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Cao Dinh Huy, chairman of the People’s Committee of Tuy Hoa City in Phu Yen, announced on Saturday that the city was awarded the 2023 Asian Townscape Award at a ceremony in Busan, South Korea on Friday. Out of the nine projects from five different countries, including Japan, China, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, Nghinh Phong Tower Square is the only representative from Southeast Asia to receive the award, according to the Tuy Hoa administration. The tower square is located in the heart of the coastal park in Tuy Hoa, and it was inspired by the local tourist site Ganh Da Dia, also known as the Reef of Plates, as well as the legend of Lac Long Quan and Au Co, the ancestors of the current Vietnamese people. The tower includes two columns that are 35 and 30 meters high, representing Lac Long Quan and Au Co. Below each tower, there are 50 stacked stone blocks, symbolizing the story of 50 children following their mother Au Co to the sea and 50 others following their father Lac Long...

The site offers visitors a peaceful atmosphere and fresh air, and this is the main reason that the site attracts plenty of foreign tourists every year. In the Luon cave area, foreign tourists are excited at engaging in the rowing boat service. Impressed by the peaceful scenery of Ha Long Bay, a group of Korean tourists sing romantic songs. According to the Ha Long Bay management board, international visitors mainly come from Europe, the Republic of Korea, and China, as well as India. Peter, an Australian tourist, says he is surprised by the scenery of Ha Long Bay as the water is clear blue. He also appreciates people picking up rubbish while rowing boats. A view of Ha Long Bay from Trong cave Ti Top Island is popular due to its breathtaking scenery and pleasant weather, making the beach a must-visit destination. Covering a total area of 3.7 hectares, Ti Top Island is one of the smallest islands making up Ha Long...

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has recently approved a decision to include 30 more practices, representations, and knowledge in the list of national intangible cultural heritage. The Black H’mong women in Sapa, Lao Cai Province are renowned for their skill in weaving cloth from hemp and dyeing it a deep indigo blue. Photo: Sapa Ecolodge This presents a great opportunity for localities to promote heritage conservation and transform them into tourist attractions that will attract more visitors. The newly recognized intangible heritage includes the craft of making Lai Vung spring rolls in Dong Thap Province, the Liem Thuan drum singing in Ha Nam Province, the Vovinam martial arts in Ho Chi Minh City, the Bong Dien Festival in Thai Binh Province, the art of making Black H’Mong ethnic group costumes in Lao Cai Province, the Co Lao ethnic group forest worship ceremony in Ha Giang Province, Kieu singing in Quang Binh Province, and many others. The tra...

The second round of group stage action gets under way at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the Netherlands take on Ecuador in Group A. Both sides are coming off comprehensive 2-0 victories in their first games, with the Netherlands taking down Senegal and Ecuador downing hosts Qatar. It was more elementary for Ecuador who dominated the opener and got a brace from in-form striker Enner Valencia. The Netherlands, meanwhile, were nervy against Senegal, but managed to pull out a pair of goals late courtesy of Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaasen. With both teams tied atop the group, this match will go a long way towards not only determining which side will qualify, but also who will top the group, a vitally important distinction for obtaining a softer draw in the Round of 16. Date, kick-off time and venue Photo: Getty Images Netherlands vs Ecuador is scheduled for a 4pm GMT kick-off on Friday, November 25, 2022. The Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar will host the match. Match prev...

Ecuador’s all-time top scorer, nicknamed “Superman” at home, scored an early penalty and added a well-taken 31st-minute header to give the South Americans a commanding first-half lead as the home side froze with the enormity of the occasion. “Maybe the responsibility and the nerves got the better of us,” Qatar’s Spanish coach Felix Sanchez said. It could have been even worse for the Qataris in front of a 67,372 crowd at the tent-shaped Al Bayt stadium where they were kicking off the Middle East’s first World Cup. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group A – Qatar v Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – November 20, 2022 Qatar’s Bassam Al-Rawi in action with Ecuador’s Enner Valencia. Photo: Reuters Valencia had a third minute header disallowed for a marginal offside after shaky goalkeeper Saad Alsheeb flapped at the ball. “I thought it was a goal. I think Michael Estrada needs to do something about his toe nails because it was very tight,” quipped Ecuad...

