Vietnam joins Asian–Pacific Heritage Month celebration in New York
Vietnamese cultural products were showcased at the Asia-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration held at Stony Brook University, Sufolk county in New York City on May 13.
New York (VNA)♔ – Vietnamese culturalproducts were showcased at the Asia-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebrationheld at Stony Brook University, Sufolk county in New York City on May 13.
Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN and otherVietnamese representative agencies in New York brought to the festival imagesof the country’s famous landscapes, the beauty of ao dai and traditional artperformances, along with key exports such as tea and coffee.
The festival offers an opportunity for Vietnamto introduce its traditional values and diverse culture to internationalfriends, said Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to theUnited Nations (UN).
The Vietnamese permanent representativedelegation to the UN will donate the proceeds collected from the exhibition tosupport Syrian children as part of charities activities of the UN.
🐎 Besides Vietnam, 10 other countries andterritories participated in the Asia-Pacific Heritage Month Celebration, whichis held annually by the Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board tointroduce cultural identities of Asia-Pacific countries to the US andinternational friends and provide them with cultural exchange opportunities.
May is the Asian-Pacific American HeritageMonth in the US with festivals honouring the cultures of Asian-Pacific nationsand territories.-VNA
Two young Vietnamese artists gave a performance of “Dan Tranh” and “Dan Bau” – the two traditional musical instruments – at the US Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York on April 28.
Vietnam has presented its way of serving and drinking tea at the Asia-Pacific Heritage Month Festival that opened at Stony Brook University in New York , on May 12.
Representatives from Vietnam’s tea-growing localities and famous tea firms took part in a recent seminar in New York, to seek opportunities to enter the US market.
Senior Vietnamese and US officials on agriculture met in Hanoi on May 11 to discuss how to boost trade relations in the field between the two countries.
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.
Numerous commemorative activities highlighting the national remarkable achievements will be held nationwide in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).
Vietnamese booth at the event (Photo: VNA) 
