Earlier, overseas Vietnamese in some Russian localities such as Ufa and Ekaterinburg held Tet celebration activities such as wrapping “chung” cakes (square glutinous rice cake – a traditional Tet food) and organising culture and art programmes to welcome the Year of the Rat./. … [Read more...] about OVs in Russia celebrate traditional Lunar New Year
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Hanoi opens 2020 Spring Book Street
Hanoi (VNA) – The 2020 Spring Book Street was opened in Hanoi on January 27 as part of the activities to celebrate the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3) and the traditional lunar New Year festival (Tet). The programme, held on the Hanoi Book Street (the December 19 street) in Hoan Kiem district, features more than 20 booths of publishing and distributing companies, along with some others showcasing cultural items for the longest and most important annual festival such as Tet newspapers, calligraphic works and folk paintings. During the event through February 3, visitors can also take part in various activities such as making chung cake – a traditional dish for Tet, creating “to he” (toy figurines made from rice dough), playing xiangqi, and drawing folk paintings. They will also have a chance to enjoy musical, magic and circus performances and join in discussions about the reading culture. Chairman of the Hoan Kiem … [Read more...] about Hanoi opens 2020 Spring Book Street
Preserving “xam” singing – unique folk music form
The singing is mainly found in the countryside and is mostly performed by poor artists who sing for a living, expressing optimism, humour and philosophy about life. The performances stem mostly from northern regions. In the past, most of xam performers were blind. … [Read more...] about Preserving “xam” singing – unique folk music form
Vietnam and South Korea to verify 164 missing Vietnamese students
The Ministry of Education and Training is building a software system on overseas study management which will be applied nationwide. The personal information of students who are sent to study overseas through organizations and companies will be recorded, he said. … [Read more...] about Vietnam and South Korea to verify 164 missing Vietnamese students
