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The Cống people have a unique culture that has been preserved over generations. Due to their clustered settlement habits, the Cống people’s ethnic cultural identity remains intact. The Cống people value their spiritual life, and the Corn festival is the biggest religious ritual of the year. Whether the festival is big or small depends on the tray of offerings as well as the products displayed on the tray. According to shaman Chang Van San, no one knows exactly when the Corn festival began, but they only know that this ritual has been passed down from generation to generation. This is an opportunity for the Cống people to report to their ancestors what they have done during the year, thanking their ancestors and gods for blessing them with healthy children, good livestock farming, and good harvests. The festival is normally celebrated in the sixth lunar month every year when the rainy season begins. After the ritual ends, the homeowner thanks the shaman, and the shaman prays to the anc...

Many restaurants from Michelin’s prestigious selection will be featured at the 2nd Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival, which will take place from November 3 to 5 on the walking area of Tran Nhan Tong Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi. This event offers tourists a chance to explore the traditional cuisine, street food, snacks, and signature dishes available in the capital, ranging from local street vendors to high-end restaurants. The Hanoi Tourism Department expects that the activities and attractive displays at the event will stimulate tourism and enhance the image of Hanoi as an appealing and secure tourist destination. One of the highlights of this year’s Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival is the Food Court, where visitors can delve into Hanoi’s rich and distinctive culinary scene, including the offerings from Michelin-starred restaurants. Moreover, artisans, craft villages, souvenir shops, and tour operators will also have the opportunity to showcase and promote their products while seekin...

Ho Chi Minh was always interested in culture, education, and respect for talent. Although he was swamped with work as a president, he visited Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, an icon of Vietnamese intelligentsia, three times (1945, 1960 and 1962). The photo was taken during his visit on January 26, 1960. The inscription of the examination held in 1442 reads: “Virtuous and talented men are the original vitality of a state”. President Ho Chi Minh inherited the tradition of honoring talented people in the nation’s history and developed new conditions for treating talents. During his lifetime, he often said, “We must cultivate talented people” because “nation-building needs talented people”. President Ho Chi Minh inspired many talented people to participate in the liberation and reconstruction of the country. The exhibition showcases more than 200 documents and objects about the founder of modern Vietnam, highlighting revolutionary milestones related to the president that took place in the city,...