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Members of all technical survey teams pose for a group photo in Tan Thanh commune, Huong Hoa district. Source: NPA Vietnam Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) in Vietnam on April 18 announced that it concluded the Cluster Munition Remnant Survey (CMRS) of all accessible areas in the central province of Quang Tri. Specifically, NPA Vietnam has identified a total of 1.270 hazardous areas with a total land coverage of 615 sq. km contaminated with cluster bombs. Some 173 sq. km have been cleared by international non-governmental organisations and the provincial military high command, and the a total of 442 km2 Confirmed Hazardous Areas (CHA) are being categorised for future removal. The survey was carried out by NPA Vietnam, the Restoring the Environment and Neutralising the Effects of the War (RENEW) project, the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and PeaceTrees Vietnam (PTVN) which also engaged in the clearance of landmines with funding from the US Department of State. The wars in Vietn...

The People’s Committee of Hue City, which is the provincial capital, said on Tuesday that the preparation for the ninth Hue Traditional Craft Festival was completed. Following the success of the previous editions, this year’s event, titled ‘Quintessence of Vietnamese Crafts,’ will feature art performances and displays of local and international handicrafts.  The first fest was rolled out in 2005. The highlight of the ninth edition is a food festival themed ‘Quintessence of Noodle-Making Craft’ with an aim to honor Hue’s traditional craft. Other activities such as a culture-art exchange program, a street performance, and a flower garland and colored lantern fest will be organized during the 2023 Hue Traditional Craft Festival. Vo Le Nhat, chairman of the Hue People’s Committee, said that this year’s festival will focus on introducing unique products of traditional crafts in the city and other provinces and cities in Vietnam as well as in...

Provincial authorities on Wednesday held a press conference to announce the event, whose highlight will be a display of digital transformation applications which help remove many of the obstacles faced by local farmers. Eighteen activities are slated to take place before, during, and after the festival.  These include a story-writing contest, a children’s drawing competition, a photography contest, an exhibition showcasing mango products and local specialties from Dong Thap, and familiarization trips to mango farming areas. The festival will also include two seminars featuring discussions on measures to enhance the value, and promote the sustainable growth, of the province’s mango farming and tourism sectors. Some reporters at the press briefing fielded questions on whether the festivals in Dong Thap have lived up to authorities’ expectations or if they just overwhelm local residents. Officials chair a press briefing on the upcoming Mango Festival in Dong Thap Pr...

Films which will be shown include “Maika – Cô bé đến từ hành tinh khác” (Maika-The girl from another galaxy), documentaries “Trở về miền ký ức” (Return to the memory) and “Lửa từ thành cổ” (Fire from the citadel), as well as cartoons “Bạch Đằng nổi sóng” (Bach Dang Wharf) and “Giải cứu bò con” (Rescuing calves). “Maika – Cô bé đến từ hành tinh khác” (Maika-The girl from another galaxy) tells the tale of Hung, a boy whose mother dies. He then withdraws into a life of solitude until he meets Maika, a girl from another world looking for friends on Earth.  Maika was inspired by a character of the same name from the Slovakian children’s TV series Spadla z oblakov, or “The Girl Who Fell From the Sky”, a programme which aired from 1978 to 1983 and played in Vietnam. The fantasy movie represented Vietnam at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, which was held in the United States. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has assigned the Cinema Department to co-ordina...

Featured films and documentaries on war and modern themes, such as “Life” by Dao Duy Phuc, “Father and Son” by Luong Dinh Dung, and “Yellow Flowers on Green Grass” by Victor Vu, will be screened for free at the Vietnamese film week that will run from April 24 to 27 in Hanoi.  Poster of the Vietnamese feature movie titled Father and Son, 2017, directed by Luong Dinh Dung  Screenings will begin at 7:30 p.m. daily from April 24-27 at People’s Army Cinema, 17 Ly Nam De Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The specific screening times are as follows: “ Hoa Giai ” (Reconciliation) and “ Khuc Mua ” or (Song of Rain) on April 24; “ Ngay Cuoi Cung Cua Chien Tranh ” or (Last Day of War) and “ Sinh Menh ” (Life) on April 25; “ Song Va Ke Lai ” or (Life and Narrative) and “ Cha Cong Con ” or (Father and Son) on April 26; and “ Con Lai Voi Thoi Gian ” or (Remains of Time) and “ Toi Thay Hoa Vang Tren Co Xanh ” (Yellow Flowers on Green Grass) on April 27. Audiences can enjoy...

Artists at a painting at the exhibition in Da Nang. Photo: Duy Ninh Nguyen A painting exhibition highlighting the effects of Agent Orange on humans with works by the US’s famous painter David Thomas and the Boston Printmakers opened at Da Nang Arts Museum on April 17, VNA & NDO reported. Present in Vietnam and coming to Danang to participate in this exhibition include David Thomas and five artists Susan Denniston, Margo Lemieux, Colleen MacDonald, Marilyn Mase and Carolyn Musket The event aims to strengthen friendship and international cooperation, creating opportunities for local artists to exchange and exchange creative experiences with foreign artists, especially in the field of graphic works about the pain of war and the heavy and persistent consequences that Agent Orange (AO) has caused to humans. After seeing X-ray films of his brain, David Thomas created visual images of the battle with the disease. Photo: Duy Ninh Nguyen On display are 70 paintin...