The quintessence of craft villages
10:35 | 07/08/2019 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Each product of a craft village is a cultural symbol of a community, which has been preserved from generation to generation. Craft village products help us learn about the lives, achievements and creativity of craftspeople.
Unique brocade weaving of the Ba Na people
14:52 | 22/07/2019 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Brocade weaving is an age-old tradition and a unique cultural feature of the Ba Na ethnic people who live mostly in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
Ceremony marks 20 years of Hanoi receiving ‘City for Peace’ title
11:21 | 18/07/2019 Culture & Art
A ceremony was held in the capital city of Hanoi on July 13 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its recognition as ‘City for Peace’ by the UNESCO (July 16).
West Lake lotus tea, a cultural feature of Hanoi
11:32 | 10/07/2019 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Tea scented with lotus blossoms from Hanoi’s West Lake is an elegant drink, reflecting the traditional tea culture of the capital’s residents. The quality of West Lake lotus tea is highly valued because it has the fresh natural flavor of lotus blossoms.
Experiencing traditional weaving in Culture-Tourism Village
11:22 | 02/07/2019 Culture & Art
Visitors will have a chance to explore and understand more about Vietnam’s traditional weaving at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area, Hanoi’s Son Tay town, from July 1 to 31.
Vietnam Cultural Day observed in Hamburg
11:15 | 26/06/2019 Culture & Art
The ‘Vietnam Tag’ Cultural Day was held in Hamburg, Germany on June 22, attracting numerous German tourists, researchers, students and Overseas Vietnamese expats in the city and its neighbouring areas.
Exhibition unveils artifacts found in ancient shipwrecks along Vietnam coast
15:27 | 21/06/2019 Culture & Art
Nearly 4,000 artifacts found in nine ancient shipwrecks along the coast of Vietnam from Quang Nam to Ca Mau provinces are being displayed for the public at an exhibition that opened in Quang Ngai province on June 19.
Vietnamese culture promoted at international fair in Mexico
15:06 | 18/06/2019 Culture & Art
Vietnamese culture has impressed international friends at the 2019 International Friendly Cultures Fair, which is taking place in Mexico from May 31 to June 16.
Vietnam hosts UN Vesak Day 2019 celebrations
11:08 | 13/06/2019 Culture & Art
(VEN) - The 16th United Nations Vesak Day Celebrations took place from May 12-14 at the Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam, bringing together more than 100,000 attendants, including foreign delegates from 112 countries and territories and Vietnamese Buddhist dignitaries and followers.
Vietnamese culture impresses Czech people
15:21 | 12/06/2019 Culture & Art
Vietnamese Embassy joined the 2019 International Cultural and Culinary Festival in the Czech Republic’s capital city of Prague on June 8.
The Quintessence of Tonkin attracts visitors to Hanoi
11:12 | 10/06/2019 Culture & Art
“The Quintessence of Tonkin”, the first real life performance in Vietnam - takes place three times per week at Baara Land, an entertainment complex in Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, over 20km west of Hanoi. With the participation of more than 150 farmers and 100 dancers, the performance tells vivid stories about the culture and everyday life of people in the Red River Delta.
Month-long events for children to be held at Culture-Tourism Village
14:48 | 05/06/2019 Entertainment
A string of activities will be organised during this month to entertain children at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area, Hanoi’s Son Tay town.
