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Lantern festival to light up HCM City’s District 5

The Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival) will be held on February 24, or the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, in Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in HCM City’s District 5.

The craft of cooking sticky rice recognised as national heritages

Phu Thuong, formally known as Gạ Village, is famous for its flavoursome, delicious steamed sticky rice.

“Cherry Blossom, Phở and Piano” suddenly excites the box office

Though the film has only been screened at the National Cinema Centre, it has attracted lots of attention from audiences and is becoming favoured as it consistently sells out.

Mr World Vietnam 2024 male pageant launched

The first edition of the Mr World Vietnam 2024 male pageant has debuted with the goal of seeking candidates who can go on to represent Vietnam at future international contests.

Vietnamese singer to debut for Korean boy band

Dang Hong Hai is set to make his singing debut as one of the members of new K-pop boy band NEWKIES.

15-year-old launches Ao Dai collection in UK to celebrate Tet

Vietnamese teenager Anna Hoang debuted a new Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) collection inspired by the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, on February 17 at House of iKons Fashion Week London.

Ministry applying standards to boost festival management in VN

This year marks the first nationwide implementation of the set of criteria (SoC) for cultural and environmental standards aiming to improve the management and environment of traditional festivals.

Vietnamese traditional ao dai: Potential greater than tourism ambassador

From the perspective of ao dai designers, the outfit needs official recognition as heritage and a methodical strategy to become both a cultural symbol and brand.

Yen Tu Spring Festival opens in Quang Ninh

The Yen Tu Spring Festival, one of the largest and longest festival in the north, kicks off in Uong Bi city of the northern province of Quang Ninh on February 19, or the 10th day of the first lunar month.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (February 19-25/2024)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from February 19 to 25.

Poetry Day this week celebrates poets of all 54 ethnicities across Vietnam

Poetry Day, a much-anticipated celebration of poetry every year on the first Full Moon of the Lunar Year, will be held on the grounds of Hanoi's Thang Long Royal Citadel on February 24.

Vietnamese movies score big at box office during Tet

Vietnamese romance and comedy movies have achieved big profits during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Promoting culture – where to start?

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) plans to spend VND350 trillion on a national culture promotion and development program from 2025 to 2035.

Turning Red River’s mudflats into green parks, community space

The mudflats in the middle of and along the river are not far from the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake. While the current pedestrian space has been overloaded, the mudflats could be another choice for entertainment activities.

Hanoi historical festival commemorates Trưng Sisters’ Uprising

This year’s festival includes a modern 3D mapping sound and light show with the theme Âm Vang Mê Linh (The Echo of Mê Linh).

Mai Phuong departs for Miss World pageant in India

Miss World Vietnam 2022 Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong left Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on February 16 for Mumbai and New Delhi, India, for the 17th Miss World pageant.

City villagers preserve unique rice cooking contest in early spring

On the eighth day of the first lunar month every year, local residents from Thi Cam village in Hanoi take part in their traditional rice cooking contest that they believe may bring about a prosperous, happy, and peaceful new year ahead.

Numerous spring festivals kick-off in northern region

A series of large-scale spring festivals kicked off on February 15 (the sixth day of the first lunar month) in many northern localities.

Ball scrambling festival excites crowds in early spring

A festival featuring the age-old sport of “vật cầu”, a game which involves men wrestling over a ball, took place in Hanoi’s Thuy Linh village on the sixth day of the first lunar month, or February 15 this year, luring thousands of excited visitors.

Hanoi set to play host to lunar New Year Concert 2024

A lunar New Year Gala concert 2024 is due to be held at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on February 17, the eighth day of first lunar month.