Culture - Sports

Lai Chau provincial Party Committee Commission has launched a an online quiz: "Learning about studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style".

Tran Phu High school in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat has promoted providing information about President Ho Chi Minh’s life and career, his great contributions to the country and the revolutionary cause of Vietnam to the school's staff, teachers and students.

More than 100 people participated in an event promoting Vietnam’s economy, culture and cuisine in Washington D.C, the US.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has issued a decision approving a plan to support the research, restoration, and preservation of the intangible cultural heritages of ethnic minorities in Vietnam.

A Vietnamese team will participate for the first time in the grand final of the Bocuse d'Or, a global cuisine competition to be held in Lyon City, France, next January.

The closing ceremony of a competition on the culture and people of Vietnam and China, and an art exchange programme for Vietnamese and Chinese students were held in the northern city of Hai Phong on October 26 by the city's Vietnam-China Friendship Association.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China Sen. Lt. Gen. Zhang Youxia in Hanoi on October 26.

Hanoi concert marking 30 years of Peru-Vietnam diplomatic ties has created an unforgettable impression, a vivid symbol of the increasingly sublime friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

A book entitled “Truyen ve Tong Bi thu Nguyen Phu Trong” (stories of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong) by Korean author Cho Chulhyeon has been launched on the occasion of 100 days since the late Party leader passed away.

Within the framework of upcoming seventh Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF VII), there will be three outdoor film screenings for the audience at the Hoan Kiem Lake walking street, Hanoi.

The Vietnam-Korea Cultural Exchange Festival 2024 has been held in Uijeongbu city of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Gyeonggi province to mark the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Association (VWA) in the country.

Artists of Hanoi-based Le Ngoc Theatre won a Gold Plus and two gold awards at the 2024 Asia Pacific Arts Festival held in Singapore from October 19 - 20.

Famous Japanese manga series “Detective Conan” will be introduced during an exhibition in Hanoi from October 26 to December 25.

Many local and international art lovers paid their attention to works by 13 Vietnamese painters displayed at the Affordable Art Fair in London, the UK, from October 16-20.

Hanoi Ao dai dance which drew the participation of more than 70,000 women in Ao dai from across the capital received a certificate from the Vietnam Record Association (VietKings) for engaging the biggest number of women.

The Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 will take place in Hanoi from November 13 to 16 to honour the strong development and accelerated progress made by the Vietnamese fashion over the past decade, thereby contributing to elevating the industry’s status in the world’s fashion map.

The renowned Vienna Chamber Orchestra of Austria and cellist Péter Somodari will enthrall Vietnamese audiences with their spectacular "The Vienna Concert" at Ho Guom Theatre in Hanoi from November 23 to 24.

The Central Highlands gong performance has set a record for having the largest number of artists, actors and students participating in Vietnam.

The 14th Science Film Festival in Vietnam features 20 films from 9 countries, namely Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Chile, Colombia, Qatar, Thailand and the Philippines, selected from 85 film submissions from international filmmakers, studios and television programmes.

In the era of international integration, the Vietnamese young generation is increasingly aware of the importance of preserving, promoting and honoring national cultural values. They are pioneers and "cultural ambassadors", contributing to bringing Vietnamese culture closer to international friends.

The Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) returns for its seventh edition, welcoming around 1,500 runners from almost 40 nations to the stunning trails of Pu Luong Nature Reserve in Thanh Hoa province on October 19, featuring picturesque 10km to 70km routes.

New technological applications in the ArtTech field will be showcased at the annual international ArtTech Fusion event in Ho Chi Minh City from October 22-24.

Korean artists will perform at GENfest 2024 in Ho Chi Minh city from November 23 to 24.

The Pakistan Academy of Letters will translate these two Vietnamese famous works, including “Truyen Kieu” (The Tale of Kieu) by legendary poet Nguyen Du and “Nhat Ky Trong Tu” (Prison Diary) by President Ho Chi Minh, into Urdu, the national language of Pakistan.

On October 15, Ho Chi Minh City donated more than 200 Vietnamese books to the library of Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, during a working trip to participate in the Frankfurt International Book Fair.

As many as 100 foreign artists will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to perform an international music festival to take place in the city from December 13 to 15.

The Vietnam Week 2024 has been held in Washington D.C, the US, from October 4-12, aiming to honour the country’s rich cultural heritage, enrich Vietnamese-American people's identity and commend the achievements of the Vietnamese-American community.

The Su that (Truth) National Political Publishing House on October 15 launched a digital bookshelf on late General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away in July after spending nearly 57 years as a Party member and 14 years as the Party chief.

Diverse cultural activities and art performances will be held during Vietnamese brocade culture festival in the northern province of Lao Cai province from November 8 – 10.

According to international food website TasteAtlas, Vietnamese food, three color dessert, has been named among the 100 best desserts in Asia.