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Myriad events to mark 80th anniversary of Outline of Vietnamese Culture
Myriad events to mark 80th anniversary of Outline of Vietnamese Culture
The 80th anniversary celebration of the Outline of Vietnamese Culture – the first platform on culture launched by the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1943 – will feature a seminar, an exhibition, an art programme, and a week-long film screening. At the event (Photo: tienphong.vn) The events and their schedule were released at a press conference held by the...
Hoi An’s mid-autumn festival named intangible heritage
Hoi An’s mid-autumn festival named intangible heritage
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has listed the mid-autumn Full Moon Festival (on the 14th day of the eighth lunar month) of Hoi An ancient town in central Quang Nam province as a National Intangible Heritage. Lion dances during the annual middle autumn festival in Hoi An. The festival was listed as a national intangible heritage...
Vietnamese baguette ranked 7th in world’s top 50 best street foods: TasteAtlas
Vietnamese baguette ranked 7th in world’s top 50 best street foods: TasteAtlas
TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world, has recognised Vietnamese baguette, known locally as "Banh mi", as the 7th best street food in the world. Bánh mì (pronounced 'bun mee') is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwiches that share the same core ingredient a baguette. (Photo: VNA) According to...
Ministry announces 14 new national intangible cultural heritages
Ministry announces 14 new national intangible cultural heritages
Mo Muong, a cultural heritage of Muong ethnic minority group in Thanh Hoa and Phu Tho provinces; Dinh Co Festival in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province; and the art of traditional weaving of the Ba Na ethnic minority in Kon Tum province are among 14 new national intangible cultural heritages recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism....
Ao dai designs draw attention at fashion week in London
Ao dai designs draw attention at fashion week in London
Fifty Vietnamese Ao dai (long gown) sets of Love Collection brand for both adults and children opened Segment ONE of the House of iKons Fashion Week 2023 on February 18, drawing the attention from not only designers but also fashion magazines in the United Kingdom (UK). Vietnamese Ao dai at House of iKons Fashion Week 2023 (Photo: VNA)...
Vietnamese culture introduced on Algerian TV channel
Vietnamese culture introduced on Algerian TV channel
Jeel Dz TV – an Arabic-language digital TV channel of Algeria, on February 19 broadcast an hour-long programme on Vietnam, spotlighting the traditional friendship between the two countries. A scene of Trang An Tourism Complex in Ninh Binh province (Photo: VNA) The reportage was produced by Jeel Dz TV in mid-February 2023 with the support of the Vietnamese Embassy...
Vietnamese puppetry performance to raise up curtain of world theatre congress
Vietnamese puppetry performance to raise up curtain of world theatre congress
The 36th International Theatre Institute ITI World Congress in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 21 will raise the curtain up with a Vietnamese puppetry performance, entitled “Mo Rong” (Dream of Dragon), by Director Le Quy Duong, according to the Vietnam Association of Stage Artists. “Mo Rong” will raise up curtain of the world theatre congress. (Photo:...
Vietnam action film screened in Europe for first time
Vietnam action film screened in Europe for first time
Vietnamese action film “578: Phat Dan Cua Ke Dien”, also known as “578 Magnum” officially shot on to film screens throughout Europe in Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and Germany, Denmark. Poster of the film This is the first action film of its kind to make inroads into the European film market. The film was also screened internationally in India,...