Culture - Sports

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.

A conference on dissemination of the Young Theory Club and two topics on studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics and style in 2024 has taken place in the central province of Quang Nam.

A programme entitled “Cultural Days of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups” will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay Town, Hanoi, from April 18 to 21.

The French food festival 2004 named “Balade En France” has opened in Hanoi to offer French food and demonstrations by chiefs.

The Ho Chi Minh city International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) is taking in Ho Chi Minh city from April 6 to 13.

Vietnam Festival in Tokyo sees 17 pavilions offering Vietnam’s popular food and fruit.

On the 30th anniversary of Co To District (March 23, 2024), a delegation from the island district in the northern province of Quang Ninh visited President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum in Hanoi.

A conference on studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics and style in 2024 was held in Long An province in both live and online formats at 241 locations in the province with over 13,100 attendees.

The Vietnam Festival was opened in Tokyo on April 6 under the theme of “Pray for Japan”.

The Institute of South Asian, West Asian and African Studies (ISAWAAS) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) hosted a Happy Iftar Day in Hanoi on April 3, bringing together representatives of Muslim countries’ embassies in Vietnam.

The 3rd International Hot-air Balloon Festival will take place at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang from April 27 to May 2 as part of the Tuyen Quang Tourism Year 2024.

A Certificate of Merit from Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio has been presented to the Management Board of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for its outstanding achievements contributing to promoting mutual understanding and friendly relations between Japan and Vietnam.

In order to meet the needs of visitors during peak occasions, especially the holidays of Southern Liberation Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) and the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 2024), the Victory Museum Dien Bien Phu has arranged its staff stay open and welcome visitors in some evenings.

The traditional Tet Chol Chnam Thmay 2024 of the Khmer people will be celebrated in the southern province of Kien Giang from April 13-16 (from the 5th day to the 8th day of the third lunar month).

The first ever Vietnam-ASEAN festival will take place in the central city of Da Nang from August 3 to 4 to feature a range of traditional dishes such as phở (noodles) of Vietnam, chili crab of Singapore, and fermented tea leaf salad of Myanmar, all of which will be prepared by eateries from ASEAN member countries.

On April 2, the Ban Phu Citadel Festival opened in Dien Bien Province to celebrate the 270th anniversary of the Muong Thanh area’s liberation (1754-2024) and 225th death anniversary of Hoang Cong Chat (1769-2024) as an activity in response to the National Tourism Year - Dien Bien 2024 and the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory.

Fireworks will be displayed across Ho Chi Minh City from 9 p.m to 9:15 p.m on National Reunification Day (April 30).

According to the Ministry of of Information and Communications, the 2024 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day will take place from April 15 to May 1.

Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2024 will take place at the Han river fireworks stage in the central city of Da Nang from June 8 to July 13.

A festival marking the 65th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Cat Hai (March 31, 2024) has been opened in Cat Ba Island, Cat Hai District, Hai Phong City.

Seventy large posters on Dien Bien Phu Victory by amateur and professional artists across Vietnam are on display at an exhibition which opened in Dien Bien province to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

The 10th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Ethnic Groups of Dien Bien district is taking place in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien from April 1 to 3 as part of activities to celebrate the 270th anniversary of the victory of Hoang Cong Chat insurgent troops to liberate Muong Thanh (1754 - 2024), the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7) and Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024.

The Institute 69 Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union under President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection Command has organized a visit to President Ho Chi Minh Relics Area at the Presidential Palace.

The annual southern traditional cake festival will take place in Binh Thuy district, Can Tho City from April 17 to April 21 to both preserve and celebrate southern traditional cakes, whilst simultaneously building a trademark for them.

On March 30, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Phu Quoc Martyrs’ Cemetery, offered incense at Phu Quoc Martyrs' Memorial Temple and inspected the construction site of President Ho Chi Minh's monument in Phu Quoc city, the southern province of Kien Giang.

According to the Government Office, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has agreed on the submission of the dossiers on “Mo Muong” and the “art of Cheo” to UNESCO to seek the inscription of these intangible cultural heritage elements into world lists.

A collection of postage stamps on typical images of the Dien Bien Phu campaign and its victory in the end in 1954 by both the army and people will be issued this April to mark the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7).

Activities at Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in April will contribute to promoting and upholding unique traditional cultural values of the ethnic communities, thus attracting tourists during national holidays.

Diverse activities will take place in the northern province of Phu Tho from April 9 to 18 to commemorate Hung Kings – the legendary founders of the nation.

A festival marking the 65th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Cat Hai (March 31, 2024) has taken place in Cat Ba Island, Cat Hai District, Hai Phong City.