Hundreds of books on the success of the Vietnam-Laos relations over the last six decades are on display at an exhibition opened in the central city of Da Nang on August 23. A book exhibition on Vietnam-Laos relations is underway in Da Nang. (Photo: VNA) The event, running until September 15, is co-held by the two countries’ national...

A bilingual book of poems on legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap (1911 – 2013) made debut in Hanoi on August 23 on the occasion of the general’s 111st birthday (August 25, 1911 – 2022). A bilingual book of poems on legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap (1911 – 2013) makes debut in Hanoi on August 23. (Photo: VNA) “Exhibition: In...

The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has completed its preparation to host a ceremony to receive the UNESCO's certificate recognising the art of Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic people as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on September 24, according to Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Vu Thi Hien Hanh. Xoe Thai dance (Photo: VNA)...

The painting Vietnamese Lady by late Vietnamese painter Le Pho (1907-2001) will be part of the Hong Kong-based Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Auction which is slated for August 28 in Singapore. Vietnamese Lady by Le Pho The 28.5x 23.5cm ink and gouache on silk was created in 1938. Estimated by the auction house at 445,000-720,000 USD, it is...

A series of Vietnamese films will be screened at Vietnamese Film Week nationwide as part of celebrating the 77th August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2) holidays. A scene from Anh Thay Ngoi Sao (My Teacher) by director Nguyen Duc Thinh. The film will be screened at the national Vietnamese Film Week to celebrate the 77th August...

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung has asked the municipal Department of Culture and Sports to remove hurdles to the preservation and restoration of historical relics suffering deterioration and damage for years. Tay Phuong Pagoda is home to many masterpieces of Vietnamese Buddhist sculptures of the 18th century which are in poor condition. (Photo: VNA)...

At the Vietnamese pavilion (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – The Vietnamese team, along with the 16 other participating teams in the "Army of Culture" competition at Army Games 2022, set up a national pavilion at the House of Friendship at the Alabino training ground in Moscow, Russia, to introduce the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) as well as the culture,...

Canadian pop/rock band The Moffatts has visited Sa Pa, a famous tourist destination in the northern province of Lao Cai about 320 kilometres from Hanoi, and shot a music video to promote tourism. Members of Canadian pop/rock country band The Moffatts shot a music video in Sa Pa, a favourite destination in northern Vietnam. (Photo courtesy of HAY Glamping...

A documentary entitled “Long Time Passing” featuring a victim of Agent Orange (AO) living in Vietnam will be available in theatres in Tokyo from August 20. The film will be screened in Japan from August 20. (Photo: Japan Times) The film by Japanese director Masako Sakata depicts the daily life of Tran Thi Hoan, a young woman born without...

An exhibition by young Vietnamese artists who paint their memories of family meals is taking place at Hanoi's Culture and Art Centre on Hang Buom street, featuring nearly 30 paintings of different types of food. Visitors at the Ve Nha An Com exhibition. (Photo courtesy of artist Nguyen The Son) Entitled Ve Nha An Com (Go Home For Meal),...