Culture - Sports

The Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups is organizing activities to teach several types of traditional culture to tourists from August 27th to September 2nd.

The September program of “Enjoying National Day holiday” will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from September 1st to 31st to introduce the culture and customs of the community of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups.

Weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh earned a gold medal in the men 62kg event at the ongoing 29th SEA Games after lifting 307kg in total, breaking the record of 304 kg set at the previous games.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has coordinated with the central Quang Binh provincial People’s Committee to release a special stamp set on General Vo Nguyen Giap, to mark the 107th anniversary of General Vo Nguyen Giap’s birth.

The Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation has coordinated with the Institute of Ecology and Environment Protection to launch termite eradication efforts at relics around Hoi An ancient city, with a budget of more than VND1.1 billion

On August 26th, the seventh official day of the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia, the Vietnamese sports delegation received much good news on the last competing day of athletics and swimming athletes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ASEAN Women Community’s Circle in Hanoi (AWCH) jointly held the ASEAN Golden Festival in Hanoi on August 26th to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the ASEAN.

"Cetus" Anh Vien on August 25th secured her 6th and 7th gold medals at the ongoing 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur capital, Malaysia.

The 11th Autumn Melodies Art Festival is taking place in Ho Chi Minh city from August 19th – 27th.

The Hoi An International Marathon 2017 will be held at Hoai River square on September 17th.

Mr Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member, PCC Secretary and head of the PCC Commission of Popularization and Education, received the Youth Division of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party delegation, during its visit to Vietnam from August 21st to 25th.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has promulgated Decision 3077/QD-BVHTTDL on organizing the 5th Latin America film week in Vietnam.

The northern mountainous province of Thai Nguyen held a conference on August 21st to honor 70 outstanding ethnic people in 2016-2017 for their contributions to community building and local socio-economic and cultural development.

Sa Pa district People’s Committee in the northwestern mountainous province of Lao Cai has launched the Sa Pa 2017 photo contest to introduce and popularize its culture and tourism, and create documentary photos on Sa Pa.

(CPV) - Vietnamese “Cetus” Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on August 21st won a gold medal in the women’s 100m backstroke event at the ongoing SEA Games 2017 in Malaysia.

Vietnamese Wushu artists on August 21st bagged two more silver medals at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

The documentary heritage of the Nguyen Dynasty, including woodblocks and the poetry system on Hue royal architecture, will be introduced to tourists and people at an exhibition in Hanoi.

The Central Highlands Dak Lak provincial Museum will open free for visitors on National Day (September 2nd) to mark its 40th founding anniversary.

Vietnamese runner Hoang Thi Thanh on August 19th grabbed a silver medal in the women’s marathon event at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

The Vietnam Drama Theatre’s troupe performed the comedy play “Benh Si” (Egotism) in Prague, the Czech Republic, on August 18th as part of its Europe tour.Czech Republic

The Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City held a music performance show on August 18th night to celebrate the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-India diplomatic ties.

Vietnam finished fifth at the SMM 19th Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship in the Philippines on August 17th.

Vietnamese archers Nguyen Tien Cuong and Chau Kieu Oanh defeated their rivals from the Philippines to grab a bronze medal at the mixed team compound event at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

The intelligent interactive system will be piloted at the Southern Women’s Museum and the Cu Chi tunnel complex and historic relic.

After three days of training, the delegation participating in the training course on Vietnamese language for overseas Vietnamese teachers visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Temple of Literature in Hanoi on August 17th.

Improving cultural values and creating specific tourism products, the central Thua Thien - Hue provincial People’s Committee is building an artistic cultural space along Huong river.

The Vietnam Journalists Association held a ceremony on August 16th to announce a decision of the Prime Minister on the establishment of the Vietnam Press Museum.

The Buckwheat flower festival 2017 will take place in four districts, including Dong Van, Quan Ba, Yen Minh and Meo Vac, and Ha Giang city, in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, from October 4th to December 31st

The 6th Vietnam International Book Fair 2017 will take place in Thong Nhat park, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi, from August 23rd to 27th.

Nearly 100 Vietnamese and Lao children participating in the Friendship Camp for Vietnamese - Lao Children 2017 exchanged with children in Khanh Hoa province on August 15th - 16th.