A Spring Festival exhibition featuring the unique culture of the people in the southern province of Binh Phuoc will be held at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi, from February 24 – 25. It is organised by the Bình Phước Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. A calligrapher performs his art at a Spring Festival at the museum. People often display calligraphy during the New Year. About 1,700km south-east of Hanoi, Binh Phuoc is known for untouched landscapes such as Thac Mo (Dream Waterfall), Bombo Village, Bu Gia Map primaeval forest and Cat Tien National Park. The province houses Khmer, M’Nông, Xtieng and Tày ethnic people. The highlight of the programme will be gong performances, folk singing and Khmer ethnic dances. Traditional food of the region will also be on offer. On February 24, the museum will provide a fireworks display to welcome in the new year. Children learn to make bánh chưng at a festival hosted by the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology. Other Tet festivities will include traditional painting and folk games. Museum director Võ Quang Trọng said year end was a perfect time to turn back time to the good old days with activities such as making giò (a pork roll), erecting cây nêu (bamboo tree pole), making Dong Ho prints, writing calligraphy, making bánh chưng (sticky rice cakes) and playing folk games that are unique to the Red River Delta.- VNS
(Cinet) – The family festival day of Binh Phuoc province the second 2011 held by the Binh Phuoc Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will be officially opened on 15 June. To the family festival day of Binh Phuoc province the second in 2011, families will participate in three parts: as for the part of eating and drinking, families will lay a party for 10 people; As for the part of “happy family” of common knowledge in family, understanding among members and presenting the experience of building up happy family; as for the part of “concentrating efforts on competing”, families…... [read more]
Binh Phuoc province should pay more attention to economic growth, improving living standards, and ensuring security and defense.State President Nguyen Minh Triet made the statement at the 9th Congress of the Binh Phuoc provincial Party Committee on September 27. Mr. Triet said although Binh Phuoc has made significant achievements in economic growth, it is still a poor province. The province, therefore, needs to focus on shortcomings and challenges to work out measures to promote economic, social, and cultural growth, he said. According to a political report presented at the congress, Binh Phuoc enjoyed an average economic growth rate of 13.2…... [read more]
(Cinet)- Department of National Culture (under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in coordination with Binh Phuoc provincial Department of Culture and Information has recently held the Hao Trol Va traditional festival of the S’tieng ethnic group. The uniquely agricultural prosperous religious festival of the S’tieng ethic people in Binh Phuoc has seemed to be gradually lost in oblivion. The “Le” and “Hoi” Parts of the festival focus on clearly reflecting the S’tieng ethic people’s aspirations. The “Le” Part expressing prosperous religious is presented with many forms containing values of nation-human and arts in such a solemn and respectable…... [read more]
With nearly 120 images, 50 documents, 50 artifacts, art performances and typical products of the province on display, the exhibition helps audiences learn more about the history, the land and people in Binh Phuoc province in wartime, local efforts to overcome the aftermath of war and development of the province in the current context.The exhibition will run until March 30, 2018 at the War Remnants Museum. Translated by Lam Anh ... [read more]
Binh Phuoc province has all the favourable conditions to build and develop industry, commerce, tourism and services. Tourism and service industry in Binh Phuoc province is considered a key economic sector. In recent years, Binh Phuoc province authorities have put much effort in developing tourism with a view to making the province one of the most attractive destinations for domestic and foreign tourists. Perfect destination Binh Phuoc province has specific potential for tourism development. The province’s tourism resources are distributed into various areas across the province, each area has its own particular characteristics, making travel routes across the province and…... [read more]
