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In his remarks at the celebration, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the recognition of Xoe Thai as Vietnam ’s 14th heritage inscribed by UNESCO is a moment of great pride for the Thai people and the community of the country’s 54 ethnic groups. The noble and beautiful value of Xoe Thai dance should be promoted internationally and domestically, he said.  “As Xoe Thai represents the convergence of cultural beauty, promoting this art is our shared responsibility,” Mr. Chinh noted. Pauline Tamesis, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam , said that the Thai community and Vietnamese people should continue to maintain, promote, and disseminate the significance of Xoe Thai, while contributing more to UNESCO’s activities and human culture. The ceremony also featured a Xoe Thai dance show involving more than 2,000 artisans and performers. Xoe Thai is a unique traditional dance that plays a significant role in the daily life of Thai ethnic minority communities in the northwest of V

The Hanoi Railway under the Vietnam Railways Corporation asked for assistance from the People’s Committees of Ba Dinh and Hoan Kiem Districts and related wards, where the encroachment has repeated, to handle the issue thoroughly. Vendors started selling beverages along the corridor of the Hanoi – Dong Dang railway route, which snakes through several crowded neighborhoods across the two mentioned districts, around the beginning of 2018, according to the Hanoi Railway. The operation of the coffee shops just inches from the active railway attracted foreign tourists and local people to this area to take photos and videos, especially when a train passed by. The authorities implemented many drastic measures, including coercive clearance and making records of administrative violations, and the situation basically ceased in October 2019. However, the Hanoi Railway saw the cafés resume operation along the railway route’s sections in Hang Bong, Cua Nam, and Dien Bien Phu Wards, though witho

Vietnam News Today (Oct. 2) notable headlines 671 new Covid-19 cases recorded on October 1 Bright prospect ahead as nation welcomes new foreign investment wave Vietnam attends world conference on cultural policies, sustainable development in Mexico Xoe Thai folk art honored by UNESCO Vietnam looks to upgrade int’l merchant fleet Declining Mekong water levels in flood season creates hardship in An Giang Vietnamese paragliders to fly high at World Cup Vietnam records high digital banking growth Tran Van Thao becomes first Vietnamese IBA champion Illustrative image. Photo: VNA 671 new Covid-19 cases recorded on October 1 The national Covid-19 caseload rose to 11,480,028 with 671 new cases recorded on October 1, the lowest daily number for nearly three months, according to the Ministry of Health. With 727 patients given the all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,592,592. Meanwhile, there are 91 patients needing breathing support

Ministers at the conference pose for a group photo. Photo: toquoc.vn Hung led a delegation to join more than 2,500 delegates from 161 countries and territories at the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT) 2022 held in Mexico from September 28-30, Vietnam Plus reported. During a thematic session entitled “Culture for sustainable development”, Hung shared Vietnam ’s experience and recommendation on identifying and fully assessing the role and contributions of culture for sustainable development, as well as the building and development of cultural policies in the coming time. Vietnam is fully aware of the role of culture as a driving force for sustainable development and commits to carrying out and achieving the 2030 Agenda, the minister underlined. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung. Photo: toquoc.vn To capitalise on the country’s diverse cultural heritage and young and creative human resour

A survey conducted by adventure tour operator Intrepid Travel has highlighted that Vietnam represents one of the five leading destinations for tourists from New Zealand who are keen to travel over the next year. Photo: Shutterstock According to details within the survey, roughly 85% of New Zealanders are planning to travel within the next year, despite enduring soaring living costs at home. Of the figure, 29% of New Zealanders plan to travel overseas over the next year, while 56% intend to travel domestically. Alongside Vietnam , other most popular destinations include New Zealand itself, Australia, Turkey, and Morocco. The New Zealand Herald quoted Sarah Clarke, managing director of Intrepid Travel, as sayings that the company is also seeing New Zealanders start to plan for a future involving international travel . “We’re starting to see some of those key destinations come back again, like Vietnam , which is a really popular one for intrepid travel with Kiwis,”

Besides the experience of hunting clouds or admiring the rice fields in the northern mountains, nowadays young tourists also come to the green steppes to enjoy the fresh air and get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Throughout Vietnam, there are many beautiful grasslands that not everyone knows about. These vast green steppes are located in the middle of the majestic scenery of rolling hills and mountains, they have a pristine and majestic beauty like the famous “Mongolian steppes” that make visitors “fall in love at first sight”. Photo: ttvn Suoi Thau steppe – Ha Giang Suoi Thau steppe is one of the destinations that attract travel enthusiasts. This place has the most poetic picture-like scenery, especially in autumn. Suoi Thau is about 5 km from Coc Pai town, Xin Man district, Ha Giang province, and is located at an altitude of over 1,200m above sea level. Although this place is a beautiful steppe in Ha Giang, few people know it. it. That is why Suoi Tha

The French Consulate General’s residence in Ho Chi Minh City is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m on September 17. Many visitors shared that in order to come here, they had to register many days beforehand. The French Consulate General’s residence is only open once a year to welcome visitors. Photo: plo.vn This activity is part of a series of events called “European Heritage Days”. This is the only occasion of the year for the public of Vietnam and other countries to visit historical structures, and admire the works of art and ancient furniture displayed in this unique place. The residence of the French Consulate General is hidden in the middle of a tree-lined garden, under the canopy of old trees. This building is considered a symbol of Indochina architecture in the 19th century. This is the first time that fine art researcher Ngo Kim Khoi has visited the Consulate General’s Residence. He was accompanied by his son. They arrived very early. He expressed h