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Belgian Ambassador visits Nghe An province
Ambassador H.E. Jehanne Roccas (sixth from left) met with Nghe An
province's leaders (Photo from baonghean.vn)
Within
the framework of activities celebrating 40 years of Belgian development
cooperation in Vietnam (1977-2017) and 45 years of diplomatic relations
between Belgium and Vietnam (1973-2018), Ambassador H.E. Jehanne Roccas paid
an official visit to north-central Nghe An province on April 17 and 18.
Belgium
is proud to have been among the first Western countries to establish
diplomatic relations with Vietnam upon the signing of the Paris Peace
Agreement in 1973. Over the last four decades the Belgian government has
supported Vietnam in a number of areas through ODA resources, from
infrastructure-focused projects to poverty reduction and social development
programs in the 1990s.
With
Vietnam’s “doi moi” policy and the opening up of its economy, Belgium set a
priority to support the country in education, public health, and water and
sanitation, to tackle possible social vulnerabilities appearing in the
process of economic reform.
The
last bilateral cooperation program of Belgium focused on the areas of
governance, water management, and urban planning in the context of climate
change and green growth in Vietnam.
Nghe
An province has been selected by Belgium for development cooperation since
2002, first with a program for multi-sector rural development in Quy Chau
district (2002-2007) that contributed a great deal to poverty reduction,
improving infrastructure and also the quality of life in communes and
villages.
Since
then, Nghe An province has continued to receive ODA grant support from
Belgium in the following projects: Poverty reduction through institutional
strengthening at the provincial (Nghe An) and district (Quy Chau) levels in
2009-2014; Support for Responsive Accountable Local Governance (RALG) from
2017 to June 2019; Enhancing the capacity to develop competency-based teacher
training curriculum for managers at Vinh University from January 1, 2018 to
February 28, 2019, and a grant agreement within the framework of the “Facility
for Capacity Building (FCB)” project from 2014 to June 2019.
Ambassador
Roccas attended a meeting with the provincial leadership and delivered an
address at the opening of the “Public Administration Reform towards Improving
the Business Environment and Attracting Investment in Nghe An Province”
workshop organized within the framework of the RALG-Nghe An project.
She
also met with the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the “Waste Water Treatment
Plant for Cua Lo Town” project, supported by Belgian ODA concessional loans,
to check the implementation progress committed to by both parties.
Ambassador
Roccas then visited the railway company of Vinh City to see the remaining
Belgian diesel locomotive D18E, which were super “ambassadors” of Belgian
support (a State to State loan) for a reunified Vietnam in 1978.
She
and the accompanying delegation also visited the homeland of President Ho Chi
Minh and the Kim Lien Museum in Nam Dan district.
The
ambassador is looking forward to positive changes being brought about by
Belgian-funded projects as well as close and effective cooperation among
authorities at all levels in Nghe An province in implementing the projects.
This will contribute to further strengthening the Vietnam - Belgium
friendship.
Activities held to foster effective cooperation between
Vietnam, Italy
Padua city
in Veneto region, Italy.
A
string of activities were held in Italy’s Padua city on April 18 by the
Vietnamese Embassy in Italy, the Italy-Vietnam Friendship Association-Veneto
region chapter, and Padua authorities to foster the friendship and
cooperation between the two countries.
At
a conference on trade and investment promotion that took place at the
headquarters of the General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria)
– Padua city chapter, Vietnamese Ambassador Cao Chinh Thien affirmed that
intensifying the bilateral trade and investment ties is the most effective
measure to step up the political and diplomatic relations.
Vietnam
will continue creating the most favourable conditions for enterprises in
Veneto region in particular and Italy in general to do business in the country,
he added.
Marco
Stevanato, member in charge of international cooperation of Confindustria
Padua, said that the signing of a memorandum of understanding on friendship
and cooperation establishment between Vietnam’s southern province of Ba
Ria-Vung Tau and Veneto region in January has opened up more collaboration
opportunities for the two countries’ businesses.
This
conference is also a chance to Padua city’s firms to exchange experience and
learn about Vietnam’s investment environment and legal framework, he added.
On
the same day, Ambassador Thien and the city’s Governor Sergio Giordani opened
an exhibition on the Italy-Vietnam solidarity movements during 1960-1970.
On
display are over 40 documents, photos and posters showing Italy’s support for
Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation in the previous century.
