A troupe from Hai Phong takes part in the event (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) – The ASEAN Music Festival2019 opened at the Hai Phong Opera House in the northern city of Hai Phong onthe night of May 25.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Khanh Hai said this culturalevent looks to ratchet up international cooperation in arts and culture betweenVietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.
Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Le Khac Nam stressed that thehosting of this festival will allow Hai Phong to expand its externalpartnership, while preserving its distinctive cultural values.
More than 60 artists from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand,Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines will perform, alongside fourVietnamese troupes with 100 members representing different regions of thecountry.
The event offers a chance for Vietnamese artists tointroduce the c♋ountry's unique musical values to the world and to meet andlearn from their re꧋gional peers.
Performances will include dancing, choir singing,orchestras and singing in both traditional and contemporary styles.
Apart from performances at the Hai Phong Opera House,the troupes will perform at outdoor stages in front of the public.
The festival is organised by the Department ofPerforming Arts, the Hai Phong, Department of Culture and Sports andrelated agencies.
The annual ASEAN music festival will return to the outdoor setting of Hanoi’s American Club Hanoi for the second time, with live music performances and refreshments to be enjoyed throughout May 24.
The ASEAN traditional music festival wrapped up on August 6 in the central province of Thanh Hoa after 13 performances of solos, musical ensembles and folk singings.
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.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
A troupe from Hai Phong takes part in the event (Photo: VNA) 
