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A feast featuring delectable dishes created from Alaskan seafood has tickled the taste buds of more than 100 guests at an event held in Hanoi on February 27 night.

Although they led a difficult life, people in the central region still try to arrange a hearty meal to worship their ancestors during Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Tet, the lunar New Year Festival which is also the most and the longest for Vietnamese, is an occasion for family members to gather, talk and enjoy delicious food after a hardworking year. Preparing a feast for Tet requires attentive efforts as Vietnamese believe it reflects a New Year full of happiness and prosperity.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien on July 16 extended his best wishes to all Muslim dignitaries and followers in Vietnam on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha, Feast of the Sacrifice, which will take place from July 19-23 this year.

The Tu Linh boat racing festival in the island district of Ly Son, the central province of Quang Ngai, has been recognised as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.

“Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers) was held in Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, on April 19.

In the Vietnamese version of the book “Maps”, the drawing of Vietnam’s territory includes clear illustrations of Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly), showing the country’s sovereignty over these two archipelagoes in the East Sea.

An online book fair kicked off on April 19 in celebration of the seventh Vietnam Book Day that falls on April 21 each year.

The “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers) was organized in Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, on April 20.

The strategic partnership between Vietnam and Germany has entered a new stage of development, Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said at a recent event in Germany.

The Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 opened on August 18 with a spectacular opening ceremony that featured cultural performances and pyrotechnics on a 120-metre-long stage.

The 2018 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival, themed "The Legends of Bridges", kicked off on the banks of the Han River in the evening of April 30.

“Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers) was held in An Hai commune, Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, on April 6.

The third night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival on May 27 brought visitors a spectacular light feast over the Han River.

Tourists will no longer be able to have a barbeque feast on the Vung Tau beach as the coastal city is seeking a better environment for tourists.

The annual “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” ceremony took place in An Vinh communal house, Ly Son island district, the central province of Quang Ngai on April 22.