Huge numbers of visitors flocked to Huong Pagoda on its festival opening day on February 10 or the sixth day of the lunar year, causing congestion for the pagoda’s cable car system. Crowds rushed to the pagoda from the early morning. According to the festival organisers, roughly 80,000 people have visited the pagoda since the Lunar New Year. On the festival opening day, the cable car system to Huong Tich Cave faced serious jams as thousands of people queued to wait for their turn. Staff carefully instructed people onto the cable cars. The pagoda entrance prices remained the same, but cable car return ticket increased by VND20,000. Hot weather left many tired. Some people sought to move to lanes which had fewer people to get their tickets more quickly … [Read more...] about Huong Pagoda jammed on festival opening day
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50,000 pilgrims visit Huong Pagoda on festival’s opening day
Tens of thousands of devout Vietnamese flocked to the Huong Son complex on Sunday, the first day of the Huong Pagoda festival. The Huong Pagoda, in Huong Son Commune, Hanoi's rural district of My Duc, is a collection of many temples and pagodas built amidst mountains and forests. Every year, on the sixth day of the first lunar month, February 10 this year, the three-month Huong Pagoda festival opens. The festival, one of the grandest religious festivals in the country, attracts hundreds of thousands of Buddhists in the early days of the Lunar New Year. From early Sunday morning, the entrance to Thien Tru Pagoda, one of the main pagodas in the religious complex, was overflowing with people. This year, in an effort to ensure security and manage the place better, the organizing committee has not allowed business booths in the temple, caves, on narrow roads and at the Nam Thien Mon Gate. "This year, the festival’s opening day is still a public holiday, and the weather is … [Read more...] about 50,000 pilgrims visit Huong Pagoda on festival’s opening day
HCM City pedestrian street attracts thousands of visitors on opening day
Thousands of visitors have flocked to the Bui Vien Walking Street in HCM City's District 1 on its opening day on August 20. Bui Vien Walking Street opens from 7pm till 2am at weekends. Despite being a small and short street, Bui Vien Street is a popular destination to lots of visitors, especially foreign tourists. Visitors went for a walk or enjoyed foods on the street. Police came to instruct visitors on its opening day on August 20 evening. Foods and souvenirs are sold on the pavements. Foreign visitors have drinks at a stall. Lots of foods being sold on the street. Art performances attract a large number of audience. … [Read more...] about HCM City pedestrian street attracts thousands of visitors on opening day
Second pedestrian street flooded with cheerful visitors on opening day
Second pedestrian street flooded with cheerful visitors on opening dayHoang Phong The ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening of Bui Vien pedestrian street takes place on Sunday Thousands of local youths and foreign tourists on Sunday rushed to Bui Vien Street in the backpacker’s area in HCMC’s District 1 to enjoy the bustling, cheeful atmosphere on the opening day of the city’s second pedestrian street. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the pedestrian-only street, local and international visitors had wonderful moments to enjoy a wide range of entertainment activities such as magic and martial arts shows, music programs, musical instrument performances and dances. The country’s folk arts such as quan ho (love duet) and don ca tai tu (southern folk music) were also performed by artists in an effort to introduce Vietnam’s culture and traditional art to international … [Read more...] about Second pedestrian street flooded with cheerful visitors on opening day
Vietnamese Embassy attended “Open Day” in Germany – Ambassadors’ comments
The Hanoitimes - The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany participated in the “Open Day” in Berlin to introduce cooperation achievements with Germany to international friends. Vietnamese artists were performing at the event The Vietnamese Embassy displayed pictures highlighting collaboration with Germany in recent years and entertained foreign friends with folk music. This is the fourth consecutive time that Vietnam has engaged in the event held by Germany's Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development.Chargé d'Affaires of the embassy Nguyen Viet Cuong said Vietnam’s presence at the event celebrates five years of the bilateral strategic partnership between Germany and Vietnam and their wide-ranging cooperation. Germany is one of the biggest official development assistance suppliers for Vietnam. Since 1990, Germany has pledged 1.8 billion EUR (2.01 billion USD) in ODA for the Southeast Asian nation. It has helped Vietnam gain sustainable economic … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Embassy attended “Open Day” in Germany – Ambassadors’ comments