Ao dai to be honored at Hanoi’s grand anniversary

A magnificent ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) exhibition will take place in Hanoi on the evening of October 1, kicking off the festival of the grand millennial anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

Collections of ao dai from northern, central and southern regions of Vietnam will be performed by both professional and amateur models.

The 45-minute performance, which will be broadcast live on television, will be followed by a 15-minute light and fireworks displays.

As part of activities to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, the People’s Committee of the northern province of Bac Ninh and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha will inaugurate the great Buddha statute on the Phat Tich mountain peak Saturday.

The statue, which 27m in height and weighs 3,000 tones, is one of the biggest stone statues in Southeast Asia.

The provincial library of Thanh Hoa province Thursday announced a collection of Sino-Vietnamese written documents introducing people who have a close connection to the history of Thang Long-Hanoi.

The library inaugurated a reading room that offers 500 books on Thang Long-Hanoi.

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Vietnam attends World Travel Fair in Japan

Vietnam is attending the World Travel Fair 2010, which was opened in Tokyo Friday by the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA).

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Vietnam Airlines, Da Nang city and several travel agencies are joining others from nearly 140 countries and territories to introduce about the Vietnamese people and land, especially popular tourism sites and products of the country.

The JATA World Travel Fair 2010 will run until Sunday and is expected to welcome 100,000 visitors.

Also on Friday, VNAT, Vietnam Airlines and Da Nang jointly held a seminar in Tokyo to promote Vietnam, drawing many travel agencies from Vietnam and Japan.

Speaking at the seminar, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Phu Binh said Japan is a potential market for Vietnam and it is necessary to accelerate activities to promote the image of Vietnam in Japan.

Meanwhile, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, Deputy Head of VNAT Department for Tourism Promotion, said that Japan has been among the top five tourism markets of Vietnam, providing an average of 400,000 tourists a year.

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Vietnam attends World Travel Fair in Japan

Vietnam is attending the World Travel Fair 2010, which was opened in Tokyo Friday by the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA).

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Vietnam Airlines, Da Nang city and several travel agencies are joining others from nearly 140 countries and territories to introduce about the Vietnamese people and land, especially popular tourism sites and products of the country.

The JATA World Travel Fair 2010 will run until Sunday and is expected to welcome 100,000 visitors.

Also on Friday, VNAT, Vietnam Airlines and Da Nang jointly held a seminar in Tokyo to promote Vietnam, drawing many travel agencies from Vietnam and Japan.

Speaking at the seminar, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Phu Binh said Japan is a potential market for Vietnam and it is necessary to accelerate activities to promote the image of Vietnam in Japan.

Meanwhile, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, Deputy Head of VNAT Department for Tourism Promotion, said that Japan has been among the top five tourism markets of Vietnam, providing an average of 400,000 tourists a year.

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Mural heralds labour, business

Co-operation: Guests visit one section of the 4km-long ceramic road in Ha Noi, which officially opened yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhat Anh

HA NOI — The mural on Decent Work and Tripartism as part of the 4km Ceramic Road was opened yesterday in the capital.

The work was presented to the Ha Noi People's Committee by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs; Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour; Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Viet Nam Co-operatives Alliance and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

The entire ceramic mosaic which runs along the Hong (Red) River dyke, is thought to be the longest such mural in the world.

The Decent Work and Tripartism section was accomplished with the support of the Government, Worker and Employer Organisations and the ILO symbolising, the sustainability of tripartism.

The 70-metre illustration portrays a montage of activities representing various sectors in Viet Nam such as industry, agriculture, handicrafts and aquaculture.

The colourful ceramic pictures also depict the main actors in the labour market – government, workers and employers – highlighting the co-operation, social dialogue and a promising future for decent work in Viet Nam.

Hoang Manh Hien, vice chairman of the Ha Noi People's Committee, received the contribution from the tripartite constituents and the ILO.

Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, said: "The mural is a symbol of the fruitful co-operation between the tripartite constituents and the ILO to promote decent work and social justice for all in Viet Nam. It is also a valuable contribution form social partners and the ILO for Ha Noi to celebrate its 1,000-year anniversary".

Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director of ILO Office for Asia and the Pacific, said: "Your creative design reflects all types of work places in Viet Nam; it puts the people and their work in the centre; it emphasises the strength of tripartite collaboration. This mural – I hope – will symbolise for generations to come the importance of Tripartism and Decent Work for All in Viet Nam. May it be an inspiration for the continued tripartite unity in social and economic development for the next 1,000 years". — VNS

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ILO-funded section of “ceramic road” debuts

A section of the world’s longest mosaic ceramic mural was inaugurated in Hanoi on Friday as a symbol of cooperation with the International Labor Organization (ILO).

The section, themed “Decent work and tripartism”, has its first part painted with “Three trees ascending to one point can make a mountain”, “Three hands shaking to demonstrate unity” and “Three arms embracing together” as the main factors in the labor market, namely the government, workers and employers.

The rest of the 70m-long section depicts activities by various sectors in Vietnam such as industry, agriculture, handicrafts and aquaculture. It is marked with paintings of a shining sun, happy families and wide roads as a symbol of a bright future for Vietnam.

Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, said at the inauguration ceremony that, “The mural is a symbol of the fruitful cooperation between Vietnam’s tripartite constituents and the ILO to promote decent work and social justice for all in Vietnam. It is also a valuable gift from social partners and the ILO for Hanoi to mark its millennium anniversary”.

Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director of the ILO Office for Asia and the Pacific said, “Your creative design reflects all types of workplaces in Vietnam. It puts the people and their work in the centre. It emphasizes the strength of tripartite collaboration.”

The “Ceramic Road” mural runs for four kilometers along the dyke of the Red River in celebration of the Thang Long-Hanoi millennium and it has been recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the longest mural of its kind.

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ILO-funded section of “ceramic road” debuts

A section of the world’s longest mosaic ceramic mural was inaugurated in Hanoi on Friday as a symbol of cooperation with the International Labor Organization (ILO).

The section, themed “Decent work and tripartism”, has its first part painted with “Three trees ascending to one point can make a mountain”, “Three hands shaking to demonstrate unity” and “Three arms embracing together” as the main factors in the labor market, namely the government, workers and employers.

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Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, said at the inauguration ceremony that, “The mural is a symbol of the fruitful cooperation between Vietnam’s tripartite constituents and the ILO to promote decent work and social justice for all in Vietnam. It is also a valuable gift from social partners and the ILO for Hanoi to mark its millennium anniversary”.

Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director of the ILO Office for Asia and the Pacific said, “Your creative design reflects all types of workplaces in Vietnam. It puts the people and their work in the centre. It emphasizes the strength of tripartite collaboration.”

The “Ceramic Road” mural runs for four kilometers along the dyke of the Red River in celebration of the Thang Long-Hanoi millennium and it has been recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the longest mural of its kind.

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Statue of mythical Saint Giong unveiled

HA NOI — A statue of mythical savour of the nation Saint Giong will be unveiled tomorrow on top of Da Chong Mountain in the Ha Noi district of Soc Son.

Leaders of Ha Noi's People's Committee and monks from the Viet Nam Buddhists Sangha will be officiating at the ceremony, which will involve inviting the saint to recognise his statue, in accordance with Vietnamese custom.

The 9.9m copper statue of the saint holding a grove of bamboo in his hand while flying off into the sky on his horse, is one of the major projects commissioned to celebrate Ha Noi's millennium in October.

The 85-tonne statue was designed by sculptor Nguyen Kim Xuan. Following casting, the statue was carved by artists from Nam Dai Phong Company led by Vu Duy Thuan.

The project cost VND60 billion (US$3.1 million), half of which went on casting the statue, which began last October, while the remainder was spent on beautifying the site in which the saint will stand. To mark the millennium, 1,000 pine trees were planted around the statue.

Legend has it that Giong was born after his mother stepped into the footprints of a giant.

At the age of three, when Giong suddenly grew into a giant himself, invaders were attacking the country. Legend has it that while wielding an enormous iron rod and an entire grove of bamboo, Giong chased the invaders out of the country on the back of an iron horse presented to him by the king. Following the enemies' flight, Giong and his horse took off into the sky from Soc Mountain, never to be seen again. — VNS

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