The Côn Đảo National Park off the coast of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu has officially received a certificate for Trứng Island as the ‘seabird sanctuary’ with the highest breeding density, and the Vietnamese ‘heritage tree’ title for 24 ancient trees.
Vietnamese documentary movie "Singing from behind the bars" won the Best Asian Project award at Docs Port Incheon 2016, which was held in Korea from November 4th to 6th.
In spite of pristine water and beaches, the island was mostly known for its notorious past as a prison, where thousands of political prisoners died during Frech colonial time and the Vietnam War.
A model presents a design d with inspiration
from Ly-Tran dynasty antiques. These designs will be presented by
dancers in a ballet performance tonight at the Ha Noi Old Quarter
Cultural Exchange Centre, 50 Dao Duy Tu Street.
The first place award at the ASEAN Festival of
Photos, Reportage and Documentary Film 2015 went to Vietnamese
photographer and journalist, Trinh Thong Thien, on Tuesday.
More than 2,300 foreign tourists have booked
rooms at hotels and resorts this month on Con Dao Islands off the
southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, up 35 per cent year-on-year,
according to the Con Dao District tourism authorities.
Violinist Nguyen My Huong and pianist Dao Trong
Tuyen will perform in a concert on Wednesday to commemorate the 245th
birthday of composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Art critics, sculptors and officials from HCM City
and neighbouring areas attending a seminar yesterday said the city
should erect more sculptural works in public areas for landscaping
purpose.
