The jockeys competed on the opening day of the Fansipan horse race with the theme of Horseshoe on the Clouds in June 2019. (Photo: Quoc Khanh/VNA) Not a commercial, not a professional race, the Horse Racing Festival in Bac Ha is a race of farmers and racehorses are also pack horses. On May 31, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism gave Bac Ha horse racing festival (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province) on the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. This is considered a great opportunity for Lao Cai province to preserve the unique cultural features in the Northwest highlands. For those who have been born and raised in the “white plateau” land of Bac Ha, Lao Cai, it seems that the daily “sweeping piles… thumping” sounds of the horse-drawn carriages beat on the winding hill roads. , especially at night in the morning, in the afternoon sun or cool afternoon, has been deeply ingrained in the subconscious. The familiar sound of horse hooves also reminds the children of Bac Ha who have been away from home for a long time to be impressed by the traditional horse racing tournament that has existed for hundreds of years in this locality. In the sunny summer days when the hillsides of the Bac Ha highland are full of red plums, it is also the time when the pack horses, the “barefoot knights” temporarily put aside their daily farming work, eagerly preparing to participate in the traditional horse racing tournament – a sports tournament imbued with the traditional cultural beauty of the highland ethnic groups in Lao Cai. In the highland districts Lao Cai The horse is both a close friend and an important daily means of transportation. Every day, in the mornings that have not yet cleared the dew, even though it is still cold, horses still work hard to help the Mong family carry farming tools, fertilizers, and seeds to the fields. In the evening, when the sun shines through the western mountains, it is also the time when horses patiently carry the harvested products from the fields to home. Upland mountain roads are steep and winding, rocky mountains are bumpy, only a horse – a close friend, can help the Mong people sow corn and rice grains on the top of the mountain, and the slopes are precarious. Horse is a friend in everyday life but also a sacred animal in the religious life of the Mong people. The horse is the only thing that transforms into a stretcher to bring the dead to eternity. Only the horse has enough mystical power to carry the Hmong shaman to the heavens, the earth, and the rivers and seas to find the souls of the sick and heal the Hmong. According to Ms. Chu Thi Duong, Vice Chairwoman of Bac Ha District People’s Committee, maintaining the Bac Ha Traditional Horse Racing Tournament is one of the local efforts to honor the fine cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities. Bac Ha highland in general and praised the unique and emotional attachment between upland people and animals that are extremely attached and familiar in their daily life and spiritual life. Click to see standard size. According to history, the Bac Ha horse race is usually held in the spring on a regional scale. In 1975, Bac Ha held a parade with over 200 horses going around the central area to celebrate the liberation of the South and reunification of the country. In the spring of 1980, Bac Ha District Team (Military Command) organized a horse race, shooting to choose good horsemen and gunners to join the militia and transport food by road. After that, Bac Ha did not organize another tournament. In 2007, the Bac Ha traditional horse racing tournament was officially restored. Since then, the award has become an annual festival of Bac Ha district, held once a year, meeting the needs of people to enjoy the cultural and spiritual life, contributing to the preservation and promotion of cultural and sports traditions of ethnic minorities in Bac Ha; promote the image of people, travel Bac Ha to traveler at home and abroad, becoming a highlight to attract tourists to Bac Ha. The previous Bac Ha horse racing festival took place around fields and hills, and ended up in a field in the center of town. When nearly reaching the finish line, the horsemen quickly jumped to the ground, pulled the flintlock on their shoulders and aimed at the target, fired 5 shots, then snatched the red ball, jumped on the horse and returned to the starting point. Whoever is both fast and hits the target the most is the winner. Today, the horse race in Bac Ha is no longer a shooting competition, the jockeys also have a separate arena, the race is organized and more attractive to viewers. Not a commercial, not a professional race, horse racing in Bac Ha is a race of farmers and racehorses are pack horses. In particular, horse racing in Bac Ha is “carpentry racing,” where jockeys ride on horseback without a saddle, without pedals, but only with a belt to tie the horse, two iron hooks tied to the ropes on either side of the jaw to control. In the process of participating in the competition, looking at the jockeys crouching on the backs of the “strong horses” are galloping to see the difficulty and courage of the horsemen on the track. Mr. Vang Van Huynh, a jockey who has won 2 consecutive championships (in 2012 and 2013), shared that when competing, he also needs to observe the opponent’s horse to control the horse, and at the same time, keep a distance to avoid the horse jostling. Collisions can cause accidents: “Sit firmly on your back to control the horse when running. When cornering, pull the reins and slow down to avoid falling. When the road is straight, release the reins and spur the horse to run at full speed. force.” Every year, the Bac Ha traditional horse racing tournament attracts a lot of domestic and foreign tourists to attend. The audience experienced all kinds of emotions: holding their breath when a horse ran too far out of the yard, running towards the barrier; Get your heart racing when a jockey falls off his horse on the track or burst with joy when the horses race past their opponents spectacularly. Mr. Sung Seo Using (Su Man Khang village, Ta Van Chu commune, Bac Ha district) with a long history of raising famous horses in Bac Ha said: “A good horse for racing must be a male horse with a tall body, long hooves, straight, smooth hair, fast sharp eyes, wide chest, slim belly, long and even running steps.Choose a horse to go racing, the legs must be straight, the hooves are thick… if the toenails protrude like a duck’s foot, the horse runs poorly.” On the racetracks of the Bac Ha Traditional Horse Race, the impression left on visitors is always the overflowing excitement and admiration for the brave and simple local ethnic boys, along with the Powerful racing horses bring to the audience attractive performances and hot competitions. Those are the unforgettable experiences in the hearts of every visitor when once coming to the Bac Ha plateau.

