British Council grants for traditional handicraft producers utilising digital technology

Organisations, collectives and craftsmen from 18 countries, including Việt Nam, have the opportunity to receive financial support for the sustainable development of traditional handicrafts.

UNESCO launches painting contest on Hanoi

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Vietnam launched a painting contest titled “Hanoi is…” on August 6, calling on young artists to jointly promote the title “Hanoi - Creative city", recognised by UNESCO in 2019, through illustrations about Hanoi.

Local photographer named among finalists of Italian photo contest

Vietnamese photographer Tran Viet Van has made it into the final round of the street category in the Urban Photo Awards, which are taking place virtually in Italy.

Online painting exhibition cum charity auction helps people affected by Covid-19

An online painting exhibition cum charity auction raising funds for disadvantaged people who are affected by Covid-19 outbreak in HCMC has been organized from now until August 15.

Local artisans preserve and promote Dao Thuc water puppetry

Water puppetry is a typical form of Vietnamese art, which has existed for more than 1,000 years. Travel experts agreed that it will be a quintessential experience for foreign travelers once they have a chance to visit Hanoi after Covid-19.

Proposals put forward to protect Hà Nội’s Banana Gardens archaeological site

Hà Nội’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed two conservation plans for the Eastern area of the prehistoric archaeological site Vườn Chuối (Banana Gardens).

Centuries-old craft villages in Binh Dinh Province

The two ancient traditional craft villages in An Nhon District, Binh Dinh Province, have tried their best to maintain the traditional local craft.

Vietnamese cuisine promoted in Algeria

The Embassy of Vietnam in Algeria together with the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management of Algiers (ESHRA) held an event on Vietnamese and Algerian cuisine on July 25.

Sa Pa local spreads Giáy culture, cuisine, and traditions via Youtube

The trend of making Youtube videos has become popular among many young people, even those in the more remote parts of Việt Nam.

Stamps featuring Vietnam’s gold treasures issued

In order to contribute to promoting the value of national treasures to the public at home and abroad, on July 31, 2021, the Ministry of Information and Communications will jointly issue a set of stamps named "Vietnam's national treasures: Gold treasures".