Job Prize presented to James Joseph Kendall, a US national, and the Keep Hanoi Clean team (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Winners of the ninth Bui 🍨Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi 🐈Awards were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 8.
The awards were initiated by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s Sports & Culture newspaper and the family of the late famous painter Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988) in 2008 to honour his career and spread his love for the capital city.
The awards were classified into the four categories: Grand Prize, Idea Prize, Job Prize and Work Prize.
This year’s Grand Prize went to 98-year-old photographer Le Vuong who has spent 80 years taking photos, many of which featured Hanoi, and won a lot of national and international prizes.
The previous prizes were presented to Nguyen Vinh Phuc, a researcher into Hanoi, writer To Hoai, Prof. Phan Huy Le, guitarist Van Vuong, photographer Quang Phung, and researchers Vu Tuan San and Giang Quan.
VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi handed over the Idea Prize to Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung as the award is for the initiative to green the city with 1 million trees and 25 more parks in the next five years.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Chung promised that he himself and other leaders of the municipal People’s Committee will exert all-out efforts to realise the idea.
The Job Prize went to James Joseph Kendall, a US national, and the Keep Hanoi Clean team to honour their contributions to environmental protection in the city.
Kendal and the volunteers often clean canals and drains in Hanoi during weekends, which received appreciation by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chung and locals.
French singer and musician La Grande Sophie, who wrote the “Hanoi” song, and fine arts researcher Phan Ngoc Khue, who wrote a book on Hang Trong paintings, together grabbed the Work Prize.-VNA
Veteran photographer Quang Phung has been nominated for the Grand Award in this year’s Bui Xuan Phai-Love for Hanoi Awards which will honour a host of individuals and projects making significant contributions to arts and culture in Hanoi.
Researcher Giang Quan, who has devoted his entire life to studying Hanoi, received the “Bui Xuan Phai – Love for Hanoi” award in the capital on September 23.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
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.
Job Prize presented to James Joseph Kendall, a US national, and the Keep Hanoi Clean team (Source: VNA)
