From the moment attendees entered the exhibition space in Paris, visitors were enveloped in a harmonious blend of sensory experiences, with the delicate aroma of tea, the robust notes of coffee, and the vivid colours of Vietnamese handicrafts.
With its large scale, the ITE HCMC 2026 aims to promote tourism cooperation between Vietnam and priority markets such as Northeast Asia, Western Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, and Oceania while also boosting visitor arrivals from the Indian market
In Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture, the Politburo affirms that developing culture and people constitutes the foundation, a vital endogenous resource, a powerful driving force, a pillar, and a regulatory system for the country’s rapid and sustainable development.
A notable new attraction is the Pho (rice noodle soup) Museum in Ben Thanh ward, which officially opened in mid-January. As the country’s first museum dedicated to culinary heritage, it is designed to preserve, develop and spread the values of Vietnamese cuisine to both domestic and international visitors.
PSNews - A photo exhibition themed “Vietnam – Identity, Humanity and Integration” was launched on June 30 in Geneva, Switzerland, by the Permanent Office of the Vietnamese Government's Steering Committee for Human Rights and the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN).
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung presented valuable books written by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the Vietnam Cultural Center in France on the afternoon of July 25 (local time), according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed the need for higher determination, stronger efforts and more effective actions from ministries, sectors, localities and organisations to promote the growth of cultural industries, increasing their contributions to the country’s GDP by 2030.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has hailed Vietnam’s latest visa policy as it has helped to facilitate international arrivals and attract further foreign direct investment (FDI) to the country.
PSNews - Within the course of the festival, brocade items from 54 ethnic minority groups nationwide which are considered as souvenir gifts for both domestic and foreign visitors will be put on sale.
PSNews - With an area of 2,344 sqm, the Khmer cultural gallery consists of a 368sqm-exhibition area, a gallery's yard and an office area. The exhibition area introduces a wide range of Khmer culture, from simple agricultural tools to housing concepts and old working models of the Khmer.
PSNews - The total prize value of the competition stands at over VND400 million, including VND100 million each to two first prize winners, VND30 million each to two second prize winners, and VND20 million each to two third prize winners.
PSNews - Recently, the Hanoi Municipal Department of Culture and Sports in collaboration with the French Institute in Vietnam kicked off the Photo Hanoi'23 - International Photography Biennale.
The second Vietnam International Photography Festival is scheduled to take place in Phan Thiet city in the southern province of Binh Thuan this year, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
PSNews - Recently, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam held a festival named "India Day- a Festival of Unity in Diversity" in Hanoi, with the aim of promoting the cultural features of India to Vietnamese people.
The 2023 National Press Festival opened at the Hanoi Museum on March 17 with the theme of “Solidarity-professionalism-culture-innovation”.
An annual cultural festival honouring UNESCO-recognised Quan Ho (love duet singing) was kicked off in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 25 evening.
PSNews - The 15th Festival of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ethnic Minorities in the Northwest will kick off in Phu Tho from December 2 - 4 with the theme "Cultural colors of ethnic groups in the Northwest".
PSNews - As reported, the festival will be held on November 18-20, highlighting traditional costumes of Vietnam's ethnic minorities in the north at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town on the outskirts of Hanoi.
PSNews - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has assigned the authorities at all levels in localities where intangible cultural heritages are located to be responsible for the management of the heritages within the scope of their duties and in accordance with the law and regulations on cultural heritages.
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted significant contributions of blind poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu to Vietnam’s literature, education and culture, in his remarks delivered at the celebration of Chieu’s 200th birth anniversary (July 1, 1822 – 2022).