The history-making journey of the Vietnamese team has resonated in the international arena. (Photo: VNA) The biggest football governing body on the planet was impressed with the surprise named Vietnam team, when the boys in red just created a new historical milestone for the country’s football, with the first record entered the third qualifying round of a World Cup. The impressive journey in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia for coach Park Hang Seo and his students has ended. The Golden Star warriors held their heads high to win tickets to the 3rd qualifying round after a brave match against the UAE in the last match of Group G. Despite losing close to 2-3 buttons, the red army still showed their fighting spirit fight to the end to assert their position in the continental playing field. In the summary of the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia posted on the FIFA homepage, the most powerful body of world football has given the Vietnamese team many compliments. “Thus, the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia has closed the curtain, identifying 12 names to officially enter the 3rd round after the final round is over. Vietnam is the biggest surprise with winning the right to go on to the third qualifying round”, the FIFA article has a paragraph. Attached to the title of the article describing the historical victory of the Vietnamese team, FIFA also chose to post a representative photo for its article, an image of striker Nguyen Tien Linh celebrating a goal with his teammates. This is really a great honor for Vietnamese football to be selected to represent the whole continent’s 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, and to help convey information about Vietnamese football to millions of people. football fans around the world. Information and images about the Vietnamese team proudly appear in FIFA’s articles. (Screenshots) After finishing an impressive journey in Group G, the Vietnamese team passed the second qualifying round as one of the five best runners-up in the group. According to FIFA’s assessment, this is a breakthrough for Vietnamese football. “The third qualifying stage saw the arrival of Vietnam, the team that just made history when it entered the third round for the first time. After reaching the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup 2019, the Vietnamese team continued to make progress in the continental arena under coach Park Hang Seo. Entering the final stage of the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup as the top team, Vietnamese players have won consecutive victories over Indonesia and Malaysia, and finished as one of the best runners-up. best, although they lost to host UAE with a score of 2-3 in the last match,” FIFA wrote. One of the players who made an important contribution to this historic feat is Tien Linh, who has consecutively scored in all three matches of the Vietnamese team in the UAE. FIFA’s article also devoted a whole paragraph to praise the striker of the Vietnamese team. “Many good players have shone in their journey to help their team pass the second qualifying round. Notable among them is 23-year-old striker Nguyen Tien Linh, who has scored four times, including a goal. won to set the score in the first leg against the UAE, helping our team achieve breakthroughs”, according to FIFA. Despite losing close to the UAE in the last match of Group G, our team still made a new miracle under coach Park Hang Seo. For the first time in the third qualifying round of the World Cup, Mr. Park’s students will join Japan, Korea, Australia, Iran or Saudi Arabia to compete in the group of 12 strongest teams on the continent. According to a notice from FIFA, the draw for the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia will be held on July 1. The 12 Asian teams will be divided into two groups, each consisting of six teams. The third qualifying round is expected to take place in seven months, starting on September 2 of this year and ending on March 29, 2022. After the third qualifying round, the top two teams in each group will qualify for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. The two 3rd place teams will face each other in the 4th play-off round for a place in the intercontinental play-off.

