The festival also aims to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23 and raise public awareness of preserving and promoting the value of national cultural heritages. Various activities will be held during the 2-day festival, such as singing performances of Vietnamese folk music of Then, Van, Bai Choi, Quan ho Bac Ninh, Cheo, Vi Dam, Hat Xam, Tong Hoi; folk games and calligraphy exhibition. The event is co-orgainzed by the Vietnam Union of UNESCO Associations, the UNESCO Center for Culture and Sport Development, and Hemera Media And Technology Joint Stock Company. By MAI AN – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day 2018 opens in Hanoi
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Hanoi to host exhibition on Vietnam cultural heritage
The Hanoitimes - Royal court music performance, fashion shows and photo exhibition are among the activities to honor Vietnam`s cultural heritage. From Novermber 23 and 25, a general exhibition themed “Vietnam Cultural Heritage Space – 2018” will be held in Hanoi, expecting to attract foreign and domestic visitors with many kinds of activities. The activities will include the exhibition “Journey of Cultural Heritage of Vietnam”, booths showcasing destinations in provinces and cities, a display of “Ao dai Vietnam” and an exhibition area title “Honoring Artisans”. Ao dai is Vietnam's traditional long dress. Exhibition on Vietnam cultural heritage to be held in Hanoi. Photo: VGP Also a gala titled “Honoring Vietnam Cultural Heritage”, a student exchange program, a painting contest and a workshop on the issues of heritage preservation in Hanoi. The exhibition is expected to evoke pride and responsibility … [Read more...] about Hanoi to host exhibition on Vietnam cultural heritage
Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards on display in Hanoi
A total of 107 best photos selected from the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards are being displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi on November 2. The photos were selected from 4,753 works from 526 photographers who attended the contest on the occasion of 73rd Cultural Heritage Day on November 23, which marks the day President Ho Chi Minh signed Decree 65 on conserving cultural heritage in 1945. This year’s submissions to the contest can be either single images or photo sets. Besides four usual topics including Vietnam’s nature, culture and daily life, this year’s contest had the ao dai and travelling with Vietjet as two additional categories. The event is open to all Vietnamese people and overseas Vietnamese, as well as foreigners living in Vietnam. 100 single images and seven photo sets of 89 photographers are being put on display. The exhibition in Hanoi will be held from November 2 to 11 at Hoan Kiem Lake Cultural Information Centre. An exhibition in HCM … [Read more...] about Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards on display in Hanoi
Over 100 best heritage photos on display in Hanoi
At the event (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The best 107 entries in the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards competition are on display in Hanoi from November 2-11, as part of celebrations of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23), the seventh of its kind. They are chosen from 4,573 ones by 526 authors to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s signing of the State’s Decree No.65/SL on preserving national cultural heritages. Apart from the topics of nature, tangible culture, intangible culture, lifestyle, the competition adds new topics “Vietnamese traditional long dress” and “Travel with Vietjet”. This year, the competition received the support of Canon which sponsored 18 major awards and held responsibility for printing high-quality photos. It is calling for the discovery and sharing of natural and cultural heritage values, stories about Vietnamese nature, history and culture for publication on … [Read more...] about Over 100 best heritage photos on display in Hanoi
French Embassy holds “European Heritage Days”
Poster introducing the European Heritage Year 2018 program. Photo: toquoc.vn The event, held in 50 European countries, is part of the European Heritage Year 2018 program. It allows people to visit the structures which are closed to public during the rest of the year. In France, 17,000 structures will be opened to public on this occasion. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about French Embassy holds “European Heritage Days”