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A book series titled “Vo Nguyen Giap – The People's General” in 5 foreign languages was introduced in Hanoi on April 20, to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

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.

A large number of artifacts from various cultures around the world, including thousands of Vietnamese objects, are currently on display at the Royal Museum of Art and History in Belgium (MRAH) - an enticing cultural destination in the capital city of Brussels.

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.

Vietnamese canoeist Diep Thi Huong won a gold medal in the women’s 500m category at the Asian Canoe Sprint Championships 2024, the Vietnam Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation said on April 19.

Visitors at the 11th Southern Traditional Cake Festival in Can Tho city were pleasantly surprised to witness 15 chefs come together to make a giant sizzling rice crepe with a diameter of up to 3 metres. The crepe was hailed as the largest ever seen in the Mekong Delta.

“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.

A special musical programme will take place in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on May 6 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

A Vietnamese cultural exhibition is underway at George Mason University (GMU) in the US state of Virginia, which will run to August 15.

The 58th anniversary of Uncle Ho sending a letter of praise to compatriots and officials of all ethnic groups in Que Phong district (April 12) took place on April 10.

An exhibition entitled ““I Love Sushi” will take place in Hanoi from April 12 to May 5 to promote Japanese history and culture to both locals and tourists.

Activities to mark Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2024 will be organized across Vietnam from April 17 to May 1.

Diverse activities will be held during Hung Kings Temple Festival which is taking in various other districts and townships across the province from April 9 to 18 (or the 1st to the 10th day of the third lunar month).

The Vietnam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2024 will take place in Hanoi and Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to celebrate the country's major holidays and the 70th anniversary of the capital's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024).

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luu Van Quyet, Head of the Department of History of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, was the speaker of talk on President Ho Chi Minh with studying and reading culture.

On April 5, the southern Bac Lieu provincial Study Promotion Program coordinated with the Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee to organize a ceremony to present 170 scholarships and 140 gifts to Khmer ethnic students in difficult circumstances.

A contest to mark the 50th anniversary of southern liberation and national unification (April 30) and the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth (May 19) has been launched at a ceremony.

On April 6, member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Fatherland Front Do Van Chien and the working group offered incense and flowers at the cultural area commemorating President Ho Chi Minh in Thanh Hoa province.