Culture - Sports

The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, the International Federation of Photographic Art, and Photographers Without Borders of France jointly organized the 12th International Photo Contest 2023 in Vietnam (VN-23).

Nearly 600 conductors and artists of 18 teams representing seven countries and territories participated in the 7th Vietnam International Choir Competition which opened in Hoi An ancient city of the central province of Quang Nam.

The 2023 Culture-Tourism Week has officially opened in the south-central coastal province of Phu Yen to celebrate Phu Yen's 412th anniversary of establishment and development (1611-2023), and the 48th anniversary of the liberation of Phu Yen (April 1, 1975 - 2023).

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism and the Vietnam Golf Tourism Association has organized the Ho Chi Minh City Golf Tourism Festival at at Tan Son Nhat golf course to promote Vietnam’s potential in the domestic and global markets.

Two fashion collections by designers Lan Huong and Jordan Nguyen made debut in London, the UK, on March 30 as part of a Vietnam discovering event held at the D-Contemporary gallery.

Vietnam's banh mi brand is growing rapidly, thus its development should be promoted to help popularise the country’s images and fuel tourism, heard a symposium held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 31.

Vietnam Post Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communications has issued a new stamp collection depicting the blooming flowers from fern trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) that grow abundantly in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong to promote the images of biological diversity in Vietnam to the public.

“Heritage Journey” photography contest is available from April 1 – July 31 for professional photographers living in Vietnam and abroad.

Art works by such Vietnamese famous artists as Thanh Chuong, Huong Duc Dung, Nguyen Minh Son, and Phuong Binh are on display at an exhibition entitled “Colours of Homeland” which opened in London on March 29.

Ninh Thuan Grape and Wine Festival 2023 will take place in the south central province of Ninh Thuan from June 13 to 18 to highlight the local products and culture.

A collection of 15 short stories written by local author Nguyen Huy Thiep have been introduced to Korean readers by Wisdom Publishing House.

On March 27, the Vietnam National Sub-Institute of Culture and Arts Studies in Ho Chi Minh City coordinated with Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture and Sports to organize a ceremony to handover two sets of Khanh Son ancient lithophone.

According to the Embassy of France in Vietnam, Festival of French Gastronomy in Vietnam 2023 entitled “Walk in France” will take place at Ly Thai To Square and the pedestrian around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi from April 14 to 16.

Hanoi, home to 28 groups of national treasures with 297 items that are closely attached with the Thang Long-Hanoi culture and history, is working hard to protect and promote the values of the treasures and bring them closer to the community.

According to the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), the ballet suite “Carmen” will be performed at the Saigon Opera House in the city on April 2.

The Olympic Running Day for the entire people’s health attracted more than 30,000 participants, including leaders of the Party, authorities, mass organizations at all levels, officers and soldiers of the armed forces, students, and elderly.

The Vietnam Association of Film Promotion and Development will coordinate with the authoroties of Da Nang, and the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema to organize the Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2023 (DANAFF 2023) in Da Nang city from May 9 to 13.

Managers, experts and scientists shared their views on cultural and natural heritage’s contributions to Vietnam's sustainable development as well as socio-economic development in localities at an international conference in Hanoi on March 24.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party’s Committee Dinh Tien Dung on March 24 asked for continued support from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) for a project to restore Kinh Thien Palace in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, which was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.

The Nguyen Dynasty’s policies on the central coastal city of Da Nang have been reflected through the historic “Chau Ban” (official administrative papers) which are on display in the city from March 24-31.

75 lotus paintings by Buddhist follower, artist Kim Duc will be displayed at an exhibition “Vietnamese lotus 2023 – The art of purity” which opened at Quan Su pagoda in Hanoi on March 25.

Exhibition on Vietnam’s revolutionary cinema has opened at Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture in Thu Duc city.

Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) has recently announced information about the 35th HTV Cup national cycling tournament in 2023.

The central Quang Tri provincial Department of Information and Communications, has coordinated with the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the People’s Committee of Quang Tri town to open a mobile exhibition of maps and materials testifying to Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.

The house where Alexandre Yersin, a Swiss-born doctor and bacteriologist, lived in and worked in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has been included in the cluster of national historical relic sites dedicated to him.

A wide range of activities, including a hot-air balloon festival and a shrimp festival, will take place in the southern province of Ca Mau during the "Ca Mau - Destination 2023" programme to mark National Reunification Day on April 30 and May Day on May 1 to promote the locality’s tourism potential.

180 photos on UNESCO-recognised world heritage sites in both Laos and Vietnam will be displayed at an exhibition which will open the Laotian capital of Vientiane on April 20 as part of activities aimed at strengthening cultural exchanges between the two countries.

(CPV) - The Australian Government in Vietnam has opened its Walking through a Songline installation in Ho Chi Minh City as part of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Australia-Vietnam diplomatic relations.

The Quang Ninh People’s Committee has launched a campaign encouraging all people to exercise their bodies following the great Uncle Ho’s example.

Many provinces and city have organized activities as well as provide the public the information on the history and meaning of International Day of Happiness (March 20), as well as the Government’s policies on social security, in order to build a prosperous, progressive, civilised, and happy family.