Hai Ba Trung Temple is a place of cultural and spiritual activities of the local people. Through which, they show their gratitude to the two sisters and in that way preserve the intangible cultural values of the Vietnamese people. Every year, Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival is held from the 4th to the 10th in the first month of the Lunar New Year (after Tet holiday). The festival comprises several rituals such as incense offering, a procession and folk performances. Amazing procession is one of the festivities at the Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival, which has officially received the title of ‘National Intangible Cultural Heritage’. The main festival is held in the sixth day, which is said to be the day Hai Ba Trung held a banquet to soldiers, so the villagers later organized the festival to remember that event, to honor the heroic tradition of building and defending the country. Every five years, local residents organized the procession of Hai … [Read more...] about Exploring Hai Ba Trung Temple in Hanoi’s outskirt
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Hai Phong targets at least 2.5 billion USD in FDI in 2021
Hai Phong (VNA) – The northern port city of Hai Phong will make efforts to attract between 2.5 - 3 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2021, according to head of the management board of Hai Phong’s economic zones Le Trung Kien. Accordingly, the municipal authorities will focus on luring FDI to industrial and service projects using modern and environmentally friendly technologies. To that end, attention will be paid to promoting management and technical infrastructure development of industrial parks and clusters in the next five years. Adjustments will be made to the master plan for the construction of the Dinh Vu-Cat Hai Economic Zone, while more IPs will be established in accordance with the city’s action plan to attract investment to the three economic pillars of hi-tech industry, seaport-logistics, and tourism-commerce. Hai Phong will pilot the transformation of two operating industrial parks into eco-industrial parks, … [Read more...] about Hai Phong targets at least 2.5 billion USD in FDI in 2021
Hai Phong’s favorite baguette stall that offers only 2 options
Quoc Tung, 27, who lives on Van Cao Street, a few kilometers away from the place, stops by four times a week. The bread is addictive and the pate is flavorful and fatty, and much tastier than at other places, he said. … [Read more...] about Hai Phong’s favorite baguette stall that offers only 2 options
“Les Misérables” to hit Hanoi Opera House stage
Hanoi (VNA) – The musical “Les Misérables” will be performed by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) at the Hanoi Opera House on January 18, 19, 20 and 21. The musical features artists from the VNOB, along with director Nguyen Trieu Duong and choreographer Linh An. Published in 1862, “Les Misérables” is among the most outstanding works by Victor Hugo, and one of the most popular novels from the 19th century. The musical has been performed in over 40 countries in 21 languages. It also holds the record for the longest running musical in London's West End. The musical was on stage in last November, with tickets sold out in four nights of performance. In the end of 2019, the VNOB worked with organisations such as the French and British embassies, the British Council and the French Cultural Centre to stage the show, and has finally received international copyright permission. The artists … [Read more...] about “Les Misérables” to hit Hanoi Opera House stage
Hai Van 2 Tunnel opened to traffic but to be closed after Tet
The first vehicles pass through the Hai Van 2 Tunnel after it was opened to traffic. The tunnel will be closed after the lunar New Year holiday - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Hai Van 2 Tunnel connecting Thua Thien-Hue Province and Danang City was opened to traffic today, January 11, and will remain operational during the upcoming lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, but will be closed later as the State has yet to disburse VND1.18 trillion for the project. … [Read more...] about Hai Van 2 Tunnel opened to traffic but to be closed after Tet