Culture - Sports

Hanoi City People’s Committee has just issued a plan to organize Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2024 to mark the 70th anniversary of the capital’s liberation (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024) and respond to the National Tourism Year - Dien Bien in 2024.

The film screenings will be held at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. from April 30 to May 7 at the National Cinema Centre to mark major national celebrations. Free tickets will be available at the National Cinema Centre in Hanoi from April 27.

The Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has coordinated with Dien Bien provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize a film week in Dien Bien Phu city from April 24 to 30 in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

More than 300 photos, document and artifacts are on display at an exhibition which opened at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2024).

The special art programme highlighting the importance and significance of the Dien Bien Phu Victory took place in Hanoi to mark the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954-2024).

The second international photography festival 2024 is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh city from November 29 to December 2.

20 booths recalling the characteristics of the ancient Dong Ho painting market are featured at the space which opened at the Dong Ho Folk Painting Conservation Centre in the provincial-level town of Thuan Thanh, in the northern province of Bac Ninh, from April 21 to 23.

Vietnamese film “Story of Pao” by director Ngo Quang Hai will be shown at the ASEAN Film Festival 2024 which opened in London on the night of April 22.

The second banh mi festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh city from May 17 to 19 to promote the Vietnamese cuisine which has grown in popularity among foodies from around the globe.

State-owned museums in Ho Chi Minh city will offer free entry to visitors on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30.

Diverse fun activities will be held during the Hue Traditional Cuisine Week 2024 from April 27 to May 1 to honour and promote Hue culinary cultural values whilst introducing new tourism products to attract more domestic and international tourists to the former imperial city.

Théo Imart's interesting male voice but as high as a female's voice and the skillful and generous performance of conductor Stefan Plewniak and the artists of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera of Versailles moved nearly 1,000 classical music lovers in Hanoi.

Nearly 150 documents and artifacts highlighting the significance, stature, and value of the Dien Bien Phu Victory will be displayed at an exhibition entitled “Dien Bien Phu – The Immortal Spirit” will open at the Vietnam National Museum of History on April 25.

The Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts is coordinating with Dien Bien provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize an exhibition to introduce up to 300 photos on world heritage, historical relic sites and landscapes across Vietnam.

The exhibition entitled “"I Love Sushi" is taking place from April 12 to May 5, at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi, Vietnam.

A unique form of folk singing using a combination of spoken singing and music, with a history marked by ups and downs, “Xam” is experiencing a resurgence in many regions across the country, especially in the Red River Delta region, including Hanoi.

Two first Vietnamese athletes have earned their official spots to compete at the Paralympic Paris 2024.

Ho Chi Minh City is launching a series of activities at the Book Street and Paris Square in District 1 to celebrate Vietnam Book and Reading Cultural Day (April 21) until April 22.

“Ben trong vo ken vang” (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) by Vietnamese director Pham Thien An has won the best feature film award at the 21st Asian Film Festival held in Rome.

A book series titled “Vo Nguyen Giap – The People's General” with a Vietnamese version and five bilingual versions made debut at an event held in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on April 17, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

Lotus Village Festival 2024 will take place in the central province of Nghe An from May 11 to 19.

A delegation from the northern Hung Yen Provincial Party Committee has offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh at his temple at Tay Bac square in the northern mountainous province of Son La.

Traditional New Year for Lao students has been held in the northern mountainous province of Son La.

The first international jazz festival will take place in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa province, from April 27 to May 1.

Diverse activities, including a cuisine experience offering a range of Korean products such as Tokbokki, gingseng, and other traditional Korean dishes, have been introduced at the Korean Culture Road Festival 2024 in Hanoi from April 13 to 14.

Vietnamese most successful volleyball player Tran Thi Thanh Thuy will make a new high note in career as she will join the world’s strongest league in the next few weeks.

(CPV) - The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi presented a culinary event titled “Taste of Sweden - Quà chiều” on April 13 as a move to foster cultural exchange and celebrate the shared passion for cuisine between the two nations.

The “Journey to Lotus Village 2024” marathon, co-organized by the Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports, VietNamNet Newspaper and Win Vietnam, will take place on June 9 in the central province of Nghe An, said the organizers in a recent press conference.

Renowned Japanese director Koreeda Hirokazu has arrived in Hanoi to mark the start of his journey at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF) 2024.

On April 10, a get-together to welcome the Lao traditional festival Bunpimay was held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen for Lao students studying in the locality.