The
Vietnamese diplomat also had a meeting with Professor Rosario Rizzutto,
Rector of the University of Padua, during which they discussed the
possibility of boosting sustainable cooperation between the University of
Padua and a university of Vietnam.
With
its strengths in agricultural development studies, the University of Padua
wants to step up student exchange and training programmes in issues related
to food security and climate change adaptation, Sergio Giordani stated.
Earlier,
on March 30, the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy held a ceremony to mark the 45th
anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties in Rome.
Documentary on Vietnamese war to be screen
At the
ceremony on April 18
Ho
Chi Minh City Television, the Military Broadcasting Centre and the Media 21
Communication Joint Stock Company signed a media cooperation agreement and
launched a series of documentary films entitled ‘Vietnam War: National
Interest’, at a ceremony in Hanoi, on April 18.
The
‘Vietnam War: National Interest’ is the first documentary film about the Vietnam
War, aiming to clarify Vietnam's important policies on the war and on the
Cold War overall.
The
film was produced by Ho Chi Minh City Television and the Media 21
Communication Joint Stock Company, consisting of three episodes, totaling 90
minutes, with exclusive footage and in-depth interviews with insiders and
many scholars from Vietnam, Russia, China, the US and Australia.
The
film is expected to be broadcast on HTV9 at 9:00 pm on April 24, 25 and 26,
on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the Southern Liberation and
National Reunification Day.
Falling from 12th floor, a worker dies
Ambulance
arrives at the scene to take the victim's body
While
working at the 12th floor of a construction site at the corner of Le Duan
Street - Ngo Gia Tu Street in Hai Chau District, Danang, an unlucky worker
fell to the ground and died on the spot.
According
to the initial information, on the noon of April 18, the accident happens at
a constructing site of a high-rise building at the corner of Le Duan - Ngo
Gia Tu street (Hai Chau district, Da Nang), which claimed the life of a
worker.
The
victim was then identified as P.V.L (22 years old, from Quang Nam province).
Some
workers said that while he was in a toilet in the elevator of the 12th floor,
L. suddenly fell off and died at once.
After
the incident, the authorities came to the scene for investigation and carried
out legal procedures.
At
15pm 45, the victim's body was removed from the scene.
The
case is being investigated by the authorities.
Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front works with the Diocese of
Xuan Loc
President
Tran Thanh Man visits and works at Xuan Loc Peace Vocational College. (Photo:
daidoanket)
On
the afternoon of April 18, the delegation of the Central Committee of Vietnam
Fatherland Front led by President Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with the
Archdiocese of Xuan Loc (Dong Nai Province).
At
the meeting, Mr. Tran Thanh Man briefed on the achievements of the country's
economic and social development in 2017 and the first quarter of 2018. He
stressed that despite many difficulties, under the leadership of the Party,
Vietnam achieved great achievements in economic and social.
The
dignitaries Xuan Loc have encouraged all Catholic followers to effectively
carry out the patriotic emulation movement, to live under the slogan
"good life, good religion", contributing to the development of the
country.
The
president of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front wished the
bishops, priests, dignitaries and staffs continue to pay attention to the
patriotic emulation movements and mobilize the followers faithfully to carry
out the policies, lines and regulations set out by the Communist Party and
the State.
Bishop
Dinh Duc Dao of the diocese of Xuan Loc, replied the Chairman that with the
care of the Party and the State, during the recent years, the material and
spiritual life of Dong Nai's Catholics have been lifted up. Catholics
in Dong Nai actively participate in patriotic emulation movements, building
new rural areas, contributing more and more to the development of Dong Nai in
particular and the country in general.
Previously,
on April 18 morning, the delegation visited, presented gifts to Catholic and
revolutionary families in Ho Nai district and worked with Xuan Loc Hoa Binh
College (Trang Bom district, Dong Nai province) which is the first Catholic
college in our country.
This
institution was established to accept students who have completed the
9th grade but are unqualified to enter 10th grade and those who
finish the 12th grade and unable to study in university,
regardless of their religion.
This
school permits orphans not have to pay tuition fees, providing them with
school accommodation, food. Although newly established, Hoa Binh College is
currently training thousands of students in many fields. 98% of graduates
manage to find jobs. In addition, the school also links with prestigious
institutions around the world, bringing many students to study abroad.
According
to Mr. Tran Thanh Man, Hoa Binh vocational College is a model of good
education and the point that worths highlighted is that the school not only
focuses on the quality of teaching for students, but also helps them on
building and developing living skills.
Discover Hà
Nội with FVH walking tour
A French-style building in the Chu Văn An School.
