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Have you ever been to a traditional Vietnamese wedding and happened to see a couple of small cakes wrapped in an attractive layer of green leaves? Well, everything has its own story and with the wedding season vibe in the air, today’s story is about PhuThe cake – one of the symbolic specialties of Vietnamese wedding culture.

Vietnam has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to its outstanding performances at the Asian Cup 2019, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

The Dong Ky firecracker procession festival - one of the 15 national intangible cultural heritages recognised in 2016, opened in Tu Son district in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 8th, attracting thousands of locals and visitors.

The northern province of Bac Giang will host a Culture - Tourism Week from February 14th to 20th with a theme ‘Discover Sacred Land in Tay Yen Tu’.

Quan Ho love duet singing has been recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. Bac Ninh province has made efforts to preserve the art to implement commitments to UNESCO on conservation and development of Quan Ho.

Diverse festivals will take place according to customs and habits across Vietnam in the upcoming festival season of the lunar new year. This is the way local people preserve the historical and cultural traditions of their homeland.

A wide range of activities are being held in a Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrating programme that kicked off on the December 19th Book Street in Hanoi on February 7th.

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has beaten nine other competitors to win the “Best Goal” award at the recent 2019 Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

A Vietnamese-style coffee shop will be opened soon in Turin, the capital city of Italy’s northern region of Piemonte, the Honorary Consular of Vietnam in Turin Sandra Scagliotti said at a recent gathering on the occasion of the Vietnamese traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

With its unique fragrance and sweetness, Dien pomelo, grown in Phu Dien ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi, is a precious gift for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Tay Nguyen mural street in Buon Ma Thuot city, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, has become an attractive destination for many local residents and visitors.

A lot of interesting cultural activities and entertainment will take place in provinces and cities nationwide during the Tet holidays of the Lunar New Year 2019.

Fireworks displays will be held in many provinces and cities nationwide on lunar New Year’s Eve 2019, which falls on 00h00 on February 5th.

Qatar became the champions of the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, after beating Japan 3-1 in the final match which took place in the United Arab Emirates on February 1st.

Diverse cultural activities will take place during the Spring festival 2019 at the Vietnam National Village of Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town, Hanoi from February 12th to 13th (the 8th to the 9th day of the first lunar month).

According to Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, the Open Hanoi Dragon Boat Race 2019 will take place at the West lake from February 16th and 17th with the participation of some 500 professional and amateur racers from 35 domestic and international teams.

Although Vietnam’s journey at the ongoing 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup has now ended following a 0-1 defeat to Japan on January 24th, the national team and goalkeeper Dang Van Lam in particular earned praises from international media.

Three major theatre festivals, along with a variety of related activities, will be held in 2019, according to the Vietnam Stage Artists Association (VSAA) Chairman Le Tien Tho.

Various activities will be held across the northern province of Bac Ninh from February 13th to 28th in a festival marking 10 years since the Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs became part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has praised his Vietnamese football players for their exploits at the ongoing 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, saying Vietnam’s run to the quarter-finals was a great result.

Vietnamese painter Van Duong Thanh and Korean artist Julia Oh have introduce for art lovers some impressive works at the Vietnam-Korea fine arts exhibition titled “Vision in harmony” in Hanoi.

The Management Board of Hanoi Old Quarter will organize cultural activities “Old Spring Features” at relic sites and cultural spaces in Hoan Kiem district from January 25th.

Diverse activities related to Vietnam’s lunar New Year Festival (Tet) will take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Relic Site at 19C Hoang Dieu street, Hanoi, from January 26th.

The Central Highlands Gastronomy Festival 2019 will take place in Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province, from March 13th to 16th.

For its Tet program “Enjoying the New Year of Pig 2019: Bac Giang culture specialities”, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology will organize activities to discover Vietnamese Tet on January 25th.

(CPV) - On the Lunar New Year’s Eve 2019, Hanoi city will organize firework displays at 30 locations, including six high-range fireworks displays and 24 low-range ones.

Diverse activities on cultural beauty and traditional customs of ethnic groups on the occasion of Tet have been held at the cultural space of Tay, Mong and Thai villages at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on weekends.

Vietnam advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing football tourney AFC Asian Cup 2019 with pride after a breath-taking shootout with Jordan in the evening of January 20th in the United Arab Emirates.

The sixth Vietnam-Japan Festival kicked off at the September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 1 on January 19th with the theme “Holding Hands Tightly”.

(CPV) – The songs of the “Colour of Flag I love” 2019 arts program created a joyful atmosphere of the whole country in the spring which the beloved Party has brought.