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A ceremony to receive the UNESCO certificate of recognition of Xoe Thai art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was held on September 24 in Nghia Lo Town, Yen Bai Province. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, speaking on behalf of leaders of the Party and State, congratulated the authorities and people of ethnic groups in Yen Bai, Son La, Lai Chau, and Dien Bien on the recognition of Xoe Thai art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during his remarks at the celebrations. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates join in the Xoe Thai dance at the ceremony. The Prime Minister has expressed his belief that the recognition of Xoe Thai as Vietnam's 14th heritage inscribed by UNESCO is a moment of great pride for the Thai people and the community of the country's 54 ethnic groups. PM Chinh praised generations of folk artists and the Thai ethnic community for their tremendous efforts to conserve this priceless cultural heritage. He also thanked and praised … [Read more...] about Yen Bai hosts ceremony to receive UNESCO certificate on Xoe Thai dance

In a directive released by the Government Office Saturday, the Deputy PM said Thanh Son Airport in Ninh Thuan Province, Bien Hoa Airport in Dong Nai Province and Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi "should be considered" for both military and civilian purposes. He urged the Ministry of Transport to work with the Ministry of National Defense and local officials to study the possibility of using these airports for commercial purposes and adding them into the 2021-2030 national aviation development plan. Thanh Son and Bien Hoa, built before 1975, are used by the military, while Dong Nai and Ninh Thuan provinces do not have a civilian airport. The first phase of the Long Thanh International Airport under construction in Dong Nai is set to be completed in 2025. Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi was built by the French in 1935 and inaugurated a year later. Initially, it served both civil and military purposes. In October 1954, Vietnam took over the airport. Today, it is a military facility. Vietnam … [Read more...] about Government eyes commercial use of three military airports

Photo: Singer Tung Duong (L) and journalist Le Xuan Thanh, head of the organising board (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese singer Tung Duong once again dominated the 16th Devotion Music Awards, held online in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on January 7, as he won three of the nine major categories. Specifically, Duong won “ Album of the Year ” for his progressive rock album “Human”, “Music Show of the Year” for the “Human” liveshow, and “Singer of the Year” for his powerful and energetic performance s and contributions to contemporary music. He has so far pocketed 13 prizes at the Devotion Music Awards. Photo: Singer Tung Duong performs at the awards ceremony (Photo: VietnamPlus) “Producer of the Year” went to DJ and music producer Hoang Touliver, who is Music Director of the TV reality show Rap Viet, which looks for the next best rapper in Vietnam. The show was a hit, with more than 1 million viewers tuning in to watch the finale on YouTube. Rap Viet was … [Read more...] about Divo Tung Duong wins three major prizes at 2021 Devotion Music Awards

Singer Tuan Hung and his show "Balcony Corner" will be back to capital audiences tonight at his house on Hang Khay Street. Singer Tuan Hung has announced that his show "Balcony Corner" will be back to capital audiences tonight at his house on Hang Khay Street. This time, he had permission from local authorities. Singer Tuan Hung. Photo: Tra My The 43-year-old singer, famous since the late 90s-early 20s with pop ballad hits, was fined VNĐ12.5 million (US$531) some weeks ago after conducting 'musical shows' from his balcony and using loudspeakers without permission on the Hoan Kiem Lake's pedestrian area. This time, singer Tuan Hung has fully complied with the regulations of the State to make the free music show come back. Tuan Hung revealed that the show "Thank you" will feature other singers such as Minh Quan, Anh Quan Idol, Minh Vuong, and Dinh Ung Phi Truong. “I am delighted because the show draws many people from far away places such as Lao Cai, … [Read more...] about Balcony music show comes back to audiences at Hoan Kiem pedestrian zone

This year’s festival attracted nearly 200 artists, artisans, actors, and musicians from 18 clubs in eight cities and provinces nationwide: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Ninh Binh. It created an artistic playground introducing the public to Xam singing and contributed to raising community awareness about restoring, preserving and promoting its value. This was also an opportunity for artists and groups of Xam singers in cities and provinces to meet, exchange, and improve their expertise. The festival also aimed to encourage and honour artisans who pass on the intangible cultural heritage of Xam singing to the younger generation, and to boost socio-economic and cultural development. In addition to the main competition, activities like paying tribute to Xam master singer Ha Thi Cầu and performances to promote Ninh Binh tourism were also held during the festival./. VNA … [Read more...] about Festival honours Xam singing

At the groundbreaking ceremony for the sub-project 1A of Nhon Trach Bridge construction project, the section from Tan Van – Nhon Trach of HCMC’s Ring Road 3 Attending the event was Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan, Vice Chairpersons of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai Province Vo Tan Duc and Nguyen Thi Hoang, together with representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam. The component project 1A of the Tan Van-Nhon Trach section has a length of eight kilometers, including a 6.3-kilometer section running through Dong Nai Province and 1.92 kilometers passing through HCMC. The road is 25 meters wide with six lanes and a design speed of 80 km/hour. It begins at the intersection with Provincial Road No. 25B in Nhon Trach District of Dong Nai Province and ends at the intersection with HCMC-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway in Thu Duc City of HCMC. The total investment in the project is estimated at … [Read more...] about Construction of Ring Road 3’s 8km Tan Van – Nhon Trach section starts

The cultural event is organized to promote the value of humanity's intangible cultural heritage - Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk singing in the tourism industry. A cultural event entitled “Bac Ninh space in the heart of Hanoi” is organized at the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi from September 23 to 26. The cultural event of “Bac Ninh space in the heart of Hanoi” will last until September 26 in Hanoi. This is the second annual event held by the Department of Planning and Investment of Bac Ninh Province in Hanoi to promote local culture and tourism to Hanoians and visitors to the capital city. Head of the Event Organizing Committee Vu Thi Phuong Thao said that this cultural event is an opportunity to promote the Bac Ninh Quan ho folk song as well as the unique culture of the land to the capital's audience and international tourists. “The Quan ho folk singing, or the ritual of betel offering, is among many activities to be performed at the … [Read more...] about Bac Ninh space in the heart of Hanoi 2022

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are finalizing preparations for a series of major traffic infrastructure projects that are expected to create a boost for the city’s socio-economic development upon completion. Municipal authorities are speeding up procedures so that the construction of key traffic works at the city’s entrances will begin by the end of the year, according to Tran Quang Lam, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport. The projects include National Highway No.50, An Phu Intersection, located at the starting point of the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, and Tran Quoc Hoan Street, which connects Cong Hoa Street with the to-be-constructed T3 Terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Competent authorities are also expediting the site clearance process to make way for the construction of Ring Road No. 3, Lam continued. This project is expected to be initiated in mid-2023 and complete in around 2025-26. Stretching 76.3 … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to kick-start major traffic infrastructure projects