The cultural identity as well as the image of a beautiful and peaceful nation of Vietnam have been introduced to international friends during an international festival held in Borgomanero district of Italy’s Piemonte region.

VOV.VN - An art programme featuring traditional Japanese comedic stage art Kyogen took place on May 10 at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi, featuring the participation of two talented Japanese artists Ogasawara Tadashi and Ogasawara Hiroaki.

VOV.VN - A traditional art exchange programme between Vietnam and Japan will be held in the northern province of Ha Nam on May 14 as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries this year.

Nguyen Thi Hoai Nuong and Nguyen Hoang Du earned one gold for Vietnam in the women’s self-defence event of Vovinam (Vietnamese traditional martial arts) on May 8 afternoon at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32).

VOV.VN - An array of craft products are being showcased at the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023, which is running with the theme of “The quintessence of Vietnamese traditional crafts”, in Hue city of central Thua Thien – Hue province.

VOV.VN - People were treated to an impressive light extravaganza as part of a festival to honour traditional craft villages in Hue, the former capital city of Vietnam, that was inaugurated on April 28 evening.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 26 for President of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My on April 25 presented a copy of the Credential Letter from President Vo Van Thuong to Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto.

VOV.VN - Over 350 artisans from 69 craft villages nationwide will participate in the Hue Traditional Craft Festival which is scheduled to run from April 28 to May 5 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, according to the administration of Hue City – the capital of Thua Thien-Hue.

Vovinam (Vietnamese traditional martial arts) has not been a permanent sport competed at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games; however, the increasing number of competing countries in recent tournaments shows that it has been extensively welcomed.