Fashion helps honour cultural heritage

Vietnam International Fashion Week-VIFW 2022 recently wrapped up in Hanoi, ending a successful year with many exciting events hosted by the fashion industry after the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining the global trend, Vietnamese fashion designers paid greater attention to highlighting culture and using environmentally friendly materials for their products.

Hoi An launches unique cultural activities to welcome in the New Year

Hoi An Ancient Town in the central province of Quang Nam has kicked off a number of unique art and cultural activities aimed at welcoming in 2023, including a programme entitled "Artistic and creative path".

Exhibition spotlights the image of the cat - mascot of the upcoming Lunar New Year in Hanoi

An exhibition featuring paintings and installations on the image of the cat, the mascot of the upcoming Lunar New Year, officially opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on December 28.

Vietnamese and Korean artists showcase paintings at Hanoi Museum

An exhibition featuring 300 paintings produced by artists from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) opened on December 27 at the Hanoi Museum, marking 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Seeking the way to promote the value of Champa cultural heritage in Hue

In Hue culture, the Champa cultural heritage is considered a deep sedimentary layer, a component of major significance that contributes to the identity of Hue culture.

National Geographic Traveler honours Vietnam’s nipa palm forest photo

A photo illustrating a green nipa palm forest in the south-central coastal province of Quang Ngai has been selected among the top 16 best images of 2022, as compiled by National Geographic Traveler of the UK.

Young artist committed to keeping Dong Ho folk painting alive

After graduating from a prestigious university, 26-year-old Nguyen Dang Hieu quit his job in Hanoi and returned to his hometown in Dong Ho village in Hanoi's neighboring province of Bac Ninh to make Dong Ho folk paintings. He wanted to carry on the trade that has been a tradition in his family for three generations.

Fine arts exhibition highlights national cultural heritages in Hanoi

Nine-teen fine artworks featuring the perspectives on the national cultural heritages are on display at an exhibition, which officially opened at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature).

Programme introduces brocade weaving craft of Co Tu ethnic people

A programme introducing the traditional craft of brocade weaving of the Co Tu ethnic people was held at Da Nang Museum on December 24.

Long Bien Bridge tells stories about Hanoi

A collection of old documents related to Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge has been unveiled to the public for the first time at an exhibition entitled “Long Bien Bridge – The Eyewitness of History”.