A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly, led by Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, left Hanoi on March 24 to attend the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-138) in Geneva, Switzerland, before an official visit to the Netherlands from March 24-30. NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: daibieunhandan.vn) The Vietnamese delegation includes Chairman of the NA's Committee for External Affairs Nguyen Van Giau; General Secretary of the NA and Head of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc; Chairman of the NA’s Council for Ethnic Affairs Ha Ngoc Chien; Chairman of the NA's Committee for Science, Technology and the Environment Phan Xuan Dung; and Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Finance-Budget Nguyen Duc Hai. The NA Chairwoman is also accompanied by the Secretaries of Party committees of Ca Mau, Lam Dong, Nam Dinh and Ben Tre provinces, as well as the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, among others. … [Read more...] about NA leader leaves Hanoi to attend IPU-138 in Switzerland, visit Netherlands
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10 thousand cherry blossoms adorn Hanoi’s central park
From March 23 to March 25, the Japanese Cultural Fair 2018 held in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Japanese-Vietnamese diplomatic relations, bringing 10,000 iconic cherry blossoms from "the country of the rising sun" to people living in and visiting Hanoi. To keep the flowers fresh and hydrated, plant preservation was a significant consideration The 45th anniversary of Japanese-Vietnamese relations brings a Japanese atmosphere to the Vietnamese capital A corner of the Japanese cultural fair The fair revolving around sakura flowers welcomes visitors from 8 PM on March 23 to March 25 in Ly Thai To Park Vietnam - Japan, a 45-year tie Visitors were eager to take photographs even before the opening ceremony The cultural fair offers nature-lovers not only seemingly endless beds of flowers but also a variety of Japanese traditional games Besides sakura, hundreds of … [Read more...] about 10 thousand cherry blossoms adorn Hanoi’s central park
2018 Japan Cultural Exchange Festival opens in Hanoi
The festival opens in downtown Hanoi on March 23, 2018. Chairman of Hanoi municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung made the remark at the opening ceremony of the festival in Hanoi on Friday as part of the activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam – Japan diplomatic ties. The event was attended by Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Special Advisor to the Japanese Cabinet Isao Iijima and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda. The four-day festival includes a series of cultural and art exchange activities, introducing the unique cultural characteristics of Japan. The highlight of the event will be a display of 50 trees and 10,000 branches of cherry blossoms, along with several kinds of flowers and bonsai trees from Vietnam. Festival goers will have a chance to learn more about the tea culture of Japan, enjoy traditional art forms and the cuisine of the two countries. On the occasion, Japanese Embassy in Vietnam … [Read more...] about 2018 Japan Cultural Exchange Festival opens in Hanoi
Calligraphy Festival at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature
At the Lunar New Year, Hanoi’s Temple of Literature becomes a place Vietnamese people come to get a calligraphic word in a hope for good luck for the whole year Performances of folk art at the Calligraphy Festival near Literature Lake at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature Many foreign tourists come to learn more about Vietnam’s Lunar New Year tradition and customs This year’s Calligraphy Festival drew 63 calligraphers, exhibited 34 artworks, and offered many sideline activities: a re-enactment of traditional entrance exam, traditional handicrafts and paintings, folk games, food courts… Calligraphic words are displayed at home in the hope of enjoying a lucky, happy, healthy, and peaceful year. Calligraphers select appropriate words based on a person’s purpose and age Children, students, and young adults usually ask for words of Wisdom, Intelligence, Understanding, and Achievement to bring greater … [Read more...] about Calligraphy Festival at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature
Hanoi hosts annual orchid festival
Orchids in blossom at the festival. Hanoi Orchid Festival 2018 attracted hundreds of artisans, gardeners, and traders from around the country, eager to see dozens of rare orchid species. On display were traditional varieties of cymbidium flowers. Nguyen Xuan Thuy, former Chairman of the Thang Long Cymbidium Society and a member of the festival’s organizing board, said: “This year we invited orchid florists from 42 provinces and cities. The annual festival helps members meet, share experience in growing, tending, and enjoying orchid plants. Tending flowers is a way to refine one’s personality.” Growing flowers is meticulous work, but growing orchids requires the patience of a saint and profound knowledge. There are hundreds of species of orchids, each with its own subtlety. Orchids are called the Queen of flowers because of their exquisite beauty. Tran Phi Cong, the owner of Lan Hoang Vu orchid farm in Nam Dinh city, said: “There’s old saying, "A … [Read more...] about Hanoi hosts annual orchid festival