Việt Nam News

Basket weaving and brocade weaving of the S’tiêng people has been included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2023 and 2024.

A festival aiming to promote Việt Nam’s rich culinary heritage along with dishes of Singapore and other countries is being held in the city-state.

The Hồ Chí Minh Museum in Bình Thuận Province is opening a photo exhibition depicting the daily life of President Hồ Chí Minh.

Initiated by the Vietnam News Agency’s Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Culture & Sport) newspaper in 2020, the Dế Mèn Award aims to celebrate the best works by and for children.

The craft of Đông Hồ folk painting is a genre of Vietnamese woodcuts originating from the 17th century in Đông Hồ village, Thuận Thành district in the northern province of Bắc Ninh. Experiencing many ups and downs, the tradition now has been kept alive by the artisans from the village and well-received by domestic and international art lovers.

Various activities have been conducted in Bắc Giang Province to encourage literacy more widely within the community, said Director of the Bắc Giang Provincial Department of Information and Communications, Trần Minh Chiêu.

The northern province of Bắc Giang has many attractions which it can use to develop community-based tourism, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese-American comic artist Việt Hương, who has 30 years in the industry, challanged herself to write and direct a musical for children in HCM City.

On the occasion of the Norwegian Constitution Day, the 17th of May 2024, Norwegian Ambassador to Việt Nam, H.E. Ms Hilde Solbakken shared her address with the Việt Nam News.

A new show of circus and musical for children will be staged by Phương Nam Theatre, one of HCM City’s leading private art troupes, this summer.

A South Korean - Đà Lạt music festival 2024 and a trade promotion space will be held in the resort city of Đà Lạt, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong in November under a proposal just approved by the province's authorities.

Phở trộn is a classic Vietnamese phở variety, securing the 30th spot. This type of phở is dry, meaning that it doesn't contain broth – instead, it's a salad with meat (beef or chicken) and noodles, according to TasteAtlas, elaborating that the dish is typical of Hà Nội and especially popular during summer.

Renowned for her enchanting musical performances, Âu Bảo Ngân, woos audiences with her vocal talents and unique stage presence. Recently, she was awarded the Fulbright Master scholarship from the US government. Ngân aspires to use her future musical performances to beautifully depict Việt Nam’s rich cultural heritage and its people, both at home and on the global stage.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp will host its second Lotus Festival from May 16-19 at Văn Miếu Park in Cao Lãnh City.

Located on the left bank of the Red River and about 13km to the southeast of the capital city, Bát Tràng Village has become one of the country’s most popular traditional craft villages and a famed tourist destination, renowned for its ceramic and porcelain products.

Asia Park will heat up the coastal city of Đà Nẵng with a series of special shows which will appear for the first time in the central region, and promise to bring visitors jubilant and brilliant parties throughout the summer.

The event is the continuance of the Huế by light - The live show project with 12 unique sound and light installations.

The second annual Bánh Mì Việt Nam (Vietnamese Sandwich) Festival to be held at Lê Văn Tám Park in downtown HCM City from May 17 to 19 expects to attract over 100,000 visitors.