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After VietNamNet published the story about dogmeat, we have received a lot of opinions from readers, part of whom objected to the French visitor while the rest didn’t. Below are the opinions of the latter group.
Vietnam’s tourism does not depend on dog meat
After VietNamNet published the story about dog meat, we have received a lot of opinions from
readers. Part of them disagreed with the French visitor and part of them
agreed with him. Below are the opinions of the first group.
Foreign tourists go to Vietnam to… eat, why not?
Vietnamese food, which is considered one of the
healthiest cuisines worldwide, would be developed to attract more tourists to
Vietnam.
Getting a handle on festival season
Ministry for Culture, Sports and Tourism
deputy chief inspector Pham Xuan Phuc spoke with the newspaper Nguoi Lao
Dong (Labourer) about the chaos experienced during major spring
festivals.
Central Highlands: Grave statues need protection
VietnamNet Bridge – Charnel house statues – part of the unique cultural
identity of the Central Highlands ethnic groups, are likely to disappear
because of theft.
The culture of betel and areca
In
the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people, chewing betel is not only a
habit and a custom but also an element of the traditional cultural
values.
Events salute Italian friendship
A series of events will be held during 2013 as part of the Italy – Viet
Nam Programme, to celebrate 40 years of friendship and co-operation
between the two countries.
Top 2012 events in culture, sports and tourism
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announces the outstanding events in culture, sport and tourism in the past year, as chosen by journalists and officials.
Kpop 'intrudes' Vietnam’sculture in 2012
VietNamNet Bridge - In recent years, Korean music has made a stable
foothold in Vietnam and created both positive and negative consequences.
Ethnic groups lose cultural identities
VietNamNet Bridge – The first time Ma A Pho, a Mong resident of Lao Cai Province's Sa Pa Township travelled to Ha Noi in 2005, he left feeling ashamed and upset due to the barrage of "curious looks" he received.