Culture 1 VietnamPlus | 03/30/2023 15:39 New stamp set promotes Vietnamese biodiversity A new stamp collection depicting the blooming flowers from fern trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) that grow abundantly in Da Lat city in the central province of Lam Dong will be issued by Vietnam Post Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communications on March 30. 2 VietnamPlus | 03/30/2023 14:45 Heritage journey photo contest kicks off The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Heritage Magazine launched the “Heritage Journey” photography contest 2023 on March 30. 3 VietnamPlus | 03/29/2023 19:32 Herbalife sponsors nutrition for Vietnam’s national football teams The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held a ceremony in Hanoi on March 29 to announce Herbalife Vietnam Nutrition Company as the official sponsor of Vietnam’s national football teams, following their partnership from 2021-2024. 4 VietnamPlus | 03/29/2023 15:06 Steering committee for 13th ASEAN School Games set up Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision on establishing the Steering Committee for the 13th ASEAN School Games in 2023 in Vietnam. 5 VietnamPlus | 03/29/2023 14:12 Doha Cup 2023: Vietnam's U23 football team return home with "empty hand" Vietnam’s U23 team left Doha Cup 2023 with an "empty hand" after a close loss to their Kyrgyz rivals on March 29 (Vietnam time). 6 VietnamPlus | 03/29/2023 09:18 Golden tourism route links six destinations of Vietnam, China A golden tourism route connecting six destinations of Vietnam and China was launched in Hanoi on March 28, expected to help the two countries enhance cross-border tourism links. 7 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2023 11:20 Vietnam’s U23 footballers ready for last match at Doha Cup Coach Philippe Troussier has encouraged the U23 team of Vietnam to show their best possible performance in the last match at Doha Cup 2023, against Kyrgyzstan, on early March 29 (Vietnam time). 8 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2023 09:25 Ancient lithophones return to Khanh Hoa A ceremony to handover two sets of Khanh Son ancient lithophone was held in the south - central province of Khanh Hoa on March 27 by the Vietnam National Sub-Institute of Culture and Arts Studies in Ho Chi Minh City and Khanh Hoa Department of Culture and Sports. 9 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2023 09:10 Ancient town to host International Choir Competition After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnam International Choir Competition is set to resume in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam from April 2 to 6. 10 VietnamPlus | 03/27/2023 19:32 Vietnamese lifter K'Duong triumphs at World Youth Weightlifting Championships K'Duong set up three world records at the World Youth Weightlifting Championships, which is ongoing in Durres, Albania. 11 VietnamPlus | 03/27/2023 18:16 📝 OP-ED: Mass sports contribute to improving Vietnamese height, physical strength On March 27, 77 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh made a call on all people to get regular exercise. For years, the improvement of Vietnamese people’s stature and physical strength has been prioritised and received special attention from the Party and the State. 12 VietnamPlus | 03/27/2023 15:57 Ballet suite “Carmen” to be staged in Ho Chi Minh City: HBSO The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) on March 27 announced that the ballet suite “Carmen” will be performed in the city on April 2 at the Saigon Opera House. 13 VietnamPlus | 03/27/2023 10:52 Hanoi striving to preserve, promote national treasures Hanoi, home to 28 groups of national treasures with 297 items that are closely attached with the Thang Long-Hanoi culture and history, is working hard to protect and promote the values of the treasures and bring them closer to the community. 14 VietnamPlus | 03/27/2023 10:14 Olympic Run Day takes place in localities nationwide Olympic Run Day took place on March 26 in localities across Vietnam in response to the 77th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27). 15 VietnamPlus | 03/27/2023 10:05 Vietnam’s U23 football team to meet U23 Kyrgyzstan in Doha Cup 2023’s third round Vietnam’s U23 football team will meet Kyrgyzstan’s team at the third round of Doha Cup 2023 - a friendly tournament serving as a warm-up ahead of the 32nd SEA Games to be held in Cambodia. 16 VietnamPlus | 03/27/2023 09:07 Female boxer's world champion title dream doesn't come true Boxer Nguyen Thi Tam's dream of the world champion title did not come after she lost 0-5 to defender Nikhat Zareen of India in the final match of the Women’s World Boxing Championships on March 26 evening. 17 VietnamPlus | 03/27/2023 08:22 Olympic Run and Run for Peace launched in Hanoi The capital city of Hanoi celebrated the 77th anniversary of the Vietnam Sports Day on March 27 by launching two events to promote sports among residents. 18 VietnamPlus | 03/26/2023 14:44 Da Nang releases MV to stimulate tourism A music video entitled “Tuyet voi Da Nang" (Da Nang FanstastiCity) was officially released on several media platforms on March 25, aiming to promote images of the central beach city to both domestic and foreign tourists and stimulate travel demand. 19 VietnamPlus | 03/24/2023 21:15 Hanoi seeks support from World Heritage Centre in restoration of Kinh Thien Palace Secretary of the Hanoi Party’s Committee Dinh Tien Dung on March 24 asked for continued support from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) for a project to restore Kinh Thien Palace in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, which was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. 20 VietnamPlus | 03/24/2023 20:20 Int’l conference talks heritage’s role in sustainable development Managers, experts and scientists shared their views on cultural and natural heritage’s contributions to Vietnam's sustainable development as well as socio-economic development in localities at an international conference in Hanoi on March 24. 58 59 60 61 62