Foreign enthusiasts spread Vietnamese culture worldwide
Vietnam's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate hearts worldwide, with an increasing number of foreign friends embracing, preserving and spreading its timeless allure.
Friendship concert marks 75 years of Vietnam – Romania diplomatic relations
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Romania, in collaboration with the Romanian Ministry of Culture, recently held a friendship concert at the Ion Dacia Theatre in Bucharest to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Romania (February 3, 1950 - 2025).
Music show to support victims of Agent Orange
The show in Hanoi also aims to raise awareness about war, the defoliant agent and its harmful effects on people, still being felt today.
G4 ambassadors release special MV ahead of Tet
VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, just around the corner, the Ambassadors of G4 countries (New Zealand, Canada, Norway, and Switzerland) filed a music video signing the hit Vietnamese song “Nam qua da lam gi” (What did I do last year?) composed by Bui Cong Nam.
Hanoi’s Dong leaf market bustling at lunar year’s end
VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year drawing near, Tran Quy Cap market in Hanoi remains bustling with people flocking to purchase Dong leaves, a key item used to make Chung cakes (square sticky rice cakes), a traditional Lunar New Year cake enjoyed by local people.
Vietnam project instils love for traditional culture in Gen Z
VOV.VN - A press conference was held on January 22 in Hanoi to unveil a project that highlights Gen Z’s efforts in preserving and promoting Vietnamese cultural values through a journey to explore craft villages, cuisine, and national heritages.
Nguyen Hue flower street given Tet makeover
VOV.VN - As one of the most famous tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Hue walking street has been given a flowery facelift to celebrate the coming Year of the Snake 2025 ahead of its official opening on January 27 evening.
Vietnam named among five leading Asian countries in beauty rankings
VOV.VN - Beauty website Sash Factor of the Philippines has named Vietnam among the five leading Asian countries in terms of international beauty rankings.
Vietnamese people worship Kitchen Gods - a fine age-old custom
VOV.VN - Vietnamese families observe the traditional ritual of worshiping Ông Công - Ông Táo (Land Genie - Kitchen Gods) on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, a cherished cultural tradition which symbolises a way of bidding farewell to the old year while expressing hope for a prosperous Lunar New Year.
Vietnamese Tet celebrated in Algeria
The Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria hosted the “Homeland Spring 2025” programme in Algiers on January 20, bringing the vibrant atmosphere of traditional Tet to the Vietnamese community in the country.