Collection of Vietnamese legends, fairy tales published

Collection of Vietnamese legends, fairy tales published

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House recently published a book entitled “Truyen truyen ky Viet Nam” (Vietnamese Legends), a collection of 50 stories of myths and fairy tales with traditional elements.

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2nd fruit floating market to take place in District 8, HCMC

2nd fruit floating market to take place in District 8, HCMC

An opening ceremony of the second fruit floating market will take place on the Tau Hu-Ben Nghe canal along the streets of Binh Dong Wharf and Nguyen Van Cua in District 8. The event will  open at 8 a.m. on June 17 and end on June 22.
HBSO to present Mozart, Rachmaninoff concert

HBSO to present Mozart, Rachmaninoff concert

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a concert featuring masterpieces of great composers Sergei Rachmaninoff and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the municipal Opera house on June 9.
Telefilm 2023 to take place next week

Telefilm 2023 to take place next week

The Vietnam International Exhibition on Film and Television Technology – Telefilm 2023 will be held at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in HCMC’s District 7 from June 8-10.
2nd fruit floating market to take place in District 8, HCMC

2nd fruit floating market to take place in District 8, HCMC

An opening ceremony of the second fruit floating market will take place on the Tau Hu-Ben Nghe canal along the streets of Binh Dong Wharf and Nguyen Van Cua in District 8. The event will  open at 8 a.m. on June 17 and end on June 22.
Most Venerable Thich Le Trang (2nd from L), Head of the VBS Executive Board in Ho Chi Minh City, attends the exhibition (Photo: VNA)

Exhibition showcases press materials on Buddhism

More than 100 press photos and materials involving Buddhist events published between 1963 and now are on display at an exhibition opened in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on May 30.
The 700-year-old Gold Apple tree (or yellow Diospyros decandra Lour ) in Kim Son village in Kim Hoa Commune of the mountainous district of Huong Son in the northern central province of Ha Tinh has been recognized as a heritage tree. (Photo: SGGP)

700-year-old gold apple tree recognized as heritage tree

A 700-year-old gold apple tree (or yellow Diospyros decandra Lour ) in the north-central province of Ha Tinh has been recognized as a heritage tree by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE).
Japanese dolls charm spectators in Da Nang

Japanese dolls charm spectators in Da Nang

An exhibition of Japanese dolls celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan opened in the central beach city of Da Nang on May 30.
Miss Intercontinental 2022 Bao Ngoc (L), Miss World Vietnam 2022 Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong and the second runner-up title at Miss World Vietnam 2022, Phuong Nhi (R)

59 beauties shortlisted for 2023 Miss World Vietnam

The organization board of the 2023 Miss World Vietnam beauty contest just revealed a list of 59 contestants who have been selected, after the preliminary stages, to compete in the short-listed round of the pageant held in HCMC from May 24 -June 11.
 Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks (moc ban), a UNESCO-recognised documentary heritage item, are kept at the National Archives Centre IV in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong. (Photo: SGGP)

US supports Vietnam in preserving Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks

A ceremony to announce the completion of a project on preserving Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks (moc ban), a UNESCO-recognised documentary heritage item, was held at the National Archives Centre IV in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong on May 25.
A performance at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Belarus foster cultural, art collaboration

The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in coordination with the Ministry of Culture of Belarus on May 24 held an art program in HCMC as part of Belarus Cultural Days 2023 in Vietnam.