Tourists visit the fish sauce production area at Khai Hoan fish sauce barrel house on Phu Quoc island. (Photo: Le Huy Hai/VNA) The profession of making fish sauce has existed for over 200 years and has been associated with the cultural life of the people of Phu Quoc island city. On May 27, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Decision No. 1730/QD-BVHTTDL recognizing the profession of fish sauce making in Phu Quoc, Duong Dong ward, An Thoi ward, Phu Quoc city. Kien Giang province is a national intangible cultural heritage. It can be said that, in the context of difficulties due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, this is still a great joy, a motivation for people making fish sauce in Phu Quoc to continue preserving and promoting the quintessence of fish sauce. traditional profession left by his father. Chairman of the Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association, Ho Kim Lien, said that Phu Quoc waters have many types of seaweed and plankton which are the main food source for anchovies, the main raw material for making fish sauce. Therefore, anchovies grow abundantly in this sea. More than 200 years ago, the profession of making fish sauce existed in Phu Quoc, people caught fresh anchovies and salted them right on the ship, before bringing them back to brew in barrels. Incubating anchovies in wooden barrels is a feature of Phu Quoc fish sauce making. Boi Loi is a type of wood used to make fish sauce barrels, which are abundant in Phu Quoc forest. The longer the barrel is left, the stronger the wood, the better the quality of the fish sauce. The barrel has a round cylinder with a wide mouth, made from 55 boards of equal sizes: 2.2m long, 20cm wide, 6cm thick; The diameter of the barrel mouth is about 3.2m, the bottom is about 2.6m. The barrel is strapped with green rattan in the forest. Ms. Ho Kim Lien said that fish sauce production is based on traditional manual methods with the recipe of 3 anchovies + 1 salt. It takes 10-15 months to produce fish sauce. From the first to the last water will be divided into different types of fish sauce, with different protein levels; Depending on the ratio of protein more or less from 20-43 protein, the price of fish sauce is different. Phu Quoc fish sauce has a brown color of cockroach wings with a characteristic flavor of mild aroma, salty taste, and sweet aftertaste. According to Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association, Phu Quoc fish sauce began to thrive and flourish from 1945 to now. Since 1998, with the support of the French Embassy in Hanoi, the Ministry of Fisheries and the province Kien Giang conducting registration dossiers for geographical indications, on June 1, 2001, Phu Quoc fish sauce was the first product to be registered in Vietnam. In July 2013, the European Union (EU) awarded the “Phu Quoc” certificate of origin for Vietnamese fish sauce products in Brussels (Belgium). In August 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Trade handed over this certificate to the representative of the People’s Committee of Phu Quoc island district and the Association Phu Quoc fish sauce Since then, Phu Quoc fish sauce products have been protected and developed up to now. Currently, Phu Quoc city has about 100 fish sauce factories, concentrated in Duong Dong and An Thoi wards. The source of raw anchovies is currently limited, from now to 2025, Phu Quoc strives to produce 12 million liters of fish sauce per year on average. Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association was established in October 2000, currently has 53 members. Chairman of Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association Ho Kim Lien said that, in addition to the advantages of being protected by geographical indications, Phu Quoc fish sauce craft villages are always respected by the People’s Committee of Kien Giang province and the People’s Committee of Phu Quoc city. focus on maintaining and developing. Over the years, consumers everywhere have known about the Phu Quoc fish sauce brand, helping to sell more traditional products of the craft village. This is also a tourism products unique in the island city of Phu Quoc, attracting tourists to visit, learn about craft village culture in particular and discover the cultural life of people on Ngoc island. According to Ms. Ho Kim Lien, the difficulty of the current Phu Quoc fish sauce industry is that a part of consumers has not yet identified the genuine Phu Quoc traditional fish sauce, so the price is not stable. Currently, there is no planning for Phu Quoc fish sauce craft village, so the craft village has not been concentrated into a sightseeing place for tourists. To meet the development of craft village , Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association hopes that there should soon be a concentrated craft village planning to stabilize production and business, create a favorable development environment for craft villages; At the same time, there is a gathering place, serving to introduce and promote the traditional fish sauce craft to visitors. Chairman of Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association Ho Kim Lien said that in the coming time, Phu Quoc fish sauce will focus on developing quality rather than quantity, to continue affirming the quality of the brand. After being recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Phu Quoc fish sauce making continues towards being recognized by UNESCO as a world intangible cultural heritage. . This helps increase the brand value of Phu Quoc fish sauce, contributes to raising the local cultural heritage, and helps promote the image of the beautiful island city of Phu Quoc to international friends.

