Sep
15
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HCM City the convergent point of tourism promoters
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VietNamNet Bridge – Travel agencies in HCMC during this week will be busy with a series of programs to promote tourism and introduce products among local and foreign tour operators.
A number of programs are hosted in coincidence with the Travel Expo HCMC 2012 (ITE HCMC) from Thursday to Saturday.
India kicked off its tourism promotions in the city on Wednesday, Sept 12, with road shows introducing the country’s tourism at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza followed by the Cambodian night on Thursday. In addition, local tourism promotion agencies from Haiphong, Khanh Hoa or Binh Phuoc will also organize scores of other events in HCMC to promote images, events and new products of their localities.
The city has become the focus of tourism marketing activities as the number of agencies engaged in international travel here makes up nearly a half of the total number of tourism companies nationwide. Up to 435 foreign tour operators and 324 domestic ones are present in HCMC, with most of the country’s leading enterprises based in the city.
The number of foreign arrivals to the city accounts for about 58% of the total while the number of domestic visitors of the city also grows by 20-30% annually.
A lot of tourism firms in HCMC have become the major ones to take travelers to other provinces. According to the departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong and Binh Thuan provinces, the majority of visitors to their localities are handled by city-based tourism companies. In Lam Dong alone, the number of visitors handled by travel agencies in HCMC amount to up to 45% of the total.
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Sep
15
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Performing Art Department requires explanation from The Voice producers
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VietNamNet Bridge – The Performing Arts Department sent a dispatch to the Vietnam Television (VTV) and the producer of The Voice vocal competition asking them to clarify the audience's doubts.
On the afternoon of September 13, chief of the Performing Arts Agency Vuong Duy Bien said that the agency had asked VTV and Cat Tien Sa, the producer of The Voice, to submit explanation reports.
In a dispatch to VTV and Cat Tien Sa, the agency requested their explanation about the organization of The Voice, and the doubts of pre-arrangement raised by the media. Bien asked VTV and Cat Tien Sa to submit the reports early and the agency would rely on the reports to decide how to deal with the case.
Nguyen Quang Minh, general director of Cat Tien Sa, told VNExpress on September 13 that he had not received the dispatch yet. But he said his company would be willing to cooperate if it is requested by the Performing Arts Agency.
The spokesman of VTV, Mr. Ha Nam, Head of the Editorial Secretariat, also confirmed that VTV had not received the dispatch. However, he also ensured that VTV would obey the request from the Performing Arts Agency.
The clip that accused The Voice’s pre-arrangement was released on the night of September 9 when Episode 3 was being aired on VTV3. The video was spread on the net at breakneck speed.
The clip pasted together a lot of "materials" for the purpose of “answering the questions that the press cannot answer yet about The Voice."
On September 11, the organizers of The Voice met with the press. At this meeting, music director of The Voice Phuong Uyen apologized and wanted to resign but in the end she still retained the position.
To defend Phuong Uyen, the representative of Cat Tien Sa, coaches and contestants made shocking statements, making correspondents who attended the press conference and the public discontented.
On the evening of September 12, the organizers apologized the reporters who participated in the press conference and pledged to learn experience from the incident.
On the same day, VTV released an announcement, admitting part of responsibility in the case but did not offer an apology.
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Sep
15
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Thuan Viet showcases manually embroidered ao dai in Japan
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VietNamNet Bridge – Renown Ao dai designer Thuan Viet will introduce Vietnamese ao dai at the Vietnamese Culture Festival in Japan this weekend.
The Vietnamese Culture Festival in Tokyo is co-organized by the Vietnam Festival Council and the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan, taking place over September 15 and 16.
The program aims to introduce to the land of the rising sun the cultural characteristics of Vietnam. With this theme, designer Thuan Viet will draw attention to the traditional embroidery techniques of Vietnam through three ao dai collections: Vietnamese Lotus, Vietnamese Dragon and Vietnamese Soul.
Thuan Viet said: "My ao dai collections feature Vietnamese characteristics through the image of lotus – the national flower, which shows the simplicity of Vietnamese girls".
The main materials of the three collections are the combination of traditional embroidery with crystal to make ao dai lovely and attractive.
The collections will be performed by six leading Vietnamese models: Duong My Linh, Vo Hoang Yen, Trang Nhung, Thuy Linh, Truc Nguyen, Khanh Phuong and some Japanese models.
The ao dai performance will be held at the Yoyogi Park, Tokyo.
The Vietnamese Culture Festival in Japan has become a major event to promote cultural exchange between the two countries. The festival this year will mark its 5-year journey to reinforce the close relationships between the two nations.
One of the highlights of the festival will be the "Meet Vietnam!" where have booths to introduce food, souvenirs, music and Vietnamese culture.
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Cultural Heritage Bureau checks wrech with 500-year-old antiques
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15/09/2012 10:16:57
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Among media, TV is still on top
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15/09/2012 09:45:56
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Vietnam proposes Southeast Asian heritage network
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15/09/2012 09:45:02
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Another national relic is "upgraded" in Hung Yen
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15/09/2012 09:43:59
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‘Divo of Viet Nam' hosts love-themed live show
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15/09/2012 09:42:52
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Vietnamese puppeteers fly high at International Marionette Festival
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15/09/2012 09:41:30
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Restored painting of King Tran Nhan Tong sold for US$1.8 million
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15/09/2012 09:30:26
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Da Nang to host fireworks tourney
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15/09/2012 09:28:41
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HCM City Fine Arts Museum doubles up
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15/09/2012 09:26:24
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