Workshop on millennia-old footwear to be held in Bandar AbbasWorkshop on millennia-old footwear to be held in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN –A workshop on the art of making Giveh, a traditional footwear being produced in the Iranian plateau for millennia, is planned to be held in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan province on Tuesday, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

The main goal of the workshop is to introduce and promote the art of making Giveh

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Visits to Gilan historical sites up 50% in springVisits to Gilan historical sites up 50% in spring

TEHRAN – Visits to historical sites and monuments across the northern Gian province have jumped some 50 percent during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year compared to the same period last year.

“Visits to the cultural heritage sites and historical monuments of the province increased by 50% in the first quarter of this year c

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&A Good Day Coming on!& celebrates Iranian children&s literature day“A Good Day Coming on!” celebrates Iranian children’s literature day

TEHRAN – Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults – Kanoon is celebrating the National Day of Children’s Literature in a book fair entitled “A Good Day Coming on!”

Children’s books about emotions – happiness and sadness – are currently on view at the fair and the celebration will reach its climax on July 9, which is

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Minister highlights enhanced ties on health with FinlandMinister highlights enhanced ties on health with Finland

TEHRAN - Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has emphasized the need for boosting relations with Finland in the fields related to health.

In a meeting with Masoumeh Abad, the country’s new ambassador to Finland, Einollahi said by sending expert teams and forming specialized working groups, the two countries can identify areas of cooperation and use e

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Iran attending G77+China environmental meetingIran attending G77+China environmental meeting

TEHRAN – Ali Salajeqeh, the chief of the Department of Environment, is taking part in the meeting of the ministers of environment and heads of delegations of the member states of the G-77 plus China, which is being held in Cuba from July 3-7.

The G-77 (plus China) was established in 1964 as the largest inter-governmental organization of developing

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Women and families in seventh national development planWomen and families in seventh national development plan

TEHRAN - The seventh national development plan (2023-2027) which is scheduled to be presented to the parliament for final approval is mainly focused on "strengthening the pillars of family and removing obstacles to the growth and prosperity of women."

"Increasing the birth rate to at least 2.5 within five years with comprehensive support for

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