Culture - Sports

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Red River Delta province of Bac Ninh on February 24 inaugurated an exhibition house to introduce Dong Ho, an outstanding folk painting genre which is on the verge of oblivion.

Book containing 54 illustrations of the official costumes of the Nguyen Dynasty, as created by painter Nguyen Van Nhan in February 1902 under the reign of Emperor Thanh Thai has been released.

Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up to popularise the ninth Vietnamese Ao Dai festival at ITB Asia 2023 in Singapore from October 25-27.

Quan Ho folk singing contest has taken place in northern Bac Ninh province on February 22-23 to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3 1930-2023) and respond to the 80th anniversary of the “Outline of Vietnamese Culture”.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Plan 57/KH-UBND on organizing the Olympic Running Day people’s health and launching the 48th Ha Noi Moi Newspaper Run For Peace 2023.

Ten Vietnamese female artists participate in Indonesia exhibition and display their paitings at the exhibition which has opened at the Sangkring Art Gallery.

According to the Centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation of Hoi An city, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has listed the mid-autumn Full Moon Festival (on the 14th day of the eighth lunar month) of Hoi An ancient town in central Quang Nam province as a National Intangible Heritage.

Joseph Kwon, a singer-musician from the Republic of Korea (RoK), has helped promote the beauty of landscapes, culture and people of Vietnam to the world through his music.

TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world, has recognised Vietnamese baguette, known locally as "Banh mi", as the 7th best street food in the world.

Eighty paintings created between 1945 and 1954 by 30 Vietnamese artists will be on display at an exhibition which will open at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi from February 24 to March 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Outline of Vietnamese Culture.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced a decision the list of additional 14 national intangible cultural heritages.

According to VNA, Vietnamese action film “578: Phat Dan Cua Ke Dien”, also known as “578 Magnum” officially shot on to film screens throughout Europe in Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and Germany, Denmark. The film was also screened internationally in India, Brazil and Canada in early 2023.

Jeel Dz TV – an Arabic-language digital TV channel of Algeria, on February 19 broadcast an hour-long programme on Vietnam, spotlighting the traditional friendship between the two countries.

Vietnamese puppetry performance entitled entitled “Mo Rong” (Dream of Dragon) will be the only performance representing the Asia-Pacific region to perform at the opening ceremony, along with stage representatives from Europe, Africa, Latin America, Oceania and the Middle East.

Fifty Vietnamese Ao dai sets of Love Collection brand for both adults and children opened Segment ONE of the House of iKons Fashion Week 2023 on February 18, drawing the attention from not only designers but also fashion magazines in the United Kingdom (UK).

Vietnamese action film “578: Phat Dan Cua Ke Dien”, also known as “578 Magnum” officially shot on to film screens throughout Europe in Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and Germany, Denmark.

The 36th International Theatre Institute ITI World Congress in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 21 will raise the curtain up with a Vietnamese puppetry performance, entitled “Mo Rong” (Dream of Dragon), by Director Le Quy Duong, according to the Vietnam Association of Stage Artists.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and the French School of Asian Studies (EFEO) has signed a framework agreement on scientific research cooperation in preservation of cultural heritage.

The 8th Vietnam – Japan Festival is the Ho Chi Minh city's annual foreign cultural event, in the framework of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan.

A concert entitled ‘A night of Beethoven’, featuring three of Beethoven's most famous works, including Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, op. 67; Piano concerto No. 5 “Emperor” in E-flat Major, op. 73; and Coriolan overture, op. 62, will take place in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City on February 18.

10 films will be screened during the week celebrating the 80th anniversary of the “Outline of Vietnamese Culture”, the first platform on culture launched by the Communist Party of Vietnam, from February 25 to March 3.

The national conference mentioned the theoretical and practical value of the “Outline of Vietnamese Culture”, the first platform on culture launched by the Communist Party of Vietnam, and affirmed that Vietnamese culture and people are the spiritual foundation and driving force for the national development.

A fine arts workshop in Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space will take place on February 21, at 218A Pasteur, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

On February 14, an exhibition opened at theTemple of Literature Complex in Hanoi, giving insights into the revival and conservation of Van Mieu in the 1898 – 1954 period.

A special music show marking the 80th anniversary of the “Outline of Vietnamese Culture”, the first platform on culture launched by the Communist Party of Vietnam, will take place at Hanoi Opera House on February 28.

(CPV) - The Ao Dai Festival, an outstanding annual cultural and tourism event of Ho Chi Minh City, is held in March every year. This is a meeting place for those who love the Ao Dai and want to contribute to honoring the cultural identity of the nation.

Photos on the beauty of the land and people as well as the breakthrough changes of 11 provinces and cities in the Red River Delta region are on display at an art photo exhibition entitled “Red River Delta: Linkage for Development – Innovation – Green Sustainability” which opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh on February 12.

The Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) will take place in the locality from May 9 to 13 to encourage new Vietnamese and Asian cinema talents and introduce new, high-value works to the public.

More than 100 artists, artisans, and folk clubs, who performed cultural and art performances, lion dances, and dances of local ethnic groups, participated in the opening night of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Week 2023 and the showcase of traditional costumes of Lang Son ethnic groups entitled “Spring colours of Lang Son”.

Artists of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will participate in a concert at Hanoi Opera House on February 17 to mark the 150th birthday of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov under the baton of Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji.