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The Kimono – Ao dai Fashion Show will serve as the opening event for a string of cultural exchange ahead of the 50th anniversary of both nations’ diplomatic relations this month. How would you evaluate the Vietnam – Japan relationship over the last 50 years, especially in the field of culture? Japan-Vietnam relations are at the best stage ever, reflected in the political and economic fields through specific examples such as Vietnam becoming an attractive investment destination for Japanese enterprises. The number of Vietnamese in Japan is currently about 500,000, increasing 10-fold in the last nine years and making positive contributions to the development of Japan. We want to create an opportunity for the people of the two countries to better understand the similarity and closeness in culture and history. Many cultural exchange programmes will be organised with the aim of conveying this message, further tightening the friendship of the two peoples and affirming that cooper...

The 16 paintings have an impressive total area of 192m2. They are attached to the walls of four towers within the pagoda, including Phuoc Hue, Thai Hoa, Thanh Tuu, and Vien Man towers. Each painting is unique due to having its own meaning and features many of the nation’s famous landscapes. The paintings have been carefully assembled using small pieces of porcelain by artisans from Hanoi’s Bat Trang ancient pottery village for two years. Phuoc Hue tower features porcelain paintings detailing sightseeing spots in Da Nang, such as the Han river and Ngu Hanh Son (Marble) mountains. Thai Hoa tower includes paintings of the Central Highlands region. An image of Ben Thanh market is depicted within a porcelain painting. A porcelain painting features the epic landscape of Hue. Quan The Am Pagoda, or Lady Buddha Da Nang, is located at the foot of Kim Son Mountain, one of the five mountains which makes up the Ngu Hanh Son (Marble...

On 6 March, India’s Luxebook magazine published an article highlighting Vietnam’s robust tourism. It painted Vietnam as a diverse and unforgettable destination with dynamic cities, natural beauty, and some of the best food in the world. While most tourists flock to popular spots like Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, the highlands, rivers, rice terraces, and paddy fields provide culturally rich experiences. A screenshot of the article on Luxebook. Here are 7 destinations worth visiting as recommended by Luxebook: Hanoi Hanoi is the second largest city in Vietnam. Being a city of great historical significance, Hanoi offers ample architecture to explore in the Old Quarter, including St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Bach Ma Temple, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, and Hoan Kiem Lake. The city also boasts countless temples, galleries, and French colonial architecture. Tourists are advised to walk along the train street and blend in at Phung Hung Mural Street which has around 20 murals...

World Book Capital is an initiative by the UN body to recognise cities around the world for promoting books and fostering reading, Lam Dinh Thang, director of the city Department of Information and Communications, said. HCM City hopes to achieve that title by 2025, he said. For that, it needs to foster reading, especially in rural and other underprivileged areas, and do surveys on reading habits to make policies supporting publishers, he said. HCM City Book Street in District 1 is popular among book readers, and it received more than three million visitors, held 400 book-themed events and sold over 660,000 books last year. Le Hoang, director of Book Street Ltd., said revenues increased by 113.7% from 2021. Other book venues such as Phu Lam and District 5 book parks are also very popular. The city organises events meant to foster reading, such as the annual Book Festival during the Lunar New Year holidays. It is home to 39 domestic and foreign publishers and 1,500 local libr...

The event saw Hieu perform “Dare to Be Different”, a hit written by himself as a nu-disco song with the support of Vietnamese music producer Kent Tran and an international team, including The Companions of Netherlands, Elsa Søllesvik of Norway, and Michael Choi of the UK. The lyrics of the song serve as an inspiring message from Hieu, encouraging viewers to embrace their true selves and live with confidence. With a historic performance showcasing Vietnamese culture coupled with greater music and visuals, the talented Vietnamese singer ranked third in the top eight with 71 points. Hieu shared that he was very proud to be the first Vietnamese and Asian in the history to reach the final round of the ESC. This comes after he registered for the contest back in 2014 and preserved through five failed attempts over eight years. Hieu, a Vietnamese expatriate in Germany, first rose to fame in 2015 after winning the Vietnam Idol singing contest.  He made history as the first Vietnam...