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Vietnam’s treasured cultural heritages to be introduced at Thang Long citadel

 A number of Vietnam’s treasured intangible cultural heritages will be introduced to the public for free at a programme held on November 23 and 24 at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

Fire dancing festival reenacted in Dien Bien province

 A fire dancing festival is reenacted in Huoi Sau village, Pa Tan commune, Nam Po district, Dien Bien province on November 21, as part of the target programme for cultural development 2018.

Hanoi introduces 13 new heritage items

 As many as 13 national special heritages were introduced to the public for the first time in an exhibition held on November 22 in the Hanoi Museum on the occasion of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).

Quest Festival returns this week

 Get your dancing shoes and eco-friendly glitter ready, because Quest Festival is back this weekend.

Vietnamese designer opens show in Malaysia

 Designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam has opened a fashion show at the Council of ASEAN Fashion Designers event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Debussy and de Falla join forces with a world premiere

 The HCMC Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO) is presenting a program on Thursday, November 29, featuring a world premiere by Spanish composer Iluminada Perez Troya.

Artist Nguyen Minh Nam to put on show at Craig Thomas Gallery

 Hanoi-based artist Nguyen Minh Nam will hold an exhibition at Craig Thomas Gallery in District 1, HCMC from November 23 to December 10.

Pinpeat orchestra revived at school

The pinpeat orchestra is considered a valuable asset of the Khmer people in Binh Phuoc in particular and the southern region in general. However, the piece of musical heritage is on the edge of falling into oblivion.

Vietnamese designer highlighted at ASEAN fashion event

 Designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam has opened a fashion show at the Council of ASEAN Fashion Designers event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Events in Hanoi and HCMC on November 19-25

 Events in Hanoi and HCMC on November 19-25

French food-wine festival to entertain foodies in HCM City, Hanoi

 “Balade en France”, the annual French food and wine festival, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from December 1-2 as part of the activities marking the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations.

Fashion show celebrates Vietnam-Japan ties

 Japanese designer Junko Koshino has introduced a fashion collection entitled “Spectrum” at a show to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan.

New Year traditions of ethnic minority people to be recreated

 The Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi will host a series of cultural events, themed Colours of Flowers, next month to recreate the New Year atmosphere of ethnic minority villages in northern Vietnam.

Hue to host the 2018 Tea Masters Cup International

 The event aims to honor tea industry professionals and aid their career growth and professional development.

Exhibition features artistic photos on homeland’s seas and islands

 A photo exhibition has been opened at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature to introduce 200 photos from a contest on the theme of the homeland’s seas and islands.

National cultural heritage exhibition to run in Hanoi this November

 An exhibition on Vietnam’s cultural heritage will take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi between November 23 and 25.

Xam singing performance marks Cultural Day

From Street to Stage, a special programme of xam (blind buskers singing) performances has recently taken place in Hanoi to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day which falls on November 23.

The Chut’s “Filling the holes” celebration

 The Chut are an ethnic group with a very small population living in Huong Khe district, Ha Tinh province. 

Festival promotes 1,000-year silk weaving village

 The just-concluded week of Van Phuc Culture, Tourism, and Trading Handicraft Village featured the best of the 1,000 year-old silk weaving village. This was the largest ever event of the three times the festival has been held.

“Parallel Worlds of Yin” exhibition in Hanoi

 “Parallel Worlds of Yin”, a joint exhibition by Le Thi Minh Tam and Nguyen Manh Hung, was opened at the VICAS Center for Assistance and Development of Contemporary Arts (VICAS ART STUDIO) in Hanoi’s Dong Da District on November 17.