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The Ho Chi Minh City Post Office, also known as the Central Post Office, is an ancient architectural work built by the French in 1886-1891, located at the Paris Commune Commune Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Minh. During more than a century of existence and through many regimes, the work still retains its function as a post office. Located next to Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office is a beautiful architecture, in harmony with the urban landscape and an attractive tourist destination for tourists coming to Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City Post Office has contemporary Western Beaux Arts architectural style combined with oriental decorations, designed by architect Villedieu and his assistant Foulhoux. The building has a sophisticatedly decorated facade with delicate details. Above the main gate facing the square, there is a round clock and records the year of construction: 1886-1891.

Outside, the front of the building is decorated in rectangular boxes, on which the inventors of the telegraph and electricity industries are registered. Above and below the registration box is covered with delicate flower and leaf relief.

The main hall interior space of the building is impressive with rolling arches and roof light windows. This is the place where customers deal with postal service counters; Currently, this is also a place to sell souvenirs for tourism.

In the middle of this space, there are rows of tables for people to sit and write letters.

The architectural features inside the building are extremely delicate with rolled arches and steel columns.

The main entrance to the lobby and the foyer system are made of iron with sophisticated floral decorations.

Even the roof drainage pipes are also sculpted aesthetically.

The two sides of the wall in the hall have two antique maps. The first plate is titled: Saigon et ses environs, 1892 (Saigon and surrounding areas, 1892).

The second plate is titled: Lignes télégraphiques du Sud Vietnam et du Cambodge, 1936 (Vietnam and Cambodia telegraph line, 1936).

The floor is tiled with cement tiles with many rich motifs.

The post office still maintains public telephone cabins – a hallmark of a time. Currently, a number of cabins are converted into rooms for ATMs.

Now few people come to post offices to send mail and mobile phones are dominant, but the Ho Chi Minh City Post Office is always crowded with tourists to visit and buy souvenirs.

The souvenir counter is located in the front hallway. This place is very crowded, especially foreign visitors.

They are very interested in souvenirs bearing Vietnamese cultural identity.

With beautiful space and architecture, the City Post Office is an attractive wedding photography spot for many couples.

Visitors here cannot forget to take souvenir photos in front of this wonderful architecture.