Poster of the French Literature Week in Hanoi (Source: Institut Francais Vietnam)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - An exhibitiondisplaying posters of book covers opened on November 5 ahead of the FrenchLiterature Week in Hanoi.
Vietnameseversions of the covers at the exhibition include French works which have beenpopular in Vietnam over the past 10 years. The books include Irene Nemirovsky’s FrenchSuite; Françoise Sagan’s HelloSadness and The Elegance of Widows; David Foenkinos’s Delicacy and Romain Gary’s TheLife Before Us.
Theexhibition will also feature information about the writers and the movies beingscreened. The exhibition will run until November 18 at the French CulturalCentre (L’espace).
Theweek proper will begin on November 13 with a talk about cinema in Gary’s works.The participation will be director Do Van Hoang, book editor Dinh Van Tue andfilmmaker Nguyen Hoang Thien Ngan.
Ahighlight of the week will be a meeting with writer Foenkinos on November 15 at5.30pm. Foenkinos is one the most revered and beloved French writers. His novel La delicatesse (Delicacy) was abestseller in France. A film based on the book was released in 2011 with AudreyTautou as the main character.
Worksby Foenkinos are popular in Vietnam including Delicacy, The Erotic Potential of My Wife