Photo: Bac Giang newspaper

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Giang province has just issued a plan to organize Culture - Tourism Week activities in 2024 to introduce domestic and international tourists to the image of the typical and unique cultural heritage of Bac Giang’s land, people, and values.

Accordingly, the 2024 Culture - Tourism Week event will take place in 6 days, from February 20, 2024, to February 25, 2024 (January 11 to 16, Year of the Dragon) at Tay Yen Tu spiritual - ecological tourist area of Son Dong district, Vinh Nghiem pagoda of Yen Dung district, and some districts and cities in the province.

Bac Giang Province Culture - Tourism Week 2024 will take place for 6 days, from February 20, 2024 to February 25, 2024 (ie from January 11 to January 16, Year of the Dragon).

At Culture - Tourism Week 2024, many activities will take place such as organizing the Forest Opening Festival; displaying typical antiques of the Ly - Tran dynasties in Bac Giang province; launching ceremony of planting Giap Thin spring trees in 2024; writing and displaying calligraphy with the theme "Ly - Tran poetry through calligraphy"; the 2nd Hat Then - Dan Tinh Festival of Bac Giang province; Transfering of the Truc Lam Patriarch Trinity Divine from Vinh Nghiem pagoda, Yen Dung district to Thuong Tay Yen Tu pagoda, Son Dong district; Opening Ceremony of Culture - Tourism Week 2024; Opening the Spring Newspaper Festival and displaying beautiful photos of the economic and social achievements of Bac Giang province; Provincial planting New Year tree activity; Sloong hao singing festival and spring market in Tan Son highland, Luc Ngan district; Tug-of-war tournament in Bac Giang province; Bac Giang Provincial Stick Push Championship; Non Vua mountain climbing; Opening the Spring Festival at Bat Nha Pagoda; Spring Festival opening ceremony at Than Nong Temple.

The organization of Culture - Tourism Week activities aims to preserve, honor, and promote the unique cultural values ​​and heritage of Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhism, with the purpose of propagating Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhism. The Culture - Tourism Week affirms its important role and significance in building and developing typical tourism products, strengthening advertising and promotion of tourism development, and contributing to innovation, integration, and development of the province.

Source: Baobacgiang.com.vn

Photo: Ngo Tran Hai An

From the early morning of September 2, the hot air ballooning program to celebrate the National Day takes place vibrantly in the area of ​​Nguyen Thien Thanh Street (behind An Khanh Communal House, Thu Thiem Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City).

Since morning, residents and tourists have been watching colorful hot air balloons flying in the city sky. This year, a hot air balloon printed with the National Flag, 18m high and 14m in diameter, is a special highlight of the program.

Ho Chi Minh City flies hot air balloons to celebrate National Day September 2 (Photo by Dung Phuong)

The hot air ballooning program takes place on September 2 and 3 during the following hours: from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. From 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day is the exclusive night of hot air balloon lanterns.

Also within the framework of the National Day celebration program, on September 2, a series of other cultural, artistic, and sports activities take place.

On the evening of September 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., at Nguyen Hue walking street, residents and tourists will see lion and dragon performances, drum festivals, and martial arts performances of Vovinam, Wushu, and traditional kungfu.

Especially, on the evening of September 2, from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Ho Chi Minh City will organize a high-altitude fireworks show at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel (Thu Duc City) and a low-altitude alike at Dam Sen Cultural Park (District 11).

Source: www.sggp.org.vn

Photo: Bamboo Airways

VOV.VN - Bamboo Airways announced that it has added 2 more Airbus A320/A321 aircraft to its fleet, increasing supply capacity to serve the peak of the New Year and the 2024 Lunar New Year.

Bamboo Airways announced that it has signed a contract to lease 2 more Airbus A320/A321 aircraft and add them to the fleet operating from January 1, 2024, increasing the supply capacity by over 20% to serve the peak of the New Year and Tet holiday Giap Thin 2024.

Bamboo Airways announced that it has added 2 more Airbus A320/A321 aircraft to its fleet, increasing supply capacity to serve the peak of the New Year and Lunar New Year 2024.

