Singers of all walks of life and various age groups will showcase talents in a large range of music genres, from pop to jazz, folk songs and hymns. The event, sponsored by the Interkultur Group of Germany , is one of serial events in the “National Tourist Year on Southern Central Coast-Phu Yen 2010”, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The ministry also said it has conducted surveys on infrastructure and tourism services throughout the central coastal region before licensing Tuy Hoa city in Phu Yen province and Nha Trang city in Khanh Hoa province to host the event. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam to host Asian Choir Olympic
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Vietnam hosts Asia Musical Olympic 2011
The 2011 Asia Music Olympic will be held in the provinces of Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces from August 28- September 4 in collaboration with Germany’s Interkultur Group. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the International Cooperation Department, the Centre for Talent Support and Development and Interkultur Group’s experts along with the two provinces to create a feasible project and a programme for the event before June 15. The 2011 Asia Musical Olympic is expected to attract 5,000 competitors from 40 countries and territories around the world who will perform different genres such as pop and jazz. The event is part of cultural activities to celebrate National Tourism Year in the south-central province of Phu Yen in 2011. Source: VOV … [Read more...] about Vietnam hosts Asia Musical Olympic 2011
Vietnam to host Olympic qualifying round
Vietnam has been chosen to host the playoff round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Qualifiers for the 2012 London Games from March 25 to 31. Previously, Malaysia had been chosen but facilities there did not meet the requirements, so AFC decided to move the venue to Hanoi. Currently, only the first leg matches of the third qualifying round have been played and it is not clear which teams will go to Vietnam for their playoff matches. Japan, South Korea and Uzbekistan are leading the three groups, followed by Oman, Iraq and Syria. The second-placed teams will play their playoff matches in Vietnam. However, Qatar and Australia still have a chance to finish in second places to travel to Vietnam for the playoff round. In the second qualifying round, Vietnam lost 6-1 to Saudi Arabia, who has no chance to go any farther than round 3. As a rule, the three top teams from Asia automatically qualify for the London Olympics with the fourth place team competing against the … [Read more...] about Vietnam to host Olympic qualifying round
Oktoberfest revellers guzzle enough beer to fill over two Olympic pools
With 6.4 million visitors chugging 6.7 million litre-sized Mass glasses of beer, Germany wrapped up its world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival Sunday, with the amount of beer consumed over 16 days enough to fill up over two Olympic swimming pools. BERLIN: Germany wrapped up its world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival Sunday, reporting that 6.4 million visitors drank 6.7 million litre-sized Mass glasses -- more than twice the volume of an Olympic swimming pool -- of the amber nectar over 16 days. The 180th edition of the Munich celebration of beer, lederhosen, dirndl dresses and oompah music was "extremely relaxed, folk festival fun for every taste", said its organiser Dieter Reiter. In festival kitchens, 114 oxen and 58 calves fell victim to the appetite of revellers who also washed down with frothy beer other traditional foods like giant pretzels, pork and dumplings. The number of visitors who needed medical attention during the gigantic beer fest fell 20 percent to 7,551, said … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest revellers guzzle enough beer to fill over two Olympic pools
NZ Olympic cycling medallist to tour VN
VietNamNet Bridge – Famous New Zealand BMX cyclist Sarah Walker arrived in the Vietnamese capital Ha Noi on Monday (Aug 19) to embark on a cycling tour of the country. Walker, who won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics, will lead a group of 18 New Zealand cyclists who will make a 350km trip taking in tourist destinations while exploring Viet Nam's vibrant culture. Walker said she was really looking forward to the trip in which she would start by meeting local people in Ha Noi through visits to an orphanage and a school. "This is a great initiative. It's fantastic to have an ever increasing number of kiwis coming to Viet Nam to understand this wonderful country," said New Zealand Ambassador to Viet Nam, Haike Manning. "Not only that, but during their cycle trip the group will be raising money for charity which will help disadvantaged Kiwi kids." Source: VNS … [Read more...] about NZ Olympic cycling medallist to tour VN