Festivals vietnam

At  the Keo pagoda festival (Source: baothaibinh.vn) Thai Binh (VNA) – Thousands of Buddhist monks, nuns and followers and visitors flocked to the Keo Pagoda festival that opened in Vu Thu district in the Red River Delta province of Thai Binh on February 19 – the fourth day of the lunar New Year. The nearly 400-year-old pagoda is dedicated to Zen Master Duong Khong Lo (1016-1094) – the founder of the Keo Pagoda. The festival features religious rituals and communal activities such as Buddhist offerings, palanquin parades, love duet singing on boats, and folk games. The Keo pagoda was founded in 1061. After it was swept away by a flood in 1611, the pagoda was rebuilt in 1632 and most of its architectural features, including 17 structures with 128 rooms, remain until today. In 2012, it was recognised as a national special relic site.  In addition to the autumn festival, another spring festival takes place here annually on the 4th day of the first lunar … [Read more...] about Buddhist followers, visitors flock to Keo Pagoda festival

Participants cut the ribbon to open the Vietnam Festival 2019 in Japan on June 8 (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnam Festival 2019 in Japan opened in Tokyo on June 8, seeing the attendance of Akie Abe, spouse of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Natsuo Yamaguchi, President of the Komeito Party, officials from the Japanese government, representatives of businesses, and people of the two countries. Ambassador of Vietnam to Japan Vu Hong Nam, who is head of the Vietnam side to the festival organizing committee, said after 11 years, the Vietnam Festival in Japan has become a symbol of cultural exchanges between the two countries. Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan Norikazu Suzuki said built on the extensive strategic partnership, the friendship between Japan and Vietnam is growing soundly across fields, especially in the people-to-people exchange. He said there are around 330,000 Vietnamese in Japan, with on-the-job trainees accounting for 50 percent, noting that these Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam Festival 2019 begins in Japan

Poetry Day attracts a lot of visitors - Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A string of new activities are expected to take place within the framework of the 16th Vietnam Poetry Day, scheduled to start on February 27 (the 12th of the first lunar month), in the hope of attracting more audiences. In the previous years, the even kicked off in the 15th day of the first lunar month and art performances honouring Vietnam’s poetry organised on the previous night. However, this year’s event, themed “Literature accompanying the nation”, will take place over four days, from February 27 to March 2. Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association Nguyen Tri Huan said the association issued 1,500 more invitations to members of poetry clubs compared to previous years to increase the presence of audience at the event. Four members from Japan’s poets association have been invited to exchange with Vietnamese poetry lovers on the occasion. A … [Read more...] about Vietnam Poetry Day experiments with new activities to attract audiences

The 16th Vietnam Poetry Day officially open​s at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on March 2. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 16th Vietnam Poetry Day officially opened at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on March 2. Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association Huu Thinh said this year’s poetry day coincides with the 70th anniversary of the birth of famous poem “Nguyen Tieu” (the 15th day of the first lunar month) written by late President Ho Chi Minh. The organising board of the event is working to turn the Poetry Day into a festival for literature in general, he said. Since its debut on Nguyen Tieu (the 15th day of the first lunar month) in 2003, the Vietnam Poetry Day, the biggest poetry festival in the country, has become a national tradition, often taking place in the spring. Starting out as an initiative of the Vietnam Writers' Association, the Poetry Day has been organised in many provinces and … [Read more...] about Hanoi: 16th Vietnam Poetry Day opens

Around Town Hotels light up Christmas trees for a wonderful festive season By Minh Tuan Sunday,  Dec 15, 2019,08:59 (GMT+7) Hotels light up Christmas trees for a wonderful festive seasonBy Minh Tuan The hotel’s lobby is decorated with glittering lights and Christmas decorations – PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHERATON SAIGON HOTEL & TOWERS HCMC – Many hotels across the country have been beautifully decorated with gorgeous Christmas trees to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers The Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers has collaborated with Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon and Le Méridien Saigon nearby to organize a Christmas tree lighting ceremony to kick off the most exciting season of the year. The hotel’s iconic lobby was transformed into a mesmerizing “Winter Wonderland” filled with glittering lights, pink and silver seasonal decorations, a … [Read more...] about Hotels light up Christmas trees for a wonderful festive season