Nachi Nguyen, a Vietnamese manga (Japanese comic) lover and comic artist, has won the silver prize at the Japan International Manga Awards with her work “Dieu nhay cua vu tru” (The Dancing Universe). Vietnamese comic artist Nachi Nguyen. (Photo courtesy of Nachi Nguyen) Nachi’s work stood out from 587 other artists from around the world even though it was...

The first culture, sports and tourism festival for ethnic groups in the Central Highlands has contributed to preserving their traditional values, while tightening their solidarity. The “space of gong culture” is recognised as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005. (Photo: VNA) Taking place in Kon Tum province from November 29 to...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 29 announced a list of 10 outstanding culture, sports and tourism events in 2023. Vietnam secures the title of the World’s Leading Heritage Destination for the fourth consecutive year in 2023 (Photo: VNA) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 29 announced a list of 10 outstanding culture,...

A cultural and art exchange between the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city and Chuncheon city of the Republic of Korea’s Gangwon province took place in Da Lat on December 28, drawing thousands of domestic and foreign visitors. Representatives of Da Lat and Chungcheon cities hand over souvenirs to participants. (Photo: VNA) The event was...

A string of cultural and art activities will be held in the capital city of Hanoi to welcome New Year 2024. A countdown programme to welcome New Year at Cach Mang Thang Tam Square, Hanoi (Photo: VNA) The highlight of those will be countdown programmes organised at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and in Dinh Tien Hoang Street;...

Experts, managers and artisans looked into intangible cultural heritage preservation in Vietnam over the past 20 years at a workshop in Hanoi on December 26. At the workshop in Hanoi on December 26 (Photo: VNA) The event was jointly held by the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association and the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports on the occasion of the...

The pedestrian space in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district will open from December 29 through January 1 to serve local residents and visitors during the 2024 New Year holiday. The pedestrian space around Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake attracts both domestic and foreign visitors (Photo: VNA) In its announcement, the municipal People’s Committee said the space around Hoan Kiem Lake...

The winner of Miss Earth 2023 beauty pageant, Drita Ziri from Albania, has selected a design by Vietnamese designer Nguyen Minh Tuan for her look in the final night that took place in HCM City on December 22. Winner of Miss Earth 2023, Drita Ziri, in the evening gown designed by Vietnamese designer Nguyen Minh Tuan. (Photo courtesy...

The making and performance of 100 dishes and drinks made from Binh Tan sweet potatoes have set a Vietnamese record at a cooking competition held within the framework of the 3rd Tourism Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long on December 23 - 25. The making and performance of 100 dishes and drinks made from Binh Tan...

The Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival, known as HOZO, opened on December 22 at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1. The Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival, known as HOZO, opens on December 22 at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street. (Photo: VNA) As the city’s biggest cultural event in 2023, HOZO,...