Vietnam’s successful cultural diplomacy in
2010 was reflected in activities dedicated to ASEAN and the 1,000th
founding anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, and the effort to win
UNESCO recognition of the country’s cultural heritages.
Hanoi and the French region of Ile de France have signed a number of
cooperative agreements for the 2011-2015 period, covering
urban-regional planning, public transport, water supply and waste
treatment.
A photo exhibition themed, “ My Son, a thousand years of culture” by
French photographer Xavier Nory is open to visitors in Paris from
Oct. 30-Nov. 15.
Over 300 artifacts from Central Highland ethnic groups belonging to
collector Nguyen Van Hai are on display at a museum in Can Tho city from
October 14-17.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung held a reception of UNESCO
Director General Irina Bokova in Hanoi on October 1, thanking her
agency for recognising Thang Long Royal Citadel as a World Cultural
Heritage site.
Delegations of young people from 10 ASEAN member countries plus China,
the Republic of Korea and Japan attended a forum entitled “young people
help to preserve and promote traditional cultural values” in Hanoi on
October 8.
Palestinian Ambassador Saadi Salama has won the exceptional prize at the
2009-2010 international contest on Thang Long-Hanoi called “ Hanoi
-Your Destination.”
A series of important works to dress up and decorate Hanoi is basically
complete with just 30 days left until the millennium anniversary of
Thang Long-Hanoi takes place.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision to approve
adjustments to a plan on building the Culture-Tourism Village of
Vietnamese Ethnic Groups (CTV).
The Vietnamese government has invested 4 trillion VND in building
infrastructure for the tourism industry, a Vietnamese tourism senior
official said at a talk to promote Vietnam ’s image in Germany .
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Vietnamese
Embassy in Belgium on September 4 co-organised a programme to
promote the country’s image as an attractive and safe tourism
destination.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Vietnamese
Embassy in Belgium on September 4 co-organised a programme to
promote the country’s image as an attractive and safe tourism
destination.
The Thang Long-Hanoi International Tourism Festival will take place at
Bao Son Paradise Theme Park in Hanoi from October 2-5 to mark the 1000
th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
The UNESCO recognition of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel as a world
cultural heritage was the pride of the entire nation and people, said
Pham Sanh Chau, General Secretary of the Vietnam National UNESCO
Committee.
Vietnam ’s cultural heritages will be featured at a gala diner on July
22 in honour of the officials who are currently attending the 43 rd
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM 43) and other related meetings in Hanoi.
The first products of a project to cast 1,000 bronze dragon statues to
celebrate the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi was introduced
in Hanoi on June 30.
