Wedding of the San Chi

Spring arrives and life gets warmer. The San Chi in Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province often organize weddings in spring, the season of love.

Opening ceremony of Long An Don Ca Tai Tu Festival 2023

On February 6, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Long An inaugurated the provincial Don Ca Tai Tu Festival 2023 at Van Phuoc communal house (Can Duoc district) on the occasion of Huy ky ceremony of musician master Nguyen Quang Dai. Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Hoang Dinh Can, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Truong Van No attended the ceremony.

Vietnam Poetry Day celebrated in Dak Lak

The Vietnam Poetry Day 2023 is being celebrated in Dak Lak province, with various activities honouring the cultural identities of the Central Highlands region.

Nghe An celebrates 1310th anniversary of Hoan Chau uprising

The Nghe An provincial authorities held a ceremony on February 3 to commemorate the 1310th anniversary of the Hoan Chau uprising (713-2013) and receive the Prime Minister’s decision on recognising King Mai Hac De Temple complex as a national special heritage site.

Dutch diplomat presents two Vietnamese paintings to national museum

The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum has recently received two paintings presented by Ellen Berends, former deputy ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam.

Google Doodle honours first female Vietnamese newspaper editor Suong Nguyet Anh

The world’s most popular search engine Google has paid tribute to Suong Nguyet Anh, the first female editor of the nation’s first women’s newspaper by posting a drawing of her on its homepage on February 1.

UNESCO Representative: Viet Nam succeeds in connecting tangible with intangible cultural heritage

Viet Nam has outstanding culture and natural sites and the country is successful in connecting tangible with intangible cultural heritage, highlighted UNESCO Representative in Viet Nam Christian Manhart.

Muong ethnic girl keen to introduce int'l audience to Xam folk singing

With a passion for traditional Vietnamese culture, singer Nguyen Thi Ngoc Ha, alias Ha Myo, has become famous for combining Xam, a type of ballad sung by wandering blind musicians, with rap and electronic music whilst performing modern choreography.

Hang Trong painting and unique architectural beauty

Main inspiration from Hang Trong folk painting and close consultation with Le Dinh Nghien - the last experienced artisan of this genre with its main inspiration from Hang Trong folk painting, L'Hôtel du LAC Hanoi at 35-37 Hang Trong Street is a harmonious blend of folk beauty and modern architecture.

Traditional Hanoi food trays for Tet holiday

Every time when Tet is at the doorstep, I fondly recall the scene of my entire family busily engaged in holiday preparations some dozens of years ago, when I was a child and my dear parents were still around.