Thousands of pilgrims flocked to the Perfume Pagoda on the outskirts of
Ha Noi yesterday, as one of the nation''s biggest festivals was
officially opened.
Qatar is a peninsula on the western shore of the Ara-bian Gulf. Almost
80 per cent of its population of more than two million people reside in
the city of Doha, the nation''s business and administrative capital.
The key role that communal houses (dinh) play in preserving and
developing the nation''s culture should be recognised and brought into
full play lest they fall prey to modern times, experts said at a
conference in Ha Noi yesterday.
A branch of the World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites in Viet Nam
has been established in Ha Noi in line with greater efforts to preserve
the nation''s cultural and natural heritage sites.
The fifth Quang Nam Heritage Festival opened on Saturday in Hoi An. It
is aimed at both local residents and overseas visitors - and authorities
from neighbouring provinces. Hoi An is a highly popular destination in
Viet Nam thanks to its well preserved...
Artists inspired by the country''s islands and
territorial waters show their work at an exhibition entitled Nation''s
Border, Sea and Islands, which has opened in Ha Noi.
