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Visitors to the Hùng Temple Relic are asked to wear masks and keep their distance from others. — VNA/VNS Photo Trung Kiên HÀ NỘI — The Hùng Kings Festival, which pays tribute to the founders and first kings of the nation, will be held similarly to last year, with ceremonial activities but no festivities. The plans for the national major festival were decided at a meeting of the People's Committee of the northern province of Phú Thọ where it is held annually. The ceremonies will be conducted with the death anniversary of the great father of the nation Lạc Long Quân and the incense offering to commemorate great mother of the nation Âu Cơ on April 17 and incense offering ceremony to commemorate the Hùng Kings and the flower offering ceremony on April 21. Speaking at the meeting, vice chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hồ Đại Dũng said the event would take place in a respectful atmosphere, while strictly abiding by measures to prevent COVID-19 from … [Read more...] about Hùng Kings Festival 2021 to exclude festivities

Nicky Henderson has given the lowdown on his intended team for the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. The top trainer has a number of leading contenders this year, including Champ in the WellChild Gold Cup and reigning champion hurdler Epatante. Shishkin has starred ahead of the Sporting Life Arkle, where he is set to take on another exciting two-miler, the Willie Mullins-trained Energumene. Over four days, from March 16-19, 14 Grade 1 contests are staged – the top level of the sport. Fans are set to watch all of the action from home this year, based on the current coronavirus rules. "We continue to monitor Government guidance and should this change in advance of The Festival supporting WellChild we will act accordingly," a racecourse spokesperson has said. Hear the latest news on Nicky Henderson's 2021 Cheltenham Festival team below... 15:39 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle entries Pipesmoker, Gallyhill, Bothwell Bridge, Patroclus and Captain Morgs are all in the race. … [Read more...] about Cheltenham Festival 2021 LIVE: Nicky Henderson stable tour including Shishkin and Champ

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (second right, front row) waters a newly-planted tree in Hanoi's Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The launching ceremony of a tree-planting festival on the Lunar New Year was held in Hanoi on February 21 as part of this year’s efforts in response to the Government’s programme on planting 1 billion trees to 2025. Addressing the launching event, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh said tree planting has remained as the city’s annual programme. Planting a tree is just the beginning; it is more important to take good care of it and let them grow well, he said, adding that it is a responsibility of everybody. Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh speaks in the launching ceremony of a tree-planting festival on the New Year of the Buffalo on February 21. (Photo: VNA) He asked all districts and towns to accelerate public awareness campaigns on … [Read more...] about Hanoi launches tree-planting festival on New Year of Bufallo

BUENA PARK (CBSLA) — Knott’s Berry Farm is gearing up to welcome visitors back to the park for its Taste of Boysenberry Festival. (credit: Knott’s Berry Farm) The festival starts Friday, March 5, and will take place on select dates through May 2. To get in, date-specific tasting cards must be purchased in advance at knotts.com . Prices for the tasting cards start at $20 for children ages 3 to 11, and are $45 for people 12 and over. READ MORE: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Motor Deputy Killed In Lakewood Crash (credit: Knott’s Berry Farm) The theme park and its rides remain closed because of the pandemic, but guests will get a chance to try more than 80 boysenberry-themed foods, treats and drinks, like boysenberry BBQ carne asada pizza garnished with cilantro and onions, boysenberry ICEE floats with vanilla soft serve, and boysenberry mint and pineapple fresca. Boysenberry-inspired apparel, kitchenware, and treats will also be available for sale. READ … [Read more...] about Knott’s Berry Farm Gears Up For Taste Of Boysenberry Festival

Entering the village at this time, through the gate of Ong Hao village, visitors can feel the bustling atmosphere with the sound of carving, drums and laughter. The vitality of the traditional craft village exists in each country lane. The places that can catch the sun, the large yard in front of the house, the wall or the road in the village are packed with logs for making drums or paper masks. On the porch, skilled artisans and craftsmen diligently carve and colour to perfect the final products. The toys for Mid-Autumn Festival in Ong Hao village are made from natural materials. Bamboo is used to make the star-shaped “ keo quan ” lanterns (a traditional hand-made lantern with vivid rotating paper-cut figures on the cover), while wood and buffalo skin are used to make drums. Meanwhile, scrap paperboard and paper are "enchanted" to become the paper masks. Even the glue used for paper backing is made from cassava starch, making it user-friendly. Besides the traditional masks, the … [Read more...] about Ong Hao village busy ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival