Traditional Miscellany (25-03-2007) Bountiful bling nothing new for Viet Nam by Huu Ngoc Vietnamese woman's taste for all things sparkly is nothing new. In fact, personal adornment far past. Research on the Meso-Neolithic Ha Long Culture (7,000-5,000 BCE), located near the world-famous Ha Long Bay, has revealed the existence of earrings made of precious stones. Much earlier, in the Mesolithic Period of Hoa Binh-Bac Son (11,000-7,000 BCE), first studied by French archaeologist Madeleine Colani in the 1930s, natives showed great aptitude in carving necklaces, bracelets, earrings and amulets from stone, bone and ivory. The Dong Son Culture of some 1,000 years ago was the age of iron and bronze ornaments. In recorded history, crafting jewelry took place in specialised centres and villages across the country. Chinese annals mention the practice of Vietnamese kings paying tributes in silver and gold articles to the Celestial Court during the Chinese occupation (2,000 BCE-1,000 … [Read more...] about Bountiful bling nothing new for Viet Nam
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Ba Ria-Vung Tau: Potential Marine Economy of Southern Viet Nam
Ba Ria-Vung Tau is one of the Southern key economic regions which are considered an impetus for development of southern regions and the country. With its unique location as a gateway of southeast provinces to the eastern sea, Ba Ria-Vung Tau has lots of potentials for fast and comprehensive development of a marine economy. At the conference "Ba Ria-Vung Tau and the Marine Economy Development Strategy", held at the Sea Festival 2006 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, issues on marine economy development strategies and investment attracting policies in Ba Ria-Vung Tau were reported by authorities of local departments and organizations. Ba Ria-Vung Tau's potentials Evaluating Ba Ria-Vung Tau's potentials, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Minh Sanh said, "Ba Ria-Vung Tau is one of the localities having favorable conditions for developing the marine economy. In the past years, the province's economic growth rate has been always high with the big development of industries of oil … [Read more...] about Ba Ria-Vung Tau: Potential Marine Economy of Southern Viet Nam
Viet Nam to invest in infrastructure development
A total of VND5.18 trillion (US$265.64 million) will be allocated to State-owned companies for infrastructure development in 2011, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has announced. Of that figure, VND3.5 trillion will go to the Viet Nam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), VND45 billion to the Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), VND1.33 trillion to the Viet Nam Railway Corporation (VRC), VND215 billion to the Viet Nam Electricity (EVN) and VND60 billion to the Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT). Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) Wild bull, elephants spotted in forest The Forest Protection Division in the southern province of Binh Phuoc said that local residents in Dong Phu District have found two herds of black and yellow bulls, with each herd consisting of five to six animals. The animals were found in a forestry area that shares a border with Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces. Local residents also reported finding a herd of five to … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to invest in infrastructure development
Viet Nam to host international tea festival
The second International Tea Festival 2013 will be held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from next Saturday. Representatives from foreign countries which import Vietnamese tea, including China, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Korea will participate in the festival, besides domestic companies from 34 provinces that have shown potential in tea cultivation, processing and trading. As many as 50 famous tea villages of Thai Nguyen will participate in the festival, which will have six major parts including the opening and closing ceremonies. A tea culture expo, a carnival on Thai Nguyen tea, a seminar on Thai Nguyen-brand tea and promotion of tea export, and a beauty contest for tea-growing localities will also be part of the festival. Tin Tuc (News) Big hospital project underway in Dak Nong The Long Duc Joint Stock Co. broke ground last Friday to build the Nam Tay Nguyen General Hospital (South Central Highlands) in Dak Lao Commune, Dak Mil District, Dak Nong … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to host international tea festival
Viet Nam’s Sovereignty
Over Hoang Sa And Truong Sa ArchipelagoesPREFACE BTO - Viet Nam has more than 3,000 coastal islands and two offshore archipelagoes, namely Hoang Sa archipelago and Truong Sa archipelago. The closest point of Hoang Sa archipelago is 120 nautical miles from the east of Quang Ngai. Meanwhile, the closest point of Truong Sa archipelago is about 250 nautical miles to the east of Cam Ranh Bay, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province. These two archipelagoes are the inseparable part of Viet Nam's territory. The State of Viet Nam has already exercised the sovereignty over the two archipelagoes for hundred of years. The sovereignty of Viet Nam over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes is in full accordance with international law and supported by numerous legal and historical evidences. With a view to helping the readers have a better understanding of the process of establishing and exercising Viet Nam's sovereignty over these two archipelagoes, the National Political Publishing House … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s Sovereignty