The Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi on March 3 received photos, documents and items with the theme “Memories and Heritages” from diplomats, photojournalists, female doctors, and fashion designers.
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi on March 3 received photos, documents and items with the theme “Memories and Heritages” from diplomats,photojournalists, female doctors, and fashion designers.
The event is the beginning of a series of activities to honour the “aodai” (traditional long dress), marks the 111th International Women’s Day onMarch 8, and responds to the “Week of Ao Dai” launched by the Vietnam Women’sUnion (VWU). It also marks the success of the 13th National Party Congress.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organisations and former Deputy Foreign Minister, donated two “aodai” she wore during a ceremony to receive a decision on her appointment asAmbassador and head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, and a ceremony topresent a Letter of Credentials from then State President Truong Tan Sang to UNSecretary General Ban Ki-Moon in 2014.
Associate Professor Dr Nguyen Thi Phuong, former deputy head of the paediatricsfaculty at the Hanoi Medical University, handed over three diaries she wrotefrom 1960-1976. She recalled her life as a student and her time working at theHanoi Medical University Hospital.
Twenty designers donated 20 “ao dai” out of more than 1,000 displayed ata show held jointly by the VWU and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourismon June 28 last year.
The “ao dai” feature well-known Vietnamese heritages such as Phong Nha -Ke Bang National Park, Hoi An ancient town, and Central Highlands’ gong culture,among others.
Photojournalist Dinh Quang Thanh, a former reporter of the VietnamNews Agency, presented nearly 400 works to the museum featuring the beauty ofVietnamese women in labour and life as well as craft villages and local landscapes./.
An Ao dai (traditional long dress) and cuisine festival opened in the ancient imperial city of Hue, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on December 18.
Stories about heritages in the northern province of Quang Ninh were told through a show of 17 collections of Ao dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress) at Quang Ninh 2020 Ao dai festival organised in Cam Pha city on December 26.
With the aim of further promoting Vietnam’s traditional outfit, the “ao dai”, among international friends and honouring its value while assisting in the compilation of a dossier on recognising the traditional Hue ao dai as a national intangible cultural heritage, Thua Thien-Hue province has been working hard to raise awareness about the outfit through a series of different events.
Through thousands of years of changes in fashion, ao dai, the Vietnamese traditional long dress, has retained its proud position. Carrying the cultural traits through ages, ao dai has become a cultural symbol showing the Vietnamese identity.
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.
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.
A view of the event. (Photo: VNA)
