Some of the most famous ethnic festivals in the North will be held this year, aiming to preserve traditional and cultural values of these unique events. A man jumps over the fire at the Fire-Jumping Festival of the Pa Then ethnic people in Ha Giang Province. (Photo vov.vn) Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy...

The National Strategy on the Development of Vietnamese Cultural Industries is a huge effort of the country in realising UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (Convention 2005). Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The affirmation was made by UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam Christian Manhart at a symposium reviewing the five-year implementation of the...

The Vietnam – Malaysia Business Association (VMBIZ) hosted an exhibition promoting Vietnamese culture, arts and destinations within the framework of a celebration of Malaysia – Japan diplomatic relations on September 10 – 11. The exhibition hosted by the Vietnam - Malaysia Business Association (VMBIZ) features an "ao dai" fashion show. (Photo: VNA) It also formed part of a series...

Artefacts unearthed during a two-decade excavation of Thang Long Imperial Citadel are on display at an exhibition named “Treasures of Thang Long Imperial Palace.” The exhibition“Treasures of Thang Long Imperial Palace” introduces a number of precious metal artefacts, from jewelry, golden parts of utensils to royal swords and others. (Photo: VNA) The exhibition was opened by the Thang Long–Hanoi...

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh had a meeting on September 7 with an international delegation attending the conference on the 20-year restoration and promotion of Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) The delegation was led by Marie-Laure Lavenir, Director General of the International Council for the Preservation of...

An exhibition highlighting 200 sets of Ao dai (traditional long dress) presented by 20 famous Vietnamese and foreign designers are underway at the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi. The exhibition is underway in Vietnam Women's Museum (Photo: VNA) The exhibition, themed “Ao dai on the heritage path,” brings viewers to many natural and cultural heritages through different patterns highlighting...

Banh Xeo, a crispy Vietnamese pancake filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts, won the second prize at the culinary competition, part of Bagnara ethnic culture festival, which is held in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region from September 1-4. Banh xeo, a crispy Vietnamese pancake filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts, have become familiar to Vietnamese and foreigners.(Photo: VNA) This...

Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay hailed Vietnamese authorities for fully tapping potential of UNESCO cultural conventions, in her speech delivered at a ceremony held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on September 6. UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) The ceremony, co-organised by the...

The first Vietnamese Children’s “Ao Dai” Festival, themed “Back to the roots,” was held in Viet Tri, the capital of northern Phu Tho province on September 4, along side with the final round of a contest entitled “Vietnamese Children’s Ao Dai Ambassador 2022.” The first Vietnamese Children’s “Ao Dai” Festival, themed “Back to the roots,” takes place Viet...

The traditional Do Son buffalo fighting festival took place in the northern port city of Hai Phong’s Do Son district on September 4 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the event (Photo: VNA) Buffaloes No. 08 of Nguyen Duc Tien from Bang La ward and No. 02 of Pham Van Hieu from Hop Duc ward...