HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture and Sports on June 29 held a ceremony at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History to announce 17 national treasures and launched an exhibition displaying them.
The displayed include the newly recognised national treasure - a ceramic pot belonging to the Dong Son culture (about 2,500 - 2,000 years ago); the statues of Buddas, gods and goddesses; Nguyen Dynasty treasures; and modern art masterpieces, reflecting the brilliant imprints of Vietnam’s development periods.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Minh Nhut, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports, said that the display of the heritage masterpieces is a vivid testament to the length of history and culture of the nation.
He expressed his hope that the exhibition will strike a chord with the public, spread the love of heritage, and raise awareness of protecting and preserving national treasures. It will run until August 10 at the museum.
♕ A total of 327 artifacts and groups of artifacts have been recognised as national treasures so far. Of these, Ho Chi Minh City has 17, which are being kept at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, and by private collector Pham Gia Chi Bao./.
A spate of recent incidents involving damage to national treasures has once again raised alarms over the vulnerability of Vietnam’s cultural heritage protection system, prompting renewed calls for accountability, system reform, and stronger enforcement mechanisms.
The sixth Cham Ethnic Cultural Festival will take place in Phan Rang - Thap Cham City in the south central province of Ninh Thuan from September 27-29 with the participation of over 400 artisans, artists, performers, and athletes from the Chăm ethnic community across nine provinces and cities.
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).
