Culture - Sports

A vivid tapestry of Vietnam’s culture, people, and landscapes comes to life through 180 captivating photos on display at the “Happy Vietnam” exhibition, which opened on December 23 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) will perform two Christmas concerts in Hanoi on December 26 and 27 to raise funds for underprivileged children.

The Xen Dong festival, known as the forest worship ritual, of the Thai in Nghia Lo town in the northern province of Yen Bai, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The capital city of Hanoi is set to welcome the New Year 2025 with spectacular firework displays at five locations and 30 venues for the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

A concert marking the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of All-People Defence Festival (December 22) took place in Ho Chi Minh City on December 22 evening.

The ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 concluded on December 22 with a vibrant closing ceremony showcasing captivating performances that combined music and dances.

The Vietnamese men's national football team ended 2024 on a high note, climbing two spots to rank 114th in the latest FIFA rankings, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on December 20.

Tourists visiting Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai will have the chance to welcome in the New Year with a firework display put on as part of a series of tourist products aimed at attracting visitors during the upcoming holiday period.

Vietnamese athlete K'Duong claimed six gold medals and set three new records at the Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) Asian Youth and Junior Championships which is taking place in Doha, Qatar.

The Vietnamese men's national football team ended 2024 on a high note, climbing two spots to rank 114th in the latest FIFA rankings, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on December 20.

Do Le Van Chi and Do Le Van Linh of Vietnam have won a silver medal in the U15 women's doubles category at the US Open Table Tennis Championships, which is taking place in Las Vegas, the United States.

Vietnam will play Poland alongside other tough opponents in Pool G of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's World Championship 2025 which is scheduled to take place in Thailand from August 22 to September 7.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China on December 16 hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival (December 22), attended by senior officers of the Chinese military, representatives from Chinese ministries and agencies, defence attachés from various countries, and members of the Vietnamese community in the host country.

On December 15, a ceremony to inaugurate the Vietnam-Japan Friendship House took place in the Mekong delta province of Long An.

Latin music and culture have been introduced at the 12th Latin American Music Night in Hanoi on December 15.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy, in partnership with national-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, hosted the inaugural "Pho and Nem Day" in Rome, showcasing Vietnam's rich culinary heritage and promoting tourism.

On the afternoon of December 11, at Water Drop Park, Kon Tum city, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened the Street Festival with the participation of more than 1,000 artisans from districts and cities of the province.

(CPV) - The contest is a testament to the patriotism and devotion of people across the country to promoting the image of the country, people, and beautiful cultural traditions of our nation to the international community.

On December 10, during the question-and-answer session with the leaders of the Department of Culture and Sports, many delegates expressed their interest in the management, preservation and promotion of tourism values of the system of relics in the city.

On the evening of December 10, at the Hanoi Museum, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports held a closing ceremony for the 2024 Hanoi Creative Design Festival and launched the Hanoi Creative Activities Coordination Center.

(CPV) - The Lao National Cultural Palace in Vientiane, the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has coordinated with the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism to organize the Vietnam Cultural Week in Laos 2024.

(CPV) - Accompanying the 10th Da Lat Flower Festival, the Korean Embassy in Vietnam will coordinate with the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee to organize Korean Cultural Day in Da Lat in 2024 from December 13, 2024 at Lam Vien Square, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province.

(CPV) - In the third term, the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Conservation Support Fund will promote development and increase the Fund's capital, through the implementation or coordination of programs, projects and events, serving as a connecting point between investors and heritage owners in implementing cultural heritage projects.

(CPV) - According to the Department of Cinematography, a film week is being held across the country from December 9 to 13 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnamese People’s Army (December 22).

(CPV) - On December 10, at the 20th Session of the Hanoi People's Council (the 16th tenure), delegates approved the Resolution regulating additional fees for visiting scenic spots, historical relics, cultural works and museums in Hanoi.

Recently, visitors to Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, have experienced a unique and meaningful cultural feature through two special performances called: "Linh linh xu Tram" and "Trang soi hich thap".

Ninh Thuan province is focusing on maximizing the value of cultural heritages, especially Cham cultural heritage, to develop tourism into a spearhead economic sector.

On December 10, the Steering Committee for External Information under Tra Vinh Provincial Party Committee organized a summary and award ceremony for the 2nd Contest for Composing and Promoting the Beautiful Image of the Province in 2024 with the theme "Tra Vinh Tourism".

On the morning of December 9, in Hanoi, the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts in coordination with the People's Committee of Hoan Kiem District organized a scientific workshop "Investment and funding for culture: International experience and suggested lessons for Vietnam". The event attracted a large number of experts and scientists in the fields of culture and arts.

Cooperation agreement for the film “My beautiful mom – My beautiful mother” between Vietnam and Korea was officially signed on the afternoon of December 9, between BC Pictures Joint Stock Company, Tien Phong Joint Stock Company and SJ World Joint Stock Company (Korea). The film is expected to be released in 2025.