Indonesian art troupe performs in Vinh Long

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A 40 member art troupe from Sumbawa province in western Indonesia gave a performance in Vinh Long province on May 6.

They demonstrated traditional Indonesian dances such as Ser Menik Kuning, Ngumang Rame, Basamaras and Perempuan Lala.

Taking part in the programme, singers from the Vinh Long province Culture Centre sang songs in praise of the people and landscape of Vietnam and Indonesia.

The event is part of an exchange programme organized by the Indonesian consulate general in HCM City, featuring performances in Vinh Long, Binh Phuoc and Dong Nai provinces from May 5-8.

Hanoi honours artisans in Bat Trang pottery traditional village

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The valuable trademark of Bat Trang pottery traditional village has been built on the contributions of outstanding artisans, with their skilled hands and creative minds, said chairman of Hanoi City People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao.

On May 6th a ceremony took place honouring outstanding artisans in Bat Trang pottery traditional village in Gia Lam district.

He said that he hoped these artisans would continue to create more unique products to build the trademark of Bat Trang pottery village.

He added that the village needs to promote commerce in combination with tourism to improve its economic effectiveness.

There are more than 60 economic units and nearly 1,000 households in the village. As many of 18 folk artisans were presented with the title of Hanoi artisan, and three artisans were given the title of outstanding artisan by the state.

After the ceremony, Mr. Thao visited the production establishments of several artisans.

On this occasion, a club of outstanding artisans in the village was founded to develop and preserve the local pottery style.

Hanoi draws up plans to promote tourism

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The Hanoi People’s Committee says it plans to promote tourism to reach a target of two million foreign visitors in 2012.

This year, the city will host the International Tourism Fair and a meeting of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia (CPTA) to highlight Hanoi ’s potential for tourism and well as images of the city to international friends.

Apart from stepping up tourism promotions in the worlds major markets, the city will also focus on Eastern Europe , Australia and New Zealand .

The city and other cities and provinces across the country have got together to promote and attract more tourists by taking part in activities organised for National Tourism Year 2012. These include the Maritime tourist festival in Ha Long Bay, a fireworks festival in the central city of Da Nang and the International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City .

It is also developing the city’s infrastructure and information networks to supply tourists with the information they need.

The city will encourage enterprises to provide visitors with free information via the world-wide-web, posters, maps and magazines.

These action will not only help the city to attract more tourists but also make it easier for Hanoi ’s tourist industry to develop new products.

Vietnam-Japan complex initiated

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A space for a Vietnam-Japan Culture Exchange will be set up in Vietnam’s National Sports Complex and include areas for cuisine, performances, and a Japanese-style garden.

The Japanese style garden will be built by the national complex and two partners, Aquagreen and Akikoi. It will be placed in the Water Sport Palace .

After its completion in August, the garden will be home to art and culture exchange activities and displays of Japanese bonsais and aquariums.

Another 13 sites listed as special national relics

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An additional 13 historical sites nationwide have been listed as special national relics under the Government’s decision dated May 10.

They include the ancient capital of Hoa Lu in northern Ninh Binh province, the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi, the ancient citadel of the Ho Dynasty in central Thanh Hoa province, the President Ho Chi Minh commemorative site in central Nghe An province and the Con Dao prison in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, among others.

The Prime Minister has asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Chairmen of the People’s Committees at all levels to manage the relics in line with regulations on cultural heritage.