Culture

A series of exhibition will be held this April to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2024).

When visiting the ancient Gio An water well system in Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province, historian Tran Quoc Vuong noted that it is a unique structure for its groundwater, rock arrangement technique, and surrounding green ecosystem, especially the watercress. The province is developing a plan to conserve and utilise the ancient water distribution system for tourism.

The Army Radio - Television Centre under the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) on April 23 evening held a special art programme highlighting the importance and significance of the Dien Bien Phu Victory to mark the occasion of the victory's 70th anniversary (May 7, 1954-2024).

The films "Dong Hanh Cung Lich Su" (Alongside with history) and "Dao, Pho and Piano" (Peach Blossom, Pho and Piano) will open a film week commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory at Dien Bien Phu Cinema, in Dien Bien Phu City, on April 24.

Vietnamese film “Story of Pao” by director Ngo Quang Hai will be shown at the ASEAN Film Festival 2024 which opened in London on the night of April 22.

Dr. Nguyen Thuy Anh was named the first-prize winner of the National Book Awards 2023 for her book collection entitled ‘Chao Tieng Viet’ (Hello Vietnamese language). For her, the compilation of the book is a journey to explore Vietnamese language. Thuy Anh granted an interview to Nhan Dan (People) Online Newspaper to talk more about this book collection.

A book fair was held in Moscow on April 21 in response to the Vietnam Book and Reading Cultural Day, creating a chance for the Vietnamese community in Russia to meet, exchange books, and promote the reading culture.

A space recalling Dong Ho Folk Painting Market was officially launched at the Dong Ho Folk Painting Conservation Centre in the provincial-level town of Thuan Thanh, in the northern province of Bac Ninh, on April 21.

The Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam on April 21 held an event to help Vietnamese people learn more about sushi - a Japanese typical dish and how to make it.

The Soc Trang Culture and Tourism Festival opened at the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village in Hanoi on April 20, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the cuisine and traditional handicraft of the southern province.

A large number of artifacts from various cultures around the world, including thousands of Vietnamese objects, are currently on display at the Royal Museum of Art and History in Belgium (MRAH) - an enticing cultural destination in the capital city of Brussels.

On April 19, US saxophonist Kenny G shared the ‘Going Home’ music video on his Facebook page, recently released by Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper and the IB Group Vietnam to promote Vietnam’s tourism.

The Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper in collaboration with IB Group Vietnam debuted a music video titled “Going Home”, a special musical production aimed at popularising Vietnamese tourism.

The 2024 Cua Lo Tourism Season officially kicked off with an art programme held at Binh Minh Square in Cua Lo Town, in the central province of Nghe An, on April 18.

“Ben trong vo ken vang” (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) by Vietnamese director Pham Thien An has won the best feature film award at the 21st Asian Film Festival held in Rome, Italy.

The 2024 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day opened at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on April 17.

More than 40 artworks by members of the Da Nang City Fine Arts Association are being displayed at an exhibition which opened at Da Nang City Arts Museum on April 16.

An exhibition themed ‘Sofia Yablonska -The lifetime journey through the century’ opened in Hanoi on April 17 as an event to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Ukraine.

An event themed “Hello Vietnam” was held in Minsk on April 17 to promote the Vietnamese culture, traditions, history, and cooperation between Vietnam and Belarus.

The first International Jazz Programme will be held in Nha Trang City, in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, introducing Vietnamese audiences and visitors to a panoramic view of the richness, diversity and appeal of Jazz music from around the world and the flow of Jazz in Vietnam.

The Vietnam-Laos Cultural Festival took place at the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Laos’ capital city of Vientiane on April 17.

A ‘chung’ (square glutinous rice cake) and ‘giay’ (round glutinous rice cake) - making contest was held in Phu Tho Province on April 16 as part of the ongoing Hung Kings Temple Festival.

An exhibition house of Dong Ho folk paintings was inaugurated in Song Ho Ward, Thuan Thanh Town, Bac Ninh Province on April 16.

Thousands of visitors and pilgrims have flocked to the 2024 Phu Day Festival, which was held in the northern province of Nam Dinh from April 11-16.

A ceremony was held in Vinh City of the central province of Nghe An to inaugurate a statue dedicated to Vladimir Ilyich Lenin as part of activities to mark the 154th anniversary of his birthday (April 22, 1870 – 2024).

The 2024 Hanoi Tourism Festival will take place at the Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street area and Thong Nhat Park in Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, from April 25-28.

The 2024 Book and Reading Culture Day in Ho Chi Minh City features more than 300 practical activities from April 15 to May 1.

A ceremony was held in Dien Bien Phu City, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, on April 15 to attach the sign of “SPECIAL PRIZE” under the third Vietnam Urban Planning Award (VUPA) 2022 for the project of Martyrs’ Temple at Dien Bien Phu Battlefield.

The Standing Board of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Young Union Committee of Son La province coordinated with local universities and colleges to hold a get-together on April 15 the occasion of Bunpimay - the traditional New Year festival of Laos.

Launched on April 14, the Da Lat - Trai Mat railway night services promise a new experience for passengers to gain a better sense of the enchanting beauty of Da Lat at night - a popular mountain resort town in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.