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Bac Giang honoured with official titles
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An October 6 ceremony in the northern province of Bac Giang has ushered in the fifth Culture, Sport, and Tourism Festival and officially accepted important titles from UNESCO and the Prime Minister.
The ceremony was attended by former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong, and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan, as well as other officials, provincial and municipal leaders, and international friends.
UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam Katherine Muller Mari was also among the guests.
Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan congratulated the Party Committee, administration, and people of Bac Giang on UNESCO’s official world heritage recognition of Buddhist woodblocks at the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda. He also highlighted a prime ministerial decision including the locations of the Yen The Uprising in the list of National Relic Sites.
Both forms of recognition affirmed the significance of the history, culture, and heritage of Bac Giang, rewarding local preservation efforts that have spanned generations.
Deputy PM Nhan praised the work Bac Giang has invested in protecting national cultural values and urged the province to effectively exploit the potential of official recognition as a means of encouraging sustainable development.
NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong bestowed the National Relic Certificate for the cluster of relics associated with the Yen The Uprising. Deputy PM Nhan also presented a certificate recognising 16 communes in Hiep Hoa District, Bac Giang Province, as safe zone No 2.
UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam Katherine Muller Mari presented UNESCO’s World Documentary Heritage certificate, authoritatively classifying the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda’s woodblocks as part of the world heritage in the Asia-Pacific region.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is known as the "grand temple". It was a major Buddhist centre of the Tran Dynasty and played an important role in the lives of the three founders of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism (Tran Nhan Tong, Phap Loa, and Huyen Quang).
10,000 people participate in ‘Let’s Sing Along’
Over 10,000 people sang and danced together in Hanoi on October 7.
Holding their hands they performed a number of famous local and international songs, setting an all-time record for a community art programme entitled ‘Let's Sing Along’.
Some popular singers, namely Minh Quan, Thai Thuy Linh and Anh Khang, also joined them in hiphop, flashmob, dancesport and football acts.
The programme, held for the first time by the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, served as a new playground for the youths to convey the message of peace to people across the country.
Exhibition recalls the days and nights of Hanoi’s 1972
A photo exhibition themed around “Hanoi’s Days and Nights in 1972” will be held from October 11-November 9 at the French Cultural Centre in Hanoi.
The event, organised by the French Institute of Oriental Studies’ Professor Olivier Tessier, will showcase images of Hanoi taken during the 1972 US B52 aerial bombardment of the city.
The exhibition thoroughly details the campaign, introducing each stage of the battle based on a timeline including targets and strategies, air force statistics, materiel and human losses, and the eventual negotiation process.
Dr Olivier Tessier, one of the leading researchers on the Thang Long Royal Palace, was honoured with the 2012 “Bui Xuan Phai - For the Love of Hanoi” Award. He also collects photos and ancient maps of Hanoi across the 19th and 20th centuries.
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preserving cultural heritage beside Community role
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Professors, doctors, scientists, and researchers gathered in Hanoi on October 7 to discuss the community role in preserving and promoting the value of Thang Long-Hanoi cultural heritage.
Hanoi has 5.175 historical and cultural sites in 29 districts and communes, including 1,165 recognized at national level and over 1,000 sites at municipal level. Especially, the Hoang Thanh Thang Long historical site has been recognized by UNESCO as the world’s cultural heritage.
Many historical relics are now in degrading conditions, not to mention the original ancient beauty of these relics, including Tram Gian pagoda, has been changed.
Delegates emphasized the important role of local management and people in preserving and promoting the value of relics.
According to statistics from the Thang Long-Hanoi Cultural Heritage Association, the community has provided 70 percent of funding for upgrading historical sites.
Associate Professor Dang Van Bai, Vice President of the Thang Long-Hanoi Cultural Heritage Association, said that cultural heritage is a valuable asset inherited from many generations that helps connect the national community, serving as a core of national identity and providing a foundation for creating new cultural values and boosting cultural exchanges.
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HCM city host Chamber Music Concert
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A concert featuring special chamber music by renowned composers of Romantic Music including Schumann, Brahms, Grieg, Gershwin, Henryk Wieniawsky will take place at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on October 9.
The works of these composers in piano solo and ensemble, as well as their talent in performing, brings passion for audiences all over the world.
The concert will also present to music lovers works of representative names of American Classical Music including George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein. Liberal music and a little sound of Jazz from Gershwin as well as arias from Bernstein’s music are expected to leave a deep impression on the audience.
The concert will be performed by artists of the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera, namely Nguyen Tan Anh, Ly Giai Hoa, Dao Nhat Quang and Tang Thanh Nam.
Special guest artists are pianist Joo Eun Young and soprano Cho Hae Ryong.
Tickets are priced from VND60,000-VND300,000.
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Cham Kate festival has been opened
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10/10/2012 08:46:54
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Finding substitute for Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky
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10/10/2012 08:45:16
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Pac Bo - national special relic site
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10/10/2012 08:39:34
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Hanoi host Asianbeatvn Momiji Festival 2012
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10/10/2012 08:37:42
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A ride around town
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10/10/2012 08:32:36
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Hanoi with Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte
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09/10/2012 08:45:12
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Vietnam welcomes masterChef
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09/10/2012 08:42:57
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The first prizes are gotten by Local architect at world festival
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09/10/2012 08:40:46
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Ho Chi Minh City – Hai Phong route by Vietjet air
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09/10/2012 08:37:48
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