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On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan, Nakama Yosakoi, a dance group sponsored by the UNESCO Information Centre under the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations, was invited to perform at the festival. They were the only foreign team among more than 100 local groups. Nakama Yosakoi was established to provide a platform for Yosakoi enthusiasts in Vietnam and to promote people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. During the festival, the 24-member group performed a dance called “Irodori” (Colouring), which was inspired by the Vietnamese fairy tale “Cong va Qua” (A peacock and a crow). Their performance received enthusiastic applause from the audience. The group had previously participated in the 15th Harajuku Omotesando Super Yosakoi Genki Matsuri Festival in 2015, where they won the “Outstanding Newcomer” Award. This annual festival in Tokyo celebrates the traditional Yosakoi dance of Kochi prefecture and attracts over...

Vietnam News Today (Aug. 31) notable headlines PM Pham Minh Chinh to attend ASEAN Summit in Indonesia Vietnam, China promote friendship in border area Vietnam highly values cooperative ties with Japan, says legislature leader HCM City to celebrate National Day with festivities Vietnam’s food map with 126 typical dishes to be unveiled in October E-visa proves convenient at Lang Son’s border gate Vietnam, Russia hold 12th defense, security strategy session Vu Lan Festival – A time to express gratitude towards parents Vietnam ranks first in Southeast Asia in search volume growth rate for foreign travel Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam will attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Indonesia in September 2023. Photo: VOV PM Pham Minh Chinh to attend ASEAN Summit in Indonesia Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia, from September 4-7 at the invitation of Presiden...

The Vietnam Literature Museum, which opened to visitors on June 26, 2015, is a three-story museum covering an area of 3,000 square meters and built at a cost of almost VND 50 billion. It preserves many memories of famous writers and poets, making it a destination where visitors can learn more about the history of literature and the lives of influential writers. Students learn about the literary history of Vietnam. Photo: vietnamnet The first floor of the museum displays and introduces “Vietnamese literature in the Ancient – Middle Ages” from the 11th century to the end of the 19th century. It features a symbolic pen-shaped stone from the Hung Temple with meaningful words from the great poet Nguyen Du. The exhibition showcases artifacts of Vietnamese literature and the history of written characters on mediums such as paper, cloth, metal, and leaves. The second floor is dedicated to introducing figures of Vietnamese literary groups from the early 20th century, such as Phan...

The winner of the Miss Ocean Vietnam pageant, Uyen, was crowned “OCEAN HARMONY” and received valuable prizes. She also won the Miss Bikini sub-contest. Uyen will now be actively engaged in various social activities to promote the protection of the environment and sea resources throughout the country. Uyen, a 23-year-old woman, stands at 1.74 meters tall with body measurements of 82-64-92cm. In 2019, she reached the Top 39 in the Miss World Vietnam beauty pageant. She also participated in the Miss Supranational Vietnam 2022 but did not win any titles. Lam Kieu Anh from the United States and Vu Duong Quynh Nhu from Binh Duong province were awarded the first and second runner-up titles, respectively, at the 2023 Miss Ocean Vietnam pageant. The third and fourth runner-up titles went to Vo Thi Tuyet Nhi from Kien Giang province and Thai Dao Truc Giang from Ho Chi Minh City. The organizing board also presented sub-awards to other contestants, including Miss Ao Dai for Mai Hieu Ngan...