Ho Chi Minh City tourism strives to become spearhead economic sector
NDO—The Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee held a conference on March 8 to disseminate and implement the Politburo’s resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector.
Vietnam’s longest bamboo bridge
The Truong Giang Bridge , nearly 500m long and 1.8m wide, crossing over the Truong Giang River , linking Duy Thanh and Duy Nghia Commune in Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province in Central Vietnam , is the longest bamboo bridge in Vietnam .
Ta Oi people’s brocade weaving craft recognised as national cultural heritage
NDO—The traditional craft of ‘zeng’ (brocade) weaving of Ta Oi ethnic group in A Luoi District, Thua Thien–Hue Province was recently recognised as national intangible cultural heritage under a decision issued by the Minster of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Quang Ganh – A Familiar Image in Vietnam
No matter where one goes in Vietnam from suburban to urban areas, they will see women, young and old, carrying Quang ganh (two baskets hung from either end of a bamboo bole) on their shoulders. Inside the baskets are fruit, agricultural products, candies, com (young sticky rice), noodle soup and sweet porridge. It has become a very familiar image in Vietnam.
The Paper-Making Craft of the Mong Ethnic Group
For years, the Mong ethnic group has been known for the craft of making paper, which are not used for printing books or writing, but for spiritual and religious activities. The paper serves as an offering, showing the gratitude of the Mong people to their ancestors.
