Account holder: … [Read more...] about Tay ethnic man calls for help to treat tuberculosis
Firms look for alternative sources of raw materials as epidemic closes China market
Trần Thanh Hải, deputy director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s import-export department, said the ministry has worked with the Ministry of Health to take measures against the epidemic, but they would not impact trade. … [Read more...] about Firms look for alternative sources of raw materials as epidemic closes China market
