Visitors to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is hosting a series of culturalactivities to mark its 20 years of operation.
Artists from the central province of Ha Tinh had two performanceson November 11-12. They performed "vi giam" folk singingand recite Kieu’s Tale by Nguyen Du.
Vi giam are the ninth Vietnamese cultural practice to receive UNESCO’sintangible heritage status. The vitality of vi giam folk songs is reflected intheir popularity, from lullabies to fishing chants. These folk songs are oftensung with the accents of people in the Nghe An and Ha Tinh regions. The folkmusic is a back-and-forth exchange sung while working, unaccompanied by musicalinstruments. It reflects the work, cultural life and feelings of the locals inthe central coastal provinces.
This type of folk singing is popular in nearly 260 villages in the centralprovinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh. The two provinces have 51 singing clubs withover 800 members.
A book on museology and the exhibiting methods of the Vietnam Museum ofEthnology was released on November 12.
Especially, an exhibition entitled Elephant in the Central Highlands will takeplace on November 25. On the next day, the Mnong people from the CentralHighlands province of Dak Lak will present their handicraft, traditionalarts and singing.
The museum will host aninternational conference on religion and the identity of different worldcommunities on December 1-4 with the participation of foreign and domestic experts-VNA
The northern province of Hung Yen on May 11 received a certificate recognising its local Trong quan singing (a response folk singing between male and female groups) as national intangible cultural heritage.
Seventeen museums and relic sites in Hanoi have signed a memorandum of understanding on intensifying dissemination work to lure more visitors. The initiative aims to maximise each unit’s strength.
Twenty-five years after it was set up, a Quan ho or love-duet singing club in the northern province of BacNinh has become a familiar venue for local people of generations to practice, helping preserve
Apart from famous sites such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda and HoanKiem Lake, there is a destination a visitor should not miss when visiting Hanoi, including VietnamMuseum of Ethnology
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Secretary of the Central Military Commission To Lam attended the event in Hanoi, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man were present the event in Hue and in Ho Chi Minh City, respectively.
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Young people are no longer seeing heritage as something distant. They are actively engaging with it, for example, photographing it, performing it, and making it part of their everyday creative expression.
Demonstrating their superior form, the Thai women’s team cruised to a straight-sets victory, winning 25–16, 25–16, and 25–21. With this result, Thailand remains unbeaten across both legs of the tournament so far.
According to the latest FIFA women’s rankings, Vietnam ranked sixth in Asia, behind Japan (8th globally), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (10th), Australia (15th), China (16th) and the Republic of Korea (21st).
Accessible via //a80.hanoi.gov.vn and a mobile app, the platform serves as the official information hub for parades, cultural events, exhibitions, and public services. It offers real-time updates on schedules, traffic, security, healthcare, and live broadcasts, as well as behind-the-scenes stories and community-shared moments from across the country.
Vietnamese language is now officially taught at four high schools and is one of eight optional second foreign languages in the national university entrance exam of the RoK.
Coach Masahiko Okiyama asked his Vietnamese side to step up a gear after the break, and it took only three minutes to double their lead thanks to an individual effort from Y Za Luong, who finished crisply into the bottom corner.
More than 150 images on display highlight the National Assembly’s 80-year development and the performance of the HCM City delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.
The festival aims to foster artistic and cultural exchange, while deepening international appreciation for national identity, societal values and the missions of law enforcement agencies, especially those of the Vietnamese People's Police and their counterparts around the globe.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to display up to 150 posters at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and National Day on September 2.
The competition offers a meaningful cultural and educational platform, serving not only as a creative space for Vietnamese and international children living in Hanoi but also as a forum to inspire patriotism, a love for peace, environmental awareness, and the aspiration to build a humane and sustainable world.
Taking a journey to the Cham Museum — the modest building in Phan Rang –Thap Cham, Indian writer Ankita Mahabir said that the museum might not boast size but it brims with pride for the local community, featuring carefully preserved sandstone sculptures, portraits, and rare artifacts.
For years, the Vietnamese community in many countries rarely had the chance to experience Vietnam’s traditional arts and culture actitivies organized by the Vietnam government, except the annual event “Vietnam Day Abroad” that has been organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. But the year 2024 marked a turning point.
In the context of international integration and globalisation, culture and art education plays a vital role in promoting the all-round development of Vietnam's young generation.
Vietnam shared the top podium with the Philippines in the medal tally with four gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the last SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The “Vietnam – Colours from the Tropics” Cultural Festival in Moscow, Russia, has wrapped up after drawing 968,000 local residents and visitors, surpassing expectations and surprising organisers with the vibrant interest it sparked in the Russian capital.
Visitors to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Photo: VNA) 
