Ethnic costumes on show
Fifty-four art troupes representing 54 ethnic minority groups across the country took part in a fashion show of Vietnam’s ethnic costumes.
Chinese paintings, calligraphy displayed in Hanoi
An exhibition of 35 paintings and calligraphy works by nine Chinese artists opened in Hanoi on November 28.
Vietnamese Taekwondo artists make it to Olympic London
Vietnam have won two berths to compete in Taekwondo events at the Olympic London 2012.
Vietnam, Cambodia agree on cultural exchange
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has underlined the need for Vietnam and Cambodia to pay more attention to cultural exchanges between border provinces.
Vietnamese athletes to compete in SEA ParaGames in December
Vietnam will send a delegation of 160 members to the Southeast Asian ParaGames in Indonesia from December 12-20.
Vietnamese-Danish jazz artist back to Vietnam
Vietnamese-Danish jazz artist Lan Doky will be entertaining local music buffs tonight at the Hanoi Opera House.
Football tourney kicks off in Quy Nhon
The Quang Trung Emperor Football Tournament opened in the central coastal city of Quy Nhon on November 26.
Second street art festival in Hanoi, HCMC
The second Street Art Festival will take place at Ly Thai To Flower Garden in downtown Hanoi on November 29 and in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30.
Made in Vietnam cartoon on show
The famous story “The Little Match Girl” by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen has been made into a 3D cartoon by Vietnamese filmmakers.
Miss Sports 1995 set for Mrs World 2011
Nguyen Thu Huong, crowned Miss Sports Vietnam in 1995, will compete in the Mrs World 2011 to be held from December 5-16 in the US.
World No 4 badminton player to visit Vietnam
World No 4 badminton player Peter Hoeg Gade of Denmark will visit Vietnam to compete with local top seed Nguyen Tien Minh in a friendly match in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30.
Festival fetes traditional opera
A national festival celebrating Cheo (traditional opera) will open on November 26 in the northern province of Thai Binh, which is considered to be the birthplace of the art form.
An Giang hosts 5th Khmer cultural festival
The fifth Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the Khmer ethnic people will be held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang from December 1-4.
Hanoi to hold flower street festival
The 2012 Flower Festival will be held in Hanoi from December 30, 2011 to January 2, 2012 to welcome the upcoming lunar New Year (the Year of Dragon).
Martial artists eye Olympic Games glory
The national taekwondo team left for Bangkok on November 24 for the Asian Taekwondo Qualification Tournament for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Vietnam remains 134th in FIFA rankings
In the FIFA rankings for men’s teams in November, announced on November 23, Vietnam’s position remained unchanged at 134th.
Fourth Student Sports festival begins
The fourth Student Sports Festival opened at the Bach Khoa (Polytechnic) stadium in Hanoi on November 24, attracting the participation of 2,000 coaches and athletes from 55 universities and colleges nationwide.
Preserving Vietnam’s ethnic costumes
The traditional costumes of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups will be featured in a fashion show organized by the Government Committee for Ethnic Minorities at Vietnam’s Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village from November 25-28.
Belgium Jazz duo to perform in Vietnam
Melanie de Biasio and Pascal Mohy will share the stage with Vietnamese drummer Le Quoc Hung, saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan and other Vietnamese artists to present pieces of classical music in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
UNESCO recognizes Xoan singing as intangible cultural heritage
UNESCO has cast ballots approving Vietnam’s Xoan folk singing as a world intangible cultural heritage that needs urgent protection.
Hanoi, HCM City mark Cultural Heritage Day
An art performance celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day was held in Hanoi on November 23.
Young talented artists to participate in Vietnam-Norway concert
A special concert will be held at the Hanoi Opera House to celebrate the 40-year diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and Norway on November 25-26, attracting outstanding young violists from both countries.
E-Sports team competes at One Asia Cup 2011
The national e-Sports squad left Hanoi on November 22 for Malaysia for the final round of One Asia Cup 2011, which will take place from December 2- 4.
Tuyet Lan to join Elite Model Look in China
Tuyet Lan, runner-up in Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011 contest, will attend the Elite Model Look World contest in Shanghai, China from November 24 to December 12.
Gongs festival held in Kon Tum
The Gongs festival themed “Integration and development” opened at the Kon Klor cultural communal house in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum on November 22.
SEA Games: Vietnam takes third place in medal tally
The curtain was down at the 26th SEA Games in Indonesia on November 22 at the Palembang City’s Jakabaring Sports Complex which saw thousands of athletes competing for glory in a variety of sporting events over the past 10 days.
Hanoi and HCMC to hold Vietnam-Denmark cultural exchanges
On November 22, the Danish embassy in Hanoi held a press briefing introducing cultural activities scheduled to be held in Hanoi and HCM City in the near future to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Denmark.
The Khmer festival to take place in December
Twelve art troupes will attend the 5th Southern Khmer Ethnic Minority Cultural Festival from December 1-5.
Cultural Heritage Day opens in Hanoi
The 7th Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day was launched at the Vietnam Culture and Arts Exhibition Center in Hanoi on November 21 as part of the tourism culture week on the northcentral region’s heritage.
SEA Games 26: Vietnam in top three
Vietnam completed competitions at the 26th SEA Games in Indonesia on November 22 with 96 gold, 90 silver and 101 bronze medals, ranking third after the hosts and Thailand.