Vietnamese stand in Sri Lanka attracts a large number of visitors The Vietnamese Embassy joins other countries and international organizations from India, Russia, the US, Japan, Malaysia and the UN in an exhibition in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka from February 4-7. This is the first time Vietnam has taken part in the event of this kind since the establishment of its embassy in the country in April last year. The Vietnamese stand shows video images of the country’s people and land, as well as lacquer products, souvenirs, and publications on bilateral ties. It has attracted great attention from visitors, including Sri Lanka Foreign Minister G.L Peiris. This is the biggest annual event on Sri Lanka’s development achievements to mark its National Day. Also on February 4, Sri Lanka held a grand meeting to mark its National Day. In his speech, President M.Rajapaksa called on joint efforts to protect the achievements of the country since its independence in 1948 and rebuild … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 7/2
Ancient houses in sri lanka
ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 13/11
Record book announces new records The Vietnam Record Books today announced 4 new national records: the biggest rice map, the longest rice road, the biggest tea set and the largest wedding ceremony. The biggest rice map was made with 23 different kinds of seeds from various locations such as Hanoi, Hung Yen, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Long An, Can Tho. 55 artisans worked with 16.2 kg of seeds from October 28 to November 5 to create the map which is 6m wide and 9m long and has an area of 54 square meters to represent 54 different ethnicities in Vietnam. This map was made for the second rice festival in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on November 8-11. Also as a part of this festival, a 1.2 kg stretch on Soc Trang’s Hung Vuong Road lined with 47,000 rice pots was also unveiled. This road is now recognized as the longest rice road. Made for the first International Tea Festival which will open tomorrow in the northern province of Thai Nguyen, a terracotta mosaic tea set … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 13/11
Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (Thanh Hoa Province) ranks 1st in the list of 21 most beautiful heritage sites in the world
(TITC) - The CNN (U.S) has published a list of 21 most beautiful heritage sites in the world, of which Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (Viet Nam) ranks 1st. The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty belongs to communes of Vinh Tien, Vinh Long, Vinh Quang, Vinh Yen, Vinh Phuc, Vinh Ninh, Vinh Khang, Vinh Thanh and Vinh Loc Town, Vinh Loc District, Thanh Hoa Province. The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (the capital citadel of Viet Nam from 1398 to 1407) was built in 1397 by Ho Quy Ly who was the highest-ranking mandarin of the Tran Dynasty at the time. With a total area 5,234ha and including main works of Thanh Noi, Hao Thanh, La Thanh and Nam Giao Altar, Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is the spectacular stone citadel with the combination of Vietnamese traditional and East Asia and Southeast Asia architectures. This is the outstanding example of an architectural complex located among the natural landscapes thanks to the unique construction techniques and the use of sustainable raw materials, especially the … [Read more...] about Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (Thanh Hoa Province) ranks 1st in the list of 21 most beautiful heritage sites in the world
Experiencing many specific tourism activities in Lao Cai
(TITC) - Located in the North-West of Viet Nam, with unspoiled and majestic natural landscapes, fresh and cool air, and diversified culture characteristic, Lao Cai Province is an ideal eco-tourism and community-based tourism site for visitors. To Lao Cai Province, visitors will have the opportunity to admire many famous beautiful landscapes such as: Sa Pa terraced rice fields – one of seven most magnificent terraced fields in Asia (voted by American magazine of Travel and Leisure); Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range with Fansipan Peak at an altitude of 3,143m – the roof of Indochina; Hoang Lien National Park, where contains unique and diversified ecosystems, etc. Especially, Lao Cai also owns glamorous caves and grottoes as Thuy Tien Cave in Bat Xat District, Ta Phoi Cave in Cam Duong District, Tien – Trung Do Grotto in Bac Ha District, Xuan Quang Cave in Bao Thang District, etc. Besides, Lao Cai preserves hundreds of historical and cultural relics, typically the … [Read more...] about Experiencing many specific tourism activities in Lao Cai
Tour of famous pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City
VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City is famous for its impressive architecture which includes some beautiful pagodas that exemplify the Oriental architectural style. Over the centuries, these pagodas have been popular destinations for Buddhist followers and world travelers. Giac Lam Pagoda Giac Lam Pagoda in Lac Long Quan Street, Tan Binh District is one of the most famous ancient pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City. The pagoda is imbued with the religious architectural style of the southern region. The pagoda has three main rooms: the main ceremonial hall, the Dharma preaching hall and the meal hall. Venerable Thich Tri Duc of Giac Lam pagoda says: “Giac Lam Pagoda was built by Ly Thuy Long in 1744. Long ago, Giac Lam forest surrounded the pagoda. That’s why the pagoda was named Giac Lam”. In front of Giac Lam Pagoda is a seven-storey … [Read more...] about Tour of famous pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City