Việt Nam News

The Thăng Long – Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre held the ancient Thăng Long royal rite to celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long in Hà Nội yesterday.

A special TV music show featuring 70 singers, rappers, dancers, musicians and theatre artists will air on HCM City Television (HTV) to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year), which begins on February 12.  

The event, titled Sắc Xuân Trên Mọi Miền Tổ Quốc (Spring Colours in All Regions of the Country), aims to praise ethnic groups’ identity and enhance the solidarity among groups as well as offer a traditional festive atmosphere to tourists.

The pieces together make up a lively, beautiful painting of spring in all corners of the country.

A new book on the culture and lifestyle of Vietnamese people in Tết (Lunar New Year) has been released in HCM City.

Inspired by the theme throughout the Congress, the programme featured performances of more than 1,800 distinguished Vietnamese artists like Việt Hoàn, Đăng Dương, Tạ Minh Tâm and diva Thanh Lam.

Tết is nearly upon so that means it’s time for bánh tét! This glutinous rice cake is commonly served in the South and Central Highlands during the Lunar New Year. And it’s also a popular gift to give to friends and family.

Student Đặng Viết Lộc won first prize at a drawing contest held by the Centre for Scientific and Cultural Activities of the Temple of Literature.

To commemorate 200 years of death of Emperor Gia Long in the Lunar calendar, Huế Monuments Conservation Centre holds an exhibition on Emperor Gia Long at Huế Royal Antiquities Museum. The exhibition on Emperor Gia Long introduces to the greater public an overview of his background, career and contributions as the first king of the Nguyễn dynasty.

A new museum showcasing items and documents about the Hồ Chí Minh Campaign in April 1975 has opened in HCM City.

Bát Tràng Village is not only famous for its ceramic products but also its unique cuisine. The bamboo shoots and squid soup is one of their finest dishes. Many Vietnamese diners have fallen in love with this traditional dish thanks to the sweet taste of the squid and bamboo shoots.

Hà Nội’s cold weather tends to make everyone crave hot snacks in the afternoon, and one of the most popular is fried banana pancakes.

A photo exhibition featuring Lunar New Year during the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945) is being held at Văn Miếu Quốc Tử Giám (The Temple of Literature). 

Nearly 100 pieces of pottery by members of the Việt Nam Fine Arts Association are on display at an exhibition in Hà Nội.

To celebrate the 13th National Party Congress, 91 years of the founding of the Communist Party and Tân Sửu Spring 2021, Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum is hosting The Springtime of Our Homeland exhibition.

Many festive and cultural activities nationwide to celebrate Tết (Lunar) New Year will be suspended due to the rising number of community COVID-19 infections in the past week.

The HCM City Theatre Association on Friday granted awards to critically and publicly acclaimed theatrical works created in 2020 at an awards ceremony held in HCM City.

A book featuring more than 100 drawings about mutual understanding, tolerance and inclusion in the fight against COVID-19 was released on Thursday by UNICEF and the Ministry of Health (MOH).