Culture - Sports

Building and developing culture—A long journey of hardship

All levels, sectors and localities have diversified information and propaganda, built a healthy cultural environment, considering this as "soft power" to influence consciousness to build new, cultured, and civilized people.

Vietnam wins first world xiangqi standard title in Shanghai

Preserving and spreading cultural values through each heritage

Tay Ninh sports' imprints

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Gold laminating and gilding in Kieu Ky village recognised as national heritage

Kieu Ky gold laminating craft village in Gia Lam district, Hanoi, has a history of about 300 years.
Pho ranks 2nd of world’s 20 best soups by CNN

The American news channel CNN has named pho bo second on the list of 20 best soups in the world.
First candidate song for SEA Games 31 makes debut

The Vietnam National Opera & Ballet has released a song entitled “Binh minh SEA Games” in response to a campaign to compose the official theme song of the 31st Southeast Asian Games.
Online festival for book lovers slated for April

A national online book festival will be held on April 17, at book365.vn.
Vietnamese movie wins Special Jury Award at 71st Berlinale

Vietnamese movie “Vi” by director Le Bao has surpassed 11 other films to win the Special Jury Award in Encounters category - a competitive section devoted to new cinematic vision.
Vietnamese movie “Taste” competes in Berlin International Film Festival

“Vi” by director Le Bao is the only Vietnamese movie to join the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, which takes place in two stages, from March 1 to 5 and from June 9 to 20, 2021.
Paintings on sacred fig leaves now popular gifts

Colourful paintings depicting Buddhism and folk paintings on small sacred fig leaves are being bought as decorations.
Hanoi leader inspects works for SEA Games 31, ASEAN Para Games 11

Secretary of the Hanoi municipal Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue has requested ensuring the progress of repairing and upgrading work on facilities for the 31st Southeast Asian Games and the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games.
Beating drums stir the nation’s soul

At any number of social and cultural events around Vietnam, especially traditional festivals, drums feature as the centrepiece of almost all activities.
Buffalo tours in Hoi An prove a hit

Buffaloes have been considered close companions and among the most valuable property of farmers.
Da Nang working to preserve, develop Cham relics

Leaders in the central city of Da Nang recently handed over a certificate to authorities in Hoa Tho Dong ward in Cam Le district recognising the Cham Phong Le archaeological site.
Thang Long Imperial Citadel expected to become Heritage Park

The Thang Long Imperial Citadel in the centre of Hanoi should be preserved and developed with a vision to become a Heritage Park.