The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town in Hanoi, is hosting a program celebrating the cultural diversity and customs of the Central Highlands region this June. Gong performances are an indispensable part of the program The program has attracted around 90 ethnic people from 12 groups in the region, including Ta Oi, Co Tu, Raglai, E De, and Khmer, among others. The program introduces visitors to folk songs and lullabies of the Central Highlanders, as well as the making of their traditional musical instruments and cloth weaving. A cooking contest, gong performances, sporting events and folk games are also indispensable parts of the month-long event. Notably, children visiting the village can register for a free training course on experiencing the Buddhist monastic life. During the two-day courses, on June 2-3 and June 16-17, participants will learn about Buddhist rituals and Buddha’s teachings on humanism … [Read more...] about Ethic village celebrates diversity of Central Highlands’ culture
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Diversity of Central Highlands’ culture introduced at ethnic village
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town in Hanoi, is hosting a series of activities introducing the cultural diversity of the Central Highlands region this June. The programme has attracted the participation of people from 12 ethnic groups, including Ta Oi, Co Tu, Raglai, E De, and Khmer, among others. The programme introduces visitors to folk songs and lullabies of the ethnic people in the Central Highlands region, as well as the making of their traditional musical instruments and cloth weaving. A cooking contest, gong performances, sporting events and folk games are also indispensable parts of the month-long event. Notably, children visiting the village can register for a free training course on experiencing the Buddhist monastic life. During June, a number of traditional festivals of ethnic groups will be held in the village, such as a new house warming ceremony by the Cham group from Ninh Thuan, and the ceremony of … [Read more...] about Diversity of Central Highlands’ culture introduced at ethnic village
Central Highlands eyes regional tourism connectivity
Bien Ho, also called To Nung, was previously a giant volcano mouth in the north of Pleiku city. Photo: Vietnam+ Though the plan envisions connecting localities in the region and creating unique tourism products, the tourism sector has not achieved any significant breakthroughs so far. Tran Hung Viet, General Director of Saigontourist, said it was necessary to have a thorough master planning and plans on regional connectivity, thus creating synergies to fulfil the tourism potential and boost investment. Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Deputy Director of the Lam Dong provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said provinces in the Central Highlands found it difficult to create distinctive products since they had so much in common. The Central Highlands should create a clear tourism brand before its provinces create their own brands and determine their products, she said After making comprehensive plans for the Central Highlands and its localities, relevant authorities should … [Read more...] about Central Highlands eyes regional tourism connectivity
Truck crash kills 5 in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
A truck is badly damaged after a series of crashes near Da Lat in the Central Highlands on Monday morning. Photo by VnExpress/Khanh Huong One truck driver and four other people died on the spot. Five people were killed in a series of crashes initiated by a speeding truck in Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands on Monday morning. The accident happened on Highway 20 in Phi Nom at 8 a.m., around half an hour south of the popular resort town of Da Lat, when a truck carrying manure hit another truck loaded with potatoes and tried to flee the scene. The manure truck driver crashed into multiple cars and motorbikes traveling in the same direction, before slamming into local houses and flipping over. Five people died, including the manure truck driver. Many people were also injured. "It was a huge crash," the potato truck driver said. The manure truck, three cars and five motorbikes were heavily damaged. An initial investigation found the manure truck was driving at 97kph, way … [Read more...] about Truck crash kills 5 in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Central Highlands provinces asked to not expand macadamia area
A macadamia grower in the Central Highlands(Photo: VNA) Dak Lak (VNA) – The Central Highlands provinces of Dak Lak, Lam Dong, Dak Nong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum have stopped expanding the area grown with macadamia trees, said the Tay Nguyen Agro-Forestry Science Technology Institute. Meanwhile, local farm households and businesses are advised to focus on the cultivation of planted trees. Macadamia trees have recently been grown in the Central Highlands on a pilot project and given yields after 5-7 years. Experts say further studies on land, climate, seedlings and cultivation techniques should be carried out before the tree is put into large-scale cultivation in the region. Director of the Dak Lak Department of Planning and Investment Dinh Xuan Ha said local farmers should grow macadamia trees along with industrial and perennial fruit trees such as coffee, avocado and durian to maintain their income and avoid risks. Macadamia trees made first appearance in Vietnam in the 1990s, but … [Read more...] about Central Highlands provinces asked to not expand macadamia area