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Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum opens for night visitors

Tourists to the northern province of Dien Bien can now visit Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum at night as the attraction will remain open until 9pm on every Friday and Saturday through May 31.

New MV commemorates late songwriter Trinh Cong Son

Pop star Cam Van of HCM City has released her latest music video called Travelling on Mountains on YouTube.

Book, reading culture day promotes digital transformation in VN

The 2024 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day will take place from April 15 to May 1, with digital transformation to be boosted to bring books to more readers, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Over 3 million join HCM City ao dai festival

Myriad activities honouring the traditional dress of ao dai brought close to 3.5 million visitors, including 480,000 foreigners, to Ho Chi Minh City last month.

Activities held nationwide to commemorate Trinh Cong Son’s death anniversary

A wide range of events will be held nationwide to commemorate the 23th death anniversary of renowned Vietnamese songwriter Trinh Cong Son (1939-2001).

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (April 1-7/2024)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from April 1 to 7.

Vietnam hosts the 14th regional art festival

International Art Exhibition - Art Vogue D’Nation will take place from April 6 to 30 at Palm Artspace.

Vietnamese piece to be performed at world music fest

Vietnamese music piece Tiếng Rừng (The Sounds of the Jungle) will be performed at the 2024 ISCM World New Music Days festival in Faroe Islands, Denmark.

Paying tribute to the deceased in grave-visiting festival

Vietnamese people have for years treasured the tradition of visiting cemeteries in early spring to pay tribute to their deceased loved ones in a so-called grave visiting festival.

European falls in love with Vietnam after backpacking trip to Ta Xua

A native of Belarus, Iryna Yang, born in 1996, has been living in Vietnam for five years and working as a model. But she is more famous as a TikToker whose page attracts 700,000 followers and has received 21 million likes.

AI music video made on a smartphone

To create the music video, Pham Vinh Khuong has been adopting multiple AI applications on a smartphone to generate unique and realistic images, ranging from natural landscapes to historical landmarks, and ancient paintings to modern photographs.

Hanoi, a city of music in the making

The Hanoi people's love for music, the preservation of traditional genres as well as the openness to modern ones, and the sprouting of music venues in the capital can help make Hanoi  "the city of music events".

Draft amendment to Cultural Heritage Law bans export of antiquities

National treasures which are under public or private ownership can only be transferred, exchanged, donated or inherited within the country, according to a draft amendment to Cultural Heritage Law

HCM City hosts numerous activities to celebrate the 10th Ao Dai Festival

Collective Ao Dai performances, free Ao Dai giveaways, and discounted Ao Dai tailoring are some of the main activities taking place from now until the end of March in HCM City to celebrate the 10th Ao Dai Festival in HCM City.

Natural heritage needs urgent protection from climate change

In Vietnam the issue of preserving and protecting world and national heritage from climate change has been raised by experts for a long time, but over time many natural wonders are at risk of disappearing.

Late historians’ books on southern Vietnam reprinted

Two books on the South’s history and culture by late historians Huynh Tinh Cua and Vuong Hong Sen have been released in HCM City.

Black pig offering ceremony fascinates in Bac Giang

The black pig offering ceremony, also called ông Lang ceremony, was held on March 20.  It is held to commemorate those who have made contributions to the village and to pray for favourable weather conditions and prosperity.

Mountainous destination to host int’l balloon fest

The balloon teams will put on a colourful performance at 7pm on April 27, while an official competition will start at 6am on April 28.

Heritage Journey photo contest 2024 to receive entries from April 1

The Heritage Journey 2024, an annual photography contest held by Vietnam Airlines inflight Heritage Magazine, will receive entries from April 1 until July 7, 2024, according to the organising board.

Two intangible cultural heritage elements to seek inscription into world lists

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.