VOV.VN - The Can Tho City Union of Friendship Organizations and the Can Tho College of Culture and Arts co-hosted a ceremony on June 16 to receive musical equipment sponsored by the Japanese Government.

VOV.VN - The latest Ao Dai (traditional long dress) collection created by designer Hue Thi will be introduced at Vietnam-Japan culture and trade exchange, which is scheduled to take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 17 and June 18.

A ceremony was held in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan on June 15 to receive the UNESCO certificate inscribing the art of pottery making of Cham people on the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding and kick off the Ninh Thuan Grape - Wine Festival 2023.

VOV.VN - A photography and video contest titled "Happy Vietnam" was launched in Hanoi on June 15 to introduce the nation’s socio-economic, cultural and human rights achievements, as well as its beautiful images to the wider world.

A Vietnam-Malaysia arts and cultural exchange was held on June 11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries' diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's traditional dishes and culinary products captured great attention from visitors at the Festival of Embassies Food and Culture 2023, which was recently held in Prague in the Czech Republic.

Vietnam boasts rich cultural resources, which have been exploited effectively to develop tourism, thus contributing to making the smokeless sector an important part of the cultural industry, what has been referred to as a cultural tourism "gold mine".

Cultural tourism is a priority in Vietnam’s tourism development strategy and planning until 2020 with a vision to 2030 as it aims to attract more foreign visitors who are interested in exploring the local culture.

VOV.VN - The Slovak Government on June 7 officially recognized the Vietnamese community as the country’s 14th ethnic minority group and moved to adopt regulations for the community.

VOV.VN - Talented French-Vietnamese musician and singer Dorothée Hannequin is set to put on a musical performance in Vietnam this June, according to details given by the French cultural centre L’Espace.