The brocade costume collection, created by designer Thach Linh, draws inspiration from ethnic Vietnamese costumes using silk combined with unique motifs and other accessories, all of which have been meticulously made by hand. The fashion show is the first activity of contestants of the Miss Tourism World pageant which is getting underway in Vietnam for the first time. As many as 71 contestants will go on a tour of several tourist destinations throughout the northern region, including Ninh Binh, Hanoi, Phu Tho, Moc Chau, and Vinh Phuc, with numerous activities ono schedule till November 26. The final round of the pageant is scheduled to run between November 27 and December 3, with the grand finale due to take place on December 3 in Vinh Phuc. First launched in 1991, Miss Tourism World has developed to become one of the five largest beauty pageants in the world. The contest is also expected to help popularise tourism in the host nation. The post Miss Tourism World contestant...

At the meeting, Yuji said a Kaganawa festival will be held on pedestrian streets around Ho Guom (Returned Sword lake) in the heart of Hanoi on November 19 and 20 as one of the highlights of culture cooperation between the two countries. The Kaganawa festival was first held in Hanoi in 2018, although it endured a period of disruption for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yuji hoped that the event would contribute to deepen relations between Kaganawa in particular, Japan in general, and Vietnam. He said a Vietnam festival in Kanagawa Prefecture in September 2022 attracted over 100,000 arrivals, noting such annual festival not only promotes cultural exchanges, but also presents economic cooperation opportunities. Since 2015 there have been 12 Vietnamese businesses pouring investment into Kanagawa Prefecture, whilst 24 businesses from the Japanese locality have poured investment into the Vietnamese market, he stressed. Minister Hung expressed hope that his ministry and Ka...

When it comes to tourism in the North, many people often think of the Northwest highlands and many places with wild and poetic natural scenery such as Sa Pa, Lao Cao, and Mu Cang Chai. However, the Northeast is also an area that contains many majestic and equally beautiful landscapes, especially the national parks in the Northeast. It has many rich ecological systems of flora and fauna along with many tourist activities worth experiencing. Ba Be National Park Ba Be National Park is located in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province, and belongs to 5 communes of Khang Ninh, Quang Khe, Cao Thuong, Cao Tri, and Nam Mau. This national park was established on November 10, 2022, with an area of 7,620 hectares. This place is the treasure of Bac Kan. The most prominent feature is Ba Be Lake – the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam. Ba Be National Park possesses an extremely rich ecosystem with more than 1000 species of plants and 80 species of rare animals. Because it is surrounded by r...

The event is also aimed at introducing silk products to participants from around world whilst simultaneously creating new tourism products in a bid to attract more tourists to Hoi An Ancient Town in the central province of Quang Nam. The scheme will include art and fashion shows through a number of silk collections, featuring the participation of Gami Joint Stock Company and Hoi An Silk Village. A representative of the Center for Culture – Sports and Radio and Television in Hoi An said silk production and trade in Hoi An has experienced plenty of ups and downs recently. The event will contribute to introducing the central city’s unique tourism products, as well as providing a foundation for Hoi An to join UNESCO’s global network of creative cities in the fields of handicrafts and folk art. Quang Nam silk is world-renowned and was exported globally from the Hoi An international trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries. Along with other ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and a high-ranking delegation of the Republic of Uganda arrived in Hanoi on November 23 afternoon. Photo: VNA President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and a high-ranking delegation of the Republic of Uganda arrived in Hanoi on November 23 afternoon, beginning a three-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc , VNA reported. The delegation accompanying the Ugandan President includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Odongo Jeje Abubakhar; Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija; Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebaze; and Minister of Information and Communications Chris Baryomunsi. During his stay in Vietnam, President Museveni is scheduled to pay tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi, hold talks with his Vietnamese counterpart, witness the signing of cooperation documents, and pay courtesy visits to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong...