Inaugural ceremony of France - Vietnam information portal - Hoa Phuong Vi Library (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The France - Vietnaminformation portal - Hoa Phuong Vi Library - was inaugurated at a pressconference in Hanoi on April 7.
The digital library is within the framework of acooperation agreement between the National Library of Vietnam (NLV) and theNational Library of France (BnF).
Speaking at the press conference, NLV Director KieuThuy Nga said the project has been opened at //heritage.bnf.fr/france-vietnam.
NLV Director Kieu Thuy Nga (Photo: VNA)
The portal features the historical, cultural, andliterary interaction between Vietnam and France from the 17th century to the middle of the 20th century via 2,164 documentscollected and digitalised by the two libraries and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development.
Of the total, about 1,157 digitaldocuments were contributed by the NLV, in both the French and Vietnameselanguages.
First introduced on February 12,2021, the portal attracted over 5,300 visits in the first month of its trialrun, over 1,200 of which were from Vietnam.
The two libraries store the world’slargest collection of documents on Indochina and Vietnam from the 17th century to the middle of the 20th century.
French Ambassador to Vietnam NicolasWarnery said the project reflects the BnF and partners’ determination to followUNESCO recommendations on public access to heritage documents in the digitalera.
Professor Le Hong Ly, Chairman of theVietnam Folk Literature and Arts Association, said the project enables folk artresearchers to access original documents and help restore several folkfestivals that have fallen into oblivion./.
The Vietnam-France Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City and the city’s Youth Cultural House co-organised a music festival on June 19 night to mark the 50th anniversary of the Francophonie.
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a get-together in HCM City on July 13 to celebrate France’s Bastille Day on July 14.
The Vietnam–France Friendship Association, a member of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), celebrated its 65th founding anniversary (July 2, 1955 – 2020) in a Hanoi ceremony on December 19.
The France-Vietnam digital library is the fifth of its kind that shares documents of the National Library of France (BnF), including those on Indochina.
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).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Inaugural ceremony of France - Vietnam information portal - Hoa Phuong Vi Library (Photo: VNA) 
NLV Director Kieu Thuy Nga (Photo: VNA) 
