The Party and State of Vietnam always affirm that belief and religion are the spiritual needs of the people, which have been and will be coexisting with the nation, and followers of all religions are part of the great national unity bloc.
The Khen (panpipes), a traditional musical instrument, is likened to the soul of the Mong ethnic people in Mu Cang Chai district in mountainous Yen Bai province. The musical instrument plays an important role in the daily lives and cultural, spiritual, and religious activities of the Mong people, creating a unique feature in local culture.
A delegation of the Central Union of Cuban Workers (CTC), led by its Secretary General Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, had working sessions with the Vietnam National Union of Oil and Gas Workers and the Russia-Vietnam oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on July 1.
Lung Tam village in Quan Ba district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, which is famous for the craft of linen weaving, has been an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign visitors. Coming to the village, visitors have the chance to get a deeper insight into the long-standing tradition of linen weaving of the H'mong ethnic on Dong Van karst plateau.
One of sabotage ruses of hostile and reactionary forces is to take advantage of religious affairs to incite followers and people to disturb political stability and social order and safety, thus creating pretexts for external interventions to sabotage Vietnam.
Various mass movements implemented across the nation over the past year have produced positive effects, enhancing public awareness about the fine traditional family values of Vietnam, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on the occasion of the Vietnam Family Day (June 28).
More than 1 million candidates arrived at examination venues nationwide on June 27 to complete procedures for their participation in the 2023 National High School Graduation Exam, which will commence the next day.
A total of 120 children, including 100 from Japan and 20 from Vietnam, will take part in the upcoming Japan Football Association (JFA) Uniqlo Soccer Kids slated for July 1 and 2 in Vietnam.
The Kiri Sattray Menchey Pagoda, commonly known as the Ka Ot Pagoda, in Tan Chau district, is one of six Khmer Theravada pagodas with unique architecture in the southern province of Tay Ninh.
Nearly 5.7 trillion VND (242.2 million USD) from the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic-inhabited and mountainous areas for the 2021-30 period was disbursed for 19 provinces and cities in the northern region from 2021 to May 31, 2023.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in coordination with the provincial Youth Union held a forum with the theme "Children participate in building a safe, friendly and healthy living environment for children" on June 26 in the locality.
Officials of Vietnam and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have voiced support for stronger cooperation in ASEAN to improve the access of migrants, especially transboundary ones, to healthcare services.
The sabotage arguments by hostile forces, the “bullets” intended to drive a wedge into the great national solidarity, failed to pierce through the firm shield of the truth and people’s solidarity.
Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups whose traditional costumes present their own unique features. Ede ethnic group's costume constitutes a high level of aesthetic value.
Bau Truc pottery village in the central province of Ninh Thuan is the oldest of its kind in Southeast Asia. Villagers still retain the method of making pottery entirely by hand, and are now making efforts to develop new ceramic lines, promote the application of information technology in consumption, and combine production with tourism to boost the number of orders it receives.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed the Vietnamese Embassy and representative missions in Russia to get plans ready for protecting Vietnamese citizens in Rostov-on-Don and some areas in southern Russia where the security and order situation has shown complicated developments.
Vietnam recognises the importance of humanitarian assistance and supports the role by relevant United Nations agencies and regional agencies in mobilising and delivering humanitarian assistance in conflicts, disasters, other emergency situations, for saving lives, effective response to food insecurity, emergencies, said a Vietnamese representative at the meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Humanitarian Affairs Segment 2023.
Vietnam recognises the more positive assessment made in the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report by the US Department of State, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang told a regular press briefing on June 22.
A ceremony took place in the northern Lao province of Oudomxay on June 22 to repatriate remains of 10 Vietnamese soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in the neighbouring country.