Permanent deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Tran Dac Loi (R) during the event (Source: VNA)
Cairo (VNA) – A 150-minuteprogramme about the life and career of late President Ho Chi Minh was livebroadcast on the Egyptian Nile TV cultural channel on May 6, on the occasion ofhis 127th birth anniversary (May 19) and the 63rd anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7).
It was the third time the Nile TV hasaired a special programme about Vietnam.
In an interview granted to Nile TV,permanent deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for ExternalRelations Tran Dac Loi and Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Do Hoang Long introducedthe life, career and role of the late President in Vietnam’s nationalliberation cause and the national liberation movements in Africa, as well ashis contributions to Vietnam-Egypt traditional ties.
Long said President Ho laid afoundation for friendly ties between the two nations, adding that he set footon Egypt for the first time on his way to seek national salvation in 1911, andtravelled to Port Said and Sakara pyramid in 1946 when he held a workingsession with the Egyptian government and talked with the host residents.
During the war against French andAmerican invaders, the Egyptian people expressed their support to Vietnam’sjustice fight for independence. The President also initiated and founded theVietnam-Egypt Chamber of Commerce, thereby facilitating bilateral economiclinks.
During the interview, Assistant toEgyptian Foreign Minister in charge of international cultural affairs MedhatEl-Meligy and Commercial Counsellor Pham The Cuong highlighted measures tofurther enhance bilateral cultural and trade ties, especially in fields ofstrength.
The programme also featured manyshort clips popularising Vietnam, its culture and people.-VNA
The Vietnamese Embassy in Cairo has fulfilled its 2014 tasks regardless recent complicated developments in Egypt, contributing to bolstering traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
The Egyptian Nile TV Channel featured Vietnam’s world heritage sites and cultural celebrities recognised by UNESCO in its 30-minute live coverage recently.
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.
Permanent deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Tran Dac Loi (R) during the event (Source: VNA) 
