The 26-minute documentary ‘The Eternal Springtime’ by Vietnamese director Viet Vu has met the criteria for the 2022 Academy Awards (Oscar) nominations for best documentary (short subject).
Cheo is a form of Vietnamese traditional stage art, which strongly develops in the north, especially the Red River delta. It originated in the 10th century from folk music and dance and is popular in areas in the north. The dossier for Cheo (Vietnamese traditional opera) art of the Red River Delta will be compiled to seek UNESCO recognition as cultural heritage of the world.
Two world heritage sites in the central province of Quang Nam – Hoi An ancient town and My Son Sanctuary – began to welcome foreign tourists starting November 15.
The launch of the play “Antigone” by Director Tran Luc on November 14 marked the start of a theater project by Goethe Institut in collaboration with Hanoi-based Youth Theatre of Vietnam running from late 2021 to early 2022.
320 photos and over 123 valuable artefacts divided into different areas will be on display of an exhibition, themed “Van hoa soi duong cho quoc dan di” (Culture lights the way for national advancement), highlighting the significance of culture in the struggle for national liberation and the process of development and integration.
A panorama of the Vietnamese ceramics throughout over-2,000-year history will be reflected through an exhibition set to open at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on November 19.
A puppetry show has been staged recently by the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, encouraging local people to overcome the formidable challenges brought about by COVID-19.
Though living and working abroad, Prof. Nguyen Dai Trang still spends much time on studying and writing books about the late President Ho Chi Minh, which have received warm response and praise from the political circle, Canadians and the Vietnamese community in Canada.
“Chang hoang da-Gau” (Saving Sorya, Chang and The Sun Bear), an art book about wildlife by writer Trang Nguyen and painter Jeet Zdung, is one of the two books winning the A prize of the 2021 National Book Award.
Binh Chau is one of the most famous coastal communes in the central province ò Quang Ngai with hundreds of fishing boats. The commune boasts a rich nearshore aquatic ecosystem.
For the first time, Vietnam has five culinary world records recognised by both the World Records Union (WorldKings) and the World Records Association (WRA).
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has commented on Vietnam’s performance when hosting Japan on November 11 in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers.
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