The Hanoitimes - This is the ethnic cultural series of events to mark the 73rd anniversary of the country`s National Day (September 2). The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will hold some ethnic cultural activities from August 31 to September 30 to mark the 73rd anniversary of National Day (September 2), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on August 27. The event aims to honor and preserve the cultural identities of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups, increase exchanges amongst ethnic groups, and attract more tourists during the holiday. Ethnic cultural activities to be held in villages for National Day. Accordingly, the event will feature over 220 artists, students, and people from 13 ethnic groups. They are Mong from Ha Giang, Kho Mu from Dien Bien, Thai from Son La, Tay from Thai Nguyen, Muong from Hoa Binh, Dao from Hanoi, Ta Oi and Ko Tu from Thua Thien-Hue, Xo Dang from Kon Tum, Raglai from Ninh Thuan, Ede from Dak Lak, Cham from … [Read more...] about Ethnic cultural activities to be held on occasion of Vietnam’s National Day
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Ethnic cultural activities to be held in villages for holiday
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A series of activities celebrating the 73rd anniversary of National Day (September 2) will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from August 31 to September 30, reported the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on August 27. The event – held at the site in Son Tay town, 40km from downtown, Hanoi - aims to honour and preserve the cultural identities of the 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups, increase exchanges amongst ethnic groups, and attract tourists during the holiday. Over 220 artists, students, and people from 13 ethnic groups will join the event, including Mong from Ha Giang, Kho Mu from Dien Bien, Thai from Son La, Tay from Thai Nguyen, Muong from Hoa Binh, Dao from Hanoi, Ta Oi and Ko Tu from Thua Thien-Hue, Xo Dang from Kon Tum, Raglai from Ninh Thuan, Ede from Dak Lak, Cham from Ninh Thuan, and Khmer from Soc Trang. One of the highlights of the event will be a market introducing … [Read more...] about Ethnic cultural activities to be held in villages for holiday
Coach fares will not increase during National Day holiday
Mỹ Đình Coach Station in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy HùngViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Coach operators in major stations in Hà Nội have not announced any increases to coach fares during the National Day holiday. This year, Việt Nam’s National Day – September 2 - falls on Sunday so formal workers have a day off on Monday, September 3. Travel demand is expected to increase during the three-day holiday but it’s likely coach fares will not be hiked, at least at stations in Hà Nội. Nguyễn Anh Toàn, director of Hà Nội Coach Stations Joint Stocks Company, said that up till now, the company had not received any proposals for fare increases from coach operators in stations like Giáp Bát, Mỹ Đình or Gia Lâm. Toàn said coach operators faced less pressure than previous years because people had other options including private cars or renting … [Read more...] about Coach fares will not increase during National Day holiday
UNESCO grill Vietnam on Trang An stairway
Vietnam faces questions about an illegal walkway built inside the UNESCO heritage site of Trang An in Ninh Binh Province, said Pham Thi Thanh Huong, Culture Programme Coordinator of UNESCO Vietnam. Culture Programme Coordinator of UNESCO Vietnam Pham Thi Thanh Huong According to Huong, the walkway was built inside a strictly-protected area which should have been preserved almost intact. However, the investor built and dug through the mountain in a short time. "The Inspectorate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism already concluded that the unlicensed construction, which lacks an environmental impact assessment or user safety, must be removed," she said. Illegal walkway in Trang An On March 16, UNESCO Vietnam had worked with Vice Chairman of Ninh Binh Province Dinh Chung Phung and also agreed with the decision to quickly remove the walkway. The provincial authorities have set up an inspection team to explore how to remove the construction. UNESCO has been informed … [Read more...] about UNESCO grill Vietnam on Trang An stairway
Chinese, South Korean tourists flock to Central Vietnam
Of them, international visitors are 2.8 million, up 39.5 percent against the same period of last year. Most of visitors to Quang Nam Province, home to the World Heritage Sites of Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary, are from South Korea and China. Nearly 70 percent of total visitors are Chinese and Korean to Cam Thanh water coconut village, 7 kilometers far away from Hoi An ancient town. Deputy Chairman of Cam Thanh commune People’s Committee Nguyen Hung Linh, said out of 1,500 visitors to the village a day, Chinese and South Korean are 1,000. Statistically, the central city of Da Nang received nearly 1 million South Korean and over 500,000 Chinese visitors in first seven months, 107 percent and 36 percent higher than the same period last year respectively. Currently, the frequency of direct flights from China and direct flights from South Korean are 79 and 127 a week in the Da Nang Airport. Additionally, many Chinese travelers come to Vietnam by ships. Chairman of Quang … [Read more...] about Chinese, South Korean tourists flock to Central Vietnam