HA NOI (VNS) — The Song Hong (Red River) Delta region was able to attract US$5.68 billion in foreign-direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of this year, accounting for 42.6 per cent of the total FDI that the country attracted. According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the latest addition has brought the FDI pledged in the region to a total of $64.8 billion as of August 20, making it the country's leading region in this regard. The region comprises 11 cities and provinces, including Ha Noi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Ha Nam, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh and Ninh Binh. Among these reviewed localities, Bac Ninh Province topped the list with investments of $3.33 billion, accounting for 58.6 per cent of region's total FDI inflows in eight months, thanks to an additional $3 billion investment made by South Korea-invested Samsung Display Vietnam Co to expand its factory in the province's Yen … [Read more...] about Red River Delta attracts more foreign investment
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Red River Delta lures $65 billion in foreign funds
Ha Noi topped the list with 3,116 projects worth $25.54 billion, making up for 58 per cent of the total number of projects and 39 per cent of country's total FDI inflows. — Photo congan HA NOI (VNS) — The Song Hong (Red River) Delta region had attracted 5,411 foreign-invested projects worth US$65.5 billion till March 1 this year.This accounted for 26 per cent of the total foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in the country.According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ha Noi topped the list with 3,116 projects worth $25.54 billion, making up for 58 per cent of the total number of projects and 39 per cent of country's total FDI inflows. Hai Phong came in second, with 465 projects capitalised at $11.35 billion.Bac Ninh was ranked third with 584 projects valued at approximately $7.72 billion, followed by Hai Duong, with 327 projects worth $6.55 billion, and Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh … [Read more...] about Red River Delta lures $65 billion in foreign funds
Spiritual singers of Red River Delta raise voices at festival
VINH PHUC (VNS)- A festival featuring chau van singing, a traditional performing art of the Hong (Red) River Delta, will take place from today to Saturday in the northern province of Vinh Phuc and will feature singers and instrumentalists from the northern provinces. Chau van singing - also known as hat van and hat bong - combines singing and dancing and is often performed in the hau dong (mediumship) rite of the religion of the Mother Goddess. The songs praise beneficent deities and national heroes. The melodies are joyful and animated with tambourine, castanets and cymbal. -- VNS … [Read more...] about Spiritual singers of Red River Delta raise voices at festival
Red River Delta Civilisation on show
The event is part of the 2013 national tourism week’s activities taking place in Hai Phong city. Through 300 artifacts and objects, domestic and foreign visitors wereintroduced to the achievements, characteristics and life of the deltaresidents during the time of Dong Son Culture and Dai Viet (Great Viet)country under the Ly, Tran and Le dynasties between the 11th and 18th century. The event highlights the developmentof metallurgy via artifacts such as bronze drums, a collection ofworking tools, weapons and jewellery. Thearrangement of the display’s topics wants to confirm that a brilliantcivilisation appeared in the Red River Delta before Chinese and Indiancivilisations spread and influenced Southeast Asia, the northern regionin Vietnam in particular, said Nguyen Van Cuong, Director of theVietnam National Museum. He also said theRed River Delta civilisation established Vietnam’s traditions and lifestyle, and sets a solid foundation for … [Read more...] about Red River Delta Civilisation on show
Red River Delta shows off culture
The unique traditions and culture of the Song Hong (Red River) Delta will be on display in Hanoi from Nov 21 to support Vietnam Heritage Day. An exhibition entitled Red River Civilisations: From Dong Son to Dai Viet will portray historical periods in what has been described as the cradle of Vietnamese culture. An exhibition of Vietnamese woodcut paintings will include the Hang Trong genre of Ha Noi's Old Quarter, Dong Ho and Kim Hoang traditional villages, and Vu Di worship paintings. All are from the Museum of Ethnology. Also on display will be 50 flute kites, including an 8m version created by 13 artisans from seven provinces in the region. Displays such as straw-roof and mud-wall houses, agricultural tools and a rice mortar will be set up alongside farming activities, including transplanting rice seedlings, husking rice and bailing water. Ca tru (ceremonial singing), quan ho (love duet), chau van (ritual singing), hat xoan (xoan singing), cheo (traditional opera) and water … [Read more...] about Red River Delta shows off culture