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.

Unique Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival by the Ma River in Son La

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Son La - The Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival in Chieng Khuong commune is organized with water procession rituals, incense offering and many unique traditional cultural activities.

Merging helps Da Nang press become stronger in technology and content

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Da Nang - At the Binh Ngo Spring Press Festival and the 2026 Reading Culture Day, leaders of the Da Nang Journalists Association affirmed that the merger has created momentum for the press to make comprehensive breakthroughs.

Gongs and chiengs promote Gia Lai tourism image

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Gia Lai - Performing gongs to preserve heritage, promote local tourism development and promote the image of Gia Lai land and people.

Officially opening the Tam Chuc Pagoda Spring Festival in 2026

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Ninh Binh - February 28th, officially opens Tam Chuc Pagoda Spring Festival Binh Ngo 2026 with the theme "Dawn of the Buddhist realm - Tam Chuc Spring Opening".

Binh Tay Market bustling with colors to welcome Ky Yen Festival 2026

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ky Yen Festival at Binh Tay Market 2026 opens a series of bustling Lunar New Year events, connecting the Chinese community in Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City.

Lim Festival and the story of "giving money" to "lien anh" and "lien chi

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At Lim Festival, the custom of giving "rewards" to "lien anh" and "lien chi" after Quan Ho singing has changed in recent years.

Lim Festival receives the title of National Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Bac Ninh - On the morning of February 28, in Tien Du commune, the ceremony to receive the title of National Intangible Cultural Heritage for Lim Festival took place.

Operating system inside each person

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In a small alley in Hanoi, there is an old computer repair shop, existing for more than twenty years. The shop owner is Mr. Quan, a quiet, taciturn man, but always looking at everything as if looking for something deeper than the surface.

National image promotion strategy: From heritage to living culture

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It is time for Vietnam to step out of the shadow of past glory to tell the world the story of a culture that is "living", breathing and creating every day.

3 beautiful hours for worshiping the full moon of the first lunar month

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The full moon of the first lunar month is considered one of the most important holidays at the beginning of the year. According to feng shui experts, homeowners should pay attention to the following hours.

Should a vegetarian offering tray be prepared on the full moon day of the first lunar month 2026

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Below are some notes about the Mid-Autumn Festival offering tray from the perspective of cultural experts.

Hue people flock to the river to watch the Trieu Son Dong boat race

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HUE - The Trieu Son Dong boat race (Hoa Chau ward) took place sôi động, attracting a large number of people, preserving the rural culture of Hue.

National Brand Repositioning

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Vietnam is rising to become a bright spot on the tourism map, but in an era of soft power competition, owning resources alone is not enough. The deciding factor is what images, emotions, and stories the world remembers about the national brand.

Vietnam - Japan Festival in Ho Chi Minh City gathers more than 300 booths

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Ho Chi Minh City - The 11th Vietnam - Japan Festival will take place on August 7-8, gathering more than 300 booths and many unique cultural and artistic exchange activities.

Love mismatched

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There are relationships that look full from the outside, like holding hands, taking pictures together, words are still gentle, sometimes still very gentle. But inside, the balance has tilted. One person gives to wear their hands, one acquaintance receives to be carefree. One person always has to look at their face to live, one person sees love as the right to control.