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Calligraphy for the New Year – a fine custom of Vietnamese culture
VOV.VN - Calligraphy originated from the art of writing. It has long been considered part of Vietnamese culture and has considerable effect on Vietnam’s socio-economy.
Hanoi Old Quarter opens for diverse activities to celebrate Tet
VOV.VN - A wide range of cultural activities kicked off in Hanoi’s Old Quarter on January 28 to mark the occasion of the Lunar New Year festival or Tet.
Unique ritual procession to celebrate Lunar New Year
VOV.VN - A unique ritual procession was held at The Mieu temple in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on January 26 to worship all of the Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty on the occasion of Lunar New Year festival or Tet.
Party leader offers incense to commemorate kings of Ly Dynasty
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his delegation joined with leaders of Bac Ninh province to pay a visit to Do Temple on January 24 to mark the upcoming Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.
COVID-19 forces suspension of Hanoi spring festivals
Many spring festivals in the capital city of Hanoi will be halted as it is applying COVID-19 preventive measures.
Buddhist temples to ring bell to commemorate COVID-19 dead victims on November 19
Buddhist temples and establishments across the country will ring the bell, light candles, offer incense and pray for those who died from COVID-19 at 8pm on November 19, in coordination with a national requiem for the dead victims of the coronavirus.
Online discussion seeks to bring into play Quoc Tu Giam’s cultural values
An online discussion was held on September 26 to look into way to capitalise on values of the cultural space of Quoc Tu Giam in the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy) complex in Hanoi.
Gov’t officials congratulate Cao Dai followers on biggest festival
Officials from the Government’s Committee for Religious Affairs on September 20 visited and offered congratulations to representatives of the Cao Dai Temple (Tay Ninh Holy See) in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the religion’s biggest festival - “Hoi Yen Dieu Tri Cung”.
Project launched to promote Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam’s historic, cultural values
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.
Tranquil village by largest brackish lagoon in Southeast Asia
Chuon Village in Phu Vang District, seven kilometers from Hue City, Thua Thien-Hue Province, boasts distinctive local culture as well as specialties, it is on the bank of Tam Giang brackish lagoon—the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.