The FVH walking tour on Friday will start at this school, which is one of
Việt Nam’s most beautiful schools. — Photo worldkings.org
The
Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a walking tour to discover the Ba
Đình area and the ‘French Colonial Quarter’ tomorrow.
This
English-speaking walking tour gives an overview of the changes to Hà Nội that
started in the French period (1869-1954). The tour will touch on the
development of the education system, town planning and architecture and other
aspects of past and present Hà Nội.
Starting
at Chu Văn An School (established by the French and now one of the oldest
high schools in Indochina), tourists will make their way to Hà Nội’s iconic
Ba Đình Square and focus on a few of the Government buildings in the area,
including the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party – formerly
the Lycee Albert Sarrault High School, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Then
along Chùa Một Cột Street and strolling the surrounding avenues passing
former villas now home to embassies, the walk will take the group to Điện
Biên Phủ Street and into Hoàng Diệu street before ending the tour at Cửa Bắc
(The North Gate) and Cửa Bắc Church on Phan Đình Phùng Street.
Those
who would like to stay for lunch after will be taken to nearby Ngũ Xã Island
for some phở cuốn.
The
tours costs VNĐ70,000 (excludes refreshments and lunch if you decide to
stay on for a bite to eat) with a limit of 12 people. Contact Stella
stella@fvheritage.org for reservations. The tour will start at 9.30am
and finish about noon.
More mobile libraries for remote areas
People in remote areas will benefit from better
access to English and Vietnamese books, online and multimedia
facilities.
People
in remote areas will benefit from better access to English and Vietnamese
books and online and multimedia facilities, as the Ministry of Culture,
Sports and Tourism granted mobile libraries to eight provinces on April 18.
Each
truck carries six internet-connected computers, one projector, 4,000 books, a
television, teaching tools and some devices for sightless readers.
These
trucks will go to provinces of Lạng Sơn, Điện Biên, Hòa Bình, Ninh Bình, Nam
Định, Quảng Bình, Lâm Đồng and Cà Mau.
The
project began in 2016 to bring knowledge and information to people including
sightless people in remote areas which are difficult to access, according to
Vũ Dương Thúy Ngà, head of the ministry’s Library Department.
The
mobile trucks will travel to different schools in the mountainous regions,
border posts, orphanage and prisons in these provinces to serve readers.
Tràng An Ninh Bình enter semi-final
Tràng An Ninh Bình vs Sanet Khánh Hòa at National
Volleyball Championship held in the northern province of Hải Dương’s
Gymnasium on April 17. - Photo volleyball.vn
Tràng
An Ninh Bình beat Sanet Khánh Hòa 3-1 on the fourth day of the National
Volleyball Championship held in the northern province of Hải Dương’s
Gymnasium on Tuesday.
Tràng
An Ninh Bình won 25-21, 25-21, 19-25, 26-24.
This
win has secured the team’s entry to the event’s semi-final.
In
other matches, Tiến Nông Thanh Hóa lost to Information Lienvietpostbank 2-3
(25-19, 25-20, 19-25, 12-25, 12-15); Military Zone 4 defeated Bến Tre 3-0
(25-17, 25-19, 29-27) and HCM City won against Vĩnh Long 3-1 (23-25, 25-16,
25-23, 25-20).
Keeping
a win in mind, Vietinbank played decisively with their best line-up. They
easily defeated Quảng Ninh 3-0 (16-25, 17-25, 12-25).
Ten
male and 10 female teams will compete in the first round of the tournament
until April 21.
The
winners and runners-up in each group will compete in the Hùng Vương Cup to be
held in the northern province of Phú Thọ from April 24-27.
The
second round of the championship will be held from December 25-28 this year.
The
event will have a total prize money of VNĐ432 million (US$18,780). The best
players will be selected for the national team to play in international
matches.
HCMC announces public holidays for April
People will
enjoy 4-day holiday during Reunification Day.
The
People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City yesterday announced the public
holidays for April.
As planned, Government workers will enjoy one off day for Hung King Dead anniversary which falls on the 10th day of the third lunar month (on April 25); and 4-day holiday marking 43 years of the South Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30) and the 132nd May Day (May 1) from April 28-May 1. The city Government asked agencies and units to arrange work based on their plans during the holidays to ensure the fulfillment of their tasks and serve the people. In addition, the committee requires organizations, businesses, hospitals, armed force units and households to fly the national flag in the holiday.
