President Phúc pays tribute to poet Hồ Xuân Hương
President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc attended a ceremony to celebrate female poet Hồ Xuân Hương's 250th birth and 200th death anniversaries on Saturday in Vinh City, Nghệ An Province.
Ancient house in Cần Thơ City charms visitors
Bình Thủy ancient house is one of the must-visit destinations in Cần Thơ City. Visitors have the chance to explore the venue which was used as the setting for several international and local movies including “The Lover” a 1992 romantic drama film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Don’t miss this if you are a fan of French-style architecture.
Lacquer village outlasts centuries-old craft
Alongside a wide range of products made from natural materials such as wood, bamboo and rattan, the village also has created new gold- and silver-inlaid products made from ceramic, pottery, and composite.
Well-known musician’s songbook celebrates 25 years career
A songbook featuring love and women by famouscomposer and music producer Đức Trí has been released in HCM City.
Classical Indian dances hit stages across the nation
The show series, which is co-hosted by the Indian Embassy and the Việt Nam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, aims to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Hà Nội and HCM City to join list of destinations covered by Michelin Guide inspectors
The Michelin Guide was created in 1900 in France. For more than 120 years, it has remained loyal to its original ambition to independently guide world travellers and local foodies to the best restaurants.
Some of the best fishing lakes in and around Hà Nội
Here are some of the most popular fishing lakes near Hà Nội.
International designers dazzle fashion fans in Hà Nội
International designers left a deep impression on fans of fashion in Hà Nội with hundreds of fascinating designs presented at the Aquafina Việt Nam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) Fall/Winter 2022.
Việt Nam's COVID response prevented disaster in more ways than one
When Việt Nam began cautiously reopening before the deadly fourth wave of COVID-19 had completely subsided around a year ago, many met the news with scepticism and worry.
Award-winning movie to hit the silver screen
Chuyên's movie won the top prize in the Golden Balloon award (Montgolfière d'or) at the Festival des 3 Continents 2022 in Nantes, France, on Monday. The award put the director's name and Vietnamese cinema on the international cinema map.
Chăm people's pottery making art named heritage in need of urgent safeguarding
The recognition was made at the 17th session of the Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Rabat, Morocco, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Norwegian artists exchange with Vietnamese audiences
Lê Hương chats with two Norwegian artists who are touring in Hà Nội and Hồ Chí Minh City to conduct workshops on contemporary dance and light in dance. The tour is part of cultural exchange events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and Norway.
Quảng Ninh fully taps local ethnic cultures for tourism development
This year, provincial authorities have organised a variety of programmes and activities aimed at boosting tourism and improving the accessibility of tourism products tied to ethnic minority cultures.
Conference looks at protecting national, cultural and family values
The conference, "The Systems of National Values, Cultural Values, Family Values and The Vietnamese Human Standard Values in the New Era", was held yesterday with more than 120 scientists, experts, cultural authorities, and UNESCO representatives to Việt Nam participating.
'Late Shift': The first interactive movie to hit Vietnamese cinemas
According to the film's distributor, there are 180 choice points in the film, and the viewer's interaction will influence characters and lead the story to one of seven different endings.
Cỗ lá, the food tray that demonstrates Mường ethnic culture in Hòa Bình
A traditional food that has been kept and inherited from generation to generation of Mường people, cỗ lá is unique – from the selection of ingredients to the way of cooking and the food presentation – through which to present the conception of human life of Mường people.
Vietnamese movie wins first prize at international film festival in France
Adapted from two short stories ‘Tro tàn rực rỡ” and “Củi mục trôi về” by writer Nguyễn Ngọc Tư, the film was honoured for the poetic beauty depicted in its shimmering and enchanting frames.
Việt Nam’s document heritages recognised by UNESCO
The two documentary heritages of Việt Nam are among 12 documents inscribed in the Asia-Pacific Documentary Heritage List, along with one from each of Singapore, Indonesia, Iran, South Korea and China.
Famous object designer presents art of assembling with Vietnamese lacquer
Book tells journeys of Vietnamese immigrants to the UK in search of better lives
The 224-page book, released by Hồ Chí Minh City General Publishing House, vividly depicts in detail the journeys fraught with pain, danger and even humiliation that each victim has gone through to seek a better life.
