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The cultural elements of Vietnam are deeply rooted in the worship of the Hung Kings, the tradition of preparing square sticky rice cakes and pounding round sticky rice cakes as offerings to ancestors, and the performance of Xoan singing. The Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary is held on the 10th day of the third lunar month, commemorating 18 generations of the Hung Kings, Vietnam’s national founders. This significant event, held nationwide, celebrates the legacy of the Hung Kings and their impact on the spiritual realm of the Vietnamese people, both at home and abroad. Nguyen Tien Khoi, Chairman of the Phu Tho Historical Science Association, emphasized the gratitude of the Vietnamese people towards the Hung Kings. This reverence has been passed down through generations, leading to the construction of temples on Nghia Linh Mountain for descendants to pay homage. Khoi stressed the importance of honoring one’s roots, citing the proverbs “When drinking water – remember the source” and “When...

Vietnam News Today (Apr. 24) notable headlines Vietnam attends 26th UN-INTOSAI symposium Vietnamese and Chinese localities seek stronger cooperation Vietnam’s economy shows gradual recovery: WB’s report Vietnamese and Lao PMs co-chair roundtable with ASEAN businesses and partners Dien Bien Phu veterans and war youth volunteers honored on 70th anniversary Government leader rejoices over sound strategic partnership with Indonesia ASEAN Future Forum 2024 wraps up in Hanoi Vietnam, RoK hold 11th defense policy dialogue PM hosts Chairman of Russian Federal Bar Association Vietnam attends 26th UN-INTOSAI symposium A delegation of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) led by Deputy Auditor General Nguyen Tuan Anh attended the 26th symposium co-organized by the United Nations (UN) and the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) in Vienna, Austria, as part of their working trip from April 15-21. The biennial event aimed to enhance the capacity of Sup...

Vietnam logged over 4.6 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first quarter of this year, up 72% year-on-year, and 3.2% compared to the figure recorded in the same period of 2019 before the Covid-19 outbreak, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on March 29, VNA reported. The GSO attributed the result to favorable visa policies, tourism stimulus programmes, and efforts made by local authorities and the sector. Among the foreign arrivals, 83.6% have travelled to Vietnam by air, 13.5% by road and 2.9% by sea. Revenue from accommodation and food services in the first quarter is estimated at VND 174.8 trillion (USD 6.98 billion), and from travel and tourism activities at VND 14.1 trillion (over USD 575 million), up 46.3% year-on-year. In the period, 1.2 million Vietnamese people travelled abroad, a year-on-year rise of 11.5%. In March alone, nearly 1.6 million international tourists have visited Vietnam, leading to a month-on-month increase of 4.4%. Photo: Thanh...

Toronto conference spotlights Vietnam growth after 48 years of reunification. Photo: VNA About 45 Canadian scholars and experts gathered at an online conference in Toronto on April 24 to discuss the development of the Vietnamese nation and people after 48 years of national reunification. Philip Fernandez from the Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society (CVFS) said that the historical milestone of the victory on April 30, 1975 was a start of Vietnam’s success in various fields, especially economy, diplomacy and human development towards the UN targets. Vietnamese Consul General in Vancouver Nguyen Quang Trung recalled the difficulties that Vietnam burdened after the national reunification and affirmed its achievements in economy and external relations that have been recognised by the international community. The results show extraordinary efforts of Vietnamese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, he stated. The diplomat noted that Vietnam has posted ...

Vietnam defends world aerobic championship 2023 The Vietnamese team of five won the World Aerobic Cup 2023 championship in Tokyo, Japan, on April 23. Photo courtesy of MeloGym Vietnam retained its crown at the World Aerobic Cup 2023 in Japan on April 23 for the battle of the five teams. The Vietnamese gymnasts scored 19,844 points to win the tournament. France and host Japan were the runners-up with 19,167 and 18,544 points, respectively. In the battle of three teams, Vietnam won the second place with 19,600 points, 285 points less than the champion France. Vietnam also won a second place in the pairs competition and two third places in the single male and single female categories. After the 2023 World Aerobic Cup held in Japan’s capital Tokyo from April 20-24, the Vietnamese gymnastics team will compete in the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. Ship examination ex-official prosecuted for bribery and corruption On April 23, HCM City police charged Nguyen Tuan Anh, depu...

There are some kinds of seats used for short trips such as wooden benches, as well as soft, padded benches. For longer journeys involving overnight travel, visitors can select compartment with six berths, or a compartment with four more comfortable berths. Ticket prices cost between VND600,000 and VND1.8 million each for different itineraries. A French tourist is surprised at seeing many beautiful scenes out of the window. He quickly takes a photo featuring rice fields during the harvest season. The Hai Van pass is an outstanding landscape located on the north-south national route. A foreigner is eager to share a photo taken on the Hai Van pass with his friends. An expat shares that she chooses to travel from Hanoi to Da Nang by train as it has very comfortable places to rest. A group of foreigners are excited at sampling Vietnamese food whilst on the train. For short trips, foreign tourists often choo...

The municipal Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on Friday morning held a press briefing to introduce activities in the framework of the fest this year. In particular, the 10th edition of the festival, themed ‘Preserving and promoting the values of southern folk cakes,’ will feature nearly 300 booths introducing folk cakes from 22 localities in Vietnam. The festival will see no booth of foreign artisans. It is expected to attract one million visitors, up some 200,000 over the ninth edition held last year. The festival will feature more night-time activities, including folk cake-making games, an  ao dai (Vietnamese traditional costume) performance, and art performance programs, Nguyen Minh Tuan, director of the Can Tho Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, said at the press conference. The city also required a hot-air balloon festival to be associated with the folk cake event, Tuan added. The festival last year attracted 800,000 visitors, bringing ove...

The festival was held on April 22 in Hanoi, attracting a large number of visitors. Quan Thanh Temple, formerly known as Tran Vu Temple, was built during the reign of King Ly Thai To (1010-1028). The temple worships Huyen Thien Tran Vu, one of the four sacred deities of Taoism. The temple is one of the “Thang Long Tu Tran” or the four guardian temples of Thang Long, built at the four cardinal points to protect the ancient Thang Long Citadel from evil spirits. The Quan Thanh Temple Festival is held twice a year, on the third day of the third Lunar month; and on the ninth day of the ninth Lunar month in gratitude to Huyen Thien Tran Vu. The genie is believed to help the Hung Kings expel invaders and help the people fight against evil spirits and natural disasters.  The art performance kicked off the Quan Thanh Temple Festival. Photo: Duy Minh  Ta Nam Chien, Chairman of Ba Dinh District People’s Committee delivered a speech to pay tribute to Huyen Thie...