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Krathongs are offered for sale at the Pak Khlong Talad in Bangkok in early November. (Source: Bangkok Post ) Bangkok (VNA) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Royal Thai Police on November 11 issued warnings against floating or flying objects during this year’s Loy Krathong festival in an attempt to prevent disruptions in the sky for aircraft. Those who violate the ban will be subject to prison time or a fine, or both. The two agencies said on their websites that the BMA had announced the safety measures for Loy Krathong festival goers, which call for the prohibition of the lighting of firecrackers, flares, sky lanterns and other fireworks unless given permission from a district chief officer. Those who violate the ban will be subject to a maximum of three years in prison and a maximum fine of 60,000 baht, or both.. According to the websites, those who have manufactured, stored and/or sold firecrackers, flares or other fireworks have to obtain official … [Read more...] about Bangkok issues warnings against flying objects during Loy Krathong Festival

Illustrative photo (Photo: Internet) HCM City (VNA) – More than 50 pavilions will introduce a wide range of Vietnamese and global delicacies at a festival featuring delicious dishes which will be held in Ho Chi Minh from November 14-17. Visitors Festival goers will have the opportunity to experience authentic Vietnamese street food, along with the introduction of cuisine from countries and territories around the world such as the Republic of Korea, Japan, Thailand, China and India. They will watch a number of game shows, bartender performances. The highlight of the event will be a two-day event featuring chefs from five-star hotels worldwide which will take place on November 16 and 17. The group will be cooking dishes on stage, with the experience promising to be insightful to visitors. The 14th version of the annual festival is being jointly organised by the municipal Department of Tourism and the HCM City municipal Tourism Association with the aim of promoting local … [Read more...] about HCM City to host festival featuring global delicious dishes

The annual event was attended by tens of invitees who are representatives of the local government and diplomatic corps in the city. Opening the festival, Philippine Ambassador Joseph Gerard B. Angeles, who is also the current head of the APC, stressed that the festival is not only a chance for the ASEAN community in Pretoria to meet but also for strengthening the cultural exchanges and people’s diplomacy between the community and local people. The Vietnamese Embassy hosts performance of "nem" making at the ASEAN Festival Day. The seven ASEAN countries having their embassies in South Africa brought their typical cultural products and food to the festival. Each nation has its own space to showcase their publication on their history, land and people, tourism as well as potential for economic and investment cooperation. The Vietnamese Embassy hosted performances of the typical traditional conical hat and long robe, together with nem (fried spring roll), making the … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes active contributions to ASEAN Festival Day in South Africa

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – A conference to promote Vietnamese tourism was held in Seoul in June 26 as an opening activity for the Vietnam Tourism-Culture Festival in the Republic of Korea (RoK). Addressing the event, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said that over the years, Vietnam and the RoK have implemented various exchange and cooperation activities in the fields of culture, sport and tourism, including the Vietnamese Culture Days in the RoK. Such exchange activities have contributed to deepening the understanding and friendship between the two countries, encouraging more Koreans to travel to Vietnam, he said. The minister affirmed that the Vietnamese Government always welcomes and creates the best possible conditions for RoK tourists, investors and travel firms. Korean guests at the conference were introduced to Vietnamese landscapes, resorts, hotels as well as the Vietnamese people and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tourism promoted in RoK

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung speaks at the event (Source: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – The “Techfest Vietnam in Singapore” took place in Singapore on November 11 to introduce the Techfest Vietnam festival in 2019 and Vietnam’s innovative startup ecosystem to international partners. Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung highlighted the vital role played by innovation and startup in promoting economic growth, addressing difficulties and challenges, and creating jobs for labourers. Vietnam has paid special attention to promoting the development of innovative startup ecosystem in policy, infrastructure, financial institution and support service as well. Vietnam’s startup ecosystem has recorded a strong development in the last three years, attracting nearly 900 million USD in 2018 alone, three times higher than that in 2017. According to Tung, Singapore is one of the countries with the most … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes innovative startup ecosystem in Singapore