Over 1,000 instructors to attend international martial arts festival- July 29, 2008 More than 1,000 martial arts instructors from over 40 countries and over 500 Vietnamese instructors and athletes will take part in the international martial arts festival in Binh Dinh Province from August 1-3, 2008. This is the second international martial arts festival held in Binh Dinh but this will be the first time that the festival is mixed with the Tay Son-Binh Dinh Festival. Binh Dinh is famous for its own martial art, called Vo Binh Dinh, which is based on the assumption that the...http://asiakingtravel.blogspot.com/2008/07/over-1000-instructors-to-attend.html Phong Nha Ke Bang marks 5th anniversary of world heritage recognition- July 29, 2008 A ceremony was held in Son Trach Commune, Bo Trach District in the central province of Quang Binh on July 26 to mark the 5th anniversary of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Parks recognition as a world natural heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). A number of activities to promote the world heritage sites image were also held on this occasion. They included a photo exhibition titled Joining hands to protect the worlds heritage site of Phong.http://asiakingtravel.blogspot.com/2008/07/phong-nha-ke-bang-marks-5th-anniversary.html Vietnam gears up to host Mrs World 2009- July 24, 2008 Vietnam is getting ready to host the Mrs World beauty pageant in September 2009 in southern coastal Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. Mrs World President David Marmel and CIAT Company Chairwoman Doan Thi Kim Hong signed an agreement in HCMC on July 22.More than 100 contestants around the globe are expected to participate in the event that is organised annually to honour beautiful and successful married women.The Mrs World pageant crown, worth USD 100,000 will be funded by the Huy Hoang Company.Vice...http://asiakingtravel.blogspot.com/2008/07/vietnam-gears-up-to-host-mrs-world-2009.html Vietnam Tea Days held in Hanoi- July 24, 2008 The fifth Vietnam Tea Days officially opened in Ly Thai To flower garden in downtown Hanoi on July 19 to honour tea culture and promote the Vietnamese tea trademark. The two-day event, held by the Vietnam Tea Association, displays tea products from across the country. It also features many special programmes, including street performances, drum playing, concerts, traditional opera, and royal dance. In the spotlight is a programme introducing different ways of brewing and serving tea, ranging..http://asiakingtravel.blogspot.com/2008/07/vietnam-tea-days-held-in-hanoi.html Valuable Buddhist antiques displayed- July 21, 2008 A collection of 120 valuable Buddhist antiques are on display in northern Ha Tay Province from July 17-30. Many of the items are considered national treasures, such as a statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva that is available for public viewing for the first time. Made of elephants tusks, the statue dates back to the 18th-19th centuries. Another treasure is a Thanh Mai bronze bell that is believed to be made in 798, making it the oldest in Vietnam. The show has been organised by the Ha Tay...http://asiakingtravel.blogspot.com/2008/07/valuable-buddhist-antiques-displayed.html RoK beauties show off traditional dress- July 17, 2008 Fifty-two candidates for this years Miss Korea title showed off their nations Hanbok traditional dress in Hanoi on July 16 evening. Their show featured 50 traditional Tangui dresses, which were worn by women under the Chosun reign on major occasions. They joined RoK artists to give art performances, including flute, dancing and violin.In particular, the presentation of Vietnamese traditional costumes by 10 RoK women made the programme more significant as the two countries are celebrating the..http://asiakingtravel.blogspot.com/2008/07/rok-beauties-show-off-traditional-dress.html Vietnam attends Brest Sea Festival 2008 in France- July 15, 2008 Brest Sea Festival 2008 opened in the port city of Brest, France on July 11 with the participation of representatives from 25 nations in the world including Vietnam. A delegation from the northern port city of Haiphong represented Vietnam to attend the festival as a honourable guest together with Croatia, Madagascar, Norway, Spain. During the festival, Vietnamese delegation composed of artists, sailors and fishermen will provide a Vietnamese sea village model with 14 different kinds of boats..http://asiakingtravel.blogspot.com/2008/07/vietnam-attends-brest-sea-festival-2008.html Khanh Hoa introduces local specialties to foreigners- July 14, 2008 Businesses in central Khanh Hoa Province and neighbouring localities are introducing their products at an exhibition-cum-fair in Nha Trang City the venue of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant. On display at 50 booths are products made from salangane nests, fish sauce, mineral water, interior decorations, handicrafts and ostrich eggs, which are local specialties. Foreign tourists and beauty contestants for the Miss Universe 2008 title showed their keen interest in the unique method to...http://asiakingtravel.blogspot.com/2008/07/khanh-hoa-introduces-local-specialties.html Furama Resort becomes Vietnams leading resort- July 14, 2008 The five-star Furama Resort in the central city of Danang has won the Vietnams Leading Resort title for 2008 by the World Travel Awards, the most prestigious awards programme in the international travel industry. A total of 800 nominated companies and organisations were holding their breath to see if they had captured one of the coveted awards, bringing the recipients worldwide recognition as supreme centers of excellence. As designed, Furama Resort covers almost 4ha on Vietnams Bac My An sea.http://asiakingtravel.blogspot.com/2008/07/furama-resort-becomes-vietnams-leading.html |