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Countries partake in CanTho cake festival

Vietnamese and foreign cakes will be displayed in a cake festival held in Can Tho city,  said director of the Can Tho Trade, Investment Promotion and Exhibition Center Nguyen Khanh Tung.

Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 launched in HCM City

 Women from across the country have been invited to take part in Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017, an event to encourage environmental protection.

Metal-age tomb complex uncovered in Tuyen Quang province

 The Vietnam Archaeology Institute and the Tuyen Quang Museum have discovered a metal-age tomb complex in Na Tham cave in Na Hang district’s Thanh Tuong commune, northern mountainous Tuyen Quang province.

Mother Goddesses worship receives UNESCO’s recognition

A ceremony receiving UNESCO certificate of recognition for "Practices Related to the Viet Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses in Three Realms" as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was held ​on April 1.

Vietnamese archaeological artefacts displayed in Germany

 An ongoing exhibition entitled “Treasures of Vietnam Archaeology” at the State Museum of Archaeology in Germany’s Sachsen state has been attracting a large number of visitors.

Vietnam joins World Folklore Union

 The Culture Centre of Vietnam (CCV) in France has officially become the 56th member of the World Folklore Union (IGF).

Vietnam's legendary father, mother commemorated

 The northern province of Phu Tho held rituals on April 2 (the sixth day of the third lunar month) to commemorate the death anniversary of the nation’s legendary Great Father Lac Long Quan and pay incense tribute to Great Mother Au Co.

Vietnamese literary works to posthumously receive Devotion Awards

 This year, the Vietnam Writers’ Association will present posthumous Devotion Awards to Vietnamese literary works that have not received any awards by the association, the Alliance of Arts and Literature Associations. 

Hope Choir lights up dreams for the visually-impaired

 Impressive, amazing, and emotional are how people describe the Hope Choir. Consisting of visually-impaired singers, the Choir sings with the hope of bringing happiness to everyone.

Vietnamese, Danish artists put on joint exhibition

Nguyen Da Quyen of Vietnam and Christopher Skouenborg of Denmark on March 30 launched an art exhibition in HCM City which explores different feelings of love.

VND3.2 billion crown awaits Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017

 The pearl crown which will be awarded to Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 is worth VND3.2 billion (US$140,000), according to the organizing committee of the pageant.

International Queer Film Festival 2017 to be held in Hanoi next week

 Hanoi International Queer Film Festival (HIQFF) 2017 will be held at the August Theater in Hanoi from April 3-7.

Vietnam Book Day to kick off in Hanoi

 The ‘Fourth Vietnam Book Day 2017’ programme will take place at Thong Nhat park, Hanoi from April 6 to 10, opening a series of activities in response to Vietnam Book Day (April 21).

Vietnamese architect honoured with Prince Claus Awards

 Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia on Thursday received the 2016 Prince Claus Awards from the Embassy of the Netherlands.

Vogue praises designs by VN's Cong Tri

VietNamNet Bridge - Vogue recently released an article featuring outstanding design collections of Asian designers at Tokyo Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017, including ‘Em Hoa’ by Vietnamese designer Cong Tri.

Phu Tho eager for Hung Kings Temple festival

 The preparation for the death anniversary of the Hung Kings and the 2017 Hung Kings Temple Festival in the northern province of Phu Tho has been completed, said the organising board.

Stunning nature film at Hanoi L’Espace

 L’Espace will present a screening of Il eùtait une foreât (Once upon a Forest) on April 7 and 9.

Famous bands from South Korea to perform at Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium

 K-pop singers from Girls’ Generation (SNSD) band, one of the most popular groups in South Korea, will join the NCT127 boy band onstage at the free Going Together concert at My Dinh National Stadium on April 1.

FVH lecture on VN female heroes in Hanoi

 Tomorrow, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a cultural lecture on the theme ”Female Heroes in Viet Nam”.

Hanoi's ancient villages celebrate annual spring tug-of-war

Located along banks of the Red River, the ancient villages in Long Bien District, Hanoi still maintain their traditional rituals and games.