It is very challenging for older people to learn to play an instrument due to unstable health, poor memory and limited dexterity. However, this has not deterred Trần Thị Thọ and her centre's staff from running the classes.
Beyond shopping, Myeongdong is also a food lover’s paradise. Especially on Sundays or in the evenings, the streets come alive with countless eateries serving delicious dishes.
The HCM City Theatre Association and local art troupes have launched a series of activities this month to celebrate Việt Nam Stage Day, which falls on the 12th day of the eighth lunar month.
Every evening, the training ground in a hamlet in Hà Nội fills with young enthusiasts of Tưởng Nghĩa Đường’s Lion Dance troupe. Among their most captivating acts, the Mai Hoa Thung routine never fails to draw a crowd, showcasing not only the dancers’ courage and skill but also the martial spirit.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has always been one of the most celebrated occasions among all Vietnamese. Adults love to indulge in great photo-taking opportunities or showing the young generations a part of their history and culture.
Born in 2008 to a Vietnamese mother and an English father, Sawer has been immersed in the world of speed since childhood.
The concert aims to create an exciting atmosphere for studying and training, enhance cultural and spiritual life, and help students have new and meaningful experiences.
His songs enrich the nation’s musical identity, turning Hà Nội into a cultural symbol deeply woven into the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people.
The festival, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts on No.2 Hoa Lư, Hà Nội, has attracted a large number of children and their parents since its opening on October 2.
Titled I Am the Flower of the Mountains, the event is organised by the Vietnam Authority of Ethnic Cultures (VAEC) under the Ministry of Culture. It aims to highlight the richness of ethnic heritage through music, dance, crafts and everyday customs.
According to the International Cooperation Department of MCST, the event honours the long-standing friendship and cultural exchange between Việt Nam and Laos. It also serves as a bridge to enhance mutual understanding between the people of the two countries and promotes the traditional arts and rich cultural heritage of the Lao nation.
About 60 works, including prints, graphic paintings and designs, are on display at the exhibit, serving as an inspiration for students to continue promoting the value of Vietnamese graphic arts.
The photo book 'There We Are - Resilient Women' showcases 58 striking portraits of women bravely living with breast cancer. Among them are 56 inspiring members of the Resilient Women's Club Network and two special guests: Phan Vũ Diễm Hằng, the head of the volunteer group 'Ong chăm', and the talented singer Hồng Nhung, both of whom are breast cancer patients.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung expressed appreciation for UN Tourism’s close coordination in organising the International Conference on Rural Tourism. He reiterated Vietnam’s view that “strong villages and communes make a strong, prosperous, and resilient nation,”. He also noted the country’s ambition to build rural tourism brands, including Best Tourism Villages recognise
Việt Nam is joining other ASEAN member states in the Namdo International Culinary Expo (NICE) 2025, which is being held in Mokpo, South Jeolla province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) from October 1 to 26.
Over 1,000 issues from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) were carefully prepared and distributed free to passengers. Highlights included the Việt Nam and World Economy fortnightly, Sports & Culture newspaper, Tin Tức (News), Việt Nam News, and Le Courrier du Vietnam. Available in Vietnamese, English, and French, the publications cater to both domestic and international travellers, the train into a moving hub of current affairs and cultural insight.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Đậu Thanh Tùng stressed the traditional friendship and cultural ties between Việt Nam and Thailand, noting that tourism is a vital bridge for people-to-people exchange and socio-economic cooperation.
Every autumn, the rice terraces of Thông Nguyên turn to molten gold — but this year, the harvest isn't just watched from the valley floor. Visitors are taking to the skies. From fire-dancing ceremonies to paragliding above ancient fields, this once-quiet mountain commune is transforming heritage into high-altitude adventure.
