A French cultural week is being held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang from April 19-24 by An Giang University, the French Embassy in Vietnam and the provincial People’s Committee.
French Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary (centre) and other visitors at a photo exhibition as part of the French cultural week in An Giang province (Photo: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) – A French cultural week is being held in the MekongDelta province of An Giang from April 19-24 by An Giang University, the FrenchEmbassy in Vietnam and the provincial People’s Committee.
A France-Vietnam photo exhibition featuring typical culture and architecturalworks of the two countries through lens of photographer Nguyen Xuan Khanh ofVietnam and Nicolas Cornet of France kick-started the week.
Also within the framework of the week, outstanding French films are screenedfor the public while a France-Vietnam art performance programme is held.
Acting Chairman of the An Giang People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh highlightedrecent outcomes in cooperation in various areas, especially education –training between An Giang and French partners.
An Giang signed memoranda of understanding with French schools like CergyPontois and Eisti universities in 2012. The local school received volunteersand students from French universities to conduct scientific research atuniversity and post-graduate level, while coordinating with French institutesand universities to organise seminars on environmental protection and climatechange adaptation.
Since 2002, An Giang and the French province of Val D’oise have conducteddelegation exchanges to seek opportunities for cooperation between the twolocalities. In 2007, they signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation infive fields: civil safety, education-training, urban planning, tourism-basedeconomy development and aviation tourism. - VNA
Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Paris on April 1 for National Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF) Fabien Roussel.
The sound political relations between Vietnam and France will pave the way for the bilateral cooperation in other fields, leaders of Vietnamese and French parliaments agreed at their talks in Paris.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan chaired the closing ceremony of the 11th conference on cooperation between Vietnamese and French localities in Toulouse city, France on April 2.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
French Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary (centre) and other visitors at a photo exhibition as part of the French cultural week in An Giang province (Photo: VNA) 
