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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Photo: VGP Ministries, agencies and localities have been asked to seek solutions to diversify products and boost exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK), especially via Korean companies in Vietnam , according to VNA. It was part of the announcement made by the Government Office on August 19 about the Prime Minister’s conclusions on his working session with the RoK Embassy and Korean enterprises in Vietnam . The announcement stated that after hearing opinions from the Korean Ambassador to Vietnam , representatives of Korean firms in Vietnam and leaders of ministries, agencies and localities, as well as suggestions by the RoK Embassy and Korean firms in Vietnam , the PM assigned ministries, agencies and localities to promptly deal with difficulties and problems that could be solved immediately under their authority. For complex and unsolved issues, they must promptly outline orientations in the spirit of harmonising interests and sharing di

World Vision Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to step up its efforts to tackle and eliminate child labour with a US-funded project – Against Child Exploitation (ACE). ĂnThe kick-off ceremony welcomed the participation of delegates from Department of Child Affairs and related government agencies at provincial and district levels. More than 100 delegates attended a launching workshop of the Against Child Exploitation project, held in Hanoi on August 18, including representatives from Department of Child Affairs and related government agencies at provincial and district levels in the project’s city/three provinces of Da Nang, Quang Nam, and Dien Bien. The event also welcomed the participation of Daphne De Guzman Culanag, Project ACE director, World Vision Philippines and Kevin Miles, Political Officer, US Embassy in Vietnam . Funded by the US’s Department of Labour, the ACE project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Viet Nam

The Makers Market – Arts and Crafts Fair is a curated, designer market held at the Hanoi-based Centre for Art & Culture. Source: UNESCO Office in Vietnam With an aim to create and organize the first and only downtown arts and crafts market — and to emphazise and promote artists, craftsman, designers and creative people, the Makers Market – Arts and Crafts Fair is taking place on August 19-21 in the Centre for Art & Culture (22 Hang Buom street). Supported in the framework of Hanoi Rethink project, the Makers Market – Arts and Crafts Fair is a space where young craft makers, designers, and printmakers from all over the country gather, introduce and promote their products in an immensely cultural and artistic space. This is not only a great opportunity for the young community in Hanoi to access a wude range of creative products from across the country, but also a time for creative youth to get together to network for potential new creations and collaborations in th

The four 43x32mm stamps, designed by painter Nguyen Duc Lan, depict the waterfalls of Dai Yem in northern Son La province, May in central Thanh Hoa province, Pongour in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, and Suoi Tranh in southern Kien Giang province. Dai Yem is at its most beautiful in the rainy season, when strong flows of upstream water fall to create a breathtaking view. It has long been a magnet for visitors in the magnificent and poetic Moc Chau Plateau. Boasting pristine beauty with crystal clear waters, the over-100m May Waterfall is a charming destination in Thach Lam commune of Thanh Hoa’s Thach Thanh district. It is part of the northern Truong Son karst mountain landscape. Meanwhile, Pongour Waterfall in Tan Hoi commune of Duc Trong district, about 50km to the south of Da Lat city’s centre, is also called the “seven-level waterfall” since its waters flows down seven layers of rock. Thanks to its untouched and overwhelming beauty, Pongour is dubbed “Nam thien de

The network, founded in 2004, aims to enhance cooperation among cities internationally recognised, with creativity considered a strategic factor of sustainable development. Its membership has reached 246 at present. In 2019, the capital city of Hanoi became a member of the network in the field of design. According to Ton Thien San, Chairman of the Da Lat People’s Committee, for the membership, the city has evaluated its current conditions, potential, strength and advantages in the seven sectors of craft-folk arts, media arts, cinema, design, gastronomy, culture, and music. Finally, music has been chosen as a field with outstanding potential and a highlight of cultural and artistic creation, forming a strong driving force for the city’s sustainable socio-economic development.   The date for the submission of the dossier is April 2023, part of the activities marking the city’s 130th founding anniversary (1893-2023). Located on Lam Vien Plateau at an altitude of 1,500m above sea lev

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Embassy held a ceremony on August 17 to present the award to the Czech writer. Photo: VNA Karel Sys, President of the Czech Writers’ Association, has received a consolation prize at the 7th National External Information Service Awards for his contributions to promoting Vietnamese culture in the Czech Republic as well as cultural exchange between the two countries. Sys and Vietnamese writer and translator Do Ngoc Viet Dung (Do.honza) are co-authors of a 762-page bilingual poetry anthology, VOV said. The bilingual book features more than 260 poems by both famous Czech and Vietnamese writers such as To Huu, Xuan Dieu and Jaroslav Seifert. It was published by the Vietnam Writers Association Publishing House. The Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Embassy held a ceremony on August 17 to present the award to the Czech writer. In his remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador Thai Xuan Dung appreciated Sys’s contributions to popularising Vietnames

For the first time, an advanced training course in the art of Xam (a music genre performed by blind artists) has been held in Hanoi from August 18 to 21.  Three little Xam singers of Ha Thi Cau Club from Ninh Binh Province perform at the class. Photos: Tra My The course brings together leading artists and music researchers associated with folk music and Xam singing such as People’s Artist Xuan Hoach, People’s Artist Thanh Ngoan, and People’s Artist Thuy Ngan, artist Mai Tuyet Hoa, and researcher-musician Nguyen Quang Long, among others. Trainees are 40 artists of different ages from 20 Xam clubs and troupes from provinces and cities across the country. This special program is organized by the Thien Tam Foundation in collaboration with the Centre for Conservation and Promotion of Traditional Music. “From the past to the present, from the present to the future, the invisible thread of time keeps connecting people who share the passion for the  Xam singing,” musicia