Vietnam culture

On the stage of the HAY music festival last Saturday, the group said they were "happy to be here and really regret that they didn’t come to Vietnam sooner". "We will 100% come back to Vietnam next year. We love you all," they said. Tablo, the leader of the group, also expressed his love for Vietnam. "It took me 30 hours but finally I arrived in Vietnam. From this moment, Vietnam will be our far away home." This is the first time that Epik High performed in Vietnam. On the stage, the members wore conical hats and interacted frequently with the local fans. They performed nine of their hits including hits like "No Thanxxx", "One", and "Rain Song". The HAY Glamping Festival took place over the weekend, with the main event on Sunday at Yen So Park, Hanoi. The headliners for the event were Epik High and Irish singer Ronan Keating, member of boyband Boyzone. Other acts included local artists like Suboi, JustaTee, Chillies, Microwave and Hoang Dung. Epik High, formed in 2001, … [Read more...] about South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High regret not visiting Vietnam sooner

The cover of the book (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam News Agency Publishing House has compiled and published a photo book entitled " General Vo Nguyen Giap ”, on the occasion of his 10th death anniversary this year (October 4, 2013-2023). It is also in anticipation of the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army, the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu historic victory and the 113th birth anniversary of the late general next year. Printed in both Vietnamese and English, the book compiles hundreds of photos featuring the General which were selected from various sources, providing readers with vivid images and detailed annotations on his life and career. It also highlights the historical changes, the battles and the victories of the Vietnamese army and people in the 20th century via three parts: Hometown, Family and Childhood; Military Genius; and General of the Times. General Giap, whose real name is Vo Giap, was born in Loc Thuy commune … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency publishing house launches photo book on Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap

The Vietnamese women volleyball team beat the Republic of Korea 3-2 in the group stage on October 1, advancing to the second round (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese delegation bagged one silver medal in the eighth competition day of the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD-19), raising the total medal number to 15. The silver medal was in Chinese chess in the mixed team category. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese women volleyball team had a successful competition day, beating the Republic of Korea 3-2 in the group stage, advancing to the second round. In the qualifying round of the women's kayak single 500m event, Ngo Phuong Thao finished in 5th place with a record of 2 minutes 25 seconds 717, entering the semi-final round. In the qualifying round of the 200m women's single canoeing event, Nguyen Thi Huong finished in second place after 53.437 seconds, progressing to the final round. On October 1, the Vietnamese Sepak Takraw women’s team of four had a victory against … [Read more...] about ASIAD-19: Vietnam bags one more silver medal

Le Hoang Phuong represents Vietnam at Miss Grand International 2023 . (Photo: Sen Vang) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The search is on to find Miss Grand International 2023, which begins in Vietnam on October 3. Contestants face a busy schedule travelling from north to south through many localities across the country including Hanoi, Ha Long, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, and HCM City. Activities in the first phase of the competition such as interviews and Vietnam Beauty Fashion will take place in provinces and cities in the North and Central regions. Competition rounds such as national costume, semi-finals and finals will take place in HCM City. Contestants from other countries can learn about tourism, culture and the people of Vietnam through a series of tours of famous landmarks nationwide. The final night of the Miss Grand International 2023 contest will be held on October 25 at Phu Tho Gymnasium in HCM City. Brazil's Isabella Menin, the reigning Miss Grand International, will … [Read more...] about Miss Grand International 2023 to take place in Vietnam

With the presence of leading renewable energy developers in Vietnam, Denmark has contributed international resources to the country’s net-zero journey. Denmark in Your Eyes – an annual painting competition launched in Vietnam in 2016 – is an activity demonstrating Vietnam-Denmark cooperation in green growth in recent years. Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz speaks at the launch of Denmark in Your Eyes competition 2023. Photo: Danish Embassy in Hanoi The competition has “added a lot of value to strengthening our two countries’ long-term cooperation on promoting green and sustainable development,” said Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz. With more than 18,000 paintings submitted in the last competition, it shows the great popularity of the event among schoolchildren all over Vietnam. For that reason, “it is an amazing playground for Vietnamese children, not only to express wishes about their future but more importantly to come up … [Read more...] about Green Future promotes Vietnam-Denmark cooperation for sustainable growth

