Festival

Food prepared for distribution at Tran Thuong Temple (Photo: VNA) Ha Nam (VNA) - Tran Thuong Temple’s food-distributing festival took place in the northern province of Ha Nam on February 18 or the 14th day of the first lunar month. Tran Thuong temple is dedicated to Tran Hung Dao (1228-1300), the supreme commander of Vietnam in the Tran Dynasty, who repelled three major Mongolian invasions in the 13th century. It is located in Nhan Dao commune of Ly Nhan district, which was chosen by Tran Hung Dao as a food storage area to supply his army during the fight against the invaders. In honour of the past event, a food-distributing festival is held annually at Tran Thuong Temple on the 14th day of the first lunar month.     This year, the festival was attended by Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, leaders from ministries, agencies and Ha Nam province, as well as a huge crowd of visitors across the country. A huge crowd of visitors attend the festival. (Photo: … [Read more...] about Tran Thuong Temple’s food distributing festival attracts thousands

Doi Son Tich Dien (ploughing) Festival is held annually on the seventh day of the first lunar month, with an aim to pray for bumper harvests in the New Year. Ha Nam (VNA) – A buffalo painting contest for the Doi Son Tich Dien (ploughing) Festival was held on February 10, or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, the northern province of Ha Nam. The event drew 24 painters from various localities nationwide, and a Russian who painted buffaloes chosen for the traditional festival, which will be held on February 11, or the seventh day of the first lunar month, with an aim to pray for bumper harvests in the New Year. Buffaloes painted by winners of the contest will join the Tich Dien festival, a highlight of Ha Nam tourism, which also aims to encourage farmers to develop agricultural production and promote the building of new-style rural areas. The Tich Dien festival features the importance of agriculture and the role of farmers, and … [Read more...] about Painting contest held for buffaloes joining ploughing festival in Ha Nam

The Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival opens on February 10. (Photo: tienphong.vn) Ninh Binh (VNA) – The opening ceremony of the 2019 Bai Dinh Pagoda festival was held in Gia Sinh commune, Gia Vien district, the northern province of Ninh Binh on February 10 or the 6th day of the lunar new year. Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh beat the drum to kick off the festival, which saw the participation of dignitaries from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and thousands of Buddhist followers. The participants offered incense to pray for favourable weather and bumper crops. Bai Dinh Pagoda, which was built thousands of years ago, has become one of the standout landscapes of the ancient capital. The pagoda has been upgraded and expanded, representing the Party’s and State’s attention to the freedom of belief and religion. The new Bai Dinh Pagoda, also known as Bai Dinh Buddhism Spiritual Centre, covers 700ha, and is the largest in Vietnam in terms of size. … [Read more...] about Festival kicks off at Vietnam’s largest pagoda

Nha Trang beach (Source: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The ninth Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival is scheduled to take place in the central province of Khanh Hoa from May 11-14, 2019, as an activity to kick-start the National Tourism Year 2019. The festival will feature a string of cultural, artistic and sport activities, aiming to introduce the province’s strengths in economics, culture and tourism as well as its sustainable development prospects. The festival has been held biennially since 2003. Some 120,000 foreign and domestic tourists flocked to the city during the previous festival. Boasting 180 kilometres of coastline, stunning natural landscapes with Van Phong, Nha Trang and Cam Ranh bays listed as the world’s most beautiful bays, together with many exciting festivals such as Ponagar Temple festival, whale worshipping festival, and Salanganes Festival, Khanh Hoa province poses huge potential to develop tourism. According to the provincial Department of … [Read more...] about Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival slated for May 2019

QUEER VOICES 07/31/2018 06:20 pm ET Some attendees say they were "dismayed" by their experience at the Imagine Dragons-headlining event. By Curtis M. Wong The second annual LoveLoud Festival succeeded in raising more than $1 million for LGBTQ advocacy groups, but a number of transgender attendees claim they received discriminatory treatment at the daylong event.  Bobbee Trans Mooremon told The Salt Lake Tribune that she was told to use a restroom that didn’t align with her gender identity at the Salt Lake City event on Saturday. Mooremon, who identifies as trans and was volunteering for the nonprofit QueerMeals, said she had been told that all of the facilities at the University of Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium would be LGBTQ inclusive.  “I felt very frustrated and very unsafe,” she said. “It was a big event for LGBTQ people, and this concert was supposed to be addressing things like that and making it better for us.” … [Read more...] about Trans LoveLoud Concertgoers Say LGBTQ Festival Lacked Inclusive Bathrooms