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Poland helps train conservation personnel
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A course on relic conservation techniques got underway in the former imperial city of Hue on Sept. 11 under the guidance of Polish experts.
This is part of a cooperation programme on cultural heritage preservation in Hue, sponsored by the Polish Embassy in Vietnam.
During the course, lasting until Oct. 3, 30 local conservation workers from Thua Thien-Hue, Hanoi and Quang Nam province are trained in how to preserve cultural heritage sites in general, stone and iron relics and cloth and paper artifacts.
Trainees will also learn how to use modern equipment for conservation during the course.
According to Director of Hue Relic Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai, Poland is one of the countries famous for its advanced technology in relic conservation and restoration.
Polish experts have taken part in many important projects in Egypt and Latin America.
Poland has so far helped Hue city restore many relic sites, including The To Temple and Tinh Gate of the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature), which was built in 1808.
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Sep
13
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Vietnam wins prizes at int’l puppetry festival
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Vietnam won two gold prizes at the third International Puppetry Festival, which took place in Hanoi from Sept. 4-10.
At the closing ceremony on Sept.10, the organisers gave three gold prizes and four silver prizes to puppet theatres from the host Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan (China).
14 gold prizes and 21 silver ones were also awarded to domestic and foreign puppeteers and artist teams.
In additions, prizes for the best director, designer and musician were handed over to winners.
Co-organised by the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Departments of Performing Arts and International Cooperation, the event attracted the participation of 15 Vietnamese and foreign art troupes from all over the world.
It aimed to boost co-operative relations in culture and arts between Vietnam and other nations.
The festival was also a chance for Vietnamese artists to introduce the unique art of water puppetry and exchange experiences with foreign artists.
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Sep
13
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Cham cultural festival in Ninh Thuan
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(TITC) - From 14 to 16 October 2012, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ninh Thuan Province will hold the culture, sports and tourism festival of Cham ethnic group with the theme “Cham culture – preservation, promotion and integration” in 4 locations of Ninh Thuan Province, including Po Klong Garai Tower tourist area (Phan Rang-Thap Cham City), Huu Duc Commune’s stadium, My Nghiep brocade weaving village and Bau Truc pottery village (Ninh Phuoc District).
The festival attracts the participations of provinces and cities where Cham people live such as Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Phu Yen, An Giang, Tay Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City and localities having typical Cham cultural heritage such as Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Da Nang.
The opening ceremony of the festival will take place on the New Year’s eve on Cham calendar (14 October) to introduce panorama of Cham culture as well as culture of ethnic groups in the country.
In framework of the festival, many attractive culture, sports activities will also be held such as: photo exhibition on Vietnamese ethnic groups; introduction about culinary culture of Cham ethnic people; fair - exhibition “Cham culture-economy on the way of integration”; introduction of books on Cham culture; performances of arts and Cham traditional costumes; sports contests (football, volleyball, marathon, day gay (pushing sticks), carrying Cham water pot on heads…); contest of brocade weaving…especially a workshop on conservation and development of Cham culture (16 October) with the participations of Cham cultural researchers, scientists, managers to assess the situation of Cham culture and exploit Cham cultural values for tourism development.
To attract more tourists to Ninh Thuan, during the festival, People's Committee of Ninh Thuan Province will cooperate with travel agencies, hotels, restaurants to welcome visitors, develop tours to typical tourist attractions such as: Poklong Garai Tower, Bau Truc pottery village, some famous wine grapes’ manufacturers…
Cham ethnic people live mainly in 3 provinces of Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, An Giang and scattered in provinces from South Central to West South and East South region. Cham culture contains many unique factors expressed through more than 100 festivals held all year around. Therefore, preservation and promotion of Cham culture plays a very important role.
The culture, sports and tourism festival of Cham ethnic group 2012 is an opportunity to promote and honor cultural characteristics of Cham people and also an occasion for artisans, artists in the whole country to meet, learn and exchange experiences in the culture preservation and promotion of Cham people.
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City beefs up waterway transit system
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13/09/2012 09:03:06
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Duc Hung to showcase his nicest ao dai in the US
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13/09/2012 08:49:54
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Hoi An launches car-free campaign
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13/09/2012 08:47:27
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Wonderful Vietnam moments on Russian news
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13/09/2012 08:46:05
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Poland helps train conservation personnel
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13/09/2012 08:43:46
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Fourth international conference on Vietnamese studies
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13/09/2012 08:41:04
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Providing information to remote mountainous, border and island regions in 2012-2015
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13/09/2012 08:40:00
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Autumn/Winter BONMUA Fashion Show 2012 - 2013 in Hanoi
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13/09/2012 08:39:00
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80 writers from Laos, Cambodia, India and Thailand visit Quang Nam province
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13/09/2012 08:37:59
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