The Vietnamese Cultural Heritage 2018 exhibition will take place at the Vietnamese Culture and Arts Exhibition Center, 2 Hoa Lu Street, in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung district from November 23 to 25. Ao Dai space at the event. Photo: Hanoimoi.com.vn Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the exhibition is one of the cultural events being held to honor and promote the values of national cultural heritages from various regions, especially heritages recognized by UNESCO, in celebration of National Heritage Day on November 23. The exhibition will feature a photo exhibition themed “Journey of Cultural Heritage of Vietnam” with 100 pictures on heritages around the country selected from a contest receiving nearly 5,000 photos. There will be an exhibition space of cities and provinces with the theme “Cultural Heritage of Regions” and an exhibition area entitled “Honoring Artisans” that highlight the value of famous sites, … [Read more...] about Hanoi set for Vietnamese Cultural Heritage 2018 exhibition
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Vietnamese culture day held in Egypt’s Damietta province
The Cultural Day of Vietnam was held in Damietta province on November 15. (Photo: VNA) Cairo (VNA) – The Cultural Day of Vietnam was held in Damietta province of Egypt by the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and the province’s authorities on November 15. As part of a series of activities to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Egypt, the event featured a photo exhibition which highlights Vietnamese land, people, and traditional crafts. Also, documents on Vietnamese culture, history, tourism as well as socio-economic achievements were introduced to Egyptian friends. Visitors to the day were especially enthusiastic about Vietnamese cuisine. According to Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Do Hoang Long, as Vietnam is still little known of among Damietta people, the event is significant to help them gain a deeper insight into the Southeast Asian country. He hoped that similar events will be held in other Egyptian localities. Meanwhile, Governor … [Read more...] about Vietnamese culture day held in Egypt’s Damietta province
Vietnamese culture introduced in Egypt
Ambassador Do Hoang Long introduces Vietnamese culture to local people (Photo: vov.vn) The event aimed to mark the 55th anniversary of Vietnam - Egypt diplomatic relations. Through an exchange with Vietnamese Ambassador Do Hoang Long, as well as pictures, books and magazines at the event, people in Damietta understood more about the land and people of Vietnam. Vietnamese spring rolls were also introduced at the event and attracted a large number of the local people to enjoy. Dr. Manal Awad, governor of Damietta province, said that this was the first time the people in Damietta province have joined a cultural event of Vietnam. The Vietnam Cultural Day and the opening of a Vietnamese book room at the public library of Damietta province would contribute to boosting the cooperation between the two countries and helping the people in the province understand more about the culture, history and development achievement of Vietnam over the past time. On this occasion, the governor … [Read more...] about Vietnamese culture introduced in Egypt
Chu Dau pottery preserves Vietnamese cultural quintessence
Artisans draw on ceramic products in Chu Dau pottery trade village (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – After more than 300 years of waning in popularity, Chu Dau is now reviving strongly, becoming a valuable handicraft on both domestic and international markets. Chu Dau pottery, originated in Nam Sach district in the Red River Delta province of Hai Duong, is among the elite Vietnamese pottery genres, flourishing from the 14th to the 17th centuries. In 1980, Makato Anabuki, former Secretary at the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, saw a blue ceramic pot displayed at the Topkapi Saray Museum in Istanbul during a business trip to Turkey. On the jar were written ancient words saying: "The eight Thai Hoa Year (in 1450), made by a potter of the Bui family, from Nam Sach district.” The vase is a national treasure of Turkey and covered by an insurance contract worth millions of US dollars. Anabuki then sent a letter to Ngo Duy Dong, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee of Hai … [Read more...] about Chu Dau pottery preserves Vietnamese cultural quintessence
Vietnamese culture-tourism week opens in Argentina
Participants at the event (Photo: VNA) Buenos Aires (VNA) – The Vietnamese Culture and Tourism Week opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 25 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam-Argentina diplomatic relations (October 25, 1973-2018). The event drew representatives from the embassies of many countries in Argentina, the friendship associations of both countries, the Argentina-Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) and many travel firms and locals. Addressing the event, a representative from the Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina introduced the history, cultural diversity and tradition of Vietnam as well as the country’s achievements. Highlighting the tourism potential as well as famous landscapes of Vietnam such as Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa, Da Nang and Hue, the representative said Vietnam has become an attractive destination for Argentine tourists, with about 10,000 visitors per year. Meanwhile, Secretary of Tourism of Santa Fe province, which is … [Read more...] about Vietnamese culture-tourism week opens in Argentina