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Cable TV station airs Vietnamese revolutionary films

A TV programme featuring Vietnamese revolutionary films on Saigontourist Cable Television (SCTV) of HCM City has attracted audiences in southern provinces.

 

Van Kieu-Pa Ko revive traditional broacade weaving

Brocade weaving, an age-old craft of the Van Kieu – PaCo in the central province of Quang Tri, has faded into obscurity due to the commercial production of modern fashion.

 

Ben Tre Coconut Festival to crack open in November

The fifth Coconut Festival will be held on November 14-20 in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, offering a diverse range of cultural, sport and tourism activities.

Worshipping of Mother Goddess exhibition opens in Hue

An exhibition on the Mother Goddess worshipping kicked off at the Hue Culture Museum in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on August 2.

 

Peruvian band scheduled to perform in Hanoi

Peruvian band Apu Inka have been booked in to play a show in the capital city of Hanoi, with the city’s Youth Theatre to be the venue for the event on August 5.

 

HCM City offers free cai luong performances

The HCM City's Department of Culture and Sports Department in collaboration with the Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theatre is offering free traditional performances targeted to young people this month.

Artist mixes contemporary dance with roller-skating

Half Vietnamese, half Spanish artist Xuan Le has returned to Vietnam to participate in the 2019 Hanoi Dance Festival. His performance Vòng Lặp (Loop) has been warmly received by audiences.

Dak Nong province inaugurates house displaying lithophones

A house displaying lithophones was inaugurated on July 30 in Dak R’Moan commune, Gia Nghia town, the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

 

French manga series to be launched in Vietnam next month

French manga series “Stray Dog” by author VanRah will be introduced for the first time in Vietnam late next month, according to the French Cultural Center L’Espace in Hanoi.

 

Calligraphy in Vietnam

Although small in geographical area, Vietnam still has much to be proud of, especially in terms of arts and culture.

Artwork appraisal languishes under new centre

Eleven months after its launch, the Appraisal and Exhibition Centre of Art and Photography under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has carried out its responsibility inefficiently, according to experts.

Old cannon found in Da Nang originates from Netherlands: scientists

The cannon discovered in the central city of Da Nang late May originates from the Netherlands and dates back some 350 years, according to scientists’ new findings.

 

New version of famous cai luong play on women to be performed in HCM City

The cải lương (reformed opera) play Lan và Điệp (Love Story of Lan and Điệp), a production by well-known scriptwriter Tran Huu Trang, will be restaged in a new version 82 years after its premiere.

Tea in Vietnamese culture

In Vietnam, tea is said to appear in almost every social activity: from weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and ritual ceremonies.

Free hugs in Hanoi

The International Free Hugs Day 2019 (IFHD) was held at Ha Noi Indochina Plaza in July 28 with participation of hundreds of volunteers.

Hanoi exhibition showcases art by autistic children

New art showcasing the lives and worlds of children with autism are unveiled at an exhibition entitled Không Thời Gian (No Time) that is being held at the Exhibition House at 29 Hang Bai Street in Hanoi.

Martyr’s paintings on display at Da Nang Fine Arts Museum

An exhibition of artworks by martyr Ha Xuan Phong made during the American war in the 1970s is opened at the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum.

Painting by Vietnamese hearing-impaired artist on display in Italy

“Mother and child” painting by hearing-impaired artist Duong Phuong Linh is being displayed at the RealEYES art gallery at Vinicio hotel, Ansedonia town, Italy’s Tuscany region from July 26 and August 5.

 

Festival promotes Cham ethnic people’s culture

A festival on the cultural preservation and development of the Cham ethnic group will be organised in the south central province of Phu Yen on August 13-16.

 

Japanese father fulfills his daughter’s dream

The dreams of a young Japanese woman play out in a school in the central province of Quang Nam every day.