Michelin announced Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as the latest destinations joining the international selection of the MICHELIN Guide at a ceremony in the capital city on December 1. Michelin announces Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as the latest destinations joining the international selection of the MICHELIN Guide at a ceremony in the capital city on...

The Hungarian culture and food festival in Ho Chi Minh City has contributed to tightening the cultural ties between Vietnam and Hungary, thus further boosting the bilateral diplomatic relations, Hungarian Consul General in HCM City Szojka Eva Szilvia has said. Participants take a photo at the gala dinner and Hungarian traditional musical instrument concert programme on December 1...

On the morning of December 1, the Provincial Journalists Association held a meeting to discuss the plan of the Spring Press Festival and an exhibition of books and newspapers to welcome the 2022 Lunar New Year. Mr.Hoang Dinh Hom, Editor-in-Chief of Lang Son Newspaper, Chairman of the Provincial Journalists Association, concluded the meeting Mr. Hoang Dinh Hom, Provincial Party...

The art of pottery making of Cham ethnic people was inscribed in the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding by UNESCO on November 29. A pottery tea set made by Cham people (Photo: Vietnam Pictorial) The recognition was made at the 17th session of the Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural...

The International Circus Festival is scheduled to take place from December 2-7, bringing together nine units with 29 performances, the Performing Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on November 29. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) The festival is intended to promote cooperation in culture and arts between Vietnam and other countries, the department said....

“Tro tan ruc ro” (Glorious Ashes) by Bui Thac Chuyen won the "Golden balloon" award (Montgolfìere d'or) at the Festival des 3 Continents 2022 which took place in Nantes, France, from November 18 – 27. A scene from the movie (Photo: https://asianfilmfestivals.com/) Adapted from two short stories ‘Tro tan ruc ro” and “Cui muc troi ve” by writer...

An exhibition on Buddhism in Vietnam opened in Hanoi on November 27, as part of the ninth National Buddhist Congress. The objects and photos on display reflect Buddhist thought, philosophy and spirit. (Photo: VNA) The objects and photos on display reflect Buddhist thought, philosophy and spirit, and honour individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the...

Two heritage pieces of Vietnam were recognised as part of documentary heritage in Asia and the Pacific on November 26, at the 9th general meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) in Andong city, the Republic of Korea. A handwritten document in Truong Luu village of Ha Tinh province (Source: Cultural Heritage...

Five Hungarian movies and animated films will be screened during Hungarian Film Week from November 25-29 in Ho Chi Minh City. Five Hungarian movies and animated films will be screened during the Hungarian Film Week in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: sggp.org.vn) The comedy entitled "Cream" directed by Nora Lakos will be shown at the opening of the...

Archaelogists have found new architectural vestiges in an excavation area to the northeast of the Kinh Thien Palace relic in the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hanoi. Archaelogists have found new architectural vestiges in an excavation area to the northeast of the Kinh Thien Palace relic in the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of...