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Vietnam Culture Week kicks off in Laos (12/06/2019)

Vientiane (VNA) – A Vietnam Culture Week 2019 was kicked off at the Lao National Cultural Hall in Vientiane, Laos on December 5, with an art show featuring folk dances and music performed by artists of the Vietnam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre. A music performance at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Culture Week. (Photo: VNA) The...

Experts describe value of palace in Thai Binh (12/04/2019)

Thai Binh (VNS/VNA) - A recent international workshop held in the northern province of Thai Binh once again confirmed the value of Lo Giang Palace built during the Tran Dynasty (1225-1400). Decorative pattern of a dragon and cloud found at the site (Photo: giaoduc.net) Experts from domestic institutes and seven foreign scientists from Japan, the Republic of Korea...

Various activities to be held at Cultural Village to greet New Year 2020 (12/03/2019)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism is hosting myriad activities from December 1 to January 2, 2020 to greet New Year 2020. A Cong woman decorating her fence with flowers to prepare for traditional 'Tet Hoa' festival (Photo: vov) The highlight of the event is a rural market showcasing cultural identities, traditional...

Can Tho University students win Vietnam-Japan Beauty Contest (12/02/2019)

Can Tho (VNA) – The highest prizes of the 8th Beauty Contest Vietnam-Japan were awarded to three students of the Can Tho University during the final held in the city on November 30. Le Thi Cam Tien (centre) is crowned at the contest (Photo: VNA) Le Thi Cam Tien was crowned at the contest while Phan Thi My...

"Night of Tchaikovsky" to feature Vietnamese-French violinist (11/29/2019)

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnamese-French violinist Pham Vinh will perform works by Russian composer Tchaikovsky at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on November 30. Vietnamese-French violinist Pham Vinh will perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major at the HCM City Opera House on November 30 (Photo courtesy of HBSO) Vinh will play the Violin Concerto in D...

Vietnamese writers win SEA Write Award (11/27/2019)

Hanoi (VNA) - Three Vietnamese writers, namely Nguyen The Quang, Tran Hung and Le Minh Khue, have received the SEA Write Award or Southeast Asian Writers Award, in Bangkok, Thailand. Vietnamese writer Le Minh Khue (Source: Internet) The three Vietnamese writers were among a total of 27 winners of the SEA Write Award from the Association of Southeast Asian...

Promoting Lang Son’s cultural heritage values amidst integration (11/23/2019)

(LSO) - Through upheavals of the history, Lang Son province has still preserved its cultural heritage, which is a great resource for local tourism development, and a firm foundation for its integration and development efforts. Lang Son is blesses with many beautiful sites like To Thi Mount, Tam Thanh Pagoda, Bac Son Valley and Mau Son Mount. The locality...

Cultural heritage - tourism festival features wide activities (11/20/2019)

Hanoi (VNA) - The 2019 Cultural Heritage and Tourism Festival, themed ‘Cultural heritage in integration and development’, will be held in Hanoi from November 21-26. At the 2018 Cultural Heritage and Tourism Festival (Photo: VNA) The event, as part of activities marking the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23), aims to promote and honour the values of unique...

Korean culture spotlighted in Hoi An (11/19/2019)

Quang Nam (VNA) – The "Korean Cultural Days in Quang Nam 2019” wrapped up on November 17 in the ancient town of Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam. Tourists in Hoi An ancient city (Source: VNA) The two-day event was jointly organised by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Republic of Korea Embassy...

Ben Tre coconut festival 2019 kicks off (11/18/2019)

Ben Tre (VNA) – The fifth Ben Tre Coconut Festival, themed “Coconuts on the Way to Integration and Sustainable Development”, opened in the Mekong Delta city of Ben Tre on November 16 in the presence of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Speaking at...