Industry News
Website promoting relic sites comes online.
The Relics Preservation Institute at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is trialling a website detailing relic sites found around Vietnam.
The “Digital data bank on relics and relics conservation” at http://ditich.vn/FrontEnd provides scientific papers and research studies on thousands of relic sites nationwide as well as information on restoration projects.
Using digital technology, it is expected to further promote the land and people of Vietnam and create added value in preserving and sustainably using the country’s heritage.
Vietnam welcomed a record 18 million international tourists last year, according to the General Statistics Office.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) said the country also catered to 85 million local holidaymakers during the year, an increase of more than 6 percent.
Vietnam was honoured with a host of prestigious global prizes last year, winning at the World Golf Awards, the World Travel Awards, and Asia’s Best Destination.
Destination Highlights
Ao Dai design contest honours national costume.
The organisers are set to prioritise designs that make use traditional materials such as silk, brocade, and embroidered patterns.
With the deadline for entries set for June 30, the competition’s preliminary round will take place from July 1 to July 10.
The contest’s best 60 designs will then compete to progress to the final round which is set to take place from October 5 to October 10, following an online vote for the public’s favourite designs from September 20 to September 30.
An awards ceremony and an Ao Dai fashion show will get underway in a ceremony to mark 90 years since the founding the Vietnam Women’s Union on October 20, 2020.
Photographer Vũ Duy Thông won two gold medals at the International Exhibition of Art Photography Contrast 2020 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Last Wharf and Maternal Love 2 topped the Life and Birds categories. He also received the Master of Light (MoL) ribbon for his photo Happy Emotion in the Portrait category.
CONTRAST 2020 was organised by photo club Infinity from Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and attracted some 5,000 photos from 47 countries and territories. It had 12 categories for digital camera.
At the contest, Vietnamese photographers were honoured in 10 categories.
Travel Updates
Le Clos Du Fil Ninh Binh.
During your stay at Le Clos du Fil, you will have the opportunity to visit the family-run studio, only steps away from your accommodation. Witness intricate details on items of clothing come to life through delicate artistry and fascinating traditional techniques, each piece boasting a fine balance between classic patterns and refined modernity. Experience the impressive art pieces in a unique setting and have a chance to buy them directly from the embroiderers.
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