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More than 100 typical dishes of southern localities have been introduced at the Taste of the South culinary festival that opened in HCM City on July 11.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb city, and Mladenaca Park on July 7 co-organised a Vietnamese Cultural Day – the first of its kind in Croatia, in Zagreb.

Vibrant and colourful week of the Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival 2024 (DANAFF II) ends with awards to Trấn Thành's film, Mai in the national film category and Culi Never Cries honoured as Best Asian Film.

A collection of 700 cameras spanning many decades is on display for free for visitors to admire and experience in Ngã Bảy City in Hậu Giang Province.

(VEN) - British magazine TimeOut has placed Ho Chi Minh City in the fourth position among its list of the world leading 20 cities for food.

The Saigon Professional Chefs' Guild (SPC) that represented Việt Nam at the third Global Culinary Challenge Malaysia, has brought home the championship title and many other prizes.

The first-ever festival aims to honour international arts, introduce the arts of Việt Nam, and boost the cultural exchange between Vietnamese and international youths.

An important step forward in enhancing Việt Nam's place in the international cinema map, the event discussed ways to support and develop the national film industry.

A special Bon Odori dance to the echo of a Taiko drum heralded the beginning of the special Việt Nam-Japan Cultural Festival, now in its tenth year, in the central city of Đà Nẵng.

The exhibition Dream, at the Centre for Fine Arts and Photography Exhibition in Hà Nội will have around 50 paintings on display, which use various techniques and mediums such as traditional dó (poonah) paper, acrylic and gouache.

The project is organised by the APD – Center for Art Patronage and Development - with the main sponsor United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) and co-sponsored by UpGen Vietnam and the Ascott Limited/CapitaLand Investment.

Classical music lovers in Hanoi will be offered a treat as world-renowned artists Katherine Jenkins and Giuseppe Gipali headline the special concert "The First Sounds of Love" on July 10, which coincides with the first anniversary of the Hồ Gươm Opera House.

A Vietnamese popular cultural festival named “Living in Berlin” will be held for the first time at Vietnamese-owned Đồng Xuân Centre from July 25-28 by authorities of Berlin city and Lichtenberg district.

Musical Bỉ Vỏ is based on the novel of the same title by late author Nguyên Hồng, who played a lead role in the country’s contemporary literature scene. When the novel released in 1937, it was a publishing phenomenon.

In the past two years, a slew of world-renowned artists have continuously flocked to Việt Nam, participating in high-profile shows that captivate not only Vietnamese audiences but also international spectators and tourists from neighboring countries. This trend underscores Việt Nam's growing appeal as a favoured destination for international celebrities.

Vietnamese songwriters in Việt Nam and abroad are encouraged to participate in a songwriting contest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).

The 2024 Huế Community Áo Dài (long dress) Week was launched on June 24 in the central province of Thừa Thiên - Huế, aiming to preserving and promoting the beauty of the Vietnamese traditional costume.

(VEN) - According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, the international food website TasteAtlas recently ranked Vietnamese “Hoa qua dam” (mixed fruits) among world’s top 17 fruit salads.

During the summer, parents from villages and communes with a large Khmer population in Bạc Liêu province eagerly take their children to temples to learn the Khmer script.

Expected to open in 2026, The Residences at Arbora, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Quangnam, Danang will mark the first Luxury Collection Residences in Asia Pacific.

Many of the country's national treasures, including artefacts of history, culture, and science dating back hundreds and even thousands of years, have not been looked after properly, according to museum officials and experts.

The ancient bronze statue of the Goddess Durga, which was illegally sold abroad, has been returned to Việt Nam and is now being preserved at the National History Museum, reported the Department of Cultural Heritage.

An intelligent and captivating narrative through light and music about the Vietnamese tradition of filial piety and scholarship.

This summer, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai collaborates with French luxury fashion house Christian Dior to host an exclusive pop-up store and café DIORIVIERA from June 15 to August 15, 2024.

A book has been launched to help all bookworms and lovers of literature understand more about the formation and development of modern Vietnamese writing.

“Ici Vietnam Festival 2024” was held at Monge Square in Paris on June 15 to introduce Vietnamese cuisine and culture to French people.

A rare and remarkable painting by one of Việt Nam’s leading modern artists, Nguyễn Phan Chánh's Les Chanteuses de Campagne, was sold at the Arts d'Asie auction on June 14 in Paris, France for €1.02 million (US$1.09 million), according to Sotheby's Auction House.

The 2024 Huế International Arts Festival Week, which wrapped up on June 12 evening, attracted over 19,000 foreign tourists and more than 81,000 domestic ones, according to the organisers.

French conductor and pianist David Greilsammer will host a concert tour across Việt Nam, starting in HCM City on June 18.

The Red River Festival will be held from September to November 2024 in Lào Cai Province, with invitations to Yunnan Province, China and provinces along the river in Việt Nam.