Hue City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will introduce dedicated bicycle lanes on sidewalks as part of its Green Urban Project, which was approved by the Thua Thien-Hue Provincial People’s Committee in 2016.
Le Thanh Bac, deputy head of the Hue City Green Urban Project Management Board, quoted the Dan Tri news site as saying that bike lanes have been marked on the sidewalks of To Huu Street, Vo Nguyen Giap Street, and other major streets in the downtown area. The newly designated lanes, painted green, span nearly eight kilometers throughout the city.
Hue becomes Vietnam’s first city to designate part of its sidewalks for cycling, aiming to enhance safety and convenience for cyclists.
This initiative not only improves street vibrancy but also supports the development of bicycle infrastructure, fosters a bike-friendly tourism environment, and contributes to the city’s green urban goals.
40-meter-long painting unveiled at Danang beach
The Enjoy Danang 2024 Festival, held from July 17 to 21, featured a variety of vibrant cultural and artistic events, with a massive collaborative painting of Danang’s landscape and culture standing out.
The project brought together up to 100 children from the Little House drawing class in Danang. They depicted iconic city landmarks and attractions, including the Dragon Bridge, spectacular fireworks displays, and the endangered red-shanked doucs of Son Tra Peninsula.
The artwork, stretching over 40 meters in length and standing more than one meter tall, was created on a beach in Son Tra District. The event attracted considerable attention, with several international visitors also joining in the drawing process, according to the Tuoi Tre news site.
This painting not only celebrates the beauty and cultural richness of Danang but also symbolizes unity, community spirit, and deep pride among its residents. It underscores the city’s appeal as a top tourist destination and reflects the enthusiasm of its people.
Vinh Long to hold Red Pottery Festival in November
The Vinh Long Red Pottery Festival 2024 themed “Rendezvous by the Co Chien River” will take place from November 22 to 25 in the heart of Vinh Long City and in the pottery and brick-making village by the Thay Cai Canal in Mang Thit District, Vinh Long Province.
The Vinh Long Red Pottery Festival is held to introduce the images of Vinh Long in general, and the potentials and advantages of Mang Thit as a contemporary heritage site. The country’s pottery and ceramic craft villages such as Bat Trang (Hanoi), Lai Thieu (Binh Duong), Phu Lang (Bac Ninh), and Tho Ha (Bac Giang) will be invited to participate in the event.
The pottery and brick-making kilns in Mang Thit were built hundreds of years ago. This is the largest cradle in the Mekong Delta where the well-known red pottery products and bricks have been made and exported to several countries worldwide. Vinh Long has plans to turn Mang Thit into a contemporary heritage site to protect the traditional cultural values of the community and develop tourism.
The pottery and brick-making kilns in Mang Thit’s My An, My Phuoc, Nhon Phu and Hoa Tinh communes covering some 3,060 hectares will also be planned as the focal tourism area of the province, according to Saigon Tiep Thi news site.
Free clothes for those in need
With a view to helping disadvantaged students and local residents, the Youth Union of Duc Hoa District in Long An Province has carried out a program to offer zero-dong clothes to those in need, attracting the participation of thousands of members and young people.
Nguyen Quoc Man, secretary of the Duc Hoa Youth Union, told thanhnien.vn that this program was launched in 2021 by a volunteer club. To date, the program is being implemented by 16 clubs with thousands of participants. These clubs receive donated clothes, and wash and transfer them to the office of the Duc Hoa Youth Union. Every Sunday, volunteers will bring washed and sorted clothes to some distribution outlets around the district.
Through the websites of the Youth Union and the clubs, local people can come over to these outlets to choose the clothing they need free of charge. Over the past three years, the program has received many thousands of clothes, footwear and handbags, either used or brand new ones, from donors, and given them to those in need, Man said.
