Culture - Sports

The Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2023 will take place from October 27 to October 29 at Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street area in the capital, according to details provided by the Hanoi People's Committee.

People representing 14 ethnic minorities will take part in the first cultural festival of ethnic groups with populations of fewer than 10,000 in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau from November 3-5.

Photo exhibition on Vietnamese ethnic groups’ cultures will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s suburban Son Tay township from November 17 to 23.

Young Vietnamese chess masters will compete in the FIDE World Cadet Championships from October 14-27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Ehon week for children will take place at the headquarters of the Embassy of Japan in Ba Dinh district of Hanoi, from October 14 to 22.

The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF) 2024 was presented at Vietnam Night held as part of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2023 in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 9.

On October 11, the Central Thua Thien – Hue provincial People’s Committee held a workshop discuss the drafting of a plan on the preservation and restoration of the Complex of Hue Monuments by 2030, with a vision to 2050.

The Hokkaido Festival will take place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, from November 17 to 19 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Japan diplomatic relations and the 60th founding anniversary of Quang Ninh (October 30, 1963 - 2023).

According to the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, famous Japanese anime singer Ito Kashitaro will perform in Hanoi for the first time on October 29 – 30 as an activity to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan, as well as five decades of friendship and cooperation between ASEAN and Japan.

Nearly 170 paintings and sculptures which feature unique watercolour paintings and sculptures showcasing scenery, people and cultures by Polish and Vietnamese artists are on display at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi.

Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media has unveiled five new Vietnamese titles for sale and distribution at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFN) market which accompanies the Busan International Film Festival.

The Hanoi Open Pool Championship, the first nineball pool tournament in Vietnam is taking in Hanoi from October 10-15 to promote and broadcast nine-ball pool.

Renowned saxophonist Kenny G will perform at a concert in Vietnam at the National Conventional Center in Hanoi on 8p.m on November 14.

Vietnam’s northwestern provinces and Ho Chi Minh City Culture and tourism week will take place in Luang Prabang province of Laos from October 25-27 for the first time to mark the 61st anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Laos (1962-2023).

Vietnam has kept a close watch on, and been concerned over the escalating conflict between Hamas forces and Israel that has resulted in many casualties for civilians, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on October 8.

About 180 documents and photos featuring the beauty of Hanoi’s past are on display at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on October 6.

Vietnam’s Sepak Takraw squad have added a silver to their medal haul at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in China following a match with Thailand in the finals of the women's group three event.

The Vietnam Pho Festival 2023, the first of its kind, kicked off in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo on October 7, as part of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

The Belgian Culture & Food Festival 2023 (B.Fest 2023), the third of its kind and the largest Belgian culture and food event ever hosted in Vietnam, opened in the northern port city of Hai Phong on October 6 evening as a celebration of the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (1973-2023).

The karate team earned another gold for Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou city of China on October 6.

On October 5, an exhibition entitled “Uncle Ho with Bac Giang - Bac Giang with Uncle Ho" which opened at Bac Giang provincial Museum to mark the 60th anniversary of Uncle Ho's visit to Ha Bac Province (October 17, 1963-2023).

A photo exhibition about the Capital city's outstanding socio-economic development; the process of its urbanisation; key transportation projects; the new appearance in the suburbs of Hanoi; and the unique beauty of Thang Long - Hanoi culture is taking place at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi.

5,000 women who represent different professions and ages will participate in Ao Ba Ba and Ao Dai Festival, featuring Vietnamese traditional costumes for women.

On October 5, at a ceremony in Hanoi, People’s Artist director Dang Nhat Minh won the Grand Prize which was among the awards announced at the 16th Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Awards by The Thao & Van Hoa (Culture & Sports) newspaper.

For the first time in history, a symphony orchestra consisting of 60 Vietnamese and Japanese artists performed under the baton of a Vietnamese conductor: Dong Quang Vinh.

Exhibition on history, culture, land, people of Thang Long-Hanoi will open at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on October 6 to to give visitors an insight into the history, culture, land and people of Thang Long-Hanoi in the 19th century until mid-20th century through the city's streets, historical and cultural relics as well as architectural works with French imprints.

Talented veteran jazz pianist Håkan Andersson Rydin of Sweden touched down at Noi Bai International Airport on October 2 in Hanoi ahead of his performance at the Jazz & Friends concert which will be held at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in five days.

On October 3, the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum on launched the first Virtual Art Exhibition Space (VAES) in the country, which allows painters to exhibit their works in their own ways and audiences to access the works easily anytime and anywhere.

Traditional and modern Japanese dolls crafted directly by skillful hands of Japanese artisans are on display at the Japanese Doll exhibition which opened in Hanoi on October 3 as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan.

Vietnam welcomed more than 1.05 million foreign visitors, marking the third consecutive month the figure has surpassed the 1 million mark.