The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) began on February 16 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) began on February 16 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. The project, with the total funding of more than 123 billion VND (about 5.5 million USD), is expected to complete in 2022. The Kien Trung Palace served as the working and living place of Khai Dinh and Bao Dai, the last kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). The palace’s construction started in 1921 and finished two years later under the reign of King Khai Dinh. An old photo of Kien Trung Palace (Photo: VNA) It was built in a mixture of French, Italian Renaissance and old Vietnamese architectural styles by King Khai Dinh. Earlier at the site, there was a pavilion built by King Minh Mang and later repaired by King Tu Duc and … [Read more...] about Restoration of Nguyen Dynasty’s Kien Trung Palace starts
Central, Central Highland regions asked to fully tap tourism potential
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central and Central Highlands regions have favourable conditions to develop various types of tourism such as resort, heritage, culture, sea and island, mountain and cave exploration, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a conference held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on February 16. The event was jointly held by 19 cities and provinces in the regions to seek ways to promote tourism. PM Phuc said the regions have a lot of potential to develop catering and entertainment services as well as attract investment from finance, banking, insurance, and health sectors. They are important factors to ensure sustainable tourism development, he said, stressing that the regions should create a tourism architecture that reflects the unique features of Vietnam to draw more tourists both at home and abroad. The government leader noted that Vietnam has granted visa exemptions to tourists … [Read more...] about Central, Central Highland regions asked to fully tap tourism potential
Tam Chuc Pagoda festival opens in Ha Nam province
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and Head of the Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening ceremony. Deputy PM Binh and Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council, jointly beat the drum to open the festival, and joined the incense offering to pray for peace for the nation and happiness for the people. The festival restores the story 1,000 years ago on a pilgrimage route connecting the heritage sites of Golden Temple - Trang An - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - Bai Dinh Pagoda - Van Long Pagoda (Ninh Binh) - Dong Tam Pagoda (Hoa Binh) - Tam Chuc Pagoda (Ha Nam) - Huong Son Pagoda - and Thang Long Citadel (Hanoi). The Tam Chuc Pagoda sits on a site of nearly 5,000ha, surrounding by lakes, mountains, forests and valleys. Excavated objects reveal that the pagoda is around 1,000 years old. The pagoda, which has been entirely damaged with time, is being rebuilt with … [Read more...] about Tam Chuc Pagoda festival opens in Ha Nam province
Bamboo Airways to launch more round-trip flights in February
The Vinh-Da Lat flight service will also be launched on February 27 with four round-trip flights per week. The prices will start at 149,000 VND (6.4 USD), exclusive of taxes and fees. The airline plans to operate 37-40 air routes this year, contributing to promoting trade and tourism between regions. Photo for illustration Earlier, Bamboo Airways launched flights between Hanoi-Quy Nhon, Hanoi-Nha Trang, Hanoi-Da Nang, Hanoi-Dong Hoi, Hanoi-Phu Quoc, Hanoi-Buon Me Thuot, Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City-Quy Nhon, Ho Chi Minh City-Van Don, and Ho Chi Minh City-Thanh Hoa. The carrier will also offer flights to Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and some European countries this year. Within the US, the airline is considering launching direct air routes to Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in late 2020 or early 2021, following the US Federal Aviation Administration’s granting a Category 1 status to Vietnam, which has set the stage for Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways to launch more round-trip flights in February
Vietnam-Japan partnership aims to contribute to regional peace, prosperity
The two countries have been enjoying dynamic economic cooperation and people-to-people economic exchanges, the PM said, adding that Japan is keen to partner with Vietnam to address defense and security matters, regional issues, and economic development. PM Abe said he has been a congressman for 25 years and that when he was first elected as a congressman, he and other parliamentarians visited Vietnam and received a warm welcome from the Vietnamese Government. Vietnam’s economy at that time was developing in leaps and bounds thanks to the implementation of reform policies, he said. General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Nguyen Duc Loi (left) interviews Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo The PM continued that he also visited Vietnam in his first term as the Prime Minister in 2006. So far, he has visited Vietnam four times in his capacity as the Japanese Prime Minister, Abe said, adding that he was glad to witness the vibrant development of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Japan partnership aims to contribute to regional peace, prosperity