Quang Binh Cuisine Festival kicks off
16:32 | 26/04/2018 Culture & Art
The Quang Binh Cuisine Festival 2018 was officially opened at Nhat Le Beach in Dong Hoi city of the central province of Quang Binh on April 24.
Various activities to commemorate Hung Kings
08:19 | 25/04/2018 Culture & Art
A series of celebratory activities are taking place in northern Phu Tho Province to commemorate the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Van Lang – the first known State of Vietnam.
Vietnam joins ASEAN bazaar in Argentina
11:15 | 23/04/2018 Culture & Art
The Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina, in collaboration with diplomatic agencies of Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia, organized an annual bazaar on April 21 to promote cultural exchanges and introduce the nations’ images and people.
Then singing, the quintessence of ethnic culture
14:57 | 20/04/2018 Culture & Art
(VEN) - The 2018 Then Singing and Tinh Musical Instrument Festival, the sixth event of its kind, will take place in the northwestern province of Ha Giang on May 13 and 14. The festival is expected to attract domestic and foreign visitors seeking to discover traditional values of Vietnamese culture, and to help the highland locality promote tourism development.
Artist Thu Thuy wins silver at International Design Awards
11:15 | 18/04/2018 Culture & Art
Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thu Thuy has won the silver trophy of the A’Design Awards in Italy in the category of Public Arts Design for Society and Environment for her Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mirror House Project.
Unique Bai Choi art form wins international recognition
11:20 | 13/04/2018 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Bai Choi singing, a folk music genre practiced in Vietnam’s central region, has been added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Cultural Heritage.
Old is beautiful: HCMC’s Ba Thien Hau Pagoda
11:12 | 09/04/2018 Culture & Art
(VEN) - With its special Chinese architectural style and variety of 18th century antiques, the Ba Thien Hau Pagoda is a destination for domestic and foreign tourists who want to discover the cultural distinctions of Ho Chi Minh City.
Art project preserves folk singing in southern region
15:36 | 05/04/2018 Culture & Art
A project to preserve “dien xuong” (singing and talking), a folk singing genre which originated in Vietnam’s southern region, will be launched this week in Ho Chi Minh City.
Artisan helps restore traditional wood decoration craft
14:25 | 02/04/2018 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Kieu Ky Commune in Hanoi’s Gia Lam District is renowned for its wood painting and decoration craft, including gold lamination. The craft that at times sank into oblivion is being preserved and developed by various artisans, notably Le Ba Chung, who has devoted 37 years of his life to this artistry.
“Canadian Delicacies” promotes culinary specialties to Vietnamese consumers
09:30 | 28/03/2018 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Canadian beef, fish and shellfish, wine, craft beer, maple syrup, fruits and many other Canadian culinary specialties were showcased to Vietnamese food businesses, hospitality industry at the Gala Reception “Canadian Delicacies” in Ho Chi Minh City, on March 26. The event is a part of Canadian food promotion activities in March and April 2018.
Vietnam-Japan culture exchange opened in Hai Phong
16:31 | 26/03/2018 Culture & Art
The Vietnam-Japan Culture Exchange kicked off in the northern city of Hai Phong on March 24, as part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
Breathing life into stones in Ninh Binh Province
16:29 | 23/03/2018 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Mother Nature has bestowed Ninh Binh Province with spectacular limestone mountains, and the art of stone carving first appeared in Ninh Van Commune of Hoa Lu District four centuries ago.
