A festival themed "Colours of Daegu City” opened in the evening of November 12 as part of the Ho Chi Minh City-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2017.
(Photo: VNA)
Hundreds of visitors were
entertained with artistic and cultural performances by artists from the
Republic of Korea (RoK)’s city and students of the Keimyung University.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Le
Thanh Liem said his city and Daegu set up cooperative and friendship ties in
2015, with encouraging outcomes recorded so far.
He expressed his belief that the two cities will see more cooperation
opportunities in the future, adding that mutual understanding between their
people will be boosted via cultural and trade exchanges.
Kwon Young Jin, Mayor of Daegu, said Daegu is a "city of culture and art.”
Based on the basis of the established bilateral ties between Daegu and HCM
City, their people will become closer through cultural and artistic activities.
Daegu is one of the largest cities in the Republic of Korea, only behind the
capital city of Seoul, Busan and Incheon.
Source: VNA
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In the evening of March 28th, in Hoa Binh, the Department of Grassroots Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) coordinated with the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city to organize a mobile propaganda contest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7th, 1954 - May 7th, 2024) with the theme "Returning to Dien Bien”. There ứa the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; the representatives of the leaders from a number of departments, branches and numerous veterans and Hoa Binh people.
