The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to support the study, restoration, and preservation of ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures which are at risk of falling into oblivion. The programme, to be carried out in Q2 and Q3, is …
Day: June 1, 2024
Bac Ninh-Kinh Bac cultural values promoted in France
An event titled ‘ Bac Ninh-Kinh Bac Cultural Night’ was held in Paris on May 31 to promote cultural values of the northern province of Bac Ninh. The event, organised to mark the 15th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of Bac Ninh Quan Ho (love duet) s…
Australian MP highlights Vietnam-Australia parliamentary relations
Deputy Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives and Chairperson of the Australia-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Sharon Claydon spoke highly of the good relations betweeen the legislative bodies of Australia and Vietnam while rec…
Rublev falls in 3rd round, Sinner advances in 2024 French Open
ANKARA: World no. 6 Andrey Rublev failed in the third round of the 2024 Roland Garros (French Open) on Friday, while world no. 2 Jannik Sinner reached the fourth round in the competition.
Italian Matteo Arnaldi eliminated Rublev, 7-6(8-6), 6-2, 6-4.
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Ninh Thuan, India’s Kerala state eyes to boost tourism cooperation
The People’s Committee of the south central province of Ninh Thuan on June 1 coordinated with the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to organise a meeting to connect tourism businesses in Ninh Thuan and India’s Kerala state. Seventy delegat…
Marcos’ red line vs. harming Filipinos in WPS signals proactive PH
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s public declaration that the Philippines will “respond accordingly” in case a Filipino gets willfully killed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is a ‘clear’ indication that the country is becoming more proactiv…
Fundraising chess tournament set in Batangas June 8
MANILA: The Rotary International District 3820 will hold an Open Rapid chess tournament at SM City in Santo Tomas, Batangas on June 8.
Arena Grandmaster Kimuel Aaron Lorenzo will lead the entries in the fundraising event that will provide prescriptio…
Furious Trump supporters out for blood after conviction
ISTANBUL: If Donald Trump supporters are allowed to have their way, the US would be headed for some very dark and bloody days.
The ex-president’s conviction on 34 felony counts in a hush money case has sparked a torrent of violent threats from his ha…
DTI says more firms commit to price freeze for basic commodities
MANILA: More major manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities have committed to implementing a voluntary price freeze in support of Filipino consumers amid rising prices of goods and the ill effects of the El Niño phenomenon, the Departm…