Culture - Sports

Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama Masahito has paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi.

More than 61,000 people, including 3,919 foreigners, paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi during five-day national holidays from April 27 to May 1 to mark the National Reunification (April 30) and May Day (May 1).

The recent dance festival in Da Lat city, the central Highlands province of Lam Dong, has attracted tens of thousands of tourists and local residents.

Winning all 11 matches, Nguyen Vu Bao Chau topped the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024 in Durres, Albania, which closed on April 29.

Vietnam's Nguyen Thuy Linh and Le Duc Phat ranked 17th and 37th in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings with 48,350 and 23,630 points, respectively, securing their spots to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Department of Sports and Physical Training reported on April 30.

An event promoting Vietnamese culture was held on April 27 at the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok city in the Far East of Russia.

More than 100 renowned musicians from the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the US and Vietnam are performing at the first International Jazz Festival that opened in Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa on April 27.

The 2024 Hue Traditional Cuisine Week opened in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 27 evening.

The Argentine press on April 26 ran articles highlighting the Victory of April 30, 1975 - the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day of the Vietnamese people.

The two-day Brazil-Vietnam Football Festival 2024 opened in the central city of Da Nang on April 27 evening.

The northern province of Thai Binh always accompanies and creates the best conditions for enterprises, including those from the Netherlands to invest in and run long-term and effective business in the locality, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Ngo Dong Hai has affirmed.

The second Vietnam Festival in Osaka, Japan opened on April 27 following the success of the first event in 2023 held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam – Japan diplomatic relations.

The capital city of Hanoi is preparing to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7) with a series of music and art shows.

A ceremony was held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 26 evening to celebrate the 10th anniversary of UNESCO's recognition of Trang An Landscape Complex as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site.

The National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio (DSF) will host a documentary film screening programme between May 3-5 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

The winners of Miss Tourism Vietnam 2024 should meet the same criteria as those at other beauty contests. Besides beauty, the winners should love travelling and be active in introducing Vietnamese culture, history, landscapes, and people to international friends.

A photo exhibition highlighting Vietnam’s victories that changed the course of world history is being held at the pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake downtown Hanoi.

An exhibition, co-hosted by the Ho Chi Minh Museum and the Vietnam Military History Museum, opened in Hanoi on April 26, showcasing the Dien Bien Phu Victory and the remarkable development of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA).

An exhibition on the historical Ho Chi Minh Trail opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on April 26, as part of activities to mark National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-2024)) and the 65th anniversary of the legendary route (May 19, 1959-2024).

Visitors will immerse themselves in the space of buying and selling with ethnic people in the market; Enjoy specialties prepared on the spot and unique folk songs, dances, and folk games.

On April 26, Nghe An Provincial People's Committee said that Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung had a working session with provincial leaders and Nghe An Provincial Police to agree on the construction of the President Ho Chi Minh's statue with the theme "Uncle Ho’s visit to his hometown".

As many of 154 works selected from a national art photo contest on Vietnamese seas and islands are on display at an exhibition which opened in Ho Chi Minh city on April 25.

A ceremony launching the Tree Planting Festival "Eternal gratitude to Uncle Ho" 2024 has taken place in Nghia Hung district, the Red river delta province of Nam Dinh.

Hanoi City People’s Committee has just issued a plan to organize Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2024 to mark the 70th anniversary of the capital’s liberation (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024) and respond to the National Tourism Year - Dien Bien in 2024.

The film screenings will be held at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. from April 30 to May 7 at the National Cinema Centre to mark major national celebrations. Free tickets will be available at the National Cinema Centre in Hanoi from April 27.

The Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has coordinated with Dien Bien provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize a film week in Dien Bien Phu city from April 24 to 30 in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

More than 300 photos, document and artifacts are on display at an exhibition which opened at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2024).

The special art programme highlighting the importance and significance of the Dien Bien Phu Victory took place in Hanoi to mark the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954-2024).

The second international photography festival 2024 is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh city from November 29 to December 2.

20 booths recalling the characteristics of the ancient Dong Ho painting market are featured at the space which opened at the Dong Ho Folk Painting Conservation Centre in the provincial-level town of Thuan Thanh, in the northern province of Bac Ninh, from April 21 to 23.