A grape and wine festival will be held in the southern central province of Ninh Thuan late this month. A visitor at a grape farm in Ninh Thuan Province In a recent press meeting, the organising board, the Ninh Thuan Grape and Wine Festival 2019 will be held from April 26 to May 2 in Phan Rang-Thap Cham City and six districts of Ninh Phuoc, Ninh Hai, Ninh Son, Thuan Nam, Thuan Bac, and Bac Ai. Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism Chau Thanh Hai, said that the festival would introduce grape and grape wine and some other specialties of Ninh Thuan at 300 stalls. "The festival aims to give a chance for local grape farmers them to meet and exchange experience with scientists, experts and businesses in the field," Hai said. The official also added that many relating activities will be held during the week-long festival, including field-trips to grape farms, an industry-trade fair, performances of the ethnic minority groups in the area, a street … [Read more...] about Grape and Wine Festival to be held in Ninh Thuan
AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour opens in Can Tho city
The AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour 2019 in Can Tho gathers 21 teams from 11 countries and territories (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour 2019 kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 19. This year’s event gathers 21 teams from 11 countries and territories, namely Australia, China, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vanuatu, and host Vietnam. They are divided into four groups, and the best two teams of each group will advance to quarter-finals. The top four teams of the tournament will represent Asia at the Beach Volleyball World Championships in Germany later this year. The AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour 2019 is held at the beach volleyball area of the Can Tho sports complex in Ninh Kieu district. It will last through April 22. This is the fourth time Can Tho has hosted this event so far.-VNA … [Read more...] about AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour opens in Can Tho city
Reading week launched in Ho Chi Minh City
The week, taking place during April 19-27, will revolve around the city’s book street and feature a literature exhibition, a bookcase accessible for children, the showcase of 10 exceptionally inspiring titles for young people, as well as an exhibition on the year-long contributions to reading encouragement activities by winners of the Book Tank competition. On April 21, a delegation from Wallonia-Brussels will hold an exhibition on its literature cooperation with Vietnam, including a display of Vietnamese translations of Belgian literature as well as artwork by famous comic illustrator Daniel “Dany” Henrotin, and introduce films adapted from works by Belgian detective writer Georges Simenon. During the week, a number of books will debut, exchanges will be held with authors and translators, and a seminar on government scholarships for overseas studies is also scheduled to take place. On the occasion, the city’s book street debuted its eponymous “Duong … [Read more...] about Reading week launched in Ho Chi Minh City
An Giang hosts French cultural week
French Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary (centre) and other visitors at a photo exhibition as part of the French cultural week in An Giang province (Photo: VNA) An Giang (VNA) – A French cultural week is being held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang from April 19-24 by An Giang University, the French Embassy in Vietnam and the provincial People’s Committee. A France-Vietnam photo exhibition featuring typical culture and architectural works of the two countries through lens of photographer Nguyen Xuan Khanh of Vietnam and Nicolas Cornet of France kick-started the week. Also within the framework of the week, outstanding French films are screened for the public while a France-Vietnam art performance programme is held. Acting Chairman of the An Giang People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh highlighted recent outcomes in cooperation in various areas, especially education – training between An Giang and French partners. An Giang signed memoranda of … [Read more...] about An Giang hosts French cultural week
Reading week launched in HCM City
At the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The reading encouragement week, themed “Books and the young community”, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on April 19, on the occasion of the sixth Vietnam Book Day (April 21). The week, taking place during April 19-27, will revolve around the city’s book street and feature a literature exhibition, a bookcase accessible for children, the showcase of 10 exceptionally inspiring titles for young people, as well as an exhibition on the year-long contributions to reading encouragement activities by winners of the Book Tank competition. On April 21, a delegation from Wallonia-Brussels will hold an exhibition on its literature cooperation with Vietnam, including a display of Vietnamese translations of Belgian literature as well as artwork by famous comic illustrator Daniel “Dany” Henrotin, and introduce films adapted from works by Belgian detective writer Georges Simenon. During the week, a number of … [Read more...] about Reading week launched in HCM City