She knew more than the average Japanese about lacquer in Japan, but it was only in Việt Nam that she started to learn this skill and create something herself.
The project is supported by the British Council as part of the UK/Việt Nam Session 2023, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai will host a festival to honour Vietnamese cultural heritage on October 20-22.
The most distinctive feature of this year's event is the áo dài street, named Dạo Bước Hồ Gươm (Strolling around Sword Lake).
I have dreamed about it. The Youth Theatre has made musical theatre shows for years and has done research to target young audiences.
HCM City’s Theatre Exhibition Hall is organising talk shows, forums and exhibitions targeted at young people to learn more about cải lương (reformed opera)-- a 100-year-old traditional genre of southern theatre.
The Hồ Chí Minh Television (HTV) has launched a new film programme offering Vietnamese TV series on social and family issues.
HCM City welcomed nearly 27 million domestic visitors in the first nine months of 2023, up 24.9 per cent year-on-year, and about 3.6 million foreign visitors, a 69 per cent year-on-year increase.
No one in the village knows when the duck came into being, but locals call it 'stream duck' because these ducks are able to find food in the stream so they are highly resistant to diseases, said Tân. The duck is sold in many provinces and cities, bringing stable monthly income for many local households.
Local authorities are paying a great deal of attention to preserving the unique cultural beauty of Xa Phó people, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in Việt Nam
A typical menstrual cycle lasts around 28 days, but it can vary from 21 to 35 days. During the cycle, the woman experiences uterine bleeding for up to seven days.
Theatre actor, director and producer Thanh Điền was recently awarded the title People’s Artist by the Prime Minister in recognition of his great contribution to cải lương (reformed opera), a 100-year-old traditional theatre genre of the southern region.
The Hokkaido Festival in Hạ Long will feature activities such as a Quảng Ninh - Japan investment promotion conference, an exhibition of Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine, street art performances, a workshop on cultural - tourism ties
The annual festival dedicated to national hero Nguyễn Trung Trực (1838-1868) in Kiên Giang Province’s Rạch Giá City was recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Even though he is more than 90 years old, former teacher Đào Quang Huy is still working hard to bring knowledge to those who wish to learn. His efforts have now resulted in a library for everyone in his commune.
The exhibition, held by Thăng Long-Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre in collaboration with Quảng Bình Club, and photographer Colonel Trần Hồng, introduces to visitors 30 large photos of General Giáp.
Speaking about her motivation to run the club, Bình recalled her childhood when she learned Dao embroidery techniques from her mother and grandmother. At age 14, Bình said she could sew and embroider on her own dresses.
