Sóc Trăng’s Ok Om Bok Festival celebrates Khmer culture

Sóc Trăng Province’s Ok Om Bok Festival, an important traditional event for the Khmer people, featured numerous activities to celebrate Khmer culture, as well as the receiving of record of Việt Nam's largest painting made with ST25 rice.

Keeping up traditions

They are the bread and butter of Việt Nam. Generation after generation of trading passed down in our handicraft villages. Authorities are doing all they can to nurture, preserve, and promote the beating heart of of our nation.

Preserve the tradition

Only a few among 1,000 people of the Ơ Đu ethnic group in Nghệ An Province know and maintain their own language and traditional weaving technique. The authorities also try to help people local preserve their traditions.

Attracting French tourists

Việt Nam is having a major push to attract more French tourists. Exhibitions recently took place in Europe in the hope of bringing more visitors to Việt Nam.

Creative village

Đường Lâm Village on the western outskirts of Hà Nội has been considered as a live museum of ancient villages. In an attempt to preserve cultural heritage, local authorities are trying to develop various creative spaces inside the village to lure more tourists.

Monument to honour Francisco de Pina

The inauguration of a monument honouring Portuguese missionary Francisco de Pina (1585-1625) – the founder of the modern writing system of the Romanised Vietnamese script – will be held in Guarda City, Portugal on November 26.

Suits you sir: A tailor made solution

This is a win, win. Việt Nam has a rich history in fabrication and fashion. The experience of being guided through a fabric market and choosing the feel of your future favourite garments is a cultural experience in itself.

Cultural heritage values of Hà Nội introduced in exhibitions

“By organising these specialised exhibitions, the Hanoi Museum not only showcases its role as a prominent cultural creative space in the capital city Hà Nội but also realises its commitments and initiatives to integrate creative activities into all aspects of life,” said Director of the Hanoi Museum, Nguyễn Tiến Đà

Young ambassadors for Hà Nội

Hanoi Free Tour Guides offers to take tourists around the city with free service and warm hearts. The guides are genuine ambassadors for Hanoi tourism.

Temple of Literature by night

The Temple of Literature, the first university of Việt Nam built in the 11th century, has recently opened at night with dazzling 3D light shows. The heritage site turns out to be illusory and sparkling with tales about the eagerness to learn the traditions of Vietnamese people screened on trees and stones. The show is an attempt to attract more tourists to the site at night.

Restaurant serves diners with train models

The Train Restaurant in HCM City's District 7 is fun for the whole family, because here diners are served dishes on model trains! Nguyễn Thị Thêu opened this business after visiting a similar restaurant in the Czech Republic, and wanted to bring this model back to Việt Nam.

On the creative track

Hà Nội Creative Design Festival 2023 is currently taking place with over 60 events spanning 17 districts. Take a special train to the old Gia Lâm train factory to get a peek into the dynamic and innovative creations, blending tradition with the modern and fostering a vibrant creative community in Hà Nội.

Trendy photos

The 'Leninn' graffiti wall has recently gained fame as a popular check-in location for young people in the capital. However many controversies revolve around the wall about the origin of the trend.

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