The Vietnam Craft Village Festival 2023 will take place from November 9 to 12 in Hanoi to promote craft village products and tourism. Ninety award-winning products from the Hanoi Handicraft Design Contest 2023 will be showcased at the Vietnam Craft Village Festival 2023 , held on November 9 at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi. Hanoi honors award-wining products from the contest at a ceremony. Photo: VGP The city's People's Committee awarded 90 winning products, including 6 first prizes, 18 second prizes, 24 third prizes, and 42 consolation prizes in six categories of handicrafts. With the theme of "Elevating Creativity - Spreading the Essence of Hanoi's Handicrafts", the contest attracted 146 organizations, individuals, and artisans who submitted 355 entries in the categories of ceramics, lacquer, bamboo, rattan, pearl inlay, stone, wood, art horn, silk embroidery, and other handicrafts. The city's handicrafts continue to uphold important … [Read more...] about Vietnam Craft Village Festival 2023 celebrates Hanoi award-winning products

Follow us to see the latest news about Vietnam. Kon Tum - Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival to be held every two years The event will include activities such as an exhibition showcasing Ngoc Linh ginseng and other medicinal herbs related to the development of tourism and the life of ethnic communities. Distinctive tourism products related to Ngoc Linh ginseng and other " One Commune One Product " (OCOP) products and various cultural and sports activities will be displayed. Vietnam hosts world's first post-pandemic meeting of instant noodle producers Acecook Vietnam production line. Photo courtesy of the company The first post-pandemic meeting of the World Instant Noodle Association was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City. This is also the first meeting of the association in Vietnam. The meeting brought together 13 companies from 11 countries and two research institutes. Acecook Vietnam was the only Vietnamese noodle producer to attend the event. Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam news in brief – October 3

Kurash athlete Vo Thi Phuong Quynh wins the 13th bronze medal for Vietnam at ASIAD 19. (Photo: VNA) Hangzhou (VNA) – Kurash athlete Vo Thi Phuong Quynh won the 13th bronze medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 19th Asian Games ( ASIAD 19 ) held in Hangzhou, China on October 2. In the semi-finals of the women’s 87kg category, Quynh lost to Iran's 2022 world champion Zahra Bagheri with a score of 0-3. However, because Kurash does not have a third-place play-off, the Vietnamese athlete was awarded a bronze medal, together with Iranian Melika Vandchaly, who lost in the second semi-final match against host athlete Liu Yi. In the final round, the Chinese athlete defeated her Iranian rival 3-0 to win the gold. Winning the bronze medal is an impressive achievement for Quynh, as she is originally a judo artist and has only been practicing Kurash for four months, since June this year. With this result, the 25-year-old girl also helped the Kurash team complete its goal of winning … [Read more...] about ASIAD 19: Kurash athlete brings home one bronze

President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan has been re-elected to represent the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee in the 2023-2027 tenure. According to the VFF, the decision was made at the AFF annual congress in 2023 that took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 1. This is the fourth consecutive working term that Tuan has served in the AFC Executive Committee. He was first elected to the committee in the 2011 – 2015 tenure. During his working terms, he has received high evaluations from the AFC and its member organisations thanks to his valuable solutions for the growth of Asian football. As the head of the AFC Competition Department, Tuan has been assigned to take charge of organisation work for many major football tournaments of Asia, including Asian Cup. Recently, he headed the AFC management … [Read more...] about Vietnamese football official continues to serve at AFC Executive Committee

Cao Lau, a Vietnamese dish made with noodles, pork, and greens, is a specialty of Hoi An. (Photo: tuoitre.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association (VCCA) is working to develop a national online cuisine map with a view to introducing Vietnamese cuisine quintessence to the world through helping those who want to explore the country's food. Google can help foodies and tourists find places to try local foods ; however, fakes reviews have made it hard for them to believe in what they read. Therefore, the VCCA’s initiative to set up an online cuisine map has received enthusiastic support from organisations and individuals. Thanh Tung, a food enthusiast with bad experience when believing in Google reviews, said if the cuisine map is built by a prestigious organisation, domestic and foreign tourists can rely on it to try local staples. According to Dr. Nguyen Thu Thuy from the Vietnam National University – Hanoi, there is no official online cuisine map … [Read more...] about Online cuisine map to bring Vietnamese foods to the world