Hanoi’s Culture Center in the Old Quarter. Located at 50 Dao Duy Tu Street in downtown Hanoi, the Culture Center is the result of a collaboration between the governments of Hanoi and Toulouse, France, to preserve the Old Quarter. A three-floor edifice covering more than 450 square meters, the Center is an ingenious combination of old and new architectural features. The first two floors are reserved for exhibitions and displays, while the third floor serves as a venue for cultural exchange activities such as traditional music performances. Historian Duong Trung Quoc told VOV "I hope this venue becomes a frequent destination for younger generations. The Center provides spaces for educational programs to teach young people about the Old Quarter, which is a very important heritage of the ancient Thang Long Citadel." Since its establishment, the Center has hosted diverse events introducing visitors to different aspects of the Old Quarter, including exhibitions called … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s culture center promotes old quarter heritage
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Approving for Agreement between Vietnam and China about building Cultural Center
(Cinet)- Statement No.21/TTr-BVHTTDL on February 29 of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism relate to send the Government about Agreement between Socialist Republic of Vietnam and People's Republic of China about building Cultural Center in two countries. Approved by the Prime Minister in Official Dispatch No.1889/QĐ-TTg on November 05, 2015 of the Governmental Office, Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh and Minister of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vuong Nghi signed Agreement between two countries in order to build the Cultural Center of China in Vietnam and the Cultural Center of Vietnam in China. Influence of the Agreement: Implementing the Agreement aims to enhance a cultural cooperation, contributing to enhance exchange, friendship between two countries to promote partnership relation and strategic cooperation between Vietnam and China. The Cultural Center of Vietnam in Beijing will contribute to introduce Vietnam's picture in China in … [Read more...] about Approving for Agreement between Vietnam and China about building Cultural Center
Enhancing the quality of operation of the cultural center at the district level
(Cinet) – Recently, in Lang Son, the Department of Administration and Human resources has hold the conference about the cultural center at the district level in the North. Attending the conference were over 200 representatives who are the leadership of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, heads, and deputy heads of the expert bureau belonging to the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the leadership of the cultural centers of the districts, cities, the leadership of the People’s Committee of the districts, the head of the cultural center of the district of 29 provinces, cities in the North ( From Quang Binh onward) At the conference, representatives confirmed the cultural regime system at the district level is an important part in the national regime system;Which is the tool to propagandize and launch effectively at the foundations of the State and the Party. Currently, the whole country has 541/697 cultural centers and cultural – sports at the … [Read more...] about Enhancing the quality of operation of the cultural center at the district level
Adjusting the scheme of building up the culture – tourism village of Vietnamese ethnic groups
(Cinet)- The Prime Minister has signed the Decision No 1689/QĐ-TTg, approving the adjustment of the scheme to build up the culture - tourism village of Vietnamese ethnic groups. The adjustment of the scheme to build up the culture - tourism village of Vietnamese ethnic groups to become a service center, entertaining having a large and synchronized scale, creating the attractive investment environment, exploiting available advantages in cultural resources and natural resources to create the driving forces for sustainable development, etc. The Decision reads that, the culture - tourism village of Vietnamese ethnic groups has the total area of over 1.540ha, belonging to the administrative border of Thach That district, Ba Vi, and Son Tay town and Ha Noi city. For functional areas including the cultural center and the entertainment areas; the culture - tourism village of Vietnamese ethnic groups; the world cultural heritages, the general tourist service area, the park area of sail … [Read more...] about Adjusting the scheme of building up the culture – tourism village of Vietnamese ethnic groups
Korean culture center opens in London
Building on rising international interest in Korean pop culture and the history of cultural relations between Korea and the United Kingdom, the 12th Korean cultural center in the world has opened in London. Supervised by Korea’s Culture and Tourism Ministry, Britain’s first Korean Cultural Center launched in Trafalgar Square on Jan. 30 with a reception featuring Tea Music, a multidisciplinary performance based on traditional Korean tea ceremonies. Center director Choi Kyu-hak said, “We hope that the Korean Cultural Center will become a vital resource for those interested in engaging Korea’s diverse and vibrant cultural scene, by offering outstanding events at our major new venue in central London.” Designed by artist Choi Jeong-hwa, who designed the Korean Pavilion at the 2005 Venice Biennale, the two-story building houses an art gallery, lecture room, theater and cultural lounge. Fusing the contemporary vibrancy and rich traditions of Korean culture, … [Read more...] about Korean culture center opens in London