Korean
volunteers build houses for the poor in Thai Nguyen
South Korean volunteers from Seoul Guarantee
Insurance are building a house for a poor family in Thai Nguyen
Forty-one South Korean volunteers from Seoul Guarantee Insurance (SGI) have joined forces with Habitat for Humanity Vietnam national director Kelly Koch, SGI VIPs, director of KOCHAM Hanoi Young Chul Kim, and government officials on the occasion of a dedication ceremony to open new houses for four poor families in Khoi Ky Commune, Dai Tu District, Thai Nguyen Province. With SGI funding, Habitat Vietnam’s community project supports families to have a decent place to live. In total, this project directly supports 10 families with four new houses, two renovated houses, and four household water and sanitation facilities, while about 250 primary school children will benefit from one latrine for better hygiene practice and one water-sanitation-hygiene campaign for raising awareness on these issues. “For Koreans, the meaning of house is special. A house is not just a place for meals and sleep, but a place of hope, good memories and security,” said Se Joon Huh, SGI managing director. At the ceremony, construction on one house was completed and handed over to a family while three other houses are still under construction for completion in May. During her speech, Kelly Koch, national director of Habitat for Humanity Vietnam, shared deep gratitude toward the SGI team: “Your commitment and dedication to work alongside the families is helping to build up this beautiful community. I believe that each of you will be returning home with such special memories of these days together just as your homeowner families will also cherish their memories with you.” This year, SGI and Habitat Vietnam have partnered to implement the community development project from January 2018 to June 2018. For the second year in a row, the partnership between SGI and Habitat Vietnam aims to help low-income households improve their degraded and substandard housing conditions. Currently, Habitat Vietnam is present in Hoa Binh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Thai Binh provinces in the north, Quang Nam and Ha Tinh provinces in the central region, and Dong Thap, Long An, Tien Giang provinces in the south. It has also launched disaster response projects in Phu Tho, Dong Thap and Quang Nam provinces. As of December 2017, Habitat for Humanity Vietnam has supported more than 14,000 low-income families to access housing support services. In addition, it has trained more than 110,000 individuals in financial education, disaster preparedness and hygiene practices. Danang hotel room prices skyrocket during fireworks festival
Room
rates at hotels on Tran Hung Dao Street in Son Tra District, Danang City
overlooking the grandstand of the Danang International Fireworks Festival
2018 are expected to double or even treble during the event.
As observed by the Daily on April 14, prices of hotel rooms in the city center range from VND1.5 million to VND5 million (US$220) per night during the period of the fireworks displays, between April 30 and June 30. The prices otherwise range from VND500,000-2.1 million (US$22-92) per night on other days. The problem is that while these hotels release their prices for normal days, they do not list them publicly for the nights of the festival. For example, the three-star Mimosa Hotel has their standard double rooms at the price of VND500,000 on normal nights, but it surges to VND1.4 million on fireworks nights. The Blossom City Hotel, just opposite to the stage of the fireworks event, charge VND5 million per night on their four-guest rooms, instead of VND2 million on normal days. Notably, these hotels also claim to collect the “so-called” fireworks sightseeing fee. Despite such price turbulence, local authorities remain inactive. Nguyen Ha Bac, deputy director at the Danang Department of Industry and Trade, told the Daily that he has yet to receive any complaints about the inflated prices of hotel rooms on the occasion of the fireworks festival. He stressed that the department will prevent exorbitant prices for hotel rooms and services during the event. If local residents and tourists encounter the situation, they can immediately report it to the switchboard 1022 or the municipal market surveillance agency, or can reach him on 0905131555. According to the organizer, the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2018 will take place along the banks of the Han River on some nights from April 29 to June 30. The main stages will be located on Tran Hung Dao Street and in the yard of Olalani Riverside Towers. The Vietnam and Poland teams will perform on April 30 while the France and U.S teams’ performance will be on May 26, followed by the teams of Italy and Hong Kong on June 2. Finally, the shows by the Sweden and Portugal teams will be taking place on June 9. The final round and the award ceremony are slated for June 30. Danang tightens food safety control The central coast city of Danang has launched numerous activities to strengthen food safety, focusing on both large-scale food processors and street eateries, on the occasion of Action Month for Food Safety 2018 in Danang. The Action Month for Food Safety 2018 in Danang will take place from April 15 to May 15, featuring a series of major activities like inspection and fostering awareness among food traders in a bid to minimize food poisoning risks. In addition, the Danang Food Safety Management Board was just established early this year under the Danang government with an aim to control food safety, said Nguyen Tan Hai, head of the board. He said the board in collaboration with relevant agencies will conduct snap inspections of these units alongside regular checks at wet markets in the future. Hai also mentioned that food samples will be taken from plants and factories processing food, especially tofu and vegetables, and bottling water. The factories not up to standard will be dealt with by the municipal government. In addition, the board will launch a pilot program to promote food safety for the first time, calling for voluntary participation from manufacturers and processors.
