International Day of Yoga to be held in June

The event will feature live demonstration and yoga class conducted by professionals. A series of lecture demonstrations will also be held as part of IDY 2017.

June 05, 2017 | 10:52

(VNF) - The International Day of Yoga (IDY) will be celebrated in Hanoi for the third time, starting on June 17.

The event is jointly held by the Embassy of India, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People's Committee of Hanoi.

Specially, this year, the IDY is part of the celebration to mark the Vietnam-India Friendship Year, on ocassion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and 10th anniversary of bilateral Strategic Partnership.

International Day of Yoga to be held in June

Group demonstration of Yoga practice on IDY 2016 (source: afamily)

In 2016, IDY in Hanoi attracted nearly 2,000 participants and spectaculars, of which 800 people, including the Ambassador of India to Vietnam Harish Parvathaneni, taking part in the group Yoga demonstration

The IDY 2017 will take place in Ly Thai To statue square on June 17, kick started from 18:30 pm.

Interested inpiduals are recommended to contact Ms. Hoang Dieu Huan at tel: (04)36332083 or email: culture@indembassy.com.vn.

The twin disasters of war and natural disasters have long inflicted immense grief and sorrow upon humanity. As we step into 2025, the question arises: what will these disasters look like, and how can we resolve them? Experts from diverse fields— science, religion, and Eastern mystical science—offer valuable insights and perspectives on these pressing issues.

January 31, 2025 | 07:12

Handbook

16 French Films To Be Shown For Free During Tet Holiday In Vietnam

16 unique French films that have never been shown in Vietnam will be shown for free on the DANET online movie viewing platform from January 17 to February 17, 2025.

January 30, 2025 | 08:38

Handbook

Unique Cultural and Religious Activities to Welcome Year of the Snake

During Tet holiday and Spring season, people across the country engage in a variety of unique and long-standing cultural and religious activities.

January 29, 2025 | 00:54

Popular article

Handbook

Reflection on Snakes

Snakes are one of the twelve zodiac animals in the Vietnamese calendar. As a wild creature, difficult to tame and often venomous, snakes are, in some beliefs, symbols of evil and aggression. However, from another perspective, they sometimes represent primordial life, agility, miraculous remedies, and health.

January 28, 2025 | 16:00