German Film Awards winner opens Kinofest in Hà Nội

Kinofest is the Goethe-Institute's annual film festival in Southeast Asia dedicated to contemporary German cinema. It will take place from October 10 to November 30 and will show nine films in Hà Nội, central Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, HCM City and southern Bình Dương Province.

Pride and patriotism: the ‘expat’ view

Patriotism is not about saying my country is better than yours, it’s about saying “I love my country” and when your country is Vietnam, there’s a lot to love.

Network to connect ASEAN Heritage Parks in Việt Nam

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is developing a network to connect ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) in Việt Nam, as part of activities in implementing the National Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, with a vision for 2050.

Cần Thơ offers free traditional music classes

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ is offering traditional music classes for residents and tourists as part of the city’s project to preserve and promote its intangible cultural heritage by 2025.

Việt Nam, France sign five-year cultural cooperation programme

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Văn Hùng has held talks with French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati in Paris, during which they signed a cultural cooperation programme between the two ministries for the 2024-2028 period, marking a new development in the Việt Nam - France partnership in this field.

Hà Nội in 3D

In a collaboration with People's Committee of Hoàn Kiếm District, archivists from the National Archives Centre launched a 3D online exhibition of Hà Nội Liberation Day to mark the 70th anniversary of the event.

Festival honours áo dài

The second annual Ao Dai Festival taking place over the weekend in Hanoi enhancing people’s pride in the national long dress. Various activities were organised with thousands of Vietnamese and foreigners in downtown Hà Nội. People both men and women are encouraged to wear ao dai throughout October. So what are you waiting for? Time to dress to impress!

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