VOV.VN - A Vietnamese cultural programme themed “Fashion and Beauty” was held on November 27 in London, the UK, with the aim of promoting the beauty of Vietnamese culture to both British and international friends.

A festival, slated for November 18-20, will spotlight traditional costumes of Vietnam's ethnic minorities in the north at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town on the outskirts of Hanoi.

A special “ao dai” (traditional long dress of Vietnam) show was held at Yen Tu historic and landscape site in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Uong Bi district on April 23, aiming to honour the beauty of "ao dai" and promote the nation’s cultural values.

An expert has suggested several measures for upholding and tapping into cultural values so as to help build up the culture and strength of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - "Quintessence of Vietnam” represents a special show about the nation’s unique cultural values and history at Phu Quoc United Centre, recreating the process of more than 4,000 years of building and defending the country.

The UNESCO decision to, together with Vietnam, commemorate the birth and death anniversaries of classical poets Nguyen Dinh Chieu and Ho Xuan Huong demonstrates this organisation and the international community’s recognition of the country’s cultural and ethical values.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on November 24 underlined the need to continue building, preserving and developing an advanced culture deeply imbued with national identity, making it a spiritual foundation and a growth motivation lighting the people's path ahead.

VOV.VN - The Party and State pay due attention to religious affairs and create conditions for religions to practice legally and contribute to national development, said State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a grand ceremony on November 7 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized Nui Chua national park and Kon Ha Nung plateau of Vietnam as global biosphere reserves.

A project called Cultural Space of Quoc Tu Giam, or Imperial Academy, has been launched by the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre, aiming to popularize the national special relic’s historic and cultural values.