Hoi An authorities will take firmer actions towards removing noisy pubs from its ancient town in an effort to restore tranquility to the popular tourist attraction in central Vietnam, a local official said Friday. Excessive noise from bars, pubs and diners located inside Hoi An Ancient Town is among the biggest threats to local tourism, alongside tourist scams and dual pricing, Hoi An deputy chairman Nguyen Van Son said at a meeting with those establishments recently found violating noise regulations. The ancient townreceives 3.3 million visitors a year on average, a remarkable number that is being threatened by misconducts of business establishments that fail to protect the town’s brand of tourism, Son told 25 bars and diners owners at the meeting. Le Van Binh, head of Hoi An’s Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, said the local administration had been “considerate” in allowing diners in the ancient town to open and run bars within their establishments without permits. City authorities have only issued permits for bars at three diners, while there are already 14 bars in operation on a 400-meter section of Hoi An’s Nguyen Phuc Chu Street. These establishments cannot properly soundproof their bar, as doing so would require alterations to the buildings’ structures, which is not allowed the due to strict construction laws pursuant with UNESCO guidelines in preserving a heritage, Binh explained. “The city’s administration only turns a blind eye to the existence of your bars due to our need for extra entertainment services for tourists to extend… [Read full story]
The spouses of APEC leaders spent Saturday touring Hoi An Ancient Town as their husbands and wives met some 30 kilometers away for an annual summit in the central city of Da Nang.Nguyen Thi Hien, wife of Vietnamese State President Tran Dai Quang, led the group on a tour that explored the culture and lifestyle of the local people.Hoi An, located in Vietnam’s south-central Quang Nam Province, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its ancient town that represents an exceptionally well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century.The spouses strolled down…... [read more]
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, launched the Vietnam-Japan cultural space in Hoi An ancient town, the central province of Quang Nam, on November 11.Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe launch the Vietnam-Japan cultural space in Hoi An ancient town The Hoi An commercial port was established in the early 16th century. From the 17th century, Japanese traders came to Hoi An to settle down and set up a Japanese street in the World Cultural Heritage-recorgnised site.During his visit to Japan in June 2017, PM Phuc stated that Japanese people…... [read more]
After attending the ground-breaking ceremony for Cua Dai bridge over the Thu Bon river, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his wife visited the ancient town of Hoi An, the Old House of Tan Ky, the Phuoc Kien Club House and Cau Pagoda. Mr Dung praised the local people for having protected and preserved Hoi An’s original architecture for over the past hundreds of years. Despite experiencing the ups and downs of history and being damaged by natural disasters, the cultural and architectural relics in Hoi An remain intact and have become a world cultural heritage. With its strong potential…... [read more]
Ancient town and Andong, Korea to boost cultural exchanges HỘI AN — The International Mask Arts & Culture Organisation (IMACO) and Andong City, Korea have agreed to work with the Hội An’s information and culture center to promote cultural exchanges in the coming years. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Hội An on Wednesday on the occasion of the Andong City Cultural Day held in Hội An. The two cities will host art performances, exhibitions and friendship exchanges. They will promote tourism and introduce each other’s cuisine through regular events. The ancient town already has a history of…... [read more]
Hoi An City - home to Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Center - will organize a week of culture and tourism events on Mar. 21-28 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the city liberation (Mar. 28). The Ancient Town, a favorite destination for international tourists, will take center stage during the festive week. The events will include a meeting, a parade, shows of traditional songs, competitions of decoration, a march of flower-decorated carriages and a camping, according to organizers. Also included in the week are a gala entitled "Melody of the Time"; a gathering of writers, artists…... [read more]
