Ang pagoda in Tra Vinh (Source: VNA) Tra Vinh (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh recently launched the construction of a Khmer cultural and tourism village at a total cost of 25.8 billion VND (1.12 million USD). Of the figure, 8 billion VND was sourced from the local budget, while the remainder came from the private sector. Lying in Luong Hoa commune’s Ward 8, in Tra Vinh’s province’s Chau Thanh district, the village boasts Ba Om pond, Ang pagoda, Khmer ethnic cultural museum, Tra Vinh Pali Khmer school, Khmer cultural village, Lo Gach pagoda, Oc Eo relic site, a parking area, and a night market. Duong Hoang Sum, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said Tra Vinh is home to over 300,000 Khmer ethnic residents, accounting for nearly 32 percent of the local population. The province boasts 142 Khmer Theravada Buddhist temples, as well as the Ok Om BoK, Sene Dolta and Chol Chnam Thmay … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh builds Khmer cultural, tourism village
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Tra Vinh to celebrate Ok Om Bok Festival from November 16th to 22nd
Boat racing on Long Binh river (Source: toquoc.vn)The event aims to introduce to tourists the provincial potential and advantages, looking to attract investment in different fields, especially in culture and tourism. The Tra Vinh Ok Om Bok Festival which was recognized as national intangible cultural heritage, is held every year to attract many tourists and introduce specific culture of the Khmer ethnic group and Tra Vinh people in general. Visitors have chance to enjoy an exhibition on nine districts and city in the province, a ceremony to debut a mural street under the Khmer ethnic Cultural Village in Tra Vinh province, Khmer ethnic volleyball championship, photo exhibition and awarding ceremony of the photo contest on Tra Vinh tourism, survey on tours in the province, southern food festival, seminar on tourism connection in the east of Mekong river delta, and folk games./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh to celebrate Ok Om Bok Festival from November 16th to 22nd
Tra Vinh to build embankments to protect local coast
The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh will build embankments to protect an important coastal section in Hiep Thanh commune. (Photo: VNA) Tra Vinh (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh will build embankments to protect an important coastal section in Hiep Thanh commune, of Duyen Hai town, as it is facing increasingly serious erosion along its coastline. Invested in with over 126 billion VND (5.4 million USD), the project will be comprised of two embankment stretches with a total length of 1.2km. The first 400m section will be constructed in Cho hamlet from now until 2019, while the other, in 2020. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dong Van Lam said Tra Vinh is home to an over 65km-long coast as well as many rivers, including the Tien and Hau Rivers – the two tributaries of the Mekong River. The ever-growing impact of climate change and illegal sand mining on rivers have worsened coastal and river bank erosion, especially in the rainy season, he … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh to build embankments to protect local coast
Tra Vinh finds it hard to boost consumption of farm produce
Tra Vinh finds it hard to boost consumption of farm produce By My Dung Participants view products on display at the seminar in HCMC on October 26 – PHOTO: MY DUNG HCMC – Many enterprises in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh are having difficulties finding markets for their products, mainly farm produce, a representative of the Tra Vinh Department of Industry and Trade said at an October 26 seminar. At the seminar, some 20 Tra Vinh-based firms introduced their products, such as red-flesh dragon fruit, king oranges, dried fish and shrimp, among other farm produce, to 32 businesses in HCMC. The seminar was held in HCMC by the HCMC Center for Supporting Enterprise Development, in a bid to introduce products to consumers. Vo Minh Cam, deputy director of the Tra Vinh Department of Industry and Trade, said that the province is still facing difficulties transporting and selling products, and expects Tra Vinh’s products to enter major markets, such as HCMC and … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh finds it hard to boost consumption of farm produce
Tra Vinh: Exchange programme tightens Vietnam-Japan friendship
The Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Programme 2018 is organised to tighten the friendship between Vietnam and Japan. (Photo: travinh.gov.vn) Tra Vinh (VNA) – The People’s Committee of the southern province of Tra Vinh on October 25 organised a cultural exchange programme to tighten the friendship between Vietnam and Japan. The Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Programme 2018 was attended by Jun-ichi Kawaue, Japanese Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City, and a crowd of Japanese businesses based in the city and Tra Vinh province. In his opening remark, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dong Van Lam said the programme is held to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties (September 21, 1973-2018). Through the exchange, Tra Vinh wishes to introduce the Japanese people to the cultural beauties and traditional customs of Vietnam in general and the province in particular, he said. The local leader took the occasion to thank the … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh: Exchange programme tightens Vietnam-Japan friendship