An outdoor photo exhibition showcasing the beauty of the landscape, culture and people of ASEAN countries opened at Ly Thai To Statue Square on Hanoi’s walking street on August 5.

Hanoi Opera House presents a month of drama

A series of plays by artists from five leading troupes in the capital city will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House in August.

Vietnamese film to be screened in Japan

Vietnamese movie "I see yellow flowers on the green grass” by director Victor Vu will be screened in Japan on August 19 with a view to bringing Vietnamese culture closer to Japanese people, heard a press conference in Tokyo on July 31.

Vietnam participates in World Folklore Festival

A Vietnamese art troupe, led by Director and Meritorious artist Thanh Son, is participating in the World Folklore Festival 2017, in Bistrita city, Romania, from July 27-31.

Vietnamese Ao dai shines on Argentinean magazine

Argentina’s Diplomatics News Network has published an article by Mirta Ayala, on "ao dai”, the Vietnamese traditional costume for men and women.

Vietnam-Japan cultural fest opens in Danang July 28

A fourth Vietnam–Japan cultural festival will open in the central city of Danang on July 28, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism.

The Unique culture of Muong Thang

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Bai Cai stream – A place for residents to cool out in summer

(HBO) - Bai Cai stream in Phu Luong commune has recently become a popular destination for local residents in Lac Son district’s remote communes during scorching summer days.

Luong Son hosts amateur art festival 2017

(HBO) – An amateur art festival has been held in Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province, drawing about 300 artists and artisans from 16 local communes and towns.

Visiting Da River in Hoa Binh city

(HBO) – Song Da, also called Bo River, or Den River (as known in Europe) has a total length of 910km, of which 543km flows in Vietnam through Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh and Phu Tho provinces. It is fortunate for the northwestern city of Hoa Binh to have the Da River winding through the city, witnessing its historical ups and downs.

Festival promotes culture of Cai Rang Floating Market

The second Cai Rang Floating Market Culture and Tourism Festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 7.

Hoa Binh hydropower plant - a draw on Da River tour

(HBO) – Hoa Binh hydropower plant has become a unmissable destination of any exploration boat trip along the Da River in Hoa Binh province. The plant is indelibly etched on tourists’ minds with powerful generation turbines, while a traditional house keeping a century letter sent to future generations, a President Ho Chi Minh statue and a memorial statue memorising Vietnamese and Russian experts who died during the plant construction give them a deep insight into historical values of the plant.

Over 200 artists join public art competition in Ky Son district

HBO – A public art competition was held in Ky Son district, the northern province of Hoa Binh on June 29 with the participation of over 200 artists of 10 teams from communes and towns across the district.

Opportunities to develop tourism on Hoa Binh Lake

(HBO) – Hoa Binh Lake is the biggest artificial lake in Southeast Asia. Offering a wonderful view of nature and water dubbed as Ha Long Bay in land in Hoa Binh province, the lake has great potential for developing cultural, historical, eco-, and spiritual tourism serving tourists from Hanoi and neighbouring localities at weekends. As such, the lake is made the centre of tourism development in the province and region.

A tour around scenic Hoa Binh Lake

(HBO) – The Da River in the past was known for its turbulent flow. But now upstream the river is an immense lake, the Hoa Binh Lake, which lures visitors with serene moments.

Discover the Muong land - Hoa Binh

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Cuisine Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau, Hoa Binh

VTC TELEVISION - Cuisine Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau, Hoa Binh

Dishes from fish of Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh

Dishes from fish of Muong ethnic people VTC 14 - VTC TELEVISION

"Co La" of Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh

VTC TELEVISION - The cỗ lá (food displayed on banana leaves) are one of the distinguishing features of the Muong food culture in Lac Son district, Hoa Binh. Discover and enjoy this delicious dish.

Cheo artist Nguyen Thu Huyen: Traditional art forms must be active in engaging audiences

After nearly 25 years of working in cheo (traditional opera), Meritorious Artist Nguyen Thu Huyen was recently appointed as the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Cheo Theatre. In an interview granted to Nhan Dan Weekly Newspaper, Huyen talked about her passion for cheo as well as how to win over audiences when performing this traditional art form.

Meritorious artist Bui Huy Vong honoured with State Prize in Literature and Arts


(HBO) - Meritorious artist Bui Huy Vong from the northern province of Hoa Binh was among 113 authors and late authors nationwide honoured with the Ho Chi Minh Awards and State Prize in Literature and Arts in 2017, the highest ranking award of its kind in the country.        

Lac village improves tourism service quality


(HBO) – About 60km northwest of Hoa Binh city, Lac village of Chieng Chau commune, Mai Chau district, is hidden among mountain ranges. It is a popular destination, especially among those who passion natural beauty and ethnic minority culture.

Promoting local culture in walking street around Hoan Kiem lake


Cultures from cities and provinces nationwide will be brought together in Hanoi to perform on the walking street around Hoan Kiem Lake, in an effort to diversify cultural activities in the area, enhance cultural exchanges between the capital and other localities as well as meet the demand for cultural enjoyment of Hanoians and visitors alike.

Muong fish-catching festival attracts crowds

(HBO) – The traditional fish-catching festival of Muong ethnic minority people took place on May 10 in Tan Vuong hamlet, Lo Son commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province, attracting crowds of local residents and visitors.

One day at Muong Culture Space Museum

(HBO) – The Muong Culture Space Museum is located in a small limestone valley in Hoa Binh city, about 70km from Hanoi. Forgetting the busy daily life, we went to this place to see why many people leave noisy urban areas to come here at weekends or holidays to live in a peaceful environment close to the life of Muong people. Not at all dry as the image that the name "museum” often suggests, visitors to the place will find themselves in a lively space close to the nature.