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The project ‘Day for Honoring Vietnamese Language in Vietnamese Communities Abroad’ has garnered strong support and consensus from many Vietnamese people living overseas. The Vietnamese community in Austria has shown their commitment to this cause by organizing Vietnamese classes and establishing Vietnamese bookcases in local libraries. In December 2023, several Vietnamese books were added to the shelves of Kinderbücherei der Weltsprachen Library in District 14 of Vienna, the capital city. This initiative originated from Vietnamese women who reside and work in Austria. Their early accomplishments received significant backing from the Vietnamese Embassy and the local community. Introducing Vietnamese Books to Austrian Libraries Preserving national cultural identity has always been a priority for the Vietnamese community in Austria. In addition to successfully integrating into society, they have contributed to the economy and enriched the cultural landscape. In recent years, the ...

They have arrived in the city at a time when local residents are busy preparing for Tet, the biggest holiday in the country, with the first day of the lunar year falling on February 10. Among them, a group of more than 350 German tourists from the MS Europa cruise ship, owned and operated by the German company Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, have had the chance to learn about the Vietnamese traditional Tet holiday while exploring the city’s famous tourist attractions. According to a representative of Saigontourist Travel which organized the two-day tour, the tourists really enjoy the atmosphere in the days ahead of Tet in Vietnam because local cultural features and beautiful scenery are showcased clearly at that time. “They have captured and posted photos of Vietnamese people celebrating Tet on social media, contributing to promoting Vietnamese tourism,” he said.  In the past, foreign tourists were usually reluctant to travel to Vietnamese cities during Tet because essential services...

Nearly 100 people celebrated Tet away from home together The Vietnamese community in the Kasai area (Edogawa district, Japan) organized a Tet program on the afternoon of February 11, which was attended by nearly 100 people. Both adults and children dressed in traditional Ao Dai, creating a lively and festive atmosphere. The Tet Holiday program of the Vietnamese community in the Kasai area. (Photo: Doan Sy Long) Phuong Nga, a 44-year-old who has studied and worked in Japan for 22 years, proposed the idea of organizing a community Tet for Vietnamese people in Kasai. Due to her busy work schedule, she hadn’t been able to return to Vietnam to celebrate the Lunar New Year in previous years, except for one time. She emphasized the importance of creating opportunities and spaces for children to experience Vietnamese culture, including cultural exchange and speaking Vietnamese on special occasions like Lunar New Year to ensure they stay connected to their roots. The traditional ...

Vu Xuan Hong, former President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations A “miniature Vietnam” in East Village (New York) Vu Xuan Hong received Merle Ratner at the headquarters of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations on January 21, 2008. (Photo: Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations) Merle Ratner and her husband’s charming modest apartment in East Village (New York) is filled with Vietnamese-themed decorations. The photographs in their house include the One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi Old Quarter, the Long Bien Bridge, tranquil countrysides, and a woman carrying her child to the fields. She carefully kept whatever her Vietnamese friends gave her. Merle feels they are more than just decorations as they convey feelings and memories. She enthusiastically introduces her Vietnamese “fortune” to everyone. Many Vietnamese friends see her and her husband’s apartment as a small museum of Vietnam in New York. For decades, this apartment has served as a gathering pl...

Vietnam’s 10-minute puppet show will represent Asia-Pacific folk art troupes at the opening ceremony of the 36th International Theatre Institute (ITI)  World Congress.  A scene from Dragon’s Dream puppet show. Photo: VNA With the theme of “Reunite, for the Performing Arts and Humanism”, the congress will take place from February 19 to 25 in Fujairah City of United Arab Emirates. Together with colleagues from four troupes representing Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, 20 artists from Vietnam will perform at the opening ceremony of the congress.  According to Vietnamese People’s Artist Nguyen Tien Dung, Director of Vietnam Puppet Theater, the show is an imaginative story reflecting the urgent problems facing the world such as child abduction, noise pollution, poverty, ocean disputes, and war. “Dragon’s Dream” is a perfect combination of different types of stage performances like puppetry, cheo fork performance, contempora...

The cherry blossom trees which were planted more than a decade ago are only now blooming, leaving locals bewildered. Since 1997, Japanese friends have donated approximately 100 cherry blossom trees that were planted in Viet Nhat village, now known as Thuy Khue flower village. Local workers spend plenty of time taking care of them in a special way. Cherry blossoms have three main colours, namely red, pink, and white. Flowers only bloom for seven to 15 days before they ultimately fade. In Vietnam, cherry blossoms are popular in mountainous areas, such as Sapa in Lao Cai, Moc Chau in Son La, Mang Den in Kon Tum, and Da Lat. Many photographers come to snap photos of the beautiful Japanese flowers. The Japanese cherry trees are now blooming, making Hanoi’s streets more brilliant during the spring. The post Japanese cherry blossoms bloom in Hanoi appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more fro...

The event is held annually in Bac Ninh’s Tien Du District, about 30km from downtown Hanoi, as a cultural spotlight of the province and one of the largest spring festivals in northern Vietnam on the 13th day of the first Lunar month (February 3 this year). Visitors flock to the Lim Festival in Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam, February 3, 2023. Photo: Nguyen Bao / Tuoi Tre It features various activities, including incense offering at Hong Tan Temple on Lim Hill, a procession from Dinh Ca communal house to Lo Bao communal house, and a firework display in the Van Tuong Lake area.  Visitors to the festival can enjoy the beautiful melodies of ‘quan ho,’ which was recognized in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage of humanity list in 2009. A ‘quan ho’ performance at the Lim Festival in Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam, February 3, 2023. Photo: Nguyen Bao / Tuoi Tre They can also play folk games and try delicious local dishes. ...

The event will be performed by artists of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji. Famous musical pieces at the concert include the violin concerto in D minor, Op.47 of Jean Sibelius, originally composed in 1904 and revised in 1905 and Symphony No.2 in E minor Op.27 of Sergei Rachmaninov. Rachmaninov was born on April 1, 1873 in Novgorod, Russia, into a musical family. He took up the piano at the age of 4. He studied with Anton Arensky and Sergei Taneyev at the Moscow Conservatory and graduated in 1892. The post Concert marking 150th birthday of Rachmaninov to open in Hanoi appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Cellini Ranked No. 1 for Customer Service in the Premium Furniture Retail Sector in Singapore Discover the Alluring Beauty of Sapa’s Ripening Rice Season Trade, Culture – Sport – Tourism Should Be Focused in Cooperation with Br...

Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Boubazine Abdelhamid speaks at the event. Photo: icd.gov.vn With the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of International Cooperation, Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Mohamed Berrah visited and held a working session with the VNDT in April 2021, during which he presented the poetic drama “The Man in the Rubber Sandals” to the VNDT. He said he wished for collaboration to produce the play celebrating the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Algeria diplomatic ties. Yacine (1929-89) was one of the most popular writers in Algeria. He arrived in Vietnam in 1967, and what he saw and heard about President Ho Chi Minh and the struggle for national liberation prompted him to learn about the history, people, and beloved leader of the country. His love and respect for the Vietnamese people and Ho Chi Minh inspired his creativity. From that, the poetic play “The Man in the Rubber Sandals ” was born. The play was successfully sta...

Being found literally everywhere in Vietnam and in Vietnamese enclaves around the world, banh mi or Vietnamese-style baguette had been a street specialty long before street food became an obsession.  The Hanoi Times   looks for the value of the Vietnamese specialty on a global scale. A wonderful flavor from Vietnam The yummy  banh mi  from Huong Lan Bakery in Hanoi with a variety of fillings. Photo: Tung Boo The baguette arrived in Vietnam during French colonialism, and nowadays it is one of the few happy legacies from the time. According to local food experts, the crusty bread, its condiments, and stuffings are all a legacy of French colonialism, while cilantro, chili, and pickles reflect the Vietnamese taste for fresh vegetables and lively flavors. The simple yet yummy delicacy with a variety of versions is very popular, equivalent to Pho or Vietnamese traditional noodle soup. The “classic” banh mi appeared a dozen decades ago and though many ...