ASEAN+ Age-group Chess Championship kicks off in Laos (Friday, August 23,2024)

The 2024 ASEAN+ Age-group Chess Championship kicked off on August 22 in Vientiane with 180 players from eight countries. Vietnam has the largest delegation, with 124 participants.

  High hopes of promoting Vietnam’s tourism through films (Friday, August 23,2024)

An episode about Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave in the television series BBC Planet Earth III has received two nominations at the 2024 Emmy Awards, which once again shows the potential for introducing the country’s images to the world through films.

  Hanoi launches culinary tourism app (Thursday, August 22,2024)

Standout features of the Hanoi Old Quarter’s cuisine could be discovered through a cuisine app recently launched by the People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem district.

  An Giang launches first cultural space commemorating Uncle Ho, Uncle Ton (Wednesday, August 21,2024)

The An Giang Federation of Labour on August 20 inaugurated the cultural space dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang – the great leaders of the nation.

  Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2024 to highlight local handicrafts, cuisine (Wednesday, August 21,2024)

The Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2024 is scheduled to take place from August 23 to 25 at the pedestrian zone in front of Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park on Tran Nhan Tong street in Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung district.

  Photo exhibition on General Vo Nguyen Giap opens in Quang Binh (Wednesday, August 21,2024)

A photo exhibition named “The Imprint of General Vo Nguyen Giap on Dien Bien Phu” opened in the central province of Quang Binh – the hometown of the General - on August 20.

  Malaysia-Vietnam festival showcases culinary delights, business opportunities (Monday, August 19,2024)

The Malaysia-Vietnam Trade, Tourism & Investment Promotion and Cultural Food Festival concluded its four-day run in Kuala Lumpur on August 18, drawing hundreds of eager visitors exploring the rich cultural and business ties between the two nations.

  International Dance Festival 2024 kicks off in Thua Thien-Hue (Monday, August 19,2024)

The International Dance Festival 2024 opened in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 17 evening, bringing together nearly 500 artists and performers from 17 troupes representing Laos, the Philippines, China, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

  First-ever international beach tennis tournament held in Binh Dinh (Monday, August 19,2024)

The four-day ITF - BT50 Fleur De Lys Cup 2024 kicked off in the south-central province of Binh Dinh on August 18, while the ITF - BT50 Vietravel Cup 2024 will be held in the same location from August 22-25.

  Vietnam festival helps tighten friendship with Japan (Friday, August 16,2024)

The 8th Vietnam Festival will be held in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture on September 7 - 8 to help strengthen bonds between the two nations, heard a press conference on August 14.

  Vietnam-RoK cultural exchange to arrive in Da Nang (Friday, August 16,2024)

A series of art performances, exhibitions, culture performances and trade and tourism promotions are coming to the central city, part of a cultural exchange festival between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

  Hanoi lotus-scented tea making craft listed among national intangible cultural heritage (Thursday, August 15,2024)

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has issued a decision recognising the traditional craft of making lotus-scented tea in Quang An ward, Tay Ho district of Hanoi as a national intangible cultural heritage.

  Vietnam festival helps tighten friendship with Japan (Thursday, August 15,2024)

The 8th Vietnam Festival will be held in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture on September 7 - 8 to help strengthen bonds between the two nations, heard a press conference on August 14.

  Vietnam to play friendly matches with Thailand and Russia in September (Wednesday, August 14,2024)

Vietnam will play friendly matches with Thailand and Russia on the occasion of FIFA Days in September, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

  Hanoi’s Pho, lotus tea-making recognised as national cultural heritage (Wednesday, August 14,2024)

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently added Hanoi’s Pho (rice noodle soup) and traditional craft of making lotus tea in Quang An ward, Tay Ho district, to the list of national intangible cultural heritage.

  Vietnamese dishes among top 100 Asian stir-fry dishes (Friday, August 9,2024)

Five Vietnamese dishes have been named in the list of top 100 Asian stir-fry dishes of TasteAtlas, a reputable culinary website that specialises in food from around the world.

  Vietnam – a cultural destination (Friday, August 9,2024)

Cultural tourism has become a trend in recent years, and a highlight of the development of Vietnam's cultural tourism industry is that more young people are interested in protecting and promoting the nation's good cultural values through tourism.

  Book about Vietnamese painter Tran Van Can’s works launched (Friday, August 9,2024)

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum on August 8 launched a book about works by Vietnamese famous painter Tran Van Can to mark his 30th death anniversary (1994-2024).

  Binh Dinh to host first ever international beach tennis tournaments (Thursday, August 8,2024)

The south-central province of Binh Dinh will for the first time host two international beach tennis tournaments in August.

  Olympian Vinh to focus on Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games (Thursday, August 8,2024)

Markwoman Trinh Thu Vinh has moved her attention to titles at the sixth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 6) which will be held in November in Thailand.

  Vietnamese dishes among top 100 Asian stir-fry dishes (Thursday, August 8,2024)

Five Vietnamese dishes have been named in the list of top 100 Asian stir-fry dishes of TasteAtlas, a reputable culinary website that specialises in food from around the world.

  100 traditional cakes made from palmyra palm set Vietnamese record (Wednesday, August 7,2024)

The 100 traditional cakes made from palmyra palm set a Vietnamese record at a cooking competition held on August 5 within the framework of the Southern Traditional Cake Festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

  Voi Phuc Temple in Hanoi honoured as tourist site (Wednesday, August 7,2024)

The Hanoi People’s Committee has just issued a decision recognising the Voi Phuc Temple special national relic site in Ngoc Khanh ward, Ba Dinh district as a tourist site.

  Film screening to celebrate August Revolution, National Day (Wednesday, August 7,2024)

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced that a film screening programme celebrating the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945-2024) and the National Day (September 2, 1945-2024) will take place nationwide from August 19 to September 5.

  HCM City hosts 1st Vietnam Best Sommelier Competition (Wednesday, August 7,2024)

The inaugural Vietnam Best Sommelier Competition is being held in Ho Chi Minh City to find talented sommeliers to represent Vietnam in international competitions, according to the contest’s organisers.

  Over 5,000 join charity walk to support Agent Orange/dioxin victims (Monday, August 5,2024)

More than 5,000 people joined in a charity walk in Ho Chi Minh City on August 4 to support Agent Orange/dioxin victims in the lead up to National Day for Vietnamese Agent Orange/dioxin Victims (August 10).

  UAE comes first at Nha Trang int’l drone light show (Monday, August 5,2024)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) beat their French rivals to earn the first place at the Nha Trang International Light Bay Festival 2024, the world's first drone light show competition, which wrapped up in the south central province of Khanh Hoa on August 3.

  Hoi An's Cau Pagoda reopened after restoration (Monday, August 5,2024)

The Cau (Bridge) Pagoda, a historic landmark in the ancient town of Hoi An, a UNESCO-recognised heritage in the central province of Quang Nam, has reopened to visitors following a 19-month closure for restoration.

  OP-ED: Vietnam eyes cultural soft power to boost national strength (Monday, August 5,2024)

Developing the "soft power" of Vietnamese culture will contribute to bolstering the country's overall national strength, according to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

  Vietnam serves nearly 10 million international travellers in 7 months (Friday, August 2,2024)

The number of international tourists visiting Vietnam in July topped 1.15 million, lifting the total in the first seven months to nearly 10 million, expanding by 10.9% and 51% year-on-year, respectively.