Behold the unique collection of snake lacquer statues
Step into Vietnamese tradition and craftsmanship with the enchanting “Thach Ong Xa” collection of lacquered statues in celebration of the Year of the Snake, 2025.
21:28, 2025/01/13
Young voices celebrate and preserve Hanoi’s cultural heritage
The "Voice of Heritage" finale celebrated Hanoi's cultural soul as 14 student teams passionately brought the city's rich history to life.
22:29, 2025/01/01
Hanoi celebrates New Year 2025 with art exhibitions
Art exhibitions are a great way to hang out during Hanoi's New Year celebrations.
11:38, 2024/12/31
Countdown events and fireworks to welcome New Year 2025 in Hanoi
With the New Year just around the corner, let The Hanoi Times take you on a tour of the most exciting celebrations taking place in Hanoi!
16:58, 2016/09/12
Vietnamese culture introduced in Ireland
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK and Ireland have jointly held a programme in Ireland’s capital of Dublin to introduce Vietnamese culture to Irish people.
17:48, 2016/09/08
Vietnamese filmmaker awarded Knight of Arts and Letters title
Vietnamese film director Nguyen Hoang Diep has been awarded the title of “Knight of Arts and Letters” by the French Government, making her the first Vietnamese female director to win the accolade.
15:54, 2016/09/06
Secondary students display art in London
Artworks by students from six secondary schools in Hanoi are showing for the first time at an international exhibition titled Rivers of the World in Vietnam’s capital and London.
12:50, 2016/09/03
Vietnamese traditional culture through 12 typical kinds of folk paintings
Hanoi Museum in collaboration with Hanoi Ceramic Museum has hosted a thematic exhibition named “12 typical kinds of Vietnamese folk paintings”.
10:42, 2016/09/01
Vietnam rises 24 places among best destinations for expats
The survey report of the InterNations Expat Insider 2016 pointed out Vietnam has made the biggest jump, increasing an astounding 24 places to come in the 11th out of 67 countries.
11:38, 2016/08/29
Cambodia launches Vietnamese cultural festival
Traditional arts and culture contribute to peace and stability, said Cambodia Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona in a keynote address launching Vietnamese Cultural Week in Phnom Penh.
10:44, 2016/08/26
Graffiti Fest held by Hanoi Creative City
The Graffiti Festival 2016, part of the series Street Art Fair organised by Hanoi Creative City (HNCC) since February, will be held on August 28.
19:07, 2016/08/23
30 contestants to compete at the finale of Miss Vietnam 2016
A press conference to announce the final night of Miss Vietnam 2016 was held by the Organising Board at Saigon Pullman Hotel on August 22.
16:21, 2016/08/22
Vietnamese pagodas in Thailand get Vietnamese nameplates
A ceremony was held August 21 to attach nameplates in Vietnamese to Pho Phuoc and Tu Te pagodas of Vietnamese people in Bangkok, Thailand.
23:42, 2016/08/19
Opening the 14th Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange
The People`s Committee of Hoi An city and Embassy of Japan in Vietnam jointly held the 14th annual Hoi An - Japan Cultural Festival from August 15-16 in the central province of Quang Nam.
09:55, 2016/08/19
Student from Hanoi wins intl’ writing contest
Nguyen Tien Thanh a student from the Hanoi-Amsterdam High School was named as winner of the second annual student Writing Prize, a competition organised by American The Atlantic magazine and the College Board, a non-profit education organisation.
17:12, 2016/08/18
Philippine artists honour Vietnam relations
A Philippine art troupe will come to perform in Hanoi and Thanh Hoa City on August 17-18.
13:40, 2016/08/18
"Super Selfie" photo campaign to promote Vietnam's tourism
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has launched a photo campaign themed “Super Selfie” aiming to promote Vietnam’s landscapes and boost tourism.
12:14, 2016/08/18
Books on Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore introduced
A series of books on Singapore and its founding father Lee Kuan Yew were introduced in Ho Chi Minh City on August 17 to mark the 51th anniversary of Singapore.
14:17, 2016/08/16
Balanchine ballets in HCM City Opera House
The classical ballets Serenade and Bolero created by the late Russian-American choreographer George Balanchine will be performed at the HCM City Opera House on August 19 and October 19.
10:44, 2016/08/14
Exporting Vietnamese cultural content to the world
Vietnamese publishing companies have been working to export books and content to promote the national image.
15:33, 2016/08/06
Opening a photo exhibition on the ASEAN Community
The Ministry of Information and Communications opened a photo exhibition on the ASEAN Community in Hanoi on August 5.
10:38, 2016/08/06
Mike Tyson in HCM City for filming
Mike Tyson, former world heavyweight boxing champion from the US, has arrived in HCM City to join the cast of “Girls 2”, a comedy-action film directed by Barbara Wong Chun Chun of Hong Kong.
10:37, 2016/08/06
Film on Love Market in Vietnam introduced on Youtube
Two years after he completed it in the northern province of Ha Giang, Polish-American director Matt Dworzańczyk has recently uploaded the documentary “Vibrant Highland, Commercial Love” on YouTube.
20:58, 2016/08/04
Designer Minh Hanh wins Thailand’s fashion award
Fashion designer Minh Hanh has been named among the ten best ASEAN artisans at Thailand’s ASEAN Selection 2016 Award for her contributions to Asian fashion.