Arts programme on way to celebrate President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday
A special arts performance will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on May 17 and be broadcast live on Vietnam Television’s VTV1 channel to mark the 130th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19).
Hanoi (VNA) - A special arts performance willtake place at the Hanoi Opera House on May 17 and be broadcast live on Vietnam Television’sVTV1 channel to mark the 130th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May19).
The event is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, andthe national TV.
With popular singers nationwide taking part, it aims to spotlight the latePresident’s life and career and his substantial contributions to the country’s revolution.
It will form part of the events in response to the movement “Studying and followingHo Chi Minh’s moral example”.
Hanoi authorities will host a wide range of otheractivities paying tribute to the late President, including photo exhibitions tellingstories about him and the screening of a documentarycalled “Bac Ho voi Thu Do Ha Noi” (Uncle Ho with Hanoi capital).
A series of arts shows will be organised at public places across Hanoi, such asLy Thai To Statue and Park and My Dinh Stadium, while mobile outdoor cinemas willscreen films in remote areas and at industrial parks.
Hanoi will also launch writing contests about PresidentHo Chi Minh and accelerate the promotion of art, literary, and journalism worksabout him./.
A contest on President Ho Chi Minh will be held from April 15 to June 30 for Vietnamese children at home and abroad aged between six and ten, on the occasion of the late leader's 130th birthday on May 19.
A delegation of Party and State leaders on April 30 paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.
Late President Ho Chi Minh’s life and career were highlighted at a symposium held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Hanoi on May 6 to mark his 130th birthday ( May 19).
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
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.
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
