Culture - Sports

18 meticulously crafted ceramic artworks which reflect the immense creativity and exceptional skills of various Peruvian ceramic artists will be displayed at an exhibition which will open in Hanoi on September 16 to mark the 29th anniversary of Vietnam-Peru diplomatic relations.

A contest on singing “Tomodachi - Tinh ban” (Tomodachi - Friendship), a Vietnam - Japan friendship song, will be held across Vietnam from September to December 2023.

97 international artists from countries such as Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka, along with 19 artists from localities throughout Vietnam have participated in Hue International Photography Festival 2023.

Diverse cultural and sports activities took place during the fourth Cultural Festival of Ethnic Groups in Central Vietnam 2023 wrapped up in the South Central Coastal province of Binh Dinh on September 10.

On September 9, the Organizing Board of the Contest on composing literary, artistic and press works , on studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and lifestyle held a ceremony to present one special prize, 11 A prizes, 55 B prizes, 89 C awards, and 82 Consolation prizes, to authors for their outstanding works.

Vy Hao’s only goal helped Vietnam overwhelm Yemen in a qualifying game on September 9 and officially get a ticket to the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Qatar next year.

The UK Festival is taking place in Hanoi downtown on September 9-10 with a series of activities offering a unique opportunity to explore the UK and its connection with Vietnam.

A concert London to celebrate the 10th founding anniversary of the network and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations has taken place in London, attracting nearly 400 participants.

Nearly 100 Korean artists from 12 troupes, along with 20 students from Duy Tan University in Da Nang participated in a street parade featuring musical instrument performances in central city of Da Nang on September 6 ahead of the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) culture exchange festival.

A 14-member Jrai ethnic delegation is set to represent the nation by taking part in the Jeonju International Sori Festival 2023 which is scheduled to open on September 15 in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

On September 6, the Vietnam - Brazil Friendship and Cooperation Association introduced a Portuguese - Vietnamese dictionary to meet demand of those who love Portuguese and wish to spread the use of the language in Vietnam.

Diverse cultural activities will take place during the Tuyen Quang City Festival in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang from September 20 to 27.

Paintings by talented Japanese artist Saeko Ando will be displayed at an exhibition entitled “Moon” to take place at the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam on September 8.

Anna Hoang, 14, is set to compete at the Miss Eco Teen International 2023 pageant which is scheduled to take place this October in Egypt.

Vietnamese traditional dishes such as Vietnamese baguettes and spring rolls as well as agricultural products, including tea, coffee, green bean cakes, spices, fresh coconut juice and eco-friendly products like straws from natural materials, have been introduced at the recent Embassy Festival in The Hague.

Dao Khuong Duy, a six grader from the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, won third prize at the 52nd Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People, with a piece illustrating his desire to become a superhero to fight traffic accidents.

Violinist Shlomo Mintz will perform at the concert entitled “Shlomo Mintz and friends” at the National Music Academy on September 8.

Vietnam stunned Australia 3-0 at the 2023 Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship in Thailand on September 3, progressing onto the semi-finals.

Various typical Vietnamese dishes have been presented by the Malaysia - Vietnam Friendship Association at the "Taste of Sambal" fair which was held in Ipoh, Perak state, Malaysia from August 30 - September 2.

A photo exhibition and a wide range of cultural activities have been held in Phan Thiet city in the southern province of Binh Thuan on August 31 in order to celebrate the upcoming National Day on September 2.

Hot air balloon performances will be held on September 2 and 3 on Nguyen Thien Thanh street in Thu Thiem New Urban Area in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Duc city to celebrate the National Day (September 2).

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung on August 31 signed a decision on the formation of the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD), which will kick off in China in late September.

The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) Festival will take place in the central city of Da Nang from September 7-9, according to the municipal Department of Foreign Affairs.

The fourth cultural festival of ethnic minorities in the central region will take place in Binh Dinh province from September 8-10 honour fine traditional cultural values, preserve and promote the cultural identity of the central region’s ethnic minority groups, contributing to building, developing Vietnamese culture and people to meet the need of sustainable development.

Some 80 paintings on Vietnam’s landscape selection from Collection of Modern Art of the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts are on display in Hanoi to mark the 78th National Day anniversary.

A food festival to honour Vietnamese culinary culture will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from October 20 – 22 to unveil Vietnam’s culinary map with a record of 126 delicious dishes from 63 provinces across the country.

A series of cultural and sports events will take place in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City during the National Day holidays from September 1-4 .

GBA Oktoberfest 2023, the annual German beer and food festival and the biggest of its kind in Southeast Asia, will take place in three major cities in Vietnam bring to life the lively Bavarian party atmosphere along with dazzling performances given the German and Austrian band O'zapft.

The first Mexican Gastronomic Festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 15 to 22 to introduce Mexican gastronomy to visitors.

More than 200 photos on Vietnam’s sea and island cultural heritage are on display an exhibition which opened in Phan Thiet city, the southcentral province of Binh Thuan on August 27.