BOT booths
may remain open during upcoming holidays
To ease traffic congestion during the upcoming
public holiday, toll booths may be opened for free.
Toll
booths have been requested to remove their barriers in case of traffic
congestion during the upcoming public holidays for Reunification Day (April
30) and International Labour Day (May 1).
The request was made by the Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam aimed at meeting the high travel demands of people and ensuring traffic safety. The directorate has asked related agencies and build-operate-transfer (BOT) project investors to implement effective measures to ensure the continous operation of toll booths to prevent traffic congestion. Regarding toll booths at high risk of congestion, in the gateway areas of Hà Nội and HCM City, for example, booth management boards have been asked to create favourable conditions for vehicle owners to buy tickets as well as remove barriers or open gates for free in case of heavy traffic congestion. This year, in celebration of Reunification Day and International Labour Day, Vietnamese people will enjoy a four-day public holiday from April 28 to May 1. During this time, the traffic influx from and to Hà Nội and HCM City is expected to increase sharply, posing huge pressure on traffic infrastructure and severe risks of accidents.
Bookmobiles granted to people in remote areas
A
bookmobile
The
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 18 presented bookmobiles to
eight provinces across Vietnam to boost the provision of information and
knowledge for people in far-flung areas.
The
localities include the northern provinces of Lang Son, Dien Bien, Hoa Binh,
Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh, the central province of Quang Binh, the Central
Highlands province of Lam Dong, and the southernmost province of Ca Mau.
Minister
of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said that this is a
practical project that contributes to developing the reading culture in the
society as part of a project on the reading culture development approved by
the Prime Minister.
He
asked the provinces to supplement more books to these mobile libraries in
order to better serve locals.
Each
bookmobile is equipped with more than 4,000 books, six computers, one server,
one projector, and one television. In addition, the ministry’s Library
Department also called for donation to provide the mobile libraries with
electronic library and document management software, and books for the
disabled.
The
multi-media bookmobile project has been carried out since late 2015. In
October 2016, the VinGroup presented five mobile libraries to Son La, Nghe
An, Quang Nam, Gia Lai and An Giang provinces.
After
one year of operation, these bookmobiles served over 985,000 readers.
Meeting marks Vietnam Day for Persons with Disabilities
Teaching
braille for blind people
The
Vietnam Federation for the Disabled (VNFFD) held a grand meeting in Hanoi on
April 18 to mark the 20th Vietnam Day for Persons with Disabilities.
VNFFD
President Dang Huynh Mai said that over the past years, the Party and State
have issued a lot of policies to support people with disabilities as well as
organisations that work for the rights of the disabled.
With
the purpose of helping the disabled implement their rights and duties, the
VNFFD was set up in 2010. The federation now has 62 chapters providing legal
assistance for and introducing jobs to disabled people.
Speaking
at the event, permanent Vice President of the Hanoi Disabled People
Association Phan Bich Diep said that Vietnam Day for Persons with
Disabilities is significant to nearly 7 million disabled people living across
Vietnam.
This
is an opportunity for them to show their aspirations for an equal integration
into the community, thus contributing to national construction.
Since
2012, the association has coordinated closely with the Bank for Social
Policies in preferential loan disbursement with a total amount of over 40
billion VND (1.75 million USD), helping generate jobs for over 2,000 people
with disabilities.
Đà Nẵng organises Education Day for kids
Primary school students play games, which teach them
proper nutrition and physical activities on Education Day in Đà Nẵng. - Photo
Courtesy of FrieslandCampina Việt Nam
More
than 2,000 primary school students in Đà Nẵng City last Saturday attended
Education Day which is held every year and offers them a chance to both play
and learn.
It
is also a chance for them to show off their knowledge in maths, history and
Vietnamese through a contest.
Outstanding
students were commended. The event was organised in co-operation with
FrieslandCampina Việt Nam, which gave rewards to the contest winners and more
than 4,000 glasses of milk, and provided consultancy on proper nutrition and
physical activities for students through games and other events.
