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Sea Festival in Nha Trang slated for June 2024

The festival is scheduled to take place from June 1 to June 22, 2023, immediately following the Ever Glamor Nha Trang international light show festival. Its purpose is to kick off the summer tourism season in Khanh Hoa province with a series of events. The international light show festival will feature four teams from the Republic of Korea, China, India, and Vietnam. The festival will take place throughout the weekend. The winning team will have the opportunity to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Nha Trang Sea Festival. The opening ceremony will include a light show with drones that depict stories about the history, culture, and people of Khanh Hoa. During the festival, there will be a total of 120 booths displaying tourism products from Khanh Hoa province, as well as other localities across the country. The festival will also include various activities such as a fruit festival, fashion shows, jazz performances, and cinema discussions. The province is expecting to a...

The Mong’s Yen Badminton Festival

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Yến badminton is believed to have originated from a story about a boy from Heaven who fell in love with a girl while on a trip to Earth. They would often play yến badminton together. In this game, players toss the yến shuttlecock and hit it back and forth with wooden rackets. It is purely an exercise and does not involve competition, rules, winners, or losers. Yến badminton is particularly popular among ethnic groups, especially the Mong in Quan Ba district, Ha Giang province. “The Mong in Ha Giang province have many folk games, such as spinning tops, stick pushing, and tug-of-war, but their favorite is yến badminton, and anyone can play it,” says Vang Ngoc Xuan of Thanh Van commune. The lightweight yet sturdy rackets, made of pine wood, produce a joyful sound when hitting the shuttlecock. Playing yến badminton helps improve strength, speed, and coordination. People play yến badminton at the Mong Culture Festival. Vuong Thi Sim, also from Thanh Van commune, shares her...

Vietnamese Trade with US Given Positive View on Two-Way Trade Prospects

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Do Ngoc Hung, trade counselor of Vietnam in the US, made the statement in a recent media interview regarding trade promotion activities between the nation and the US over recent times, according to the VOV. Statistically, the past nine months of the year, witnessed two-way trade turnover reach roughly US$96.2 billion, up 20% over the same period from 2021, accounting for 17.2% of total Vietnamese import and export turnover with countries at US$558 billion. Of the figure, export turnover reached US$85.1 billion, up 23.7%, making up 30% of the country’s total export turnover over the past nine months. The US is currently the nation’s second largest trading partner and largest export market, whilst Vietnam represents the fifth largest trading partner of the US. In terms of exports, the country ranks sixth for total exports to the US, accounting for about 4% of total US imports from partners. Vietnamese export turnover to the US continues to maintain its upward trend, leadi...

Vietnam Business & Weather Briefing (Oct. 18): Foreign inflows influenced more by global trend

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Business Briefing Gold rate: VND 65.9 million/tael (buying) – VND 66.92 million/tael (selling) Reference exchange rate: VND 23,637/USD Investment news: Foreign inflows influenced more by the global trend Export news: Vietnamese pomelo gets the green light to enter the US market Weather Forecast In tomorrow’s early morning, Hanoi was cloudy and cold. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City will be sunny and cloudy during the daytime. Business Briefing Gold rate On October 18, today’s 9999 gold price of SJC decreased by VND 100,000/tael in both buying and selling directions compared to the end of yesterday’s session. SJC Hanoi: VND 65.9 million/tael (buying) – VND 66.92 million/tael (selling) SJC HCMC: VND 65.9 million/tael (buying) – VND 66.9 million/tael (selling) SJC Da Nang: VND 65.9 million/tael (buying) – VND 66.92 million/tael (selling) Doji Hanoi: VND 65.9 million/tael (buying) – VND 66.8 million/tael (selling) Doji Ho Chi Minh City: VND 65.8 million/tael (buying) – ...

International Visitors Return to Ho Chi Minh City

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Even though it was the first day of the week, crowded international tourist groups have already started walking around famous destinations such as Ben Thanh market, Independence Palace, and the Museum of War Remnants. Photo: thanhnien.vn There are many groups of tourists who choose to travel by double-decker bus to visit the city. In total, there are 10 stops for visitors to explore places such as the City Post Office, Ho Chi Minh Museum, War Remnants Museum, Bui Vien West Street, Ben Thanh Market, and the Independence Palace. The image of tourists in front of Ben Thanh market, which was normal in the years before the pandemic, was extremely rare in 2020 and 2021. Therefore, their return is a joy not only in the tourism industry but of the whole economy of Ho Chi Minh City Photo: thanhnien.vn The presence of international tourists makes Ben Thanh market very lively. Luong Thi Thanh (46 years old) selling clothes at Ben Thanh market for more than 10 years, shar...

Ten Experiences to Try in Vietnam, Suggested by the UK’s Press

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While the tourism industry in Southeast Asia is fiercely competitive, Vietnam always has its own characteristics to keep tourists from far away visiting, said a writer for Time Out. The S-shaped land has tourism potential with diverse destinations such as idyllic sunny beaches, verdant hills, bustling cities and rustic villages. Visitors have many options for traveling experiences across the country. Here are 10 out of 19 Time Out activities that travelers should try when visiting Vietnam. 1. Riding a motorbike in Ha Giang The travel magazine introduces Ha Giang topography as a collection of the beauty of heaven and earth. Ma Pi Leng Pass is likened to the soul of this land. From the pass, visitors can observe the Nho Que river winding between the high rocky mountains. Ha Giang. Photo: Unsplash To fully enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ha Giang, visitors should ride a motorbike to easily move between the attractions here. Driving a motorbike also allows visitors ...

Vietnamese culture and tourism promoted in RoK

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The festival is designed to introduce and promote the beauty of  Vietnam, its land and and people. It features Vietnamese handicrafts, a display of photos of Vietnamese land and people, and introduce tourism potential and policies as well as new tourism products of the Southeast Asian nation. Visitors to the festival also have chance to sample some traditional Vietnamese dishes during the event. Vietnamese Ambassador to RoK Nguyen Vu Tung and President of the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange Jung Kil-hwa attend the festival. The post Vietnamese culture and tourism promoted in RoK appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Vinamilk exports plant-based and condensed milk to China Vietnam approves $4.3mn for repairs to major palace at Hue Imperial Citadel Hanoi given new facelift to welcome 13th National Party Congress Charming Phu Quoc island city The founder of Vietnam’s live blood bank Photos ...