Đoan Ngọ Festival historically celebrates mid-summer, praying for health, bountiful harvests. And every year during the festival, when many fruits are in season, Tân Lộc Islet in Cần Thơ comes alive. For many years, the fruit season here has been closely connected with the lives of local people. It's also a time when the cultural values of this fertile land are preserved and celebrated.
Đoan Ngọ Festival historically celebrates mid-summer, praying for health, bountiful harvests. And every year during the festival, when many fruits are in season, Tân Lộc Islet in Cần Thơ comes alive. For many years, the fruit season here has been closely connected with the lives of local people. It's also a time when the cultural values of this fertile land are preserved and celebrated.
The third edition of the Bonjour Vietnam Cultural Festival took place last weekend in Paris, jointly organised by the Toucher Arts project and the Vietnam Cultural Centre. Attendees included Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trịnh Đức Hải, members of the Vietnamese community, and more than 50 Vietnamese and overseas Vietnamese youths from different countries.
As Việt Nam shifts towards a creative economy, traditional crafts are increasingly being viewed not only as cultural heritage, but also as creative assets capable of generating new economic value.
The cultural heritage of Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám, Việt Nam’s first national university, will be showcased at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris and the University of Montpellier from 17 to 22 June. The programme celebrates the 950th anniversary of Quốc Tử Giám and 50 years of cooperation between Việt Nam and UNESCO, highlighting the country’s long-standing tradition of learning to international audiences.
Việt Nam’s musical theatre scene is showing strong signs of change. For the first time, a private company dedicated solely to musical theatre has launched, reflecting growing audience interest and the rising trend of socialisation in the cultural sector. The move is expected to help strengthen musical theatre’s role in Việt Nam’s cultural industries.
With a smartphone, we can take hundreds of photos in minutes and store thousands on a single device. But as that convenience becomes second nature, more young people are embracing the slower, more deliberate experience of shooting on film.