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Vietnam’s cultural industry: lack of money, abundance of conflicts
Vietnam’s cultural industry: lack of money, abundance of conflicts VietNamNet Bridge – Experts and government officials reviewed the situation and discussed solutions for the cultural industry in Vietnam at a seminar held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Hanoi last weekend. The concept of “cultural industry” is still unclear in Vietnam (Photo: Models on [...]
Can Vietnam lure more tourists with ’Happy Country’ brand?
Vietnam was recently ranked fifth of 143 nations on the ‘Happy Planet’ index calculated by the New Economics Foundation (UK). In this article, Saigon Businessman Weekend asks if Vietnam can learn how to build up the brand “happy country” to promote the country’s tourism industry. An ethnic minority mother and her child. Vietnam among happiest [...]
Hilltop harvest celebrations
Dragon dance is one of the more common dances performed during the harvest festivities The San Chi people believe that the better dancers and musicians perform at their harvest festival, the more the gods will bless them. Hau Duc Nhanh, a young man of the ethnic San Chi community in Phu Luong District, wakes up [...]
Gastronomic culture at Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh market is one of the most famous addresses in HCM City. It is not a market, but a place which preserves traditional culture values of Vietnam, particularly gastronomic culture. What are the characteristics of Ben Thanh market’s food? Why has this market becomes a must-see destination and a symbol of HCM City? The [...]
Vietnamese designer competes in int’l fashion award final
Vietnamese designer competes in int’l fashion award final Fashion designer Ho Tran Da Thao has arrived in the U.K. to compete in the final of the International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award 2009. Thao became Vietnam’s representative in the competition after winning the national section of the International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award, organized by the British [...]
’Culture Day of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ 2009 starts
’Culture Day of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ 2009 starts The first ‘Culture Day of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups” in 2009, to take place on 18 and 19 April, at Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese ethnic groups (Dong Mo-Son Tay-Hanoi) started in today. The event sees the participation 33 provinces and cities (of which 15province and cities from North, [...]
Tuyet Mai and traditional music
The artist couple Tuyet Mai and Dinh Linh have their own way of bringing traditional music to audiences: playing traditional music at home. Tuyet Mai and Dinh Linh introduce the origin and the characteristics of each kind of instrument. “Some people have called us art traders, who do business with traditional music. I was sad [...]



