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The opening ceremony of the Phu Yen Tourism Day (Photo: VNA)   Phu Yen (VNA) – The Phu Yen tourism day kicked off on July 5 with a series of programmes promoting local tourism potential. Themed Phu Yen – an attractive and friendly destination, the five-day event includes a tourism promotion programme with the introduction of local attractions, a cuisine and cultural exchange, a photo exhibition, and art performances. Ho Van Tien, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the south central province of Phu Yen, said 51 units and enterprises of Phu Yen and other provinces participated in the event with 74 booths. Activities at the event will create conditions for local travel agencies to seek cooperation and business opportunities, expand their markets and promote their image, thus contributing to boosting the Phu Yen tourism sector toward sustainable development, he added. Phu Yen is one of the most beautiful provinces in the central region of … [Read more...] about Phu Yen Tourism Day opens

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

Over 1,800 attend martial arts festival in HCMCThe Saigon Times Daily A mass performance at the opening ceremony of the 14th HCMC International Traditional Martial Arts Festival - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - More than 1,800 Vietnamese and international martial artists are attending the 14th HCMC International Traditional Martial Arts Festival at the Multifunctional Sports Center in District 7. During the three-day festival, which ends today, 92 teams from HCMC and neighboring provinces such as Binh Dinh, Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, An Giang  and 13 international teams have competed in multiple categories, including mass, duel and individual fights with bare hands or weapons. Le Kim Hoa, president of the HCMC Traditional Martial Arts Federation, said the event is a chance for Vietnamese martial artists to learn from and share experience with their peers from other countries. The festival aims to promote martial arts and physical training in daily life. … [Read more...] about Over 1,800 attend martial arts festival in HCMC

Vinh Phuc hosts festival of northeast ethnic cultureThe Saigon Times Daily A H’Mong artist plays khen, a traditional musical instrument. H’Mong is one of many ethnic minority groups living in the northeast - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The 10th Culture, Sports, and Tourism Festival for ethnic minority groups in the northeastern region is being held in Vinh Phuc Province from July 19 to 21, 2018, heard a press conference in the province on July 18. With the theme “Preserving and Promoting Northeast Ethnic Culture in the Reform Process: Integration and Sustainable Development,” the festival features 10 provinces — Bac Kan, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc and Thanh Hoa, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The event features a series of cultural activities such as traditional festivals, rituals, music performances, traditional fashion shows and folk games. A highlight of the festival is an exhibition … [Read more...] about Vinh Phuc hosts festival of northeast ethnic culture

Italy team wins Danang International Fireworks Festival 2018By Nhan Tam An impressive fireworks display by Italian team Martarello S.R.L. on the final night of DIFF 2018 - PHOTO: NHAN TAM Italian team Martarello S.R.L. won the first prize worth US$10,000 at the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018, themed “The Legend of Bridges,” which concluded on June 30. This was the second consecutive time Martarello S.R.L. had won the DIFF. Atlas PyroVision team from the U.S. were the runners-up. The Italian team’s stunning performance demonstrated boats carrying dreams, optimism and friendship, with vibrant firework displays and charming Italian music background. The performance by runners-up Atlas PyroVision treated the audience to memorable moments with sparkling fireworks and explosive music. An exciting flashmob performance by Danang students on the closing night of DIFF 2018 - PHOTO: NHAN TAM The night was opened with a flashmob show by … [Read more...] about Italy team wins Danang International Fireworks Festival 2018