Culture - Sports

Approximately 120 photos, documents, and artifacts, including some related to the Geneva Agreement has been introduced to the public for the first time at the exhibition which is taking at Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi from July 15 to September.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) held a conference in Hanoi on July 15 to disseminate the contents of the book on building and developing an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Vietnamese national team has secured three gold and one silver medals at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2024, ranking third out of 81 participating countries and territories.

The Ever Glamour Nha Trang 2024 Festival entitled “Brilliant Galaxy” is taking place at Nha Trang city in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa from July 13 and July 20.

The capital city of Hanoi’s first lotus festival is taking place at the Cultural and Creative Space in Tay Ho district from July 12-16 to promote and honour the beauty and cultural values of the lotus flower.

The Vietnam Association for Rights Protection of Music Performing Artists (APPA) with the support of the Vietnamese Embassy, Vietnam Union Association in Japan (VUAJ) and Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese organized the first Vietnamese singing contest to promote the preservation of Vietnamese language and culture.

Vietnamese culinary week entitled "Vietnamese flavours” is taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia from July 12 to 20.

The hustle and bustle of the market forms a unique scene in Tua Chua, a highland district in the northeast of Dien Bien.

An exhibition on the writing system from the Republic of Korea (RoK) will open at the Vietnam National Library in Hanoi for the first time from July 15 to August to let people know that the language is being reinterpreted in the modern era.

The Miss Cosmo 2024 in September will draw the participation of beauties from 70 countries and territories worldwide.

The 20th “Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange” will take place in the central province of Quang Nam from August 2 to 4 to create an opportunity to popularise and honour traditional cultures, enhance mutual understanding, and affirm the strong relationship that exists between Vietnam and Japan.

(CPV) – The Hoan Kiem district People's Committee has coordinated with artists to carry out the "Communal Stories in the Street" project to awaken many unknown heritages in Hanoi's Old Quarter and bring arts to exhibitions in the district.

Lotus pond owners in the district have been working feverishly to get ready for the festival since the district People’s Committee announced the festival mid last month.

The Truth National Political Publishing House has recently released a book reviewing 50 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and France (1973-2023) written by Dr. Vo Minh Hung.

Following the success of previous years, the Toyota Concert 2024 will take place in Hanoi at 8p.m on August 3, 2024 at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi to to bring impressive classical music to the public.

Hanoi Days in Dien Bien Program will take place in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien from August 9 to 11 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2024).

The Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2024 will take place at the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center in the capital from October 4 to 6 to promote the elegant beauty of the Ao Dai whilst showcasing Hanoi's tourism industry.

A delegation of experts from UNESCO made a field trip to the northern province of Lang Son from July 6 -10 for on-site assessment of the dossier submitted to the organisation to seek the organisation's recognition of Lang Son Geopark as a global one.

(CPV) - The agricultural sector of Dien Bien province has actively implemented the One Commune One Product Program (OCOP) and considers it an important solution in implementing agricultural development, as well as provincial socio-economic development.

Three powerlifters have qualified for Vietnam's Paralympic team, increasing the total number to six.

A golf team of Vietnam will compete at the 2024 Southeast Asian Amateur Team Championship from July 9 to 12 in Singapore, according to the Vietnam Golf Association (VGA).

Vietnam continued to rank first on the second competition day of the 2024 Southeast Asian Rowing, U19 and U23 Championships which is going on in the northern city of Hai Phong, bringing home a total of 13 gold, 16 silver and 9 bronze medals on the day.

The first-ever international youth arts festival is scheduled to take place this August to convey the message of friendship and create a platform for young people of Vietnam and other countries to show their talents.

A Vietnamese delegation joined the recent 19th ASEAN and 9th ASEAN 3 Youth Cultural Forum organized by the ASEAN University Network in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city of Brunei.

Diverse activities such as a photo exhibition, a Vietnamese film screening and tourism promotion events in Moscow and St. Petersburg are taking place during the 2024 Vietnamese Culture Days in Russia programme which opened in Moscow on July 2.

The central Quang Nam provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has co-ordinated with Hoiana Resort & Golf to organize the International Kite Festival 2024 from July 25 to July 28.

On July 4, the Vietnam-Japan Festival opened in the central city of Da Nang to arouse the young generation’s interest in Japan, helping them explore and deepen their understanding about the East Asian country.

On July 2, the 2nd Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II – 2024 was kicked off in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

Vietnam has joined the 16th Bagnara ethnic culture festival in Bagnara di Romagna commune of Italy's Ravenne province from June 27 – 30. Vietnamese culture and cuisine were introduced at the festival.

A Vietnamese cultural festival entitled “Living in Berlin” will take place at Dong Xuan Trade Center in Berlin, Germany, from July 25 to 28.