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Organized by the Da Nang Department of Tourism, the Da Nang Christmas-New Year Festival ’25 is a 3-week celebration filled with cultural, tourism, and recreational activities. Taking place from December 14, 2024, to January 2, 2025, the festival promises to create magical holiday memories for both locals and visitors, with the iconic Dragon Bridge serving as the heart of the festivities. This inaugural event, as emphasized by Nguyen Thi Hoai An, deputy director of the Da Nang Department of Tourism, aims to offer joyful and memorable experiences, solidifying Da Nang as a must-visit destination during the year-end holidays. The festival also sets the stage for future annual celebrations. The festivities will kick off with a Grand Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m., featuring upbeat Christmas music, talented performances by children, and a special New Year wish-writing activity. This will be followed by the Grand Opening Ceremony on Friday, December 20, from 5:00 p...

“Truc Bach Night” offers visitors an enchanting and immersive experience, a unique blend of romance and nostalgia in the heart of the capital. According to Dang Huong Giang, Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the event space is meticulously crafted, resembling a film set with tram cars, department stores, and historic street corners. It invites guests to step back in time and relive the memories of a bygone era. Held at Pearl Island – Ngu Xa Night Food Street from November 29 to December 1, “Truc Bach Night” is a highlight of the “Hanoi Night 2024” tourism promotion program. It captivates both locals and international tourists with its peaceful portrayal of a challenging yet enchanting time during the subsidy era. Visitors are transported back in time as they pose for photos in a recreated living room of a Hanoi family from the subsidy period. Photos: Jenna Duong/The Hanoi Times Marking a significant era in Hanoi’s history, the subsidy period la...

Vietnam is home to a diverse array of cultural groups, each with its own unique language, customs, and traditions. With a total of 54 ethnic groups, Vietnam’s cultural heritage is rich and varied. Preserving and promoting this cultural diversity is not only a way to fulfill the aspirations of the people, but also a means to build a unified Vietnamese culture that reflects a national identity. Furthermore, it contributes to the overall development of Vietnam. Despite their differences, these ethnic groups come together in times of natural disasters and external threats, working collaboratively to safeguard and develop the nation. The coexistence and harmonization of these subcultures contribute to the unity and richness of Vietnamese culture. A rich cultural heritage  According to the Department of Cultural Heritage, Vietnam is home to 40,000 historical and cultural relics and scenic spots, including 10,000 relics at the provincial and municipal levels, 3,600 national relics...

May Academy Elementary & Middle School, led by Hung, recently held a signing ceremony to collaborate with the football academy headed by coach Park Hang Seo. On August 30, Park and his team officially launched the international football academy under his name, with the aim of promoting the development of school football in Vietnam. Park Hang Seo speaks at the launch of Park Hang Seo International Football Academy in Hanoi, August 30, 2023. Photo: VBA During the event, Lee Dong Jun, vice-president of the Park Hang Seo International Football Academy, and Nguyen Thanh Dat, a board member of May Academy, signed a memorandum of understanding, marking the beginning of a collaborative process, as announced by the academy. The signing ceremony also included Hung. Brothers Hung, Dat, and Nguyen Phu Hoang formed a notable trio of siblings who gained attention in VBA. Nguyen Phu Hoang secures the 2018 VBA championship with the Cantho Catfish. Photo: VBA Among th...

According to the Department of Cultural Heritage, the gold seal is 10.4 centimetres high, weighs 10.78 kilograms, and measures 13.8×13.7 cm. The treasure is an important cultural heritage symbolising political power during a period in Vietnamese history, marking the transition from monarchy to modern democracy in the Ho Chi Minh era. The seal was cast in 1823 under the reign of King Minh Mang, the second emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, who ruled from 1820 till his death in 1841. The Nguyen Dynasty, which ruled from 1802 to 1945, was the last monarchy in Vietnamese history. It crafted and put into use more than 100 seals, often cast in gold, silver, or precious jade. Currently, the National Museum of History is storing and preserving 85 precious jade seals of the Nguyen Dynasty. An imprint of the gold seal of the Nguyen Dynasty The seal is an extremely valuable historical and cultural heritage for Vietnam, says Nguyen The Hong, representative of the Na...

The white reed flowers, which are about knee high, stand out on a green background of grass, serving to create romantic scene. The white reed field stretches across a large space for visitors to enjoy. At weekends and even on normal days, the site is crowded amid people flocking to snap check-in photos. Parents bring their children to take lovely pictures at the field. A group of students enjoy the beautiful scenery after school. The best time in which to take pictures with reeds is during the early morning and in the late afternoon. The post Young people flock to white reed field in Long Bien district for romantic photos appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Thien Ton – Sacred pagoda in ancient capital 70th anniversary of Vietnam-Russia diplomatic ties NA Chairwoman holds talks with leader of Russia’s State Duma Quang Binh Cuisine Festival ...

Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken speaks at the conference. Photo: The Embassy of Norway The two-day event was co-organised by the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi and its Commercial Section – Innovation Norway, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and other partners including the Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company (PECC4), VOV reported. Vietnam Wind Power provides a platform for the government and the industry to discuss pressing issues around the development of wind energy in Vietnam. Ambassador Solbakken emphasized that like Vietnam, Norway is in the process of developing the offshore wind industry. “We have much to gain from sharing our experiences on developing enabling domestic policies that spur on new knowledge, technical advances, and investments in offshore wind. Bringing all relevant stakeholders into this work, across economic sectors and geographies, can help us find the best way forward”, she added. Vietnam Wind Power 2022 offers...