Week highlights great national unity, Vietnam’s cultural heritage
A week themed “Great National Unity – Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage” kicked off at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi on November 18.
A highlight of the “Great National Unity – Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage” Week is the re-enactment of the culture of Cai Rang floating market (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A week themed “Great NationalUnity – Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage” kicked off at the Vietnam National Villagefor Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi on November 18.
The annual week aims to honour cultural heritageof Vietnam’s ethnic groups and help enhance the great national unity bloc. Itmarks the founding anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18,1930) and the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
This year’s event draws the participation ofnearly 200 people from 13 ethnic groups, namely Tay, Dao, Mong, Muong, Thai,Kho Mu, Ta Oi, Co Tu, E De, Khmer, Cham, Kinh and Raglai, along with localtourism associations and travel companies.
A highlight of the week, which lasts untilNovember 23, is the re-enactment of the culture of Cai Rang floating market,which is part of national intangible cultural heritage. Cai Rang, one of thethree biggest floating markets in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, specializesin trading fruit and specialties of the Mekong Delta region.
The re-enactment of Cai Rang market’s culturewill include performances of the art of “Don ca tai tu” music and song, namedin UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Various activities will be held as part of theweek such as ethnic groups’ exchanges, a workshop on developing the VietnamNational Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, and the inauguration of phaseI of Phap An Pagoda in the village.
At the opening ceremony, Chairman of the VietnamFatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man said the great national unitybloc is always the most important and strongest resource for the whole Party,people and army to weather every difficulty and challenge to succeed in reformand national development.
Great unity is also one of the most preciouscultural values of the Vietnamese people, he noted, calling on people from allsocial strata to join hands to bring into play the strength of the greatnational unity bloc.-VNA
Culture of the Cai Rang Floating Market, the national intangible cultural heritage will be a highlight of the Vietnam Ethnic Groups' Unity–Vietnam Cultural Heritage Week in Hanoi from November 18-23.
President of the Vietnam Writers’ Association (VWA) Huu Thinh has called on Vietnamese writers, both at home and abroad, to use the power of literature to strengthen the national solidarity.
A festival, themed national solidarity and ethnic cultural essence, will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism throughout November.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attended the festival of great national unity in Thuong Dien cultural village in Vinh Quang commune, Vinh Bao district, the northern city of Hai Phong.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 17 joined residents in Dien Bien ward of Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district in the great national unity festival, an annual event held nationwide to mark the founding anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930).
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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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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.
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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.
A highlight of the “Great National Unity – Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage” Week is the re-enactment of the culture of Cai Rang floating market (Photo: VNA) 
