Around 420 martial artists and trainers are competing at the 2011 National Youth Judo Championships in the southern province of Bac Lieu from June 7-12. They are divided into four different age groups competing in boy’s and girl’s combat events of 68 weight categories. After the first day of competition the gold medals went to Vo Minh Tri from Khanh Hoa for the over 100kg event, Nguyen Khai Trieu from Bac Lieu (under 100kg) and Nguyen Huynh Minh Tri from Ho Chi Minh City (under 90kg). Source: VOV … [Read more...] about 2011 National Youth Judo Champs opens in Bac Lieu
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Oldest tower in Bac Lieu tobe excavated
(Cinet) - Archaeologists unearthed many rare antiques in the campus of Vinh Hung tower in the southern province of Bac Lieu in a previous excavation. They have returned to the site on September 22, to continue researching the tower which is the only preserved in the southwestern region. Many French archaeologists discovered many worshipping items there during 1911-1959 period. One of the steles founded at the tower has Phan scriptsof Khmer people, noting the name of King Yacovan Man and Karhila month, equivalent to 892 BC. Vinh Hung tower does not stand alone. It must be built with other residential works, which have been ruined. In recent excavations, scientists found antiques related to Buddhism and items which are similar as the items found at relics in Oc Eo. The ongoing excavation is scheduled for one month, at the depth of 2m to unearth the remaining objects. This will be the last excavation. The ongoing excavation is scheduled for one month, at the depth of 2m to unearth the … [Read more...] about Oldest tower in Bac Lieu tobe excavated
Bac Lieu shows great tourism promise
Nguyen Long from HCM City thought one day would be enough to explore the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, but when he arrived, he realized he was wrong. So he booked into a hotel and decided to experience the unique cuisine, beautiful landscapes and the culture of the province. “I had believed that the Mansion of the Bac Lieu ’Playboy’ was the only place to visit and that the sea in the province was muddied by rivers,” said Long. “But the facts proved that I was wrong.” Bac Lieu is located to the south of the Mekong’s main outflow. The province shares borders with Hau Giang in the north, Soc Trang in the northeast, Kien Giang in the northwest - and Ca Mau in the west and southwest. The sea is on the southeast. Bac Lieu has more than 5,500ha of forests, mostly mangroves, and offers boat tours along canals and rivers, swimming in the sea, tours to learn about the diversified culture of different ethnic groups and extraordinary food with … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu shows great tourism promise
Households in Bac Lieu rushing to raise swiftlets
Many households in the southern province of Bac Lieu have been rushing to raise swiftlets, but only a small number of them have been licensed. Over the past five years, breeding swiftlets has become a trend in Bac Lieu Province, particularly in the city. Many houses for swiftlets have been built in the city without receiving permission from local authorities. Some families even expand their homes to have more space for raising the bird. Many households in the southern province of Bac Lieu have been rushing to raise swiftlets According to people who live near households which raise the bird, every day they have to suffer from the sound used to attract swiftlets. They have informed local authorities of this problem as well as environmental pollution issues; however, the situation has not improved. The provincial veterinary authorities have reported that by mid-2017, the province would have 340 houses for raising swiftlets with a total number of 215,000 birds, … [Read more...] about Households in Bac Lieu rushing to raise swiftlets
Khmer ethnic culture festival opens in Bac Lieu province
The traditional festival themed "Preserve and Promote the Khmer Ethnic Culture to Meet Demand for Sustainable Development of the Country" will close on November 19.Participants include 2,000 artists, actors, musicians, spectators and Khmer groups from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City as well as the provinces of Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, An Giang, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu and Ca Mau.Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Bac Lieu People’s Committee Duong Thanh Trung said the festival creates a good opportunity for the province to promote solidarity, arts and cultural exchanges that help preserve ethnic Khmer’s traditional culture.The festival aims to have "all people unite to build a cultural life" and new countryside, he said.Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh said the Khmer community had made great contributions to the nation’s independence and freedom in the past and … [Read more...] about Khmer ethnic culture festival opens in Bac Lieu province