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An exhibition called “Relic Sites, Festivals, and Imperial Rituals of Ba Dinh District” is currently taking place at Le Truc Flower Garden in Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. The exhibition is being held to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Capital Liberation Day, which occurred on October 10, 1954.  The photo exhibition runs until October 12 at Le Truc Flower Garden, Ba Dinh District. Photo: VNA The exhibition showcases a collection of 40 captivating images capturing the essence of Ba Dinh, a sacred and iconic district in the heart of the capital city. These images showcase the district’s rich history, showcasing its historic sites and lively festivals that bring the area to life. The webpage showcases various festivals celebrated at the historic Thang Long Imperial Citadel. These festivals include the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) rituals observed during the reign of the Le Trung Hung Dynasty (1533 – 1789), as well as the Mid-Autumn Festival, Luna...

Poet Thanh Phan lives in the district of Bromley in South East London. Photo: VNA Thanh Phan, a Vietnamese expatriate living in the UK, has shared his memories of President Ho Chi Minh who dedicated his whole life to the fight for the Vietnamese nation and people, on the occasion of the late leader’s 133rd birth anniversary (May 19, 1890), VNA reported. The poet, now in his 80’s, said that May 19 is a special day for his family because it is associated with the memory of his dear father who followed President Ho Chi Minh from the early days of the resistance war against French colonists. Poet Thanh Phan shared that, as a coincidence, his father died on May 20, exactly one day after Uncle Ho’s birthday, so May is always a big commemorative day for the family. Poet Thanh Phan recalls the memory of the photo his father was honored to take with President Ho at the war zone. Photo: VNA In September 1945, in response to the leader’s appeal, his father, Phan Nam Anh ...

Art performance at the event. Source: VOV Vietnamese Culture Day is an annual and most important event organised by the Vietnamese Society in Sheffield, UK every year to share the beauty of Vietnamese culture to the students from all over the world. With the theme of “Vietnam in my heart”, the Vietnamese Society in Sheffield (Vietsoc Sheffield) want to utilise this opportunity to show the beauty of culture and recall the cultural values of the country. In this year’s Vietnamese Culture Day, visitors were able to see several student-led performances ranging from dancing in traditional costumes and singing to a fashion catwalk in the traditional “ao dai”. The stall dance, the traditional dance of the Vietnamese people also makes people excited. Source: VOV Additionally, you cannot fully immerse in Vietnamese culture without being exposed to their national heritage, Vietnamese cuisine. Therefore, authentic food and drinks cooked by professional chefs were also pr...

NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man (R) and National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defence of the Revolution of Cuba (CDR) Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo. Photo: VNA Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 17 for a delegation from the Committees for the Defence of the Revolution of Cuba (CDR) led by its National Coordinator Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, VNA reported. Affirming that Vietnam always closely follows Cuba’s situation, Man expressed his sympathy with difficulties and challenges that the fraternal Cuban people are facing. He firmly believed that under the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), the fraternal Cuban people will soon overcome the difficulties, maintain political and social stability, and continue with socio-economic update model that has achieved significant results over the past years. He spoke highly of the joint effective and practical activities between the Vietnam Father...