Northern regional police department allegheny county

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

Artists perform "Xam" singing in Ninh Binh province. (Photo: VNA) Ninh Binh (VNA) - “Xam” (blind wanderers’ music) is a centuries-old singing style of the Vietnamese people, which has long been recognised as an important part of the nation’s intangible cultural heritage. Back in the 13th century, there was a tale about a prince who met a fairy, who gave him a magic instrument and taught him how to play and sing the most delightful way. The kind-hearted Prince later taught the music to his citizens to help them deal with the hardships of life. The music that comforted people was “Xam” singing. Like “ca tru” (ceremonial singing), the singer can play musical instruments at the same time. While “ ca tru ” singers beat castanets while singing, “Xam” singers often play Dan bau (monochord) or dan nhi (two-string fiddle). The singing is mainly found in the countryside and is mostly performed by poor artists who sing for a living, expressing optimism, humour and philosophy about … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh makes efforts to preserve and promote “Xam” singing

With a great passion to preserve the national cultural art among the younger generation, Đàm Thanh Hiền in Quan Hạ hamlet, Trung Yên commune opened a Then singing and Tinh musical instrument club in 2018. Starting with just 8 members, the club now has 29 of all ages, ranging from 5 to 70. Under the wholehearted instruction of Hiền, many young members can play the Tính music instrument and sing Then folk songs. The club has hosted several performances for tourists and on special occasions both at home and elsewhere. Then singing in the cultural and spiritual lives of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups in the northern region is considered to be singing from “Heaven”. The art form also displays longstanding historical and cultural values. It was officially inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2019./. VNA … [Read more...] about Folk singing clubs preserving ethnic cultural identity

STEPHENVILLE, Newfoundland - Powerful storm Fiona ripped into eastern Canada on Saturday (Sept 24) with hurricane-force winds, forcing evacuations, knocking down trees and powerlines, and reducing many homes on the coast to "just a pile of rubble in the ocean." The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said the center of the storm, downgraded to Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona, was now in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and losing some steam. The NHC canceled hurricane and tropical storm warnings for the region. Port aux Basques, on the southwest tip of Newfoundland with a population of 4,067, bore the brunt of the storm's rage. The mayor was forced to declare a state of emergency and evacuated parts of the town that suffered flooding and road washouts. Several homes and an apartment building were dragged out to sea, Rene Roy, editor-in-chief of Wreckhouse Weekly in Port aux Basques, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. "This is hands down the most terrifying thing I've ever seen in my … [Read more...] about Storm Fiona ravages Canada’s east coast causing ‘terrifying’ destruction

Workers put out coffee beans to dry in a glass house in northern Son La Province — VNAVNS Photo Huu Quyet Vietnamese businesses must stay vigilant and do their homework to avoid trade and legal disputes in exporting to the UK to take full advantage of the United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which officially went into effect last May, say industry experts and policymakers. The agreement was intended to provide both sides with the same trade benefits under the previously signed EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA ) as the United Kingdom has left the EU. UKVFTA aims to go even further than the EVFTA to boost trade between Viet Nam and the UK with 65 per cent of all tariffs having been removed so far. In the next six years, the agreement is to remove up to 99.2 per cent of all tariffs on Vietnamese exports, with the Southeast Asian country to remove 48.5 per cent of all tariffs on UK products in return. Early signs have shown a positive effect on bilateral … [Read more...] about Trade and legal disputes part of the game with UKVFTA

More than 400 firefighters participated in a fire drill taking place on a 25,000-metric-ton cargo ship at Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday. The event saw the attendance of vice-chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc, officials of the city’s department of fire fighting and prevention and rescue police, port authority and port border guard officials, and police and military officers based in Thu Duc City, District 1, District 7, Nha Be District. In the hypothetical situation, the TC30 cargo vessel weighing 25,000 metric tons and carrying 1,500 shipping containers of flammable and explosive goods encountered a storm as it was traveling from overseas to Vietnam. Firefighters participate in a fire drill at Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh City, September 24, 2022. Photo: Le An / Tuoi Tre This caused the products to be moved during the transport, resulting in smoldering fires inside some containers. A conflagration eventually broke out on … [Read more...] about Over 400 take part in fire drill at Ho Chi Minh City port

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

Can Tho City's leaders visit a display booth of fruits. The festival which is part of activities celebrating World Tourism Day on September 27th attracts 60 display booths of 10 units of provinces and cities. The event aims to promote Can Tho tourism and Phong Dien district’s ecological tourist sites and orchards that have attracted a large number of local and international visitors to the city over recent years. The festival will include a series of activities, such as a seminar introducing a set of green tourism criteria, the introduction of popular tourist areas of the Mekong Delta region in 2022, performances of Don Ca Tai Tu Nam Bo (southern amateur music) , fruit arrangement performance, a contest of southern traditional cakes and dishes, a marathon, boat race and folk games. A fruit arrangement Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City Nguyen Minh Tuan said that the city’s tourism industry … [Read more...] about Phong Dien-Can Tho Ecotourism Festival 2022 opens

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