NDO/VNA – Nearly 30 foreign ambassadors and representatives of foreign offices and international organisations in Hanoi on January 23 had a visit to Duong Lam ancient village in the outskirts of Hanoi and a look into activities of the Vietnamese lunar New Year. 

NDO/VNA - A series of royal rituals, which used to be held on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival in the past, were re-enacted by the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre in collaboration with the Thang Long Cultural Heritage Association at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on January 22. 

NDO - Miss World revealed its top 40 candidates ahead of the pageant’s coronation night in March, and among those who will advance further in the competition, is Miss World Vietnam Do Thi Ha. 

NDO/VNA – Domestic publishers have introduced many special books in various types to provide readers with plenty of choices to enjoy during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday that will last for nine days. 

NDO – In recent years, numerous efforts have been made to integrate folklore culture into many aspects of contemporary life, including music and fashion, contributing to creating unique products which are rich in spiritual value. 

NDO - Along with VTV's special programmes on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, "Welcome Tet with VTV 2022 - Flowers Will Bloom" broadcast on the evening of the 1st of Tet, bringing special flavours to welcome Tet from the highlands to the countryside, from rural to urban. 

NDO - Outstanding artists in the fields of movie, music and theatre were honoured at the annual Mai Vang (Golden Ochna) Awards ceremony at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on January 20. 

NDO – An exhibition, themed “Party and the country’s spring”, is taking place at the Vietnam National Library in Hanoi, from January 17 to February 25, as part of the activities to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival and the 92nd anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). 

NDO – The traditional flower market on Hang Luoc Street, Hoan Kiem District, officially opened on January 19 as part of the activities in celebration of Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. 

NDO – A virtual programme was officially launched at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on January 19, to reproduce the ancient Tet (Lunar New Year) royal rituals. 

NDO - A exhibition titled "Colours of Spring in the collection of four-scroll woodblock prints of the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum” opened at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, No.66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, on January 19. 

NDO – The ‘Herostratus - Vu An Nguoi Dot Den’ (Herostratus – The Case of a Temple Burner) play, which was recently staged successfully by Le Ngoc Theatre at the Hanoi Opera House, not only chronicled a crime from 2,500 years ago but also created a dialogue between history and the present day as the artists touched upon many pressing issues of contemporary life. 

NDO/VNA – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam recently signed a decision to recognise five relic sites as special national ones. 

NDO – The National Drama Festival 2021, wrapped up at Tran Huu Trang Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City on January 17, with six gold, five silver and eight bronze medals being presented to best plays.