Culture - Sports

The official music video (MV) of the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 31) named “Let’s Shine” has been officially released on April 18 through an official channel of SEA Games 31.

On April 17, the central Thua Thien – Hue provincial People’s Committee coordinated with the Centre for Conservation of Hue Monuments in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to receive two artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty - a mandarin hat and a dress.

An exhibition featuring Ao Dai made of silk and hemp fabric by famous designers and well-known tailors of Quang Ninh province is taking place at the Quang Ninh Museum in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi's Dong Da district held a ceremony on April 16 to receive a certificate recognising Kim Lien temple as a special national relic site.

A colourful art programme was held at Lai Chau provincial square on the evening of April 15 as an opening event for the Lai Chau Culture - Tourism Week 2022.

A photo book entitled ‘Sai Gon COVID-19 2021’ (Saigon during COVID-19 in 2021) by photographer Tran The Phong was made public at a ceremony organised at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum on April 15.

Some 3,000 volunteers serving the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) have completed training, a representative of the organising board for the regional sporting event said on April 15.

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, an exhibition featuring the lotus in Vietnamese cultural life will take place from April 16 to 19 at the Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi as part of the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day 2022.

Many artistic units have started staging and performing new theatrical works to honor President Ho Chi Minh to celebrate the beloved President’s 132nd birthday (May 19, 1890- May 19, 2022).

The image of President Ho Chi Minh has been featured through the language of music for the first time.

On April 10 (the 10th day of the third lunar month), the Management Board of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum welcomed 11,650 people to the mausoleum.

An art performance on seas and island entitled “Seas, Islands – Heart of Fatherland” has taken place in Ly Son island district.

The Korean culture road festival will take place in Hanoi from April 16 to 17 to introduce a range of Korean products such as fruits, ginseng, nutritious drinks, mixed noodles, tokbokki, and other traditional Korean dishes.

After 2 years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen Village Festival 2022 will be held in May with many interesting activities.

The second Southern Folk Cake Festival has taken place in the southern province of Ca Mau from April 8 to 12.

ASEAN Film Week 2022 will take place in three major cities, including Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City in the second quarter of the year to mark ASEAN’s 55th founding anniversary.

Leading football clubs from regional countries have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to compete in Group H of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League 2022, the most prestigious club competition in Asia.

Outstanding publications in early 2022 are being introduced at the National Press Festival which opened at Hanoi Museum on April 13.

A plan promote image of Vietnam’s culture and tourism to international friends during 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) has been announced by Hanoi City.

The Hoa Lu Festival 2022, which aims to commemorate and honour national hero Dinh Bo Linh (924-979), who defeated 12 warlords to unite the country, is taking place in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

For the first time, the full collection of 12 ceramic boots created by late People's Artisan Vu Thang is on display at an exhibition titled “The Bat Trang Ceramic Boots - An Inspiration from Italy”.

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2022, the first of its kind, will take place with various activities this month, especially from April 15 to May 1.

An art programme was held at Van Lang Park in Viet Tri City, Phu Tho Province, on April 9 as part of activities in commemoration of the death anniversary of the Hung Kings – the legendary founders of the nation.

A mobile app named ‘Den Hung’ (Hung Temple) was launched on April 9, or the ninth day of the third lunar month and a day prior to the death anniversary of Hung Kings - the legendary founders of the nation.

Seven Vietnamese names are among the 2,668 of dollar billionaires worldwide as per Forbes' latest update to its annual rich list.

A contest on southern amateur music named “Don ca tai tu” is taking place in the southern city of Can Tho to promote the value of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The National Press Festival will open from April 13 to 15 at Hanoi Museum after two years of postponement because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The northern mid-land province of Phu Tho has held a ceremony to commemorate the legendary ancestors of Vietnam, Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co.

About 205 ethnic people will participate in a series of activities and programs within the framework of the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day 2022 at the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village from April 16 to 19.

The Vietnam National Drama Theatre has launched a special art programme to celebrate the 132nd birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the theatre (1952-2022).