Culture
Iran and the story of bringing the film to the US Oscars
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Iran is a country with a special cinema. Despite being heavily censored, Iran always has films that amaze the world.
Press photo contest "Vietnam on the journey of renovation" honors 22 works
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Hanoi - On the morning of March 9, the award ceremony and opening of the press photo contest "Vietnam on the journey of renovation" took place.
Publishing industry achieves revenue of about 4,165 billion VND in 2025
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In 2025, Vietnam's publishing industry continued to maintain its growth momentum with more than 51,500 publications, nearly 544 million printed copies and a strong increase in electronic publishing.
National Book Award: Honoring works on history
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The 8th National Book Award Ceremony took place on March 8, 2026, honoring 50 works, including 2 A prizes; 17 B prizes and many other prizes.
The story of the five-panel ao dai and the spread of traditional values
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To celebrate the 116th anniversary of International Women's Day and harmonize with the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival, the traditional contemporary five-panel ao dai is introduced as a beautiful cultural feature.
Fire dance ritual of the Dao and San Diu people in Quang Ninh creates cultural attraction
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Quang Ninh - The fire dance ceremony is a unique culture and belief of the Dao and San Diu people, expressing the aspiration for peace and the spirit of community cohesion.
The best time to burn votive paper at the beginning of 2026 to help homeowners feel peaceful and smooth
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In the year of Binh Ngo 2026, feng shui experts have proposed suitable burning times to preserve the spiritual meaning and bring peace to the family.
People exhume ashes for good luck at Ba Thien Hau Temple, Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City - On the evening of the 2nd day of Tet, people flocked to Ba Thien Hau Temple to worship, many people crowded into the main hall, picking up ashes from the incense burner to bring back with the desire to pray for good luck.
Binh Ngo Tet, yellow letters, horse mascot paintings attract customers
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Ho Chi Minh City - Van Thanh calligraphy store has been keeping the soul of Tet for more than sixty years. This year, calligraphy calligraphy - Tet mascot paintings Binh Ngo are a popular product.
Perfume Pagoda welcomes more than 25,000 visitors in the first 2 days of the year
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In the first 2 days of Binh Ngo 2026, the Huong Pagoda relic and scenic complex welcomed about 25,000 visitors to pilgrimage and spring travel.
Da Nang organizes lion dance and lucky money giving to international tourists at the beginning of the new year
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Da Nang - The city bustlingly welcomes international delegations with lion and dragon dances, flowers and lucky money at airports and seaports.
People travel to Tay Yen Tu in spring, the number of visitors is forecast to skyrocket on the main festival day
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Bac Ninh - Favorable weather, on the 2nd day of Tet, Tay Yen Tu Spiritual - Ecological Tourist Area welcomes many tourists to visit spring festivals and pagodas.
Spring travel atmosphere at entertainment venues in Ho Chi Minh City bustling on the 2nd day of Tet
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Ho Chi Minh City - On the 2nd day of Tet, many amusement parks and parks such as Suoi Tien, Dam Sen are crowded with people and tourists, the spring travel atmosphere is bustling from morning to afternoon.
Tet in the Imperial Palace
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HUE - Lunar New Year 2026, Hue Citadel is dressed in brilliant Spring colors, becoming a special spring travel space, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and experience.
Asking for calligraphy from Ong Do on Tet and how Vietnamese people start the new year
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In the midst of modern life, the custom of asking for calligraphy from Ong Do on Tet is still preserved as a way for Vietnamese people to find peace and start the new year.
Crossing mountains and forests to bring films back to villages in Quang Tri
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Quang Tri - In the middle of the Truong Son mountains, many villages still lack electricity and signal, mobile film screening teams still cross mountains to bring cultural light to the people.
Crowds of people flock to Hoang Phuc Pagoda and Lieu Hanh Temple at the beginning of Spring
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Quang Tri - In the early days of Binh Ngo Tet 2026, Hoang Phuc Pagoda and Lieu Hanh Princess Temple attracted a large number of people and tourists to offer incense and worship.
Ho Chi Minh City develops tourism products to create growth momentum in 2026
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Ho Chi Minh City - The vibrant festive and fun atmosphere during Tet creates momentum for Ho Chi Minh City tourism. In 2026, the city focuses on improving the quality and diversifying tourism products.
Preserving the tattooing profession originating from the royal court
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Hue - Xam Huong, a Tet game originating from the Nguyen Dynasty court, is still quietly preserved by artisans, as a way to preserve the cultural memory of the ancient capital.
Craftsmen silently preserve the craft of making handmade umbrellas in Hue
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HUE - Craftsmen still quietly maintain the craft of making handmade umbrellas, persistently preserving a heritage associated with royal court culture and folk beliefs.
