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Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day - Vietnam’s Long-held Tradition
Many Vietnamese have learned by heart a “six-eight” iambic couplet verse stating that no matter how far Vietnamese people travel, they always remember the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day. This important holiday falls on the tenth day of the third lunar month in remembrance of Vietnam’s Hung Kings.
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Embassies of Arabic, Muslim Countries in Vietnam Host Eid al-Fitr Fasting Ceremony
Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important holidays for Muslims. The event marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan occurs at the ninth month of the Islamic moon calendar. For Muslims, it is a spiritually charged and blessed time when Muslims fast, pray and contemplate.
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Vietnam’s Weather Forecast (April 18): The Temperature Continues To Be High In The North
On April 18, Vietnam’s weather forecast is predicted to have intense heat and high temperatures across the Northern and Southern regions.
"Rat’s Weddings" galore as Vietnamese woodcut artist prepares for Tet
A Dong Ho woodcut paintings artist is busy with the “The Rat’s Wedding”, a highly popular traditional motif, for the upcoming Tet festival.
Calligraphy festival honours morality
The 2020 Spring Calligraphy Festival began on January 18 at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), honouring the art and tradition of writing.
Da Nang gets documents on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago
The People’s Committee of Hoang Sa district in Da Nang has received documents, maps, artifacts and research works on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago present by organisations.
Vietnam's 'incense village' prepares for Lunar New Year
Workers are busy dyeing, drying and whittling down bamboo bark to make incense sticks
Foreign diplomats learn to make Chung cake for the first time
International diplomats were very excited with the experience of making Chung cake for the first time to learn more about Vietnamese traditional customs.
Numerous activities to celebrate nation’s historical, political events in Hanoi
Authorities in Hanoi will be running communication campaigns and a series of cultural events to celebrate historical and political events this year.
Food fair showcasing most popular dishes at Cho Lon to be held
The Cho Lon Kitchen food fair featuring 50 cuisine booths will be take place at Van Lang Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5 on January 11-12.
The school names its class after Spratly and Paracel islands
To enhance students’ understanding of historical knowledge, Kim Lien Secondary School (Nam Dan district, Nghe An province) named its class after the tiny islands in Spratly and Paracel Islands.
Tet Festival 2020 underway in HCM City
The Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival 2020 kicked off in Le Van Tam park, Ho Chi Minh City on January 3 as part of activities to honour Vietnam’s cultural and culinary values.
2020: Love compatibility, horoscope, personality
Optimistic and energetic, people born in the Rat year are likable by all. They are sensitive to other’s emotions but are stubborn with your opinion. Their personality is kind, but due to weak communication skills, their words may seem impolite and rude. Are you born under the Chinese zodiac sign of the Rat? Find out more about what this means in 2020 – the Year of the Rat.
Top 10 events that shape Hanoi city in 2019
The following are the top 10 events that shaped the development of the capital city of Hanoi as announced by the municipal Party Committee on December 27.
Spring-themed exhibition underways in Hanoi
A spring-themed exhibition entitled Spring 2020 Collection is taking place at the Hanoi Studio Gallery to depict spring from artists’ diverse dimensions.
Pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake to be officially operational from 2020
The pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake and surrounding areas in downtown Hanoi will be put into operation from January 1, 2020, after three years of trial operation, according to Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.
Hanoi to open over 50 spring flower markets for Lunar New Year
A total of 51 spring flower markets are set to be opened throughout Hanoi for the purpose of shopping sightseeing and entertainment for guests to enjoy in the buildup to the Lunar New Year known locally as Tet.
Bac Ninh preserves, develops Quan Ho folk songs
Bac Ninh has made efforts to preserve the art of Quan Ho love duet singing to implement commitments to UNESCO on conservation and development of the folk art, which has been recognised by UNESCO as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
Traditional Tet space to be re-enacted in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
A series of cultural activities will be re-enacted specially for Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet), throughout Hanoi’s Old Quarter and pedestrian streets on January 18.
Gardeners in Hanoi gear up preparing bonsai trees for upcoming Tet holiday
A perfect kumquat tree full of fruits may cost around VND2 million (US$86).
Hanoi Spring Fair 2020 to highlight vegetarian dishes, healthy lifestyle
For many Vietnamese, a vegan diet is traditionally confined to two sacred Buddhist days a month, an observance of compassion for all sentient beings. But increasing numbers of people are also turning to a plant-based diet for health reasons, and are strengthened in their resolve by environmental considerations.
Diverse activities in HCM City to welcome New Year
A variety of activities are set to be launched across Ho Chi Minh City as a way of the southern city welcoming the New Year, including special artistic performances, a countdown party, and a spectacular display of fireworks.
Ninh Binh's Kim Son district: Four focal areas of development
Visiting Kim Son district in the northern province of Ninh Binh nowadays, you will be impressed by the clean and beautiful villages with concrete roads. A new 'coat' has been put on the district.
