Propaganda posters competition on national events launched

Nhan Dan –  A competition on propaganda posters was launched in Hanoi yesterday to mark the 65th anniversary of August Revolution and the National Day (September 2).


Photographers capture Hanoi

A new exhibition at The Bui Gallery in downtown Hanoi has gathered four photographers, all with vastly different views and subjects from the capital, to showcase the underlying mysteries of the city.


Fine arts exhibition on Southern Vietnam opens

Nhan Dan – A fine arts exhibition entitled ‘Impression of the South’ has been held from March 8 to 10 by the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association.


Vietnamese film wins prize at international festival in Russia

The film ‘Choi Voi’ (Adrift), directed by Bui Thac Chuyen, has won the Bronze Taiga at the 8th international film festival in Khanty-Mansiysk city, Russia.
The film was singled out for the resonance of its thematic and art performances.
A total of 112 films from 17 countries were screened during the festival ‘Spirit of Fire’.

Exhibition on the Ba To revolution opens

Nhan Dan – An exhibition to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Ba To uprising opened on March 9 by the Quang Ngai Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism.


Van Mieu doctorate steles recognised as World Documentary Heritage

Nhan Dan – The file on the stone steles of 82 doctoral laureates in the Le-Mac dynasties (1442-1779) at Hanoi’s Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) has been recognised as the World Documentary Heritage.


Hanoi Craft Week 2010 draws 500 villages

Hanoi Craft Week 2010 will take place from August 4 to 9 at the Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi with the participation of 500 craft villages.


Phu Quoc set to become tourism and commercial hub

Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang will be turned into a tourism and commercial hub for the country and the region, according to a decision recently signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.


Orchestra concert to introduce top Korean violinist

Korean conductor Lim Jun-o and violinist Paik Jae-jin will perform with the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera in a concert at Ho Chi Minh. City’s Opera House on March 9.


Dragons cast to celebrate Hanoi’s millennium anniversary

Nhan Dan- One thousand bronze dragons are being cast as gifts for participants of the Thang Long – Hanoi millennium anniversary.

Oscar Academy Award to be TV cast live in Vietnam

Nhan Dan – The Oscar Academy Award Ceremony will be broadcast live on channel 1 of the Vietnam’s Hanoi Radio and Television (HTV) on March 8.


Vietnam attends Francophonie Film Festival in Beijing

Vietnam joined the Francophonie Film Festival which opened at Canadian International School in the Chinese capital city of Beijing on March 4 with the film Choi Voi (Adrift).


Exhibition highlighting Vietnamese women opens

An exhibition showcasing films that highlight the image of Vietnamese women in wartime and in the process of national reconstruction opened on March 5 in Hanoi.

Books published to mark country’s anniversaries

Nhan Dan – Set of book series featuring Vietnam’s grand anniversaries have recently been made public.


Press Award to mark Thang Long – Hanoi anniversary

Nhan Dan – A National Press Contest on Thang Long – Hanoi has been launched nationwide as part of activities to promote and celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.


Vietnam wins gold medal at international circus festival

Nhan Dan Online- Vietnam has won one of the two gold medals at the third international circus festival that took place in Albacete, Spain , from February 14-25.


Sculpture showcased in 5PLUS exhibition

Nhan Dan Online- Sculptural works by a group of five Vietnamese artists are on display at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum since yesterday.


Poetry nights in Laos, Germany mark Hanoi’s birthday

A poetry and music night entitled “Country-Love-Spring” was held in Laos on February 28 - the 15th day of the first lunar month--as an activity to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.


Seal opening ceremony opens at Tran temple

The seal stamping ceremony at the Tran temple in the northern province of Nam Dinh took place on the night of February 27, attracting the participation of nearly 50,000 visitors.


Au Co Art Performances Centre inaugurated

Nhan Dan – The Au Co Art Performance Centre was inaugurated on March 1  at No 8 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Hanoi.


Con Son – Kiep Bac Spring Festival opens

Nhan Dan - The Con Son – Kiep Bac Spring Festival launched in the Con Son Vestige (Chi Linh district) on March 1, the sixteenth day of the first lunar month to commemorate King Ngo Quyen, who led the whole nation to win the historical Bach Dang victory in 938.


Poetry festival opens to celebrate Hanoi’s birthday

Nhan Dan/VNA- The 8th Vietnam Poetry Day opened at Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam ( Temple of Literature ) on February 28, the fifteen day of the first lunar month. 


Art performance to honour quan ho singing

Nhan Dan- A grand art performance was held in Bac Ninh northern city to honour the art of quan ho (a kind of love duet folk singing) on February 28.


Grand poetry festival opens with flame procession

The 8th annual Vietnamese Poetry Day kicked off on February 26 with a special procession of the sacred flame from the Hung Kings’ Temple in Phu Tho province to Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature ) in Hanoi.


Festival fills hearts with love duet songs

The Lim festival in the northern province of Bac Ninh, dedicated to traditional love duet singing, is expected to lure up to 10,000 visitors on the 13th day of the first lunar month or February 26 this year.


Vietnam wins the gold medal in the International Circus Festival

Nhan Dan - The Vietnam delegation won the gold medal in the Anbancete International Circus Festival held in Spanish from February 18-22.


Korean paintings on display in Hanoi

Nhan Dan Online – Seventy five traditional and contemporary paintings by Korean artists are now on display at the Cultural Centre of the Republic of Korea in Hanoi.


Vietnamese culture day held in Denmark

The Embassy of Vietnam in Denmark, in collaboration with the Danish-Vietnamese Association (DVA), has organised a “Day of Vietnamese Culture” in the capital city of Copenhagen.

Tich Dien or King’s Ploughing Festival held in Ha Nam

Nhan Dan Online- The Tich Dien (King’s Ploughing) Festival was held on the seventh day of the first lunar month in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, the northern province of Ha Nam.


Huyen Tran Temple Festival opens in Hue

Nhan Dan - The Huyen Tran Temple Festival opened in An Tay ward, Hue central city on February 22.


‘Traffic Signal’ wins Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association Award 

Nhan Dan – Photographer Le Huu Dung won the Gold Medal of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association Award 2009 with his photo entitled ‘Traffic Signal’.


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