Hanoi on show through photographers’ eyes

Some 200 photos taken and collected by foreign ambassadors and diplomats working in Vietnam, as well as researchers, artists and photographers from many countries worldwide, are on display at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on Friday.

The black and white and color photos record the simple moments of an ancient and peaceful Hanoi which is now on the pathway of development and integration.

Visitors have a chance to share with international friends their feelings about the capital city’s relics and landscapes through photos of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hoa Phong Tower, The Huc Bridge, Tortoise Tower, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature with doctors’ steles and antique Khue Van Cac (Pavilion of Constellation of Literature), as well as Long Bien Bridge and Tran Quoc Pagoda.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang said the exhibition is a beautiful flower in the multicolored flower garden celebrating the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, helping strengthen the friendship, understanding and cultural exchange between people of Hanoi and Vietnam with international friends.

The exhibition, entitled “1,000-year-old Hanoi through international friends’ eyes”, will run until September 28 at 45 Trang Tien Street.

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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.

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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