Localities heartened by joyous spring festivals

11:35 | 18/02/2019 Culture & Art

Numerous locals and visitors flocked to Ky Phu commune, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province, on the opening day of the provincial culture and sports festival on February 16.

Chuong villagers compete in rice cooking during Tet

11:15 | 12/02/2019 Culture & Art

(VEN) - The Chuong Village Festival is held on March 10 of the lunar calendar in Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi, to commemorate Bo Cai Dai Vuong (Great King) Phung Hung. One of the most interesting events during the festival is the rice cooking competition among women in the village.

Pigs in folk paintings: Reflect age-old desire for prosperity, luck

10:16 | 10/02/2019 Culture & Art

(VEN) - Pigs are everywhere in Vietnam these days as the country prepares to celebrate the Year of the Pig, which starts on the Lunar New Year, Tet, in early February.

Spring Festival of Opening Fansipan Heaven’s Gate opens in Sapa

09:40 | 09/02/2019 Culture & Art

The Khen (pan pipe) festival and the Spring Festival of Opening Fansipan Heaven’s Gate were launched at the Sun World Fansipan Legend in the tourism district of Sapa, in Northern province of Lao Cai, on February 7.

Artisan Phan Thi Thuan: Who “trained” silkworms now makes silk from lotus stems

12:14 | 08/02/2019 Culture & Art

(VEN) - Artisan Phan Thi Thuan in Phung Xa Commune is a pioneer who has devoted her life to the pursuit of unique silk product lines. Her best-known endeavors are “training” silkworms to weave blankets; her latest venture is making silk fabric from lotus stems.

Hanoi: Various activities invite visitors to Spring Book Street

09:03 | 08/02/2019 Culture & Art

A wide range of activities are being held in a Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrating programme that kicked off on the December 19 Book Street in Hanoi on February 7.

To He, a Vietnamese traditional toy

15:39 | 06/02/2019 Culture & Art

(VEN) - To He (toy figurine) is a traditional toy for children in Vietnam which is made from glutinous rice powder in form of edible figurine such as animals, flowers or characters in folk stories. In the past, To He was made and sold only on the occasion of festivals, especially Tet (lunar New Year holiday) and the Mid-autumn Festival which are the favorite festivals of Vietnamese children.

Fifty shades of noodles: The infinite variety of Vietnamese cuisine

12:08 | 05/02/2019 Culture & Art

(VEN) - Most people have heard about Pho and spring rolls, but there is so much more to Vietnamese cuisine. From the ubiquitous street food to upscale French gastronomy and spicy Indian, there is something for everyone’s palate and pocket. For the lazy or busy, there is also a thriving food home delivery industry.

A lucky, attractive pig brand

11:10 | 01/02/2019 Culture & Art

(VEN) - In recent years, Vietnam has welcomed many foreign food retailers, reflecting the country’s rapid economic growth, improved living standards and a growing interest in food safety shifting consumers from traditional wet markets to modern supermarkets.

Arts program celebrates Party founding anniversary

11:09 | 28/01/2019 Culture & Art

An arts program was held in Hanoi on January 26 to commemorate the 89th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the 60th anniversary of the "Dao Duc Cach Mang” (Revolutionary Ethics) work, and the 50th anniversary of implementing President Ho Chi Minh's Testament.

Arts program highlights Vietnam - Laos special solidarity

10:06 | 23/01/2019 Culture & Art

An arts program themed ‘Sacred recollections’ was held at Vietnam - International Martyrs' Cemetery in Anh Son district, in the central province of Nghe An, on January 21, to recall special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos.