Photo exhibition marks 80 years of Outline of Vietnamese Culture
A photo exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the Party's Outline of Vietnamese Culture was held at the International Convention Centre in Hanoi on February 27.
Officials cut ribbon to open the photo exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A photo exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the Party's Outline of Vietnamese Culture was held at the InternationalConvention Centre in Hanoi on February 27.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture,Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong said that with 80 photos displayed, theexhibition is divided into two parts.
The first part comprises documentary photos, mostly blackand white, taken and archived since 1945, including those of the full text of the document published on the first issue of Tien Phong magazine in November 1945, the first national conference on culture in 1946, and Party and State leaders attending cultural and artistic events.
The second features photos of Vietnam’s achievements in preserving and promoting heritage valuesand cultural identities, together with a number of prominent cultural andartistic activities in recent years.
Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education (C) and delegates visit the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
The exhibition is organised with the support and contribution of the VietnamNews Agency; the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists; the VietnamNational Institute of Culture and Arts Studies; the Vietnam National Museum ofHistory; and the Ho Chi Minh Museum, among others.
It will be moved to the Hanoi Opera House onFebruary 28.
In 1943, by applying Marxism and the guidelines of the Partyand leader Nguyen Ai Quoc, Party General Secretary Truong Chinh wrote theOutline on Vietnamese Culture (also known as the 1943 Outline on Culture), stressingthat the content, nature, organisation and development orientation of acultural revolution can only be associated with the national liberationrevolution and a cultural revolution can be realised when the politicalrevolution has succeeded.
The three principles of “nationalisation”, “popularisation”,and “scientification” stated in the document have kept their value over time,guiding the development of the national culture./.
Eighty paintings created between 1945 and 1954 by 30 Vietnamese artists will be displayed at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi from February 24 to March 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Outline of Vietnamese Culture.
The 80th anniversary celebration of the Outline of Vietnamese Culture – the first platform on culture launched by the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1943 – will feature a seminar, an exhibition, an art programme, and a week-long film screening.
A ceremony was held at the Vietnam Cinema Centre in Hanoi on February 25 to kick off a film week celebrating the 80th anniversary of the “Outline of Vietnamese Culture”, the first platform on culture launched by the Communist Party of Vietnam.
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The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
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Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Officials cut ribbon to open the photo exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education (C) and delegates visit the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
