A massive effort by villagers in the northern Province of Phu Tho has not only rescued the ancient form of dinh (community hall) singing, but also guided the way for similar efforts to save other parts of Vietnamese culture.
The northern province of Phu Tho last week launched its tourism website at http://dulich.phutho.gov.vn and decided to establish a tourism information and promotion centre.
Tien Giang native Vo Van Hai has made three Viet Nam maps from soil he
collected at martyrs'' ceremonies to honour the fallen at Martyrs'' Day on
July 27.
Thousands gathered in the northern province of Phu Tho yesterday for a
grand procession to honour the Hung Kings, the founders of the
Vietnamese nation.
Visitors to the Sai Gon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
will see with admiration a newly restored artistic work near the Hung
Kings Temple – a bronze elephant statue gifted by King Prajadhipok (Rama
VII of Siam) in 1934 as a mark of friendship.
A palanquin procession, key in a series of cultural
and spiritual activities celebrating the Hung Kings Death Anniversary
(or Hung Kings Temple Festival), will take place in northern Phu Tho
Province today.
