Culture - Sports

Vietnam – Laos - Thailand cultural exchange programme has taken place in Nong Khai province, Thailand, on the occasion of Wan Ok Phansa or End of Buddhist Lent Day 2023.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on October 30 chaired a meeting to review the preparations for a question-and-answer activity to be held as part of the 15th NA’s sixth session, which commenced in Hanoi on October 23.

The Vietnamese culture centre in Laos and the Vietnam National Drama Theatre have organized a musical exchange programme in Vientiane honouring Vietnam - Laos special relations.

The Quy Nhon International Sailing and Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Racing 2023 opened in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh on October 28, attracting the participation of more than 100 domestic and foreign athletes.

Vietnamese culture and cuisine are being introduced to Bruneian and international friends as the “Vietnam Culture and Cuisine Week” is co-organised by the Vietnamese Embassy, Radisson Hotel Group and Brunei Music Group in Bandar Seri Begawan city from October 27 to November 4.

(CPV) - After a rigorous selection process, the Indonesian Embassy in Hanoi announced the winners of the Batik Pose Contest: "Show Your Most Creative Batik Pose!" on social media, Friday (27/10).

Swimmer Le Tien Dat brought the first gold medal to Vietnam in the men's 100 metre breaststroke SB5 event on October 27 during the ongoing fourth Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.

The 23rd Vietnam Film Festival will take place in Da Lat City, the Central Highland Province of Lam Dong, between November 21 and 25 to honour cinematographic works and artists in the entertainment industry.

On October 25, the first culture and tourism week of Vietnam’s northwestern region and Ho Chi Minh City kicked off in Luang Prabang, Laos to promote cultural exchange and tourism and create an opportunity to further strengthen the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize a national conference on protection and preservation of documentary heritage in the central city of Nha Trang in November.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations of Ho Chi Minh City will coordinate with the Vietnam - America Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music to organize a special concert at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music.

Weightlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong won a silver medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation on October 24 - the second official competition day of the ongoing 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.

KinoFest – the annual film festival to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City through the BHD cinema system in early November.

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House has published a book on stories about President Ho Chi Minh, which was translated by Nguyen Hai Hong and Duong Trung Dung from a Chinese publication.

Artists of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have performed at Korean Vietnamese Culture Day which was held in Ho Chi Minh City for the second time.

American guitarist Steve Vai (Steven Siro Vai) put in a brilliant performance in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 19 evening as part of his Inviolate World Tour, winning thunderous applause from spectators.

The second Vietnam International Photography Festival 2023 aims to promote beautiful images of the country and people of Vietnam and strengthen international exchanges through photography-related activities.

The capital city of Hanoi increasingly places importance on tapping natural resources, cultural and historical values, traditional craft products, agriculture and rural areas in order to support tourism development, heard a conference held by the municipal Tourism Department on October 18.

The Hanoi Museum has coordinated with the Institute of Archaeology and the People’s Committee of Dan Phuong district in excavating a brick structure in Hong Ha commune, which is believed to be an ancient tomb.

Lao Cai College in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on October 19 signed a cooperation agreement with Korea Polytechnic University IV of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to improve the former’s education and human resources quality.

A troupe from the Vietnam National Academy of Music will stage several high-quality concert performances at the 12th China-ASEAN music festival which opened on October 18 in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

A delegation from the National Political Publishing House – the publisher of theoretical and political books of the Vietnamese Party and State – is attending the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 in Germany, joining meetings, seeking collaboration and engaging in cultural exchanges with reputable publishers worldwide.

A range of inspiring activities will be held in Hanoi during the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023 from November 17 to 26.

Thanh Viet Production Co., Ltd. will coordinate with the Department of International Cooperation to organize an international conference on music on October 20 - 21 to seek ways to develop the Vietnamese music industry.

The Korean Embassy in Vietnam and the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam will coordinate with the Korea Tourism Organization, the Korea Creative Content Agency, the Korea Copyright Commission, and the King Sejong Institute Foundation to organize the Vietnam-Korea Friendship Cultural Festival in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City on October 21 – 22.

Diverse activities will take place during Hanoi Tourism Ao dai Festival 2023 at Hoan Kiem lake pedestrian street from October 27-29 to preserve and promote national traditional cultural values while honouring Ao dai (traditional long dress) and turning it into an unique tourism product of the capital city.

A collection of hundreds of high-quality photos depicting the culture and life of 54 ethnic minority groups across Vietnam is being on display for the first time on the global digital platform, Google Arts & Culture.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN - Gulf Cooperation Council Summit (ASEAN-GCC) and pay a visit to Saudi Arabia from October 18- 20, at the invitation of Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

On October 16 , a set of joint postage stamps between Vietnam and India was released in Hanoi to introduce the two countries’ cultures.

On October 16, the UK Embassy and General Consulate held the West End Musicals in the central city of Da Nang as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam – UK diplomatic relations.