Visitors to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Museums in Vietnam are set to be open tovisitors free of charge on the International Museum Day (May 18).
This is among the activities suggested by theDepartment of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism in response to the International Museum Day.
The agency called on museums nationwide to diversifytheir introduction and exhibition of intangible cultural heritage and toorganise more cultural events.
The museums should increase coordination with the educational sector tointroduce cultural heritage, especially intangible ones, to students, it said.
They were suggested to step up communicationsactivities, focusing on those going via websites, social networks and mobileapps.
The International Council of Museums chose thetheme “Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition” for this year’sInternational Museum Day.
The Cultural Heritage Department said the themeaims to promote museums’ role in joining hands with the community to preserveand bring into play values of cultural heritage.
There are 162 museums in Vietnam at present, including126 owned by the State and 36 non-State ones, keeping nearly 3 millionobjects.-VNA
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Visitors to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
