CULTURE

Exploring the Ai village of Ancient Muong

The program of “Tết sum vầy – Gathering for Tet” of the New Year 2018

(HBO) - At Da Bac Secondary School and High School of Ethnic Boarding in Da Bac District, Vietnam Education Union, Vietnam Television and Education Union of the province cooperated to organize the program of " Tết sum vầy – Gathering for Tet" for managers, teachers and pupils of Da Bac District on the occasion of Lunar New Year in 2018.

Ethnic cultural and art events to celebrate Lunar New Year

A series of cultural and art activities, on the theme of ‘Spring in all regions of the country’, will be held at the Vietnam National Villages For Ethnic Culture And Tourism in Son Tay District, Hanoi on February 24-25.

The opening of the Festival of Spring Flower Fair in Lunar New Year 2018

(HBO) - At the Provincial Fair and Exhibition Center in Hoa Binh Square of Hoa Binh City, the provincial People's Committee held the opening ceremony of Hoa Binh spring flower fair in Lunar New Year 2018. It was attended by Mr. Bui Van Tinh, Member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Van Quang, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee; Mr. Bui Van Khanh, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Hoa Binh spring flower fair in Lunar New Year has more than 100 booths,in which there are 70 stores of products for Tet; 5,000 m2 of displaying flowers, ornamental plants from organizations, enterprises and business households inside and outside the province.

Neu pole erected at Hue Imperial Citadel to mark beginning of Tet

A ceremony to plant Neu pole (a tall bamboo tree with red garment strips used to ward off evil spirits during Tet) was organised at Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on February 8.

Luong Son: Exchange of Art Performance "Full Belief with the Party"

(HBO) – In order to celebrate the 88th anniversary of the foundation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (3/2/1930 - 3/2/2018) and to celebrate the New Year of 2018, the People's Committee of Luong Son District held an Exchanging Performance Night with the theme "Full Belief with the Party".

Tet event features folk art, calligraphy

The annual Spring Calligraphy Festival will be held at the Literature Lake, a part of the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) on February 9-25.

The person of preserving and teaching the letter of Nom – Dao language

(HBO) - The Dao ethnic people have their own language, but their writing is being lost. In order to preserve and develop the indigenous knowledge of the nation, Ly Van Henh, in Cao Son commune (Da Bac), who understands the language, the writing and preserves many ancient Dao books, has opened free classes to teach the local people to read and write the ancient Nom- Dao writing with an expectation of preserving and keeping the traditional culture of his ethnic nation.

Traditional Tet space on display in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

A traditional Tet space, featuring a wide variety of traditional cultural activities, is underway in Hanoi’s Old Quarter from February 2 to 20, promising to offer visitors an opportunity to enjoy a traditional taste of Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year).

Exhibition re-enacts Vietnam’s culture in Co Loa Citadel relic site

The Khong gian Viet (Viet space) display area was officially put into operation in the Co Loa Citadel on February 1 as part of efforts to diversify cultural activities in the national historical-cultural relic

Spring fair to bring early Tet atmosphere to Hanoians

The annual Spring Fair will kick off at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts (VECCA) in Hanoi on February 2, providing visitors with the chance to enjoy the early atmosphere of Tet (lunar New Year) festival.

Lac Son district develops gong culture of Muong ethnic people

(HBO) – For Muong ethnic people in the northern province of Hoa Binh, especially those from Lac Son district, gong is a national instrument with the most sacred sound in their cultural life.

Better management to help uphold festivals’ beauties

(HBO) – Fifty-nine festivals, including six at the district level and 53 others at the communal and hamlet levels, were organised in Hoa Binh in 2017. The province is working to enhance the management of local festivals so as to bring into play their fine traditions and tackle shortcomings.

Vietnam Jungle Marathon to start in April

The Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) is set to start in Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa from April 13 to April 15.

Movie shot in Vietnam receives Oscars nomination

The Hollywood blockbuster "Kong: Skull Island”, which was shot in Vietnam, has received an Oscar nomination for Visual Effects.

Russia-Vietnam love stories to hit small screen

Beautiful sights of Russia during four seasons promise to charm Vietnamese audiences when the serial Tinh khuc Bach Duong (Love Stories in the Land of Birch) is broadcast.

Thang Long Imperial Citadel opens for Tet

A wide range of cultural activities to reveal the depth of traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations will take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel from January 24. The programmes for children will run until January 27.

Mong Hoa – the “fire – keeping” place for Muong ethnic culture

(HBO) – Mong Hoa Commune has been known as the "cradle” of Muong ethnic culture in Ky Son district for a long time. With 70% of Muong ethnic people living in the area, the living conditions were so difficult and mainly based on agriculture producing but still making great effort to preserve the traditional culture identities, Mong Hoa commune is keeping and transferring a lot of typical values of Muong ethnic minority, especially the Gong culture.

Russian folk dance ensemble to perform in Hue Festival 2018

The Siberian Patterns folk dance ensemble from Russia has registered to perform in the Hue Festival 2018, announced the organising committee on January 21.

Over 1,000 artifacts of My Son sanctuary go digital

More than 1,000 artifacts uncovered during the excavation and restoration of towers in the world heritage site of My Son sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam have been digitalised thanks to the assistance of experts from Italy and India.

Da Lat cherry blossom festival to return this month

A cherry blossom festival will return to Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat city, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, from January 26-28.

Da Lat cherry blossom festival to return this month

A cherry blossom festival will return to Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat city of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from January 26-28.

Gong sounds resonate at the festivals in Muong Thang.

(HBO) – The Gong sounds resonate through the mountains to inform the opening ceremony of Muong Thang season festival (Cao Phong). Grandmothers, mothers and ladies wore their beautiful and colorful costumes to participate in the opening ceremony of the Gong festival. The chanting Gong sounds urged people everywhere to gather and attend the opening ceremony of Muong Thang season festival.

The Vegetarian Street Dogs

The street dogs of Bangalore have no owners but they do have friends. People of kindness and goodwill. My friend Ravikanth is such a man. He befriends with stray canines all over the city, his pockets always stuffed with biscuits for them. Anywhere he happens to park, get out of his car, and by chance meet a passing mongrel, he immediately gives it a biscuit.

Photo contest launched to promote Vietnam’s tourism potential

A photo contest entitled ‘I Love Vietnam’ was launched in Hanoi on January 10 with the aim of promoting Vietnamese tourism potential tourism to domestic and international visitors.