10 typical cultural, sports and tourism events in 2019

Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism voted 10 typical cultural, sports and tourism events in 2019. Preparing to enter the new year 2020, we look back on these memorable activities.

Special exhibition "Lacquer Binh Duong - The 100-year mark"

1. Organizing the 90th anniversary of the death of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac - patriotic Confucian scholar, father of Ho Chi Minh at Hoi Khanh Pagoda (Thu Dau Mot City), coordinated by Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Executive Board of the provincial Buddhist Church of Vietnam held on the morning of November 23 at the Temple of Independence. This is an activity to pay tribute to Mr. Pho Bang's contributions in spreading patriotism to people of all classes in the country in general and people in Thu Dau Mot - Binh Duong in particular in the early years. 20s of the twentieth century.

2. Special art program combined with fireworks to celebrate the launching ceremony of Binh Duong New World Trade Center project has been in the series of events of the Asian Economic Cooperation Forum - Horasis 2019 from the 24th. to November 26 at the Convention and Exhibition Center of the province, bringing together more than 1,000 domestic and international delegates to participate. In which nearly 400 guests are senior delegates from 60 countries around the world. The highlight is a special art program in combination with a fireworks display to celebrate the launch of the Binh Duong New World Trade Center project held on the evening of November 23, attracting interest and participation. of hundreds of thousands of people, delegates and guests in the country.

3. The first exhibition "Lacquer Binh Duong - The 100-year mark" was first organized on a large scale at the Museum of Binh Duong Province. The event was organized to honor, introduce and promote typical traditional trades with a history of formation and development of more than 100 years in Binh Duong, of which "Lacquer craft in Tuong Binh Hiep" belongs to the area. Thu Dau Mot City has been recognized and included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2018.

4 .Delegation of Binh Duong excellently won the first prize of the propaganda scenario at the Contest of propaganda on sovereignty and sustainable development of the sea and islands of Vietnam in the Mekong Delta region and neighboring provinces. The contest from June 19 to 21, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in cooperation with the People's Committee of Can Tho City, attracted the participation of 12 teams from the provinces in the Mekong Delta region and 2 regional teams. The Southeast consists of Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Binh Duong provinces.

5. For the first time, Binh Duong contributed to the Vietnamese Sports delegation attending the SEA Games 30 - 2019 in the Philippines (from 30-11 to 11-12) with the largest number of coaches and athletes and achieved the best performance. ever. Binh Duong Sports has contributed 13 members (2 coaches, 11 athletes), reaching 3 gold medals and 2 bronze medals for the Vietnamese sports delegation. Notably, Nguyen Tien Linh, an impressive football player, contributed to bringing the U22 Vietnam football team to a gold medal after years of waiting. In addition, athletes Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh in cycling and athlete Nguyen Thanh Duy in Karate also excelled in gold medal at SEA Games 30.

6. The second National Movement Bicycle Day 2019 was hosted by Binh Duong with the participation of 1,000 athletes from movement bike clubs throughout the country. The festival takes place from 21 to 22-12. Through the program to promote the movement of exercising bicycles to improve health, promoting the propagation and promotion of tourist destinations, which are landscapes, historical and cultural relics of Binh Duong.

. The attractiveness and uniqueness of Vietnam International Dog Show 2019 - Vietnam International Dog show 2019 was held at Dai Nam Tourism, Culture and Tourism Dai Nam Resort on October 19 and 20. The contest brings together more than 200 dogs from 80 owners at home and abroad.

8 . Binh Duong successfully hosted the U18 Southeast Asia football tournament 2019 with the participation of 12 teams in the region taking place from August 6 to 19 at Go Dau Stadium. At the end of the tournament, Binh Duong was highly appreciated by the Asian Football Federation (AFC), Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) for its professionalism in organizing the tournament. Thereby, in order to create prestige and experience, Binh Duong will continue to host international football competitions in the future.

People watch fireworks to celebrate the Launching Ceremony of the Binh Duong New World Trade Center project in the series of events of the Asian Economic Cooperation Forum - Horasis 2019. Photo: Xuan Thi

9 .Organizing Tourism Promotion Conference in Hanoi and Famtrip's delegation to Binh Duong tourism survey for more than 100 travel businesses and domestic media agencies to promote tourism promotion and promotion in July and September. Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in cooperation with Becamex Hospitality Hotel Group and media and press organizations organized Binh Duong Tourism Promotion Conference at Daewoo Hotel (Hanoi) and Doan Famtrip travel surveys in Binh Duong. The objective of these activities is to provide information about the potentials and strengths, about the tourism development orientation of the province, introduce attractive local tourist destinations, and help these areas and tourist spots. The province is connected with domestic travel agencies, especially the Northern tourist market. Besides,

10 . Twin Doves golf course, belonging to Phu My Development Joint Stock Company, was honored to be certified as one of 10 units with the title of the best golf course for tourists in Vietnam by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 2019. This is a noble award considered annually to honor businesses that have made positive contributions to Vietnam's tourism development. Twin Doves golf course has 27 holes, invested by Phu My Development Joint Stock Company and put into operation in December 2011, voted by Vietnam Golf Association to be among the top 10 golf courses in Vietnam. In the space of the golf course, there is a Twin Doves restaurant with modern design surrounded by 3 glass surfaces in a space of more than 2,000m. 2serve customers' needs. Twin Doves Golf is also honored to be selected as the top destination for international golf tournaments; including the KLPGA Professional Korean Women's Golf Tournament held for 3 consecutive years (from 2017 to 2019), bringing together hundreds of top golfers from Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia.

Reported by The Thuat – Quynh Nhu – Translated by Vi Bao