Vietnamese culture ministry to tighten management of festivals

14:36 | 21/08/2017 Culture & Art

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is looking to draft a decree on festival management and organization, in response to public complaints about the commercialization and brutality of some local festivities.

Vietnamese antiquities to be sold in first-of-its-kind auction

15:43 | 16/08/2017 Culture & Art

Vietnamese antiquities and art treasures with great historical and cultural value will be auctioned on August 19 in Hanoi, marking the first time a professional auction company authorised by the Hanoi People’s Committee to sell the country’s antiquities.

“Five Continents Food Festival” coming soon

11:27 | 14/08/2017 Culture & Art

(VEN) - “The Five Continents Food Festival – World Food 2017” will take place in four days, from October 5 - 8, at Hoa Lu Stadium, Dakao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. This is a not-to-be-missed event with a total area of over 10,000 square meters and more than 300 booths of both local and international exhibitors.

National competition seeks talents for traditional arts

10:23 | 10/08/2017 Culture & Art

Some 100 young traditional artists are performing at the National Traditional Art Talent Competition taking place in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

Vietnam participates in World Folklore Festival

14:53 | 07/08/2017 Culture & Art

A Vietnamese art troupe, led by Director and Meritorious artist Thanh Son, participated in the World Folklore Festival 2017, in Bistrita city, Romania, from July 27-31.

ASEAN Cultural Day opens in Vinh Phuc

14:59 | 04/08/2017 Culture & Art

ASEAN Cultural Day took place in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on August 1 to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of the bloc with the participation of representatives from the embassies of the ASEAN member countries in Vietnam.

Belgian dance group in Hanoi fusion

11:12 | 01/08/2017 Culture & Art

Belgian dance group Vredon graced the Hanoi Opera House on July 26 for an afternoon of cultural fusion.

Da Lat Flower Festival 2017 set for December

15:16 | 28/07/2017 Culture & Art

The 7th Da Lat Flower festival is scheduled for December 23-27. It was unveiled by the People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Exhibition pays tribute to wounded and fallen soldiers

08:57 | 25/07/2017 Culture & Art

A variety of photos, artifacts and documents highlighting the care for wounded and fallen soldiers and revolutionary contributors will be showcased at an exhibition from July 25-27 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts (VECCA) in Hanoi.