The sixth Buon Ma Thuot Coffee and the 2017 Central Highlands Gong Culture Festival concluded in Buon Ma Thuot city in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on March 13.
The Street Festival, part of the Buon Ma Thuot Coffee and Central Highlands Gongs Culture Festival 2017 in Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province. (Source: VNA)
Dak Lak (VNA) – The sixth Buon Ma Thuot Coffee and the 2017 Central Highlands Gong CultureFestival concluded in Buon Ma Thuot city in the Central Highlands province ofDak Lak on March 13.
According to theorganizing board, around 20,000 local and international visitors came to theweek-long festivals to enjoy coffee and cultural and sports activities representingthe unique cultural cachet of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands.
The Buon MaThuot coffee festival had 12 main activities, with the highlight being thecoffee exhibition fair featuring 734 booths from 184 enterprises, including 58booths from 12 foreign enterprises.
An investment promotionconference organised during the festival saw the granting of approval, investmentcertificates and the signing of investment MoUs to 25 projects in the region worth 88 trillionVND (four billion USD) in total.
Thematicseminars focusing on coffee and agricultural development in the CentralHighlands attracted large numbers of policy makers, scientists andbusinesspeople.
The CentralHighlands Gong Culture Festival, with the participation of nearly 600 artisans,local and international artists, aimed to raise awareness of preserving andpromoting the values of the gong space culture,which is recognised by UNESCO as part of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Culture Space, in the context of internationalintegration.
The Central Highlands, with around 500,000 ha under coffee, is thelargest coffee-growing region in Vietnam. The country has about 643,160ha ofland for coffee trees at present, and exports an average of 1.2-1.5 milliontonnes of coffee each year in the past 10 years.
Vietnam is the second-largestಌcoffee exporter in the world, following Brazil.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Central Highlands region to develop into a prosperous area by promoting its biodiversity, cultural values and organic agriculture.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has described the Central Highlands as “a sleeping beauty” whose enormous potential and advantages have yet to be fully tapped.
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak held its traditional elephant and boat race in Lak district on March 12 as part of the ongoing sixth Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival.
Different brands of Vietnamese coffee are on show at over 400 booths in an exhibition which is underway in Buon Ma Thuot city, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.
It is the first time that the country is to hold a G1-level tournament which is expected to lure more than 100 athletes of 15 countries and regions at Go Vap Gymnasium.
Nguyen Trong Nha Uyen has made history for Vietnam’s dancesport by clinching a bronze medal in the solo Latin category at the WDSF World Championship 2025 in Germany.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
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.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
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.
The Street Festival, part of the Buon Ma Thuot Coffee and Central Highlands Gongs Culture Festival 2017 in Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province. (Source: VNA)
