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.

Festivals of singing and dancing for students in 2018

(HBO) – At the Youth Center, the Provincial Youth Union and the Department of Education and Training collaborated to organize the Festival of singing and dancing for students in 2018. This is a practical activity to celebrate 68 years of the traditional day of students and Vietnamese Student Asociation (09/01/1950- 09/01/2018). The final night of the festival was attended and awarded by the leader representatives of the Youth Unions of the province, the districts,the Youth Union Board and 600 teachers and studets from 27 high schools, colleges and vocational colleges in the province.

Viet kieu singer to help poor kids

Vietnamese-American singer Phi Nhung, who has more than 20 years in the industry, will release an album to raise funds for poor children next week.

E De ethnic minority beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2017

H’Hen Nie from E De ethnic minority group was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 on the final night of the pageant which concluded in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province on January 6.

Art programme praises Party and country

A special art programme entitled ‘Resounding the country’s melody’ was held at the Hanoi Opera House on January 6 to honour the Party and fatherland.

HCM City to host 12th Taste of the World festival

Excellent cuisines of Vietnam and foreign countries will be introduced at 100 booths at the 12th Taste of the World festival scheduled for January 11-14 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Programme to feature cultural identities of ethnic minority groups

A range of activities will be held from January 1-31 at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town in Hanoi to celebrate the New Year 2018.

  Ky Son District preserves and promotes the value of Muong ethnic culture.

(HBO) – Many generations in Ky Son District’s communes always preserve and promote the outstanding cultural identities of the ethnic people. For them, Gong is not merely a musical instrument but has become a spiritual cultural value which is indispensible in community life.

The 10th Anniversary of the foundation of “Museum of Muong Cultural Space”

(HBO) - Museum of Muong Cultural Space organized the 10th Anniversary of the foundation of the museum (16/12/2007 – 16/12/2017).

“De” rice festival – unique culture identity in Muong Ram, Hoa Binh

(HBO) – On the 26th day of the 10th lunar month every year, people in Muong Ram village, Lac Thinh commune in Yen Thuy district put aside daily work to welcome the "De” rice (fermented rice) festival.

VNSO welcomes Year of the Dog at Opera House

The Vietnam National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) will play Vietnamese and world masterpieces at a concert at Hanoi Opera House on January 1.