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A mural depicting Vietnam-Germany relations was inaugurated as part of a bilateral cultural exchange. The mural (2.2m high and 26m long) is painted on the wall of West Lake Water Park. It was created by artists from Tan Ha Noi Company, led by painter Nguyen Thu Thuy, who initiated the Hanoi Ceramic Road. The mural was designed by artist Nguyen Thu Thuy and realized by Tan Ha Noi Company with funding from the German Embassy on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Germany in 2020. Due to Covid-19, the mural was only completed this year. Wanting to express the love and affectionate ties of many Vietnamese people living in Germany, artist Thuy started the mural with the image of joyful children waving Vietnamese and German flags in front of a wind farm in the North Sea of Germany. The mural also depicts the natural scenery and typical architectural works of Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dresden, Cologne, Mainz, Leipzig, Munich…  Painter Nguyen T...

After a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the famous Monsoon Music Festival will officially return with a completely new form of organization aimed at enriching the spiritual lives of Hanoians and promoting local tourism. Musician Nguyen Quoc Trung and Vice Chairman of Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee Nguyen Quoc Hoan announce the 2023 Monsoon Music Festival. Photo: JD According to musician Nguyen Quoc Trung, Monsoon Music Festival will be held in a completely new format starting from this year’s festival season, with a spectacular music festival lasting 10 days at various venues in the capital. With the theme of “Hang Nhac Street” – inspired by the names of 36 streets in Hanoi, Monsoon Music Festival 2023 will be held from October 14 to 22 at various venues in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, including Hoan Kiem Lake Pedestrian Street, Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center at No. 50 Dao Duy Tu, Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, and others. The music festival a...

The Center for Culture, Information and Sports of Vung Tau city is making a proposal to the Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) in order to recognise DELTA as the largest kite in the country. The kite flying festival is due to take place in Bai Sau area of Vung Tau city to celebrate the Hung Kings Commemoration Day which occurs on the 10th day of the third lunar month, National Reunification Day on April 30, and International Labour Day on May 1. A wide range of activities will also be held during the festival, including an exhibition of ornamental creatures, exhibitions on feng shui stone, calligraphy, and literature. Along with a circus performance, street music, modern dancing, a Don Ca Tai Tu music performance, and lion dances are expected to excite visitors at the festival. The post Largest Vietnamese kite to fly high in Vung Tau appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

The maiden event aimed to increase exchanges and cooperation between ASEAN member states and China in the protection, inheritance, utilisation and development of intangible cultural heritage in the region and the world. In addition to special art performance acts, including “Crickets” and “Five variables”, which won the applause of audiences, Vietnamese artists also introduced the diversity in types of performance such as “mua sap” dance (Cheraw dance), Xoan singing and trumpet dancing, among others,  Besides art performance shows, the delegations also took part in ASEAN-China Intangible Culture Fair where traditional handicrafts, brocade products and folk sculpture products of nations were showcased. The post Vietnam attends ASEAN- China Intangible Cultural Heritage Week appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

Lotus leaf paintings can be seen in different colours and materials. The art of Truc Chi draws plenty of attention from visitors. Hand-made Non La (conical hat) attracts crowds. A butterfly shaped kite is put on display. Children can enjoy the experience of making kites at the festival. Foreign tourists pay a visit to Nguyen Dinh Chieu walking street and choose handicraft items as special souvenirs. A craftswoman shows off her skills during the festival. A photo exhibition on Hue city gets underway on Nguyen Dinh Chieu walking street. A group of visitors don Ao Dai (traditional long dress) as they pose for a group photo. The event offers guests an excellent chance to gain insights into traditional crafts of Thua Thien-Hue province. An exhibition on craft design also takes place during the festival. The Hue Craft Festival 2023 will last through to May 5. ...

This is the first ever visit to Vietnam by a Luxembourg PM over the past 20 years. In the photo, the two PMs review the guard of honour at the welcoming ceremony in Hanoi. After the welcoming ceremony, the two PM hold talks and witness the signing of a number of cooperation documents between the two countries’ ministries and sectors. Vietnam and Luxembourg established diplomatic relations on November 15, 1973, and over the past five decades, bilateral relations have developed positively. In the photo, the two PMs review pictures highlighting the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Luxembourg. Economic-trade-investment cooperation is an important pillar in bilateral relations. Two-way trade turnover between the two countries has increased over the years, from US$96 million in 2019 to US$181.6 million in 20021 and US$187.1 million in 2022. The two sides have maintained regular reciprocal visit exchanges to outline orientation for future...