Culture - Sports

Photos on Hanoi’s development, innovation and integration will be displayed at an exhibition which will open at the Hanoi Exhibition Information Centre in Hoan Kiem District from October 8 to 13.

The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has recognized Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in the Northern province of Quang Ninh and neighboring Hai Phong city as a world geological heritage site.

50 vehicles, including sailboats, jet skis, and parasailing from clubs in and out the province joined performances on Ha Long Bay at a sailing, parasailing and jet ski festival for the first time which took place in Quang Ninh province on August 24.

The Vietnam-Indian art exchange has taken place in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to provide a chance for artists of Vinh Long and India to exchange knowledge of traditional art of each nation, contributing to strengthening the traditional friendship between the two countries.

The "Hanoi Days in Ho Chi Minh City" programme kicked off in Nguyen Hue Pedestrian street in the southern metromolis on August 23.

The Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2024 opened on Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street in the capital city's Hai Ba Trung district on August 23 evening.

The Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) and the University of Malaya (Universiti Malaya – UM) organised an international conference on cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and friendship connection between Vietnam and Malaysia on August 23 evening.

At the closing ceremony of 2024 International Dance Festival held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 21, the best dance performances by Vietnamese and international artists won five gold medals.

French conductor Olivier Ochanine will participate in Vietnam’s annual symphony concert “What Remains Forever” in Hanoi on September 2 to mark the country’s 79th National Day (June 2).

Ho Chi Minh City plans to hold fireworks displays on the night of September 2 at two locations, including the entrance to the Thu Thiem tunnel, Thu Duc City and Dam Sen Cultural Park, district 11.

A talk featuring Korean author Cho Chul-hyeon's book on late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has been held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

A programme entitled “Happy Independence Day” will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from August 31 to September 3, 2024, to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945-2024).

The 9th Hanoi Book Fair entitled "Hanoi: Capital of Culture and Heroes - City for Peace" will take place in Hanoi from September 27 to 29 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 – 2024), and the 35th anniversary of UNESCO's designation of Hanoi as a "City for Peace."

103 photos, featuring the homeland and family of General Vo Nguyen Giap, the General, and the Dien Bien Phu Campaign (May 7, 1954), and the sentiments of the Dien Bien people towards the General, are on display at an exhibition which opened on August 20 in the central Quang Binh province – the hometown of the General.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore and Vietnamese community in Singapore have organized a live concert entitled “Hanoi in Me” in Singapore to raise funds for 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hundreds of documents selected from the collection of the Nguyen Dynasty’s Imperial Archives -World Document Heritage will be displayed at a three-dimensional exhibition which will opened at https://archives.org.vn on August 22.

Vietnam Ao dai Heritage Club in Da Nang city has just launched with many fashion and art activities promoting the value of Ao Dai and spreading love for Vietnamese cultural heritage.

The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) cultural exchange officially kicked off in the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 16 to further deepen the friendship between the two countries.

Vietnam have set their sights on defending their title at the International Women's Volleyball Cup - VTV Ferrolli Cup 2024 despite the hosts not able to field their strongest line-up.

Seven Vietnamese cueists will vie for a huge bonus at the 47th US Open Pool Championship which will be held in Atlantic City , New Jersey, from August 19-24.

The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations and the Embassy of Laos in Vietnam held a press conference on August 16 to provide details about an upcoming ASEAN friendship cultural festival, which will take place in the capital city from August 29 to September 1.

Hot air balloon festival will take place at Square October 30 and Dai Duong Park beach in Ha Long from September 1 to 2 to mark 79 years of National Day of Vietnam (1945-2024), and 30 years of Ha Long Bay’s World Heritage site recognition by UNESCO (1994-2024).

Vietnamese students win one silver medal and one bronze at the first International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) 2024 which took place in Burgas, Bulgaria, from August 9 to 15.

The 8th Vietnam Festival will be held in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture on September 7 - 8 to help strengthen bonds between the two nations, heard a press conference on August 14.

Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Children's Festival is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from August 13 to 15 to create a useful playground and learn opportunities for cultural exchange for children from the three countries.

Mr World 2024 is rescheduled to take place in Vietnam in November instead of September as previously planned.

The 10th Da Lat Flower Festival is scheduled to take place in December and will last until the end of the year to feature the most beautiful flowers.

A special concert titled “Brilliance in Harmony: A Night of Musical Mastery” will take place at the Ho Guom Opera House on August 16.

"Pho Nam Dinh" (Nam Dinh-style pho) and "My Quang" (Quang Nam-style noodle soup) have been recognized as part of the national intangible cultural heritage list by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper will coordinate with Quang Tri provincial authorities to organize a special arts programme entitled ‘The 17th Parallel - Aspiration for Peace’ at the Hien Luong – Ben Hai Historical Relic Site in Vinh Linh District, Quang Tri Province on August 16.