Huế redraws its future as Southeast Asian tourism hub

With a newly adjusted master plan centred on heritage economics, green growth and cultural industries, Huế is reimagining itself as more than a former imperial capital, positioning the city as one of Southeast Asia’s most distinctive tourism destinations and a key growth pole under Việt Nam’s new development strategy.

Satsuma Yaki Art Museum introduced in Hội An

The Japanese Satsuma Yaki Art Museum, a traditional ceramic made in the region now called Kagoshima Prefecture during Edo period and afterwards, has been opened in the ancient town of Hội An in showing collections of artworks of Satsuma Yaki and a positive move in cultural exchange between Hội An and Japan.

Vietnamese pheasants successfully hatched at Belgian zoo

The chicks were born at Pairi Daiza’s Oasis greenhouse following a carefully monitored breeding and care programme. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Vietnamese pheasant is classified as Critically Endangered and may already be extinct in the wild.

Digital portal for traditional theatre makes debut

The portal establishes a digital hub for the theatre’s tuồng (classical drama), chèo (traditional opera) and cải lương (reformed opera) shows, and provides audiences at home and abroad with greater opportunities to explore their history, artistic value and the performers dedicated to preserving these treasured forms of Vietnamese theatrical heritage.

Vietnamese culture, cuisine leave lasting impression in Czech Republic

Featuring more than 100 booths representing diverse cultures from around the world, the festival transformed the heart of Prague into a vibrant multicultural space where visitors could sample traditional dishes, enjoy folk performances, listen to traditional music and experience unique cultural showcases from different continents.

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