The organizing board of the HCM City Book Festival confirmed at its opening ceremony on October 10, at Le Van Tam Park that the festival will be turned into an international event. At this year’s book festival, the number of foreign publishers is equivalent to that of local publishers, 23, with 44 stalls, and according to the organizers, this fact proves the increasing prestige of the event. With the theme “Book – Knowledge – Integration and Development”, the fair has become the biggest of its kind in the city. It has attracted 126 domestic and foreign organizations to participate and set up 300 book stalls. More than 150,000 book titles with 15 million printed works will be presented and sold at a 10 percent discount. The fair is being supported by the Sai Gon Culture Corporation, the Ho Chi Minh City Book Distribution Corporation (FAHASA), the HCMC Department of Culture and Information and other local publishing houses. Under the theme “Books … [Read more...] about HCM City book festival to become an int’l event
Events
Events in Hanoi & HCMC from December 11 to 17
A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City this week. HANOI PERFORMANCE Vietnamese Ethnic Music Concert8 pm, December 12Hanoi Opera House1 Trang Tien Street, HanoiCome to join the debut ethnic music concert “Dem vo thuc ban Dia” (rough translation: Night of Indigenous Unconscious) of SEAPHONY – the 1st Ethnic Orchestra in Vietnam. One night only!With more than 50 composers, musicians and ethnic artisans across Vietnam participating.Ticket rates: VND 500,000 – VND 800,000 – VND 1,200,000 – VND 1,500,000 – VND 2,000,000 Brahms Recital with Pianist Luu Duc Anh8pm, December 16The Grand Concert HallVietnam National Academy of Music77 Hao Nam Str., Dong Da Distr., Ha NoiTicket prices: VND100,000 – VND300,000 – VND 500,000 Concert with Nathalie Marin & Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra8 pm, December 15Hanoi Opera HouseNo. 1 Trang Tien Street, HanoiNathalie Marin is one … [Read more...] about Events in Hanoi & HCMC from December 11 to 17
VN win four golds at Asian Sanda event
HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese martial artists returned home on December 18 with four golds won at the first Wushu Sanda Asian Cup held in China. The winners are Chu Thị Thúy Hằng in the women’s 55kg, Nguyễn Thị Trang in the women’s 60kg, Ngô Tiến Tuấn in the men’s 48kg and Tô Văn Báu in the men’s 56kg. The three-day event, which took place at Gaoming Sports Centre in Foshan, attracted martial artists competing in 11weight categories for men and six divisions for women. The gold medalists were awarded US$1,500 each. The event was hosted by the Chinese Wushu Association and Wushu Federation of Asia. — VNS … [Read more...] about VN win four golds at Asian Sanda event
Important event to bring Vietnam-China relations to a new height Most Recent News
NDO – At the invitation of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang, Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hanoi, beginning his State-visit to Vietnam. This is General Secretary and President Xi Jinping’s first visit abroad since the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China, taking place in the context of Vietnam – China relationship, which is continuing to witness positive development. The Party, State and people of China have successfully conducted the 19th CPC National Congress, which has an important significance for the whole Chinese Party and people. The event aimed to devise historical position and development orientations for the country in the new period. The Congress emphasised that Xi Jinping’s Thought on ‘Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era’ is the ‘magnetic needle’ for the Chinese Party and the people during the cause of building … [Read more...] about Important event to bring Vietnam-China relations to a new height Most Recent News
New Year event at Tourism Village
Signature foods from different localities nationwide will be featured during a celebration for New Year 2018 at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town, the outskirts of Ha Noi. The event will take place during December and January with the theme of ‘Regional Delicious Dishes’. The programme welcomes the participation of 160 ethnic people from 13 ethnic groups across the country, including Tay, Dao, Mong, Thai, Muong, Kho Mu, Ta Oi, Raglai and Khmer. A typical rural market from the northwest region will be recreated at the village, where visitors can enjoy the festive atmosphere during New Year with locals from the regions. Visitors are invited to enjoy folk songs and dances, play folk games, and taste indigenous dishes from different regions. The ethnic people will introduce and cook many specialities such as thang co (simmered horse meat and offal), thang den (boiled glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with mung … [Read more...] about New Year event at Tourism Village