Former head of intelligence department arrested
Phan
Huu Tuan, former deputy general director of the General Department of
Intelligence at the Ministry of Public Security, was detained on April 17 in
connection with a case involving local property magnate Phan Van Anh Vu,
alias Vu Nhom. Two former leaders of the central coastal city of Danang were
also implicated in the case.
The
Ministry of Public Security said in a notice on its website on April 17 that
its investigators had detained the 63-year-old Phan Huu Tuan on alleged
charges of deliberate disclosure of State secrets.
Another
senior official of the ministry, Nguyen Huu Bach, 55, was also put in police
custody for the same reason as Tuan. Both reside in Hanoi City.
Earlier
on the same day, State President Tran Dai Quang stripped Tuan of his
“People’s Police” title. Meanwhile, Minister of Public Security To Lam did
the same to Bach.
Police
also detained the 63-year-old Tran Van Minh, who served as chairman of Danang
City in the 2006-2011 tenure, for allegedly violating regulations on management
and use of State assets which resulted in losses and wastefulness, and State
rules on land management.
Another
former chairman, Van Huu Chien, 64, was put under house arrest for the same
charge as Minh. He led the city in the 2011-2014 tenure.
Investigators
at the Ministry of Public Security last September launched a probe into
irregularities regarding nine property projects and 31 public land lots and
houses in Danang City which have been transacted since 2006. Two of the land
lots under investigation were used to build a home and a company office which
both belong to Phan Van Anh Vu.
Vu
was chairman of three companies – Bac Nam 79 Construction JSC, Nova Bac Nam
79 JSC, and The Sunrise Bay Danang. He also acquired stakes in several other
entities such as Seaprodex and DongA Bank.
The
43-year-old business tycoon fled his residence in Danang to hide in Singapore
after the ministry issued an arrest warrant for him last December. He was
later deported for violating Singapore’s immigration regulations, and was
arrested upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi City in
January.
One
month later, police launched legal proceedings against Vu for deliberately
disclosing State secrets, evading taxes, and abusing his position and power
while on duty. He is being held in custody for four months pending further
investigation.
As
the investigation is being widened, police on April 17 ordered that the
60-year-old Nguyen Dieu and the 61-year-old Tran Van Toan, who were former
director and deputy director of the Danang Department of Natural Resources
and Environment, not leave their residences for alleged violations of land
management rules.
Le
Canh Duong aged 43, director of the Danang Investment Promotion Agency, was
in the same boat as the two aforesaid leaders.
Investigators
at the ministry are expanding the case to establish violations of relevant
individuals which will be strictly handled in a legal manner.
Exhibition on S’tieng ethnic group opens in HCM City
Visitors of
the exhibition on the culture of S’tieng ethnic group
An
exhibition on the culture of S’tieng ethnic group opened at the Museum of
Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City on April 19.
The
event is to celebrate the Vietnam Ethnic Group’s Culture Day (April 19) and
the International Museum Day (May 18).
On
display are about 120 exhibits reflecting the culture of S’tieng people
through tangible and intangible heritages, including their houses, costumes,
literature, production and hunting tools, jewellery and musical instruments,
among others.
A
highlight of the exhibition is a set of S’tieng people’s traditional gong, a
notable cultural trait of the ethnic group which has been passed down to many
generations.
S’tieng
is an ethnic group living in Southeast Asia, mainly in Vietnam and Cambodia. In
Vietnam, the group resides in the provinces of Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Binh
Duong, Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh.
The
southern province of Binh Phuoc has the highest number of S’tieng people with
nearly 100,000.
The
exhibition runs until August 19.
U19 player, Xuân injured in match with Mexico
Midfielder Lê Văn
Xuân (middle). - Photo thanhnien.vn
Midfielder
Lê Văn Xuân of the Việt Nam national U19 team was injured in a match against
Mexico at the Suwon JS Cup 2018 in South Korea on Wednesday.
According
to coach Hoàng Anh Tuấn, Xuân needs at least four weeks to recover from his
injury.
Xuân’s
back was hurt seriously after a defender from the Mexican team kneed his
back. Xuân was sent to the hospital immediately.
Head
Coach of Việt Nam national senior football team Park Hang-seo attended the
game and said he would ask his friends to ensure that Xuân is taken care of
as best as possible.
Việt
Nam lost to Mexico 0-4. Việt Nam will face Morocco today at 6pm, and South
Korea on April 22 at 4pm.
VNN
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Thứ Sáu, 20 tháng 4, 2018
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