Sep
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Vietnam Craft Village Exhibition 2012 to be held in Nam Dinh
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(CPV) – The Vietnam Craft Village Exhibition 2012 will officially take place from September 25 to 30 in Nam Dinh, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
This year’s fair will include major showcase areas for craft village products, an exhibition and an gastronomy area. In addition, the event will offer cultural and art activities to serve viewers such as, puppetry, children’s toy kneading, silk weaving, bamboo knitting, pottery making and five-star lantern making.
This year’s fair will attract more than 300 kiosks from 37 provinces and cities nationwide. Under the framework of the fair, there will be a workshop entitled “Developing craft villages in combination with tourism” to honour craftsmen and artisans, introduce craft products and encourage the creativity of craftsmen and handicraft producers in an effort to contribute to developing traditional craft villages.
Under the framework of the fair, a competition for craft products will be organised with five product groups of pottery; woven bamboo; embroidery and brocaded silk; wood, lacquer and oyster inlay; and gold, silver, bronze and metal. Among 310 entries, the examiner will select 16 official prizes and 218 typical products for the final round./.
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Sep
22
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Vietnam, US boost cooperation in aviation
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The second meeting of the Vietnam – US Aviation Cooperation Working Group took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 20.
The event was jointly organised by the US Consulate General in HCM City, Vietnam Airports Corporation and Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Transport Pham Quy Tieu said that the Vietnam - US Aviation Cooperation Programme was initiated by the US Trade Representative Office earlier this year to carry out priority projects and increase cooperation between the two countries in aviation.
The event looked at ways of ensuring security and safety and US assistance to aviation projects in Vietnam, which, according to Tieu, will maintain sustainable growth in the domestic aviation sector in the coming years.
Participants at the event also discussed procedures as well as technology trends and safety in developing airports.
Le Thanh An, US Consul General in HCM City , said the cooperation will create a foundation for a long-term strategic partnership between private companies and government agencies in the field.
Vietnam’s aviation sector has enjoyed an annual average passenger growth rate of 15 percent and 12 percent in freight. At present, five airlines operate 40 domestic and 45 international flights to 15 countries and territories worldwide./.
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Sep
22
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Lam Kinh Festival 2012 to be held in early October
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(CPV) – The Lam Kinh Festival 2012 will be held from October 6 to 8 in the Lam Kinh historical relic in Tho Xuan, Thanh Hoa.
The festival honours the national hero Le Loi, Kings of the Le Dynasty, heroes and people who earned merit during the founding and safeguarding of the country, as well as praising the cultural beauty imbued with national character of the land of Thanh Hoa.
The festival also aims to contribute to teaching the patriotic tradition and national pride to the grassroots, as well as attract tourists to the relic and draw investment, contributing to the economy, culture and tourism of Thanh Hoa Province.
During the festival, there will be activities including a thurible procession in the relics of Le Thai To Temple, Le Thai To Royal Tombs, Trung Tuc Vuong Le Lai Temple and Le Loi Statue. Besides, cultural, sporting and tourism activities, folk games related to Lam Kinh Festival and ethnic sport games will be arranged during the event./.
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Century-Old Le Beaulieu at Metropole Named “One of World’s Best”
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22/09/2012 08:55:05
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Hanoi hosts “Europe meets Vietnam”
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22/09/2012 08:50:50
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Vietnam wins gold medals at Int’l Circus Festival
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22/09/2012 08:38:01
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Vietnam wins gold medals at Int’l Circus Festival
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22/09/2012 08:35:26
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Elise autumn/winter fashion week 2012
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22/09/2012 08:23:53
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2012 Craft Village Fair to be held in Nam Dinh
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22/09/2012 08:18:27
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Japanese photo exhibition is on display in Talat Sao Shopping Mall 2
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21/09/2012 11:48:01
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More Vietnamese travel to Thailand
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21/09/2012 11:17:07
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New push for tourism cooperation
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21/09/2012 11:14:07
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