A set of books on Vietnam-Laos special relations has been introduced to the public by the Information and Communications Publishing House.

Nearly 400 outstanding artists to be honoured with People’s Artist and Meritorious Artist titles

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced a list of 77 submissions for the People’s Artist nominees, and 303 submissions for the Meritorious Artist nominees, to get opinions from the masses.

Fishing festival in Lo Son commune

(HBO) – On sweltering summer days, villagers in Lo Son commune, Tan Lac district are busy building rafts and preparing nets for the local fishing festival.

Hoa Binh: Entertainment areas for children during summer

(HBO) – Children in Hoa Binh city flocked to entertainment areas during summer vacation.

Communal house needs master plan of conservation

A communal house on the western outskirts of Hanoi is in serious need for preservation to protect its history and architecture, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy has said.

Hoa Binh delegation pays working visit to Kaysone Phomvihane Museum

(HBO) – A delegation of the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has paid a working visit to the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum in Laos to bolster cooperation in professional activities.

Hoa Binh eyes to preserve, promote intangible cultural values of ethnic minority groups

HBO – As of June 2018, the ethnic minority groups in Hoa Binh province owned a total of 786 intangible cultural heritages, according to statistics of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. More than ever, the preservation and promotion of heritage values need due attention.

“Vietnam Day” held in Ukraine’s Lviv city

The "Vietnam Day” programme was recently held in Lviv city, the centre of culture and history in western Ukraine, as part of activities of the Vietnamese Cultural Year in Ukraine.

Protection of Hue’s colonial buildings lands in controversy

 Researchers in the former imperial capital city of Hue have voiced their concerns over the new list of 27 prominent ’Indochinese colonial-style’ architectural buildings in the city.

“Vietnam Day” held in Ukraine’s Lviv city

The "Vietnam Day” programme was recently held in Lviv city, the centre of culture and history in western Ukraine, as part of activities of the Vietnamese Cultural Year in Ukraine.

CNN audience responds positively to Hanoi’s sights and culture

The US Cable News Network (CNN) has recently broadcast a special programme titled "Destination Hanoi”, with footage of the Vietnam capital’s sights and culture having received a positive response from many international friends.

Festival to honour Vietnam’s brocade culture

The first festival to honour the Vietnamese brocade culture will be held from December 27 to 30 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

Exhibition promotes Vietnam – China cultural industry cooperation

The National Library of Vietnam on June 18 opened an exhibition on cultural products of China’s Nanjing city and a seminar on cultural traditions and the creative industry.

Visiting spiritual tourism site of Bo Temple in Hoa Binh provine

(HBO) – Bo Temple, or the Temple of Gods of Bo Waterfall, is a spiritual tourism destination that people cannot overlook when visiting Hoa Binh lake in the northern province of Hoa Binh. You can reach the temple by waterway after 30 minutes from Thung Nai wharf (Cao Phong district) or by passenger ships from Bich Ha wharf (Hoa Binh city), which takes one hour and a half.

Guitarist of band ‘The Police’ to perform in Hanoi

The original lead guitarist for the chart-topping British rock band 'The Police', Henry Padovani, will perform in Hanoi for five nights this week.

Sky Earth concert to feature int’l jazz fusion

A concert featuring jazz fusion and world music by four artists will be staged at HCM City’s VOH Music One this week.

Yen Chau mango festival kicks off

The second Yen Chau mango festival 2018 officially opened in Yen Chau district, Son La province on June 10, attracting a large number of visitors and local people.

Designer Trinh Thu Trang: Stimulating a revival of public interest in Hang Trong folk painting

Inspired from her passion for Hang Trong folk painting, designer Trinh Thu Trang established S-River, a group of youngsters who share a common interest in ancient Vietnamese culture, and launched ‘Hoa Sac Viet’ Vietnamese Colours and Patterns) project with the aim of stimulating a revival of public interest in the old traditional folk genre.

Mr. Bui Huy Vong – Folklore Researcher at Muong Vang

(HBO) - The name of Bui Huy Vong is known by the introduction of Muong Vang people. The story is about a person who was born in Muong area, and loves Muong culture, researches, collects and understands Muong folklore. (Currently, he is a member of Executive Committee of the Provincial Literature and Arts Association as well as the head of the Provincial Folk Art Association.)

Nearly 100 paragliders to fly at Da Nang competition

Nearly 100 fliers from clubs nationwide and overseas will compete in a paragliding race, entitled ‘Fly over Tien Sa’, which will take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 22-24.

Vietnamese live entertainment show wins Stevie Award

The live entertainment show "The Quintessence of Tonkin” recently won the Gold Stevie Award for Innovation in Media, Visual Communications & Entertainment, beating projects from all over Asia.

European-Vietnamese documentary film festival kicks off

The ninth European - Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from June 8 to June 17, screening 22 documentaries.

Vietnamese and Japanese artists share stage in ‘Summer Symphony’ in Hanoi

Vietnamese and Japanese artists will share the stage at the ‘Summer Symphony’ concert, to be held on June 5 in Hanoi by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB).

Russian artists to delight Vietnamese audiences with classical concerts

Pianist Anna Grot and violinist Polina Borisova from Russia will present a classical music performance as part of the framework of the annual programme Arts Ambassador in big cities on June 6-8.

Photo book of Vietnamese pagodas rolled out in HCM City

More than 30 pagodas across the nation are featured in a new photo book titled "Vietnam Pagodas” by French photographer and reporter Nicolas Cornet, which was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on June 1.