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Can Tho: Eighth southern traditional cake festival opens

The eighth Southern Traditional Cake Festival opened in the Mekong delta city of Can Tho on April 12, marking the first of an array of cuisine, cultural, tourism, and trade promotion activities.

 

Pa Ko man sows seeds of art among mountainous children

While many in his community struggle to just makes ends meet, a Pa Ko ethnicity man in Quang Tri Province’s mountainous area is pouring his heart and soul into encouraging local children to love art, through the medium of film.

 

Village festival – culture of wet rice civilization

 As an agricultural country with rice being the main foodstuff, every region in Vietnam is attached to a legend or a festival pertaining to wet rice cultivation.

Vietnamese celebs out in force for VIFW’s opening ceremony

A number of local celebrities gathered together in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11 to take part in the opening ceremony of Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) 2019.

Children poised to model Vietnamese collection at Vie Fashion Week 2019

Ten child models from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea will take to the catwalk to unveil the latest collection from designer Dac Ngoc at Vie Fashion Week 2019, which is set to take place in Dubai during June.

Cultural activities to commemorate Hung Kings

Thousands gathered in the northern province of Viet Tri on April 12 for a grand procession to commemorate Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nation.

Hue ponder location for South Korea friendship statue

The central city of Hue is trying to find a way to properly display a statue presented by a South Korean city.

 

HCM City to host Vietnamese folk culture festival

 A Vietnamese folk culture festival will be held on April 13-15 in Ho Chi Minh City to serve local people and visitors during the Hung Kings holiday.

 

VN Book Festival 2019 to highlight book role and knowledge connection

The Book Festival 2019 will take place at the Hanoi Library on April 19 under the theme “Books – Connecting Knowledge and Development”, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

 

Kids turn angles at Vietnam Junior Fashion Week

Little models in stunning designs by five domestic designers have left a positive impression on viewers during the 8th Vietnam Junior Fashion Week 2019 in Da Nang city.

 

VN reporters vote for Devotion Music Awards

 A ballot was held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on April 9 by about 100 reporters to choose the 14th Devotion Music Awards, run by The Thao & Van Hoa (Sport & Culture) daily.

 

Couple criticised for nude wedding photos

 A couple from Hanoi have been criticised for nude wedding photos near Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province.

Hundreds of vintage vehicles showcased at Dam Sen Park

 Hundreds of vintage cars and motorbikes are being showcased at Dam Sen Park in HCMC.

Complaints filed over substandard culture festival

 Visitors have complained about the chaos at the on-going Vietnamese Traditional Culture Festival and International Cultural Exchange in Hanoi.

First Khmer Music and Dance Festival 2019 opens

 The First Khmer Music and Dance Festival 2019 has opened in the Mekong River Delta province of Soc Trang.

Then singing echoes in Pheo village, Lao Cai

Then” is a ritual singing genre of the Tay ethnic people. Female and male Then singers perform Then in front of the altars at sacred places.

Vietnam’s novel “The sorrow of war” applauded

 The novel “The sorrow of war” was written by Bao Ninh in 1987 and soon became a hit on the Vietnamese literary scene.

Participants enjoy Holi Festival of Colors 2019 in Hanoi

 A Holi Festival of Colors with theme “Bring the true Indian Cultural Spirit to Hanoi”, a popular festival that celebrates the coming of spring opened at the West Lake Waterpark, Hanoi on April 7.

Vietnamese French musician dedicates himself to promoting traditional music

 Vietnamese-French pianist and zither artist Tri Nguyen not only has a great passion for Dan Tranh (Vietnamese zither is also known as Dan Thap Luc or sixteen-stringed zither), but also effort to preserve and develop traditional music.

Hindu Festival returns to Hanoi

 The annual Hindu festival of colors, Holi – Festival Of Colors 2019, will be held at the Kinder Park in Hanoi on April 7.