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Vietnamese director Phạm Ngọc Lân joins jury at Berlinale 2025

Vietnamese director Phạm Ngọc Lân has been invited as one of the three jury members for the short film category at the Berlin International Film Festival 2025 (Berlinale).

Bat Trang Ceramics and Van Phuc Silk Weaving Join the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities

On the evening of February 14, at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the Hanoi People's Committee hosted a ceremony to recognize two traditional craft villages—Bat Trang Ceramics (Gia Lam District) and Van Phuc Silk Weaving (Ha Dong District)—as members of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities.

Northern Bắc Giang honours prominent puplications

The Spring Press Festival 2025 is one of a series of activities marking Culture - Tourism Week 2025 in the northern province of Bắc Giang.

Việt Nam, Sri Lanka step up Buddhist, cultural cooperation

Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Sri Lanka's Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, received Vietnamese Ambassador Trịnh Thị Tâm on February 13.

Romantic workshops

Love is in the air for Valentine's Day! Many young adults in HCM City have been visiting workshops to make tasty cakes and cute items like perfume to celebrate the occasion. People enjoy making handmade gifts for their loved ones or the workshops with their friends.

Bắc Giang's Hiệp Hòa District holds festivals to support people in need, promote tourism

The Hiệp Hòa District People's Commitee of Bắc Giang Province is popularising its traditional culture and promoting sports and tourism activities in 2025.

Bắc Giang exhibit displays ancient Buddhist artefacts

The exhibition showcases Trúc Lâm Yên Tử Buddhist images and artefacts made under the Lý-Trần Dynasties (1400-1900).

Từ Lương Xâm Complex receives Special National Heritage Site status

The site once served as the military headquarters and food storage for Ngô Quyền during the victory over the Southern Han army in the historic Battle of Bạch Đằng in 938.

Beach hub to host international lion dancing festival

The central city will host an international Lion-Dragon-unicorn Dances Festival over the pedestrian zone on Bạch Đằng Street in August, with teams from China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Indonesia and one from Đà Nẵng itself .

Hà Nội's masterplan aims to digitalise, develop traditional craft villages

The plan seeks to preserve traditional cultural values while fostering the growth of new craft industries. It also aims to review and classify craft villages to determine which should be maintained or transitioned to other trades.

Festival honours the distinctive cultural values of Bắc Giang

The ceremony featured an artistic programme honouring the culture and potential of Bắc Giang Province, with performances by celebrated singers such as Tùng Dương, Lô Thủy and Trung Sỹ, along with rapper Hoàng Trung.

Bắc Giang actively preserves and promotes cultural heritage

Notably, there will be efforts to prepare the dossier for the complex of temples, pagodas and shrines in Thổ Hà Village, Vân Hà Commune, Việt Yên Town, to be submitted to the Prime Minister for consideration for special national relic status.

Musicians unveil new love songs for Valentine’s Day

Vietnamese musicians have delighted fans with new love songs to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Bắc Giang preserves the practice of Mother Goddess Worship

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bắc Giang Province is collaborating with the People's Committee of Lục Nam District to organise the sixth Open Festival of "Practicing the Belief in Mother Goddesses Tam Phủ of the Vietnamese People" in the province.

Vietnamese expats in Laos gather for first full moon festival

Vietnamese Buddhists and expatriates arrived at Phật Tích Pagoda in Vientiane to offer incense, pray for peace and prosperity for both Việt Nam and Laos, and wish for happiness and well-being in the new year.

Bilingual story conveys dreams of young Vietnamese in the field of creativity

The aspiration for creativity and innovation, the connection of friendship, and self-confidence regardless of one's appearance, are the messages that Phan Ngọc Trâm, a 12th-grade student in the English class at Nguyễn Huệ High School for the Gifted, aims to convey in her first book.