Events

Following her works during a three-month stay at the Cité Internationale des Arts (Paris), based on the archives of an international colonial exhibition chain that took place from 1906 to 1931 in France, Le Giang extracted images of Vietnam colonial period created in French popular culture. In the process of examining these historical documents, she turned her query gaze into the shared past between the two countries. The “Green river, blue mountain” exhibition is an attempt by Le Giang to identify painful obstacles in dealing with a region of conflicting memories, as well as the need to face the myths about Indochina in the current Vietnam context. … [Read more...] about Entertainment events in Hanoi & HCM City on January 20-26

“The spring celebration is the beginning of a series of events organised by the VWU in co-operation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to honour the unique cultural heritage of the Vietnamese people: áo dài,” said the museum’s director Nguyễn Hải Vân. … [Read more...] about Traditional áo dài in the spotlight

Hanoi (VNA) – An exchange programme was held in Hanoi on January 20 to share the outstanding outcomes of Vietnam’s participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations over the last five years. The event, organised by the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence, was attended by military officials, members of level-2 field hospital No. 1 and No. 2, families of the peacekeepers, and the peacekeeping engineer team. It was also meant to give spiritual support ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year festival to staff of level-2 field hospital No. 2 in South Sudan. Taking part in UN peacekeeping operations is a new task of the Vietnam People’s Army, demonstrating the country as a responsible member of the international community, enhancing its stature and prestige in the world, and helping to safeguard the nation soon, from afar, and by peaceful means. Over the last five years, Vietnam’s peacekeeping force has … [Read more...] about Programme highlights outcomes of Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping

Singapore (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Director of the Institute for Defence Strategy Maj. Gen. Nguyen Van Than is attending the Fullerton Forum in Singapore from January 19-21. With over 100 delegates from 25 countries taking part, the annual event is meant to prepare for the Shangri-La Dialogue, the Asia-Pacific's premier security summit, in Singapore. Discussions are focusing on security issues of vital importance in the region, including challenges arising from missile proliferation and missile defence system, protection of maritime freedom and interests, policy implications of new technologies in conflicts. In his opening speech on January 20, Senior Minister of State for Defence of Singapore Heng Chee How said multilateralism remains a useful tool to solve regional and global security challenges, despite an increasing tendency from some to push back against it. There is a renewed sense among some major powers that their interests … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends Fullerton Forum in Singapore

At a booth of the expo Around 180 domestic and international businesses, including firms from Japan, Thailand and China, are showcasing their metal products, hardware, tools, electric and electronic products, machinery and equipment, and manufacturing technology. … [Read more...] about Hanoi hosts second Factory Network Business Expo