Culture - Sports

Referring to the draft project that UNESCO is building to make Hanoi a "creative capital" of Southeast Asia and Asia, Secretary of Hanoi City Party Vuong Dinh Hue said that this is an elaborate project and in line with the strategic development orientation of Hanoi to 2030, with a vision to 2045.

The famous “Nhat Ky Trong Tu” (Prison Diary) written by late President Ho Chi Minh during the early 1940s has been republished in German by two German citizens on the occasion of his 130th birthday (1890-2020).

A range of activities recapping the traditional mid-autumn festival will be held at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from September 17 to October 4.

The Vietnamese book “Give Me a Ticket to Childhood” by top children’s author Nguyen Nhat Anh has been released in Japan by Japanese Publishing House Nikkei.

The anniversary ceremony on the 21st day of the seventh lunar month has become a spiritual culture feature for many years in President Ho Chi Minh’s hometown Kim Lien, Nam Dan district, expressing the respectful heart of Nghe An provincial Party Committee, the provincial authorities and Nam Dan district to the national liberation hero and world cultural activist.

Alfred Riedl, a former coach of the Vietnamese national football team, passed away at the age of 70 after a long time battling with cancer, Austrian media reported on September 8.

The cooperation agreement signing ceremony between the Ho Chi Minh Museum and the Ben Gurion Heritage Institute took place on September 8 in an online event bridging Vietnam and Israel.

As of September 2020, officials of the central Thua Thien – Hue provincial Department of Culture and Information will wear Ao dai to work on the first Monday of each month to promote and preserve the traditional cultural values of this costume, contributing to affirm Hue as the capital of Ao dai.

Dissemination on the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi should highlight the patriotism, cultural traditions and heroes of the nation; uphold the national pride and love for peace; and introduce the capital Hanoi’s development achievements in all fields.

The People’s Committee of Do Son District, in the northern port city of Hai Phong, has just decided to suspend the organization of the traditional buffalo fighting festival 2020, to ensure COVID-19 prevention and control in the area.

The State Library of New South Wales, located in the heart of Sydney and Australia's oldest library, is keeping a very valuable collection of Vietnamese art posters.

"Week for Entrepreneurs and Books 2020” with the theme "Smart city", is expected to take place at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street at Nguyen Van Binh Street, District 1, from October 8 to 14 by the Saigon Entrepreneur newspaper, the Vietnam Publishing Association and Ho Chi Minh City Book Street Company.

The trade union of the Ho Chi Minh City Finance and Investment state-owned Company has cooperated with Ton Duc Thang Museum to organize a photo exhibition on Uncle Ho and Uncle Ton at the headquarters of the Credit Guarantee Fund for small and medium-sized enterprises in precinct 8, district 3.

In the near future, Ha Long Bay Management Board will continue to synchronously deploy information technology application in heritage management under the smart city construction component project, such as installing wifi, cameras at attractions, and selling electronic tickets.

The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has coordinated with the Vietnam Embassy in Laos to organize a photo exhibition "Laos - Vietnam relations" at the Lao National Palace of Culture in early September.

Young Vietnamese fans of Japanese ehon picture books are getting their hands on the latest releases at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and Mogu Ehon.

An exhibition on special publications is taking place in Ho Chi Minh city from August 31 to September 6 and another book exhibition is also held virtually on the website Book365.vn from September 1-15.

On August 31, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

The beauty of ASEAN countries and people is shown through 200 photos, selected from more than 10,000. These are true images of the country, culture, society, people, economy, cooperation activities and exchanges among ASEAN countries.

About 100 documents and images about the history of Thang Long-Hanoi will be displayed at a photo exhibition entitled “Independence” in Hanoi in celebration of the 75th anniversaries of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2020) and the National Day (September 2).

A photo exhibition was organized by the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Guard High Command and Management Board in Hanoi on August 27 in order to introduce the 45-year development of the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to visitors.

Many Vietnamese expats and foreign friends in faraway Canada are looking forward to the opening of an online museum about President Ho Chi Minh, which is expected on National Day, September 2.

Considered as the "miniature image museum" of Vietnam more than 100 years ago, "Dong Duong Xinh Dep và Ky Vi" (Picturesque and Monumental Indochina) book introduces 261 photos by French photographer Pierre Dieulefils.

Some 200 photos about the land, culture, society, people, economy, and cooperation and exchange activities of ASEAN member states will be displayed at an exhibition which is scheduled in Hanoi from September 1 to 8.

On August 27, the Ministry of Information and Communications coordinated with the High Command of the Coast Guard to issue a stamp set on Vietnam Coast Guard Ship.

A friendly football tournament between Vietnamese and Cambodian authorities was launched by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on August 26.

The Standing Board of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee held a conference for former leaders of the province through the periods to comment on the document to submit to the 11th Lam Dong Provincial Party Congress, the 2020 – 2025 term.

Photos on the two resistance wars against foreign invaders to regain national independence, along with the country’s process of building socialism are on display at the two exhibitions in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Youth Publishing House has introduced a book set "Ho Chi Minh - National Treasure work" in celebration of the 75th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2020).

The organizers of the photo contest: “Nghe An follows Uncle Ho’s teachings”has held a ceremony to select the most excellent works.