A ceremony of was held in Thailand’s Khon Kaen province on March 18 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the One Pillar Pagoda, a symbol of the Vietnam-Thailand friendship in the locality. One Pillar Pagoda in Khon Kaen province – symbol of Vietnam-Thailand friendship (Photo: VNA) The event was co-organised by local authorities, the Vietnamese Consulate General and the...

The second Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2023 is taking place from March 16 to April 30, with various activities to promote reading habit among the community, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Carrying major messages of “Book: Awareness - Innovation - Creation” and “Books for me, for you,” the...

On the morning of March 16, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (the Standing Body of the Steering Committee for the Development of a Global Geopark in Lang Son Province) received and worked with a delegation of UNESCO consultants and Vietnamese experts led by Mr. Guy Martini, an International Senior Consultant, Chairman of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council....

A photo exhibition featuring late composer Trinh Cong Son opened on March 16 at the Centre for Culture, Information and Sports in Hue City, the hometown of the composer, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. Visitors look at a photo of late composer Trinh Cong Son. (Photo: VNA) The exhibition, Trinh Cong Son- Lan Dau Gap Lai (Trinh...

An eight-volume Russian version of “Dai Viet su ky toan thu” (Complete Book of the Historical Records of Dai Viet), a famous chronicle of Vietnam, has been translated from the Han (Chinese) language and debuted. A volume in the Russian version of "Dai Viet su ky toan thu" (right) and a book on the recording of Vietnam's history...

A ceremony took place in Hanoi on March 15 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Vietnamese photography’s traditional day (March 15). Nguyen Trong Nghia, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, visits a photo exhibition at the ceremony on March 15. (Photo: VNA) The event was held by the Vietnam Association of Photographic...

The eighth Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival themed “Buon Ma Thuot - Destination of the World’s Coffee” wrapped up on March 14 after five days full of colorful and exciting activities. The eighth Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival wraps up on March 14 after five days full of colorful and exciting activities. (Photo: VNA) The closing ceremony featured...

In 4 days, from March 11 to March 14, the Management Board of Lang Son Geopark coordinated with the delegation of UNESCO consultants and Vietnamese experts led by Guy Martini - International Senior Consultant, President of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council to survey a number of tourist attractions and potential sites in Lang Son city, Cao Loc district and...

“Lien Xo” - the first Russian film about the Vietnam War - has started shooting at the Military Aviation and Space Defense Academy (VKS) named after Zhukov in Tver. Illustrative image (Photo: sputniknews.vn) The film tells the work of Soviet military experts who arrived in Vietnam in 1965. The script is based on the memories of Soviet missile...

As many as 71 photographs winning the 12th Vietnam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2023 were hounoured at an award ceremony at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature Complex) in Hanoi on March 13. Participants cut a ribbon to launch the exhibition (Photo: VNA) Hosted by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and sponsored by...