(LSO) - The Film Distribution & Screening Centre of Lang Son province on December 21 launched a film week in celebration of the 47th anniversary of the Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the air victory (December 1972-2019), the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944-2019), and the 30th All People’s Defence Festival (December 22, 1989-2019). Attending...

Hanoi (VNA) - A ceremony was held by the Heritage Magazine under Vietnam Airlines in Hanoi on December 21 to announce and honour the winners of the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2019. Photo collection “The ethnic diversity of northern Vietnam” by Alden Anderson, an American living in Vietnam, wins a special prize at the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2019....

Hanoi (VNA) – The Hue Festival 2020 is scheduled to take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 1-6 next year, marking a 20-year development process of Vietnam’s first internationally-acclaimed culture-art-tourism event. Opening ceremony of previous edition of the Hue Festival (Photo: www.huefestival.com) The information was revealed during a recent press conference hosted by the...

(LSO) - The Literature and Arts Association of Lang Son province organised a ceremony to mark 30th anniversary of the publication of the local Aesthetic Magazine (December 18, 1989-2019) on December 18. The event was attended by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Duong Xuan Huyen, leaders from the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations, the Literature...

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - More than 60,000 copies of books from local and international publishers and distributors are being offered at FAHASA Festival 2019 at the HCM City Youth Cultural House until December 22. Visitors are seeking books at the FAHASA Festival 2019, opening at the HCM City Youth Cultural House until December 22. (Source: mtv.vn) Books on literature,...

Prague (VNA) – Representatives of the Vietnamese community in Plzeň city, the Czech Republic participated in a multicultural exchange held by the Centre for Support of Integration of Foreigners - Plzeň Region under the Ministry of the Interior on December 15. At the event (Source: VNA) Gathering participants from Vietnam, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Syria, and Uganda, the event...

Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is expected to become a cultural, tourism and health care centre in Southeast Asia by 2030. At the Complex of Hue Monuments (Photo: VNA) This is one of the goals set for the province under the Politburo’s Resolution No.54-NQ/TTW on the building and development of Thua...

Hanoi (VNA) – “Then” singing practice of Vietnam’s ethnic groups of Tay, Nung, Thai has been named in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Cultural Heritage said on December 13. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The recognition was made during the 14th session of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee...

HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities need to focus on five solutions to effectively preserve cultural heritage in the city, according to Pham Duc Hai, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council. Giac Lam Pagoda in HCM City needs immediate care to preserve its heritage status. (Source: nld.com.vn) Experts and local authorities discussed preservation efforts...

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - As many as 100 child models will hit the catwalk at the Vietnam International Fashion & Beauty Festival (VIFBF). A design by Diego Cortizas of Chula. — (Photos courtesy of N Group Media) The show takes place between December 11-15 at the International Centre of Exhibition, 91 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi. Designer Le Tran...