A festival to honour UNESCO - recognised intangible cultural heritage of humanity will take place from April 21-22 in the northern province of Phu Tho, the department of cultural affairs under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on April 4. Spectators will have a change to enjoy 15 cultural heritage genres, performed by nearly 1,000 artisans,...

The Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, in collaboration with the French Embassy and the French Institute in the central city of Da Nang, opened a photo exhibition featuring the life of people living and earning livelihoods in the Mekong River area. Visitors to the photo exhibition. (Photo: VNA) The exhibition, which remains open to visitors to April 15, is...

“Colours of Vietnamese ethnic groups’ cultures” will be the main theme of activities to be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the suburbs of Hanoi next month. An art performance of Mong ethnic group (Photo: VNA) Notably, activities from April 14-19 will honour the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups' Culture Day (April 19). Meanwhile,...

The 7th Vietnam International Choir Competition opened in Hoi An ancient city of the central province of Quang Nam on April 2. 7th Int’l Choir Competition opens in Hoi An opens on April 2 (Photo: VNA) The five-day event draws nearly 600 conductors and artists of 18 teams representing seven countries and territories, and features 13 events with...

Outstanding artists and athletes were honoured at the Cong hien (Devotion) Awards 2023, an annual event sponsored by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s newspaper The Thao & Van Hoa (Sport and Culture) which for the first time featured new categories for sports in addition to the traditional ones for music. General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Vu...

The first Vietnamese “banh mi” (baguette) festival opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 30 night, bringing together 120 pavilions from domestic and foreign restaurants, hotels, bakeries and businesses. The first Vietnamese “banh mi” (baguette) festival opens in Ho Chi Minh City on March 30 night. (Photo: VNA) The festival, to last until April 2, aims to recognise...

A new stamp collection depicting the blooming flowers from fern trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) that grow abundantly in Da Lat city in the central province of Lam Dong will be issued by Vietnam Post Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communications on March 30. The stamp collection features blooming flowers from fern trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia). (Photo courtesy of...

The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Heritage Magazine launched the “Heritage Journey” photography contest 2023 on March 30. The contest contributes to promoting the beauty of the land and people of Vietnam to the world. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The annual contest, initiated by the Vietnam Heritage Magazine in 2013, has contributed to promoting...

The largest French cuisine festival in Vietnam “Balade en France” (Walk in France) will return to Hanoi on April 14-16, following the success of the 2018 and 2020 editions, the French Embassy announced on March 28. Illustrative image (Photo: French Embassy in Vietnam) Ambassador Nicolas Warnery said that the festival, to be held at Ly Thai To Square...

Hanoi, home to 28 groups of national treasures with 297 items that are closely attached with the Thang Long-Hanoi culture and history, is working hard to protect and promote the values of the treasures and bring them closer to the community. Stone dragons of the staircase in front of Kinh Thien Palace in Thang Long Imperial City. (Photo:...