Major General Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs, attended and chaired the event. The event saw the participation of nearly 1,000 female staff from affiliated units of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense. Accordingly, participants will compete in two events, volleyball and folk dance. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Major General Nguyen Van Gau affirmed that this is the first time the Board for Women Advancement has organized the Military Women’s Sports Festival. It creates a meaningful playground to improve troops’ physical strength, especially female officers. Also, the festival is seen as an occasion for female staff to exchange and share experience, contributing to tightening solidarity among participants, raising their combat readiness capabilities, and accomplishing all assigned missions in the new situation, he added. In order to organize a successful sports festival, Gen. Gau required the … [Read more...] about Military Women’s Sports Festival 2022 launched
Sporting event
Int’l Day of Yoga marked with Da Nang, Binh Thuan events
A mass yoga performance at the Da Nang programme (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The 8th International Day of Yoga (June 21) was celebrated with activities held in central Da Nang city and Binh Thuan province on June 11 and 12. The two-day programme in Da Nang was held in coordination with the Indian Embassy at Bien Dong (East Sea) Park. Nguyen Ngoc Binh, Chairman of the city’s Union of Friendship Organisations and head of the organising committee, said the event was also meant to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - India diplomatic ties and 15 years since the establishment of their strategic partnership. Highlighting the strides in the two countries’ relations, he said the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam - India Friendship Association in the city have worked with the India n Embassy to organise a wide range of practical activities with thousands of participants over the past years such as the annual yoga festival, the Indian film … [Read more...] about Int’l Day of Yoga marked with Da Nang, Binh Thuan events
Press photo exhibition looks back upon national important events
On display are more than 100 photos taken by photojournalists from Vietnam’s leading press agencies, and amateur photographers from Hanoi. Showcased photos give viewers a chance to look back upon the country’s political-diplomatic, socio-economic and cultural events from January to May 2022, including Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s addressing the closing ceremony of the 13th National Party Congress, voters at COVID-19 quarantined areas casting their ballots for deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level people’s councils. Images of medical forces at COVID-19 hotbeds and Hanoi during social distancing period, bustling atmosphere at stadiums during the 31st Southeast Asian Games – a manifestation of Vietnam’s successful control of COVID-19, and wonderful performance of Vietnamese athletes who brought golds for the Vietnamese sports delegation are also vividly featured via photos. Also, photos displayed at the exhibition diversely and comprehensively reflect … [Read more...] about Press photo exhibition looks back upon national important events
Korea, Việt Nam to mark 30th anniversary of relations with cultural events
Young Vietnamese people at a KOCCA's event. — Photo courtesy of KOCCA Việt Nam HÀ NỘI — The Korea Content Creation Agency (KOCCA) in Việt Nam will organise a series of cultural-entertainment events this year to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to Hong Jeong Yong, director of KOCCA Việt Nam. Two cultural events scheduled to take place in July are the Korean Animation Festival and Korean Culture Days in Việt Nam. KOCCA will also release its annual Hallyu (Korean wave) report at the same time. In August, Hồ Chí Minh City and Đà Nẵng will host the K-pop competition's qualifying competition. In October, KOCCA will release a white book on video games. In November, the Hallyu Expo, the highlight of a series of events commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, will feature several … [Read more...] about Korea, Việt Nam to mark 30th anniversary of relations with cultural events
Famous painter’s works on display for first time
A painting by Bui Xuan Phai is on display in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Sixty works by late famous painter Bui Xuan Phai, many of which were created toward the end of his life, are on display in Ho Chi Minh City. The oil and gouache works are showcased at the exhibition “ Remember Painter Bui Xuan Phai ,” according to Tran Hau Tuan, a collector and the organiser of the event which is scheduled to run to July 4. Around 90% of the works are shown for the first time ever, Tuan said, adding he intended to open the exhibition in 2020 to coincide with Phai’s 100th birth anniversary but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuan has been collecting the works of many famous artists since the 1980s and has great passion for Phai’s. The paintings on display are of familiar themes, including Hanoi's old quarter, "cheo" folk singing and northern rural landscapes. Born in Kim Hoang Village, Van Canh Commune, the outskirt Hanoi district of Hoai Duc … [Read more...] about Famous painter’s works on display for first time
Military Women’s Sports Festival 2022 concludes
Major General Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Director of the General Department of Political Affairs, chaired the event. After three-days of competition with spirit of solidarity, honesty, nobility, exchange and learning, the festival and a clip contest themed “Care for and protection of children and domestic violence prevention and control” concluded, achieving all set targets and plans. The volleyball competition saw 18 interesting and dramatic matches with a high sense of responsible and high resolve of players. In the folk dance competition, competitors made thorough preparations in contents, were creative and flexible in performance, and harmonized in music and dance. For the clip competition, the organizer received 167 clips from 49 out of 60 units under the Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defense. Attentively, this year, the organizers opened an online vote for clips, attracting over 27,000 comments, 53,000 views, and over 182,000 shares. In the final round, … [Read more...] about Military Women’s Sports Festival 2022 concludes
