The World Records Union (Worldkings) on December 2 officially released a certificate to recognised “Truyen Kieu” (The Tale of Kieu) as a literature work setting the most national records in the world.
Hanoi (VNA) – The World Records Union (Worldkings) on December 2 officially released a certificate to recognised “Truyen Kieu” (The Tale of Kieu) as a literature work setting the most national records in the world, reported Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper.
The Worldkings said that “The Tale of Kieu”, an epic poem in Vietnamese written by Nguyen Du, is widely regarded as the most significant work of Vietnamese literature with 3,524 verses, written in “Luc bat” (six-eight) meter.
“The Tale of Kieu” has won the heart of generations of Vietnamese throughout over two centuries. Besides, it has been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide.
The world record, proposed by the Vietnam Book of Records (Vietkings) to the Worldkings two months ago, is established on the occasion of the 250 th birth anniversary of the UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Figure Nguyen Du (1765-1820). It is expected that the world record certificate will be💃 conferred at the 31st Meeting of Records Holders held in Vietnam in March 2016ꦦ.-VNA
“Truyen Kieu” (The Tale of Kieu) – a literary legacy left by the great poet Nguyen Du – has transcended national borders to conquer the heart of poetry lovers on all continents.
A host of events have taken place worldwide to celebrate the 250th birth anniversary of the great poet Nguyen Du (1765), a World Cultural Figure who brought Vietnamese poetic language to a new high.
The latest edition of the epic poem entitled Truyen Kieu (Tale of Kieu) was released by Tre Publishing House and the Association of Kieu Studies' document department on November 24.
The Tale of Kieu is considered one of the most significant works of Vietnamese literature that conquer the heart of many poetry lovers in the country and around the world.
A culture and tourism week in memory of UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Celebrity Nguyen Du was opened in his father’s hometown – Nghi Xuan district, the central province of Ha Tinh, on November 28.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
The 11th edition is expected to serve as a vital channel for conveying Vietnam’s development message to the international community, and represent a milestone in the implementation of the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 57 on continuing to improve the quality and efficiency of external information service in the new situation.
In the standard chess event for grandmasters, Vietnamese player Banh Gia Huy claimed the championship title in Group 1, while Vu Nguyen Bao Linh took the top position in the women's category of the blitz chess event at the second Quang Ninh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025.
Illustrative photo (Source:VNA)
