NDO/VNA – The Vietnam Festival 2019 in Japan opened in Tokyo on June 8, seeing the attendance of Akie Abe, spouse of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Natsuo Yamaguchi, President of the Komeito Party, officials from the Japanese government, representatives of businesses, and people of the two countries.
NDO – Visitors to the mountainous districts of Bac Giang province, such as Luc Ngan, Son Dong and Luc Nam, from the third to the fifth lunar month every year can have a chance to taste indigenous dishes made from weaver ant eggs. Although it can generate income for locals, harvesting weaver ant eggs is not so easy, as the work requires both luck and hard work.
NDO - The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports officially launched their website “Hanoidep.vn” with an aim to build and popularise the elegant images and culture of Hanoi people.
NDO – Folk games are not only a good way for players to learn more about traditional cultural values, lifestyle and customs but the games can also help the players, particularly children, to develop teamwork and critical thinking skills. Thanks to the efforts and enthusiasm of youth groups, many Vietnamese folk games have been making a comeback in contemporary life.
NDO – Two photos capturing Vietnam’s beauty were listed among the top 58 world's best travel photos voted by editors of the US Cable News Network (CNN).
NDO – A Vietnamese short film named “Stay Awake, Be Ready” by young director Pham Thien An has won a Illy award at the Directors’ Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival 2019.
NDO – A Vietnamese culinary culture festival kicked off in Moscow, Russia, on May 24, as part of activities celebrating Vietnam Year in Russia and Russia Year in Vietnam from 2019-2020.
NDO – Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened "Vietnamese Lacquer Painting Exhibition" at the Museum of Contemporary History of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, on May 23.
NDO – The drama entitled ‘Tam Cam’ of Le Ngoc stage is becoming the most notable play on Hanoi’s stage on the occasion of Children’s Day (June 1), with shows attracting full audiences.
NDO/VNA – A book on the late President Ho Chi Minh, the first to be published in Thailand in both Vietnamese and Thai, was launched at a ceremony in the Thai northern province of Lampang on May 22.
NDO - More than 2,000 artworks have been sold over the past five years under the ‘Art for You’ programme, which is co-organised by the Manzi Art Space and art studio Work Room Four. As co-founder of the Manzi Art Space, Vu Ngoc Tram said that she hoped that the annual event will contribute to developing Vietnam’s fine art market.
NDO – A programme introducing the Mong ethnic culture of Yen Bai province took place at the monument area dedicated to King Ly Thai To, in Hanoi, on May 18 and 19.
NDO/VNA – The Vocalista Angels Yason Christy Pranowo choir from Indonesia won the top prize at the sixth Vietnam International Choir Competition which took place in Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam from May 15-19.
