Lifestyle Unusual seated tug-of-war ceremony at the Trấn Vũ temple festival The uniqueness of this ritual lies in the participants sitting on the ground while pulling. They alternate between sitting with their legs bent and stretched, facing each other across the rope. 04/01/2025 14:54 | Vietnam news Over 60 artworks showcased at Việt Nam–RoK art exchange exhibition 04/01/2025 14:48 | Vietnam news Veteran musician Vũ dies at 89 04/01/2025 12:00 | Vietnam news Hà Giang aims to welcome 3.5 million tourists in 2025 04/01/2025 10:56 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 08/22/2024 14:32 Namaste Việt Nam Festival to return to three southern cities The annual Namaste Việt Nam (Hello Việt Nam) Festival will be back from August 25 in three southern cities to consolidate the bilateral relationship between India and Việt Nam, promote cultural exchange, and foster multifaceted growth. 2 Vietnam news | 08/22/2024 14:25 Vietnamese culture popularised in Sri Lanka Việt Nam's culture has been brought closer to the Sri Lankan people through various programmes held by monks at the Trúc Lâm Zen Monastery in Kandy city. 3 Vietnam news | 08/22/2024 14:23 Hải Phòng eyes to attract Chinese investors, tourists Authorities and agencies in the northern port city of Hải Phòng has taken trade and tourism promotion activities to further attract investment and tourists from China. 4 Vietnam news | 08/22/2024 14:22 Book on late Party General Secretary Trọng highlighted in Seoul A talk featuring Korean author Cho Chul-hyeon's book on late Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has been held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK). 5 Vietnam news | 08/22/2024 07:58 Project supporting local artists and orphaned children comes to an end The last events of the cultural cooperation initiative between Italy and Việt Nam will take place from August 29 to September 7. 6 Vietnam news | 08/21/2024 15:43 Chasing the aurora in the heart of Bangkok The “Experience the Aurora” film offers viewers and insight not just into the aurora but also the dedication of the film crew who endured harsh conditions and risked the threat of polar bears to capture the beauty. 7 Vietnam news | 08/21/2024 15:03 Photo exhibition on General Võ Nguyên Giáp opens in Quảng Bình A photo exhibition named The Imprint of General Võ Nguyên Giáp on Điện Biên Phủ opened in the central province of Quảng Bình – the hometown of the General - on August 20. 8 Vietnam news | 08/21/2024 14:47 Nha Trang International Light Bay Festival should be annual: organisers The organisers of the successful Nha Trang International Light Bay Festival, an international drone light show competition held in July, has proposed making it an annual event to boost tourism. 9 Vietnam news | 08/21/2024 14:40 Hà Nội Tourism Gift Festival 2024 to highlight local handicrafts, cuisine The Hà Nội Tourism Gift Festival 2024 is scheduled to take place from August 23 to 25 at the pedestrian zone in front of Thống Nhất (Reunification) Park on Trần Nhân Tông street in Hà Nội's Hai Bà Trưng District. 10 Vietnam news | 08/21/2024 07:40 Odissi dance shares similarities with Vietnamese folk dances: Indian veteran artist Việt Nam News reporter Lê Hương talks to dancer Alpana Nayak on the classical art form Odissi of India. 11 Vietnam news | 08/20/2024 15:13 An Giang launches first cultural space commemorating Uncle Hồ, Uncle Tôn The An Giang Federation of Labour on August 20 inaugurated the cultural space dedicated to President Hồ Chí Minh and President Tôn Đức Thắng – the great leaders of the nation. 12 Vietnam news | 08/20/2024 10:05 Exhibition highlights diplomatic activities under Nguyễn Dynasty A three-dimensional exhibition featuring documents selected from the collection of the Nguyễn Dynasty’s Imperial Archives -World Document Heritage will commence on August 22 at https://archives.org.vn, according to Hà Nội's Department of Culture and Sports. 13 Vietnam news | 08/20/2024 10:02 Singapore fundraising concert raises funds for Vietnamese kids' mid-autumn festival The auditorium at the Band Academy Singapore recently filled with a crowd who came for a live concert called Hanoi in Me jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy and community there, with the goal of raising funds for the upcoming mid-autumn festival for children. 14 Vietnam news | 08/20/2024 09:48 Tiền Giang’s snakehead porridge with bitter vegetables, a regional specialty Cháo cá lóc rau đắng is easy to make even though once tasted it is an unforgettable dish, 15 Vietnam news | 08/20/2024 09:23 Young painter passionate about traditional lacquer painting After seven years studying abroad, painter Chu Nhật Quang chose to challenge himself with traditional lacquer painting instead of pursuing modern art forms like other fresh graduates. 16 Vietnam news | 08/20/2024 07:09 Outbound tours fully booked for upcoming national holiday Local travel agencies have reported that their international tours for the upcoming national holiday on September 2 are completely booked thanks to attractive pricing and the extended four-day break. 17 Vietnam news | 08/19/2024 18:19 Dancing to Indian rhythms A group of Indian dancers have been performing throughout Việt Nam to celebrate the 78th anniversary of India’s Independence Day. They have inspired local audiences with their unique ancient movements. Let’s see the exciting show in the capital! 18 Vietnam news | 08/19/2024 16:47 Vietnamese, Chinese first ladies enjoy tea, Chinese art performances The two first ladies exchanged opinions on and shared about the unique cultural features of the two countries. 19 Vietnam news | 08/19/2024 15:00 Visually impaired Japanese man still feels the loss of friend in WWII 79 years on Isao Shirahata, now 88, was trained to distinguish the sounds of fighter planes during World War II. He still grieves the loss of a friend who was killed in an air raid during the war. 20 Vietnam news | 08/19/2024 14:58 Vietnamese culture promoted at Đà Nẵng airport The art programme 'Heritage Road' will contribute significantly to preserving and further promoting local culture to international visitors. 46 47 48 49 50