Diverse cultural activities are taking place nationwide on the occasion of the lunar New Year (Tet) 2017. * In Hanoi, cultural activities have been taking place at Hanoi Old Quarter since January 19th to introduce to visitors the outstanding values of traditional Tet in Vietnam. Folk painting styles of northern Vietnam are introduced at Kim Ngan Communal House. The atmosphere to welcome Tet of Hanoi people in the past is recreated, together with photos on ancient Tet at the Heritage House at 87 Ma May street. The space to welcome ancient Tet in traditional houses of the Northern region at the Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre is erected at No.50 Dao Duy Tu street. Calligraphy and folk paintings of Tet are on display at the Hanoi Heritage Information Centre at No.28 Hang Buom. The Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre opens a new excavation area, north of Doan Mon relic site, to visitors from January 20th to February 28th. An exhibition on Vietnam’s imperial … [Read more...] about Cultural activities on the occasion of Tet 2017
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Activities at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism to welcome Tet 2017
Diverse cultural activities will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from January 14th to 22nd to welcome Tet 2017. Activities will include folk games and singing to welcome Tet by the Tay ethnic minority group of the northern mountainous province of Lang Son; preparation and decoration to welcome Tet at ethnic villages; five-fruit tray, peach, photo on Uncle Ho and national flag will be decorated according to Tet customs of ethnic minority groups. There will be dance, gongs and musical instrument performances of ethnic minority groups. Especially, Chung cake making will be demonstrated. These activities will preserve and popularize traditional cultural values, promoting cultural exchange and solidarity, supporting development among ethnic minority groups. Besides, they will also contribute to gradually establishing tourism products for visitors./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Activities at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism to welcome Tet 2017
Tet 2017 exhibition and fair in Hanoi
According the Ministry of Culture, a Tet 2017 exhibition and fair will take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts at No2, Hoa Lu street, Hanoi from January 18th to 21st (the 21st to 27th day of the last lunar month). The event will be held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with provinces and cities. Products and foods related to the traditional Tet celebration in localities will be introduced. There will be artistic performances, cultural exchanges and sports activities during the event to create a cheerful atmosphere among people./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Tet 2017 exhibition and fair in Hanoi
Petrol and oil imported to serve Tet 2017
The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) plans to import nearly 2.2 million tons/cubic meter of petrol and oil to meet the consumption demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2017, a 10% increase over a year earlier. This included about 750,000 tons/cubic meter imported in December 2016, up 12% over a year earlier; 730,000 tons/cubic meter in January 2017, up 10% and some 700,000 tons/cubic meter in February 2017, up 8%. Currently, Petrolimex has 5,000 selling places nationwide with the majority of its products consumed in the cities of Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh, Hai Phong and Can Tho. The Group also planned to increase reserves to timely meet the market demand for petrol and oil, including sudden demand increases./. BTA … [Read more...] about Petrol and oil imported to serve Tet 2017
Train tickets for Tet 2017 to be sold from early October
Train tickets for the Lunar New year (Tet) 2017 will be sold from October 1st, through the websites http://dsvn.vn, http://www.vetau.com.vn and other ticket selling agencies, reported the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR). The train tickets are applied from January 17th to February 12th, 2017 (from December 20th to January 16th on the lunar calendar). From September 25th to 30th, VNR will release about 20% of its total Tet tickets for students of universities and workers of industrial zones. After that, the railway sector will put the remaining tickets on the online system to serve passengers. For online reservations, each customer can book no more than four tickets for one-way journeys./. BTA … [Read more...] about Train tickets for Tet 2017 to be sold from early October