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The authorities in Lam Dong Province have announced the 8th Da Lat Flower Festival which will take place from December 20 to 24. The 7th Da Lat Flower Festival This year's festival will be held in both Da Lat and Bao Loc cities. The organisers have planned 13 major events such as the opening night at Lam Vien Square, a light show from Tran Hung Dao Park to Saigon-Da Lat Hotel and a South Korea-Vietnam cultural exchange show. Flowers from well-known villages will be put on display around Xuan Huong Lake. There will be various flower and ornament tree exhibitions as well as fashion shows. Also during the festival, many economic events will be held including the Lam Dong investment, trade and tourism promotion workshop and the seminar on tea and mulberry industry focused on the socio-economic development goals of the city. Da Lat Flower Festival is an opportunity to promote the image, tourism industry and agricultural products of Da Lat. … [Read more...] about Da Lat Flower Festival 2019 preparations kick off

Various activities will be held at the Quang Binh Cave Festival 2019 which will last for one month until August 20. The festival which is scheduled to start from July 20 will include music and arts events and a series of tourism promotion activities. Delegates at the press conference to announce the festival on July 2 The tourism promotion campaign will offer visitors 10-20% discounts on all local services and products. Tourists will be treated to a 50% discount or free of charge entrance fee to Phong Nha and Thien Duong caves on July 20. A new sightseeing helicopter tour will open for visitors at the Phong Nha - Ke Bang site, while the Dong Hoi - Da Nang air route will be officially launched. The Ozo Toptree Park - offering a raised-platform adventure course amongst the treetops will also open. The music and arts programme will see the participation of singers My Tam and Tung Duong, as well as acrobatic brothers Quoc Co and Quoc Nghiep. In addition, a joint programme to promote … [Read more...] about Quang Binh Cave Festival 2019 promises outdoor excitement

A comics contest was launched in Hanoi on Friday for Vietnamese children to create a superhero to save the globe from natural disasters and climate change. With the theme “Saving the Earth”, the contest , open to children between 10 and 15 years old throughout Vietnam, is an opportunity for them to draw connections between natural disasters and climate change and their daily lives. They will also learn about how human activity impacts climate change and discover life-saving skills they can use when a natural disaster occurs. Rana Flowers, UNICEF Chief Representative in Vietnam, said: “Children are more affected and that we need to know what that impacts are. It’s absolutely exciting and honored to be in Vietnam to see we are launching this contest to tap into the creativity of the children here and to ensure that we are doing what the convention on the rights of the child requires. We are listening to children and to their ideas. We are ensuring that they … [Read more...] about Comics contest launched for Vietnamese children

Dang Hieu Duc will represent Vietnam to compete at the Mister National Universe 2019 male pageant in Thailand. Hieu Duc, 24, graduated from National University of Art Education’s Graphic Design Faculty and has a passion for bodybuilding. Dang Hieu Duc He has won many prizes in male pageants, including a silver medal in Menphysic 2017 whilst also achieving a Top 5 finish in Vietnam Fitness Model 2017. He has also worked as an actor and model. He has spent several months preparing his skills ahead of the global pageant. The contest was started in Thailand on June 24 and will end on July 1. Its activities will be held in many cities of Thailand, including Kanchanaburi and Hua Hin. The final night is due to take place in Hua Hin City on July 1. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to compete at Mister National Universe 2019