Exhibition displays artworks by artists from Red River Delta region in Ha Nam
More than 200 artworks by 187 painters and sculptors who are members of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association in nine cities and provinces in the Red River Delta are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in Ha Nam Province on October 17.
Art of crafting and dancing to flutes recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritag
"The art of making and dancing to the flute of the H'mong people in Dien Bien province" has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Hanoi exhibition highlights stories about President Ho Chi Minh
An exhibition officially opened at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on October 13, featuring many artifacts that are stories about President Ho Chi Minh’s sentiment with Vietnamese people…
"The et Sympathie" by Le Pho goes for US$1.3 million at international auction
The painting "The et Sympathie" by local artist Le Pho has been sold for a total of US$1.3 million at the Modern Evening Auction of Sotheby's in Hong Kong (China).
Cultural activities celebrate 68th anniversary of Capital Liberation Day in Hanoi
Hanoi will organize many cultural and sports activities to mark the 68th anniversary of Hanoi's liberation from the French occupation forces on October 10, 1954, according to the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.
Geographical record of Nguyen Dynasty wins national book award
The first book on the national geography of the Nguyen Dynasty (1820-1884), Hoang Viet Nhat Thong Du Dia Chi, has won the highest prize of Vietnam National Book Awards 2022.
Hanoi: Embarking in a new direction to bring art closer to the public at heritage spaces
An exhibition entitled ‘Calligraphy – Graffiti Dialogue’ is taking place at Hanoi’s Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), receiving positive response from the public.
Paper-making craft of Dao ethnic people in Ha Giang
Paper-making is a traditional craft of the Dao ethnic minority people in Thanh Son hamlet, Viet Quang town, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang province.
Festival introduces traditional costumes of ethnic minorities in northern region
A festival of traditional costumes of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam’s northern region will take place from November 18 to 20 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay District on the outskirts of Hanoi.
Curtains raise for Hanoi Stage Festival 2022
The Hanoi Stage Festival 2022 officially opened at Dai Nam Theatre on the evening of September 25.
Vietnam’s culture, tourism introduced in Venezuela
The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela recently held a workshop aimed at promoting Vietnamese culture and tourism, along with a photo exhibition featuring the beauty of the country’s land and people at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Caracas.
Youth orchestra spreads the love of classical music
With the recent special concert entitled VYO Grand Concert, the Vietnam Youth Orchestra (VYO) had an impressive debut at the Hanoi Opera House.
Son La honours Xoe Thai dance – intangible cultural heritage of humanity
Son La province held a ceremony on September 17 to honour the art of Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic people, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity recognised by UNESCO.
Dish combining Vietnamese and US culinary culture wins blueberry cooking contest
The US Blueberries – Vietnam Association has announced the winners of the cooking contest entitled ‘Create summer flavours with US berries’, with the first prize going to ‘pho’ (Vietnamese rice noodle) served with blueberry sauce, a dish that combines Vietnamese and US culinary culture.
The one who revives Mid-Autumn lanterns
Traditional lanterns which were thought to be extinct are now revived in an extremely impressive way. They help the public partly figure out how exciting and unique the Mid-Autumn Festival was in the past. Apart from that, they are part of the Vietnamese identity and values.
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