Culture - Sports

More than 100 works of calligraphy and paintings honouring the cultural beauty of an attractive art are on display at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi in celebration of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

On October 1, in Hanoi, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien had a meeting with Chiefs of Vietnamese representative offices abroad for the term 2020-2023.

The central Thua Thien – Hue provincial Department of Culture and Sports has organized a training program for tourist boat owners and businesses participating in Hue singing performances on Huong river.

Diverse activities in celebration of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi (1010-2020) are taking place in Hanoi. Highlights include meaningful cultural events and programs towards the goal of honoring and promoting the value of a thousand years of culture, while continuing to spread the spirit of Thang Long – Hanoi, to build and develop the Hero Capital, City for Peace, Creative City.

On September 30, Hanoi City Teenagers Council coordinated with the Hanoi Children's Palace to organize the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi.

A display of over 600 documents, books, newspapers and magazines relating to President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology and revolutionary career; and an exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh’s image in cinematographic works, were organized in Ho Chi Minh city on September 30.

On the 100th anniversary of famous poet To Huu’s birthday (Oct.4), the family of the poet has just inaugurated the To Huu Museum, upgrading the To Huu memorial house at D9 Building, Thang Long International Village in Hanoi.

Twenty-two unique documentary films from 11 countries, including Austria, Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels), France, Italy, Germany, Israel, Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, UK, and the host Vietnam, will be screened at the 11th Europe-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival.

The German Festival Kulturfest 2020 will take place in Hanoi from October 2-4 with diverse special musical programmes, gastronomy and cultural activities, especially connection activities during COVID-19.

Many cultural activities have been held in the central province of Ha Tinh, the hometown of great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du (1765–1820) who is the author of the Vietnamese masterpiece, Truyen Kieu (the Tales of Kieu), to celebrate his 255th birth anniversary and 200th death anniversary.

The sixth version of the Dragon Dance Festival 2020 will take place at Ly Thai To square around Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi on October 3 as part of a range of activities in celebration of the 1,010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

The Hanoi Art Photography Association on September 25 presented awards to the winners of its 50th art photo contest, themed “Hanoi - Belief and Hope”, and kicked off an exhibition displaying outstanding entries in the competition.

The 22nd Vietnam Film Festival to be held in the central province of Thua – Thien Hue in late September, 2021 will integrate many unique local cultural programs to introduce and promote Hue culture, people and tourism to the public.

An exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of Southern Resistance War is taking place at three venues in Ho Chi Minh City from September 22 to 30.

Diverse interesting and useful activities such as making star lamps and traditional toys will be held during Mid-Autumn Festival 2020 at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi from September 26 to 27 (the 10th and 11th day of the eight lunar month).

The NA Office has coordinated with the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and Hanoi City People’s Committee to organize a handover ceremony of the underground archaeological discoveries at NA House.

A total of 16 awards of the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2020 and 30 other photos taken in Vietnam’s coastal localities are on display at an exhibition which opened at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum on September 21.

FIFA announced the latest world rankings on September 17, with Vietnam remaining the highest-ranked team in Southeast Asia and staying 20 places clear of Thailand, the Nhan dan newspaper reported.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should continue supporting each other and sharing experience in COVID-19 prevention and control and treatment to boost bilateral relations in a new situation.

Photos that reveal untold stories of COVID-19 fighters are on display at an exhibition at the Exhibition House, 45 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi from September 19 to 21.

There will be about 3,000 fans allowed into Hang Day Stadium on a socially-distanced basis as reigning champions Hanoi FC play city rivals Viettel FC in the final match of the 2020 National Cup on September 20.

Mid-Autumn Festival will take place at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from September 17 to October 4.

Japan Film Week 2020, entitled "Japan Hour by JFF", will take place in Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City from September 25 to October 25.

Pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi and its surroundings will reopen from September 18, 2020, and will continue operating activities from 19:00 on Friday to 24:00 on Sunday.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued Document 3310/BVHTTDL-TV to the central Binh Thuan Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on developing a bookcase on President Ho Chi Minh.

The building of community cultural houses in Tien Yen district has improved the cultural life of local ethnic group in the area, facilitating the preservation and development of ethnic cultural identities in the locality.

On September 15th, the Department of Performing Arts under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially announced the national musical instrument concert and solo competition launched online.

As many of 63 works by 32 typical sculptors from the North to the South will be displayed at "Hanoi - Saigon: A 10-year mark" sculpture exhibition from September 18 to October 18, 2020.

Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee has just sent a document to the Ministry of Defense, asking for opinions on the policy of making a profile for Cu Chi Tunnels (Phu My Hung Commune, Cu Chi District) to submit to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for inscription on the World Heritage List.

Vice Chairman of Hanoi City People's Committee Ngo Van Quy chaired a meeting to report on the progress of implementing activities to celebrate 1010 years of Thang Long - Hanoi (1010-2020).