The week is being held to mark the 90th anniversary of Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930-2020) and the 75th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 1945-2020).

The programme will be held from November 16-23.

The highlight will be an opening programme and a ceremony to honour 90 outstanding examples in the patriotic emulation movements and campaigns as well as in the building of cultural life in residential areas.

As planned, the opening and honouring ceremony will take place at 8pm on November 16 and will be broadcast via a VTV channel.

This year’s event is expected to witness many innovations towards the spirit of great national unity as well as the preservation and promotion of the values of cultural heritages of Vietnam.

In addition to around 100 people from 16 ethnic minority people living at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, 150-200 other artisans will participate in the event.

Visitors will have the chance to learn more about the rituals and folk cultural practices of ethnic minority groups that will be reproduced during the week.

Diverse ASEAN culture reflected in traditional costumes

An exhibition of ASEAN traditional costumes opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on October 21, featuring various cultural colours of regional countries reflected in their traditional costumes.

Son La province’s culture and tourism promoted in Hanoi

A wide variety of attractive activities will be held at the Ly Thai To flower park, the pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake and its surroundings in the capital city of Hanoi from October 23-25, promoting the culture and tourism of the north-western mountainous province of Son La.

Student Culture House wins int'l architecture award

The Student Culture House in Ho Chi Minh City has won the World Architecture Community Award in the Realized Award category.

Various activities to be held at Culture Village throughout October

A variety of cultural activities themed ‘Forest melody’ will be held throughout October at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in Son Tay District on the outskirts of Hanoi.

Golf tournament to highlight Hà Nội’s culture

The 4th Hanoi Golf Clubs Tournament - Fastee Cup will take place on October 9-10 at the Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club, in Chuong My, in the western outskirts of the capital.

Source: NDO