The Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre on January 19 launched a virtual programme in celebration of the Tet (Lunar New Year), the biggest and longest festival of the Vietnamese people.
A process to present the calendar cover to the king in the Le Dynasty is re-enacted at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – ꦗThe Thang Long-Hanoi HeritageConservation Centre on January 19 launched a virtual programme in celebrationof the Tet (Lunar New Year), the biggest and longest festival of the Vietnamese people.
Various traditional rituals performed during Tet arere-enacted and can be found at www.hoangthanhthanglong.vn andtrungbayonline.hoangthanhthanglong.vn. A highlight of the programme is a thematic exhibition that explains proceduresto create and issue the ancient calendar in the Le Dynasty (1428-1789), especiallya process to present the calendar cover to the king. The process was recently re-enacted at the Thang Long ImperialCitadel. Traditional Tet customs such as worshiping the ancestors anddisplaying Tet pictures and couplets, among others, are also introduced. On showcase are artisans’ specialised tools and materials tocreate woodblocks. Historian Le Van Lan will tell stories about Tet and woodblockartisan Nguyen Van Thao will introduce an important process to make books duringfeudal periods. During the Le Dynasty, the king and court officials willissue the calendar for the people ahead of the new lunar year. Upon receiving theking’s approval, copies of the calendar will be made and handed over to citizens on the 24th day of the last lunar month. The event marked the start ofspring and Tet for people all over the nation./.
Many religious places have gone online to stay connected with their devotees during the COVID-19 outbreak, which has been supported by the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam.
With the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, fast approaching, the Nhat Tan peach blossom village in Hanoi has become increasingly busy as many people come to snap beautiful photos or buy beautiful flowers for Tet.
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.
A process to present the calendar cover to the king in the Le Dynasty is re-enacted at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. (Photo: VNA) 