The airline focuses on increasing operating frequency on the main routes Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City, between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, and local routes with high demand such as Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh/Thanh Hoa/Hai Phong.

In addition, the airline also increased night flights on Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi/Vinh/Da Nang routes with attractive prices.

“The successful leasing of 2 additional aircraft to the fleet operating from January 1, 2024, and increasing the supply capacity to serve the Tet holiday affirms Bamboo Airways' recovery efforts with specific and decisive actions and shows the trust of partners and customers in the development of Bamboo Airways.

We believe in our team, making maximum efforts together, and are truly grateful for the trust and great and effective help from National management agencies, credit institutions, aircraft lessors, domestic and foreign service providers, and especially the support and encouragement of numerous partners and customers who love Bamboo Airways' services," Bamboo Airways representative shared.

Along with enhancing operational activities, Bamboo Airways also deploys synchronous solutions to create the best aircraft technology, pilots, flight attendants, staff resources, quality of ground and air services, flight safety, minimize flight delays and cancellations, maintain the industry's leading position in on-time flight operations. The airline also implemented a flexible ticket price policy, suitable for the pockets of various segments of passengers, deploying fares with a preferential price of only 49,000 VND (excluding taxes and fees).

According to the plan, in 2024, Bamboo Airways will continue to lease more A320/A321 aircraft, increasing the operating fleet to 15 - 18 aircraft, and focusing on strengthening the domestic flight network and operating international charter flights to improve operational efficiency.

Bamboo Airways is committed to bringing you a quality, friendly, hospitable, thoughtful, dedicated, and professional airline service experience.

Source: VOV

Photo: Collected

Types of festivals in Vietnam today

According to Decree 110/2018/ND-CP regulating the management and organization of festivals, Article 3 stipulates the current types of festivals as follows:

1. Traditional festivals mean forms of community-based cultural activities organized according to traditional rituals in order to meet the spiritual needs of the people.

2. Cultural festival means an activity of introducing and promoting typical and distinctive cultural and sports values; tourism potential to the country and people of Vietnam.

3. Industry festival means an activity to promote the characteristics and strengths of the professions; honor typical organizations and artisans who have made many contributions to preserving and developing the profession.

4. Festivals of foreign origin mean activities to introduce foreign culture, economy and society to the Vietnamese public.

Thus, there are now various types of festivals including traditional festivals, cultural festivals, industry festivals and festivals of foreign origin.

What is the State's policy on festivals?

Article 4 of this Decree also stipulates the State's policy on festivals as follows:

1. To support activities of restoring and protecting traditional festivals in order to maintain unique and typical cultural values and meet the people's spiritual life.

2. To encourage traditional folk cultural, artistic and sports activities; Application of modern science and technology in the organization of cultural festivals, industry festivals and festivals of foreign origin.

3. To raise the quality of training and fostering professional staff in management of festive activities.

4. Expand international cooperation in festive activities.

What is the principle of organizing the festival?

Principles for organizing festivities are specified in Article 5 of this Decree:

1. The organization of the festival aims to educate patriotic traditions, national pride, the ethic of "Drinking water to remember the source", honoring the merits of ancestors and historical figures who have made great contributions to the process of national formation and development; propagating the historical, cultural and architectural values of relics, fine traditions of the festival.

2. Festivals must be organized solemnly, practically and effectively; suitable to the scale and content of the festival; organize traditional festivals in accordance with the nature and cultural historical significance; reduce the frequency and duration of cultural festivals.

3. The rituals of the festival must be dignified and ensure tradition; not perform rituals that are violent, objectionable, contrary to the peace-loving and humanitarian traditions of the Vietnamese nation.

4. Educating and orienting people to form noble behaviors, attitudes and perceptions; Eliminate the tendency to chase material gain, greed and self-interest.

5. To take measures to protect relics and scenic spots; ensuring security, social order and safety, fire and explosion prevention, traffic safety and environmental sanitation.

6. Not to take advantage of the organization of festivities for personal gain or group interests; Do not force organizations and individuals to contribute funds for the organization of the festival.

7. To limit the use of the state budget and promote the socialization of resources in the organization of festivities; practice saving, anti-waste.

Source: thuvienphapluat.vn