A 60 sq.m ceramic picture of brightlycoloured lines and designs made by painter Nguyen Thu Thuy was unveiledon July 14 in Long Bien district in Hanoi city, as part of the “Ceramicroad along the Red River” project to celebrate the 1,000th anniversaryof Thang Long – Hanoi.
Thanks to the creative efforts of artists in and outside the country,and to the financial support of the municipal People’s Committee andcompanies and organisations including the US Ford Foundation, theSingaporean Art Action fund, among others, over the past year, a 1,500sq.m embankment along the Red River has been decorated with colourfulmosaics.
The 6km-long ceramic road, running run from Au Co Avenue through NghiTam, Yen Phu, Tran Nhat Duat, Tran Quang Khai and Tran Khanh Du roads,will comprise 21 sections of ceramic pictures, each featuring a uniquetheme, including historical periods of decorative arts in Vietnam,modern Ha Noi painters, international artists, and artists from allover the country, as well as art by children.
Apart from the assistance of Michael Geertsen, an artist from Denmark,and Dominique de Miscault from France, many other artists from the UK,the US, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Poland have registered tojoin the project.
Inspired by this project, an artist from Argentina has called fora creation of a new ceramic wall to mark the 200th anniversary of theMay Revolution of 1810 in her country.
The first 10 sq.m ceramic mosaic will be made by “Ceramic road along the Red River” project artists to present to Argentina.
Nguyen Thu Thuy said the project will strive to make it into theGui𝄹ness Book of World Records f🌊or the world’s longest ceramic pictureby 2010./.
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.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
