Posts Tagged ‘ The Temples ’

Inspectors look at sand dredging threats to Vietnam relic 

July 7, 2011
Inspectors look at sand dredging threats to Vietnam relic 

  Government and cultural officials from the northern province of Bac Ninh began inspecting a historic relic being threatened by illegal sand dredging at a nearby river.   Officials from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the province cultural inspectors on Monday confirmed that the national relic of Mieu and Phan Dong Temples [...]

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Officials pass the buck as illegal dredging pushes relic to river edge 

July 5, 2011
Officials pass the buck as illegal dredging pushes relic to river edge 

Phan Dong Temple in Quang Ninh Province. The temple is part of a national relic that sand dredging has been pushing to the Nhu Nguyet river. Illegal sand dredging has been pushing a national historic site in northern Vietnam to the edge of a local river while the authorities either ignorant or unwilling to do [...]

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Performing for the Gods 

April 17, 2011
Performing for the Gods 

Cai luong artists in a hat chau show It’s that time of the year again, when man serenades, and god blesses. During the first three lunar months of the year – from February to April – cai luong (modern folk opera originating in southern Vietnam) artists around the country move to the temples to serenade [...]

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Blue blooded 

November 8, 2010
Blue blooded 

The tomb of King Le Thai To, or Le Loi, the founder of the Le Dynasty (1428- 1788), in Thanh Hoa Province Lam Kinh has an unmistakable royal bearing. It is said to be one of the capitals that Vietnam has had in its long history, and although it is not as famous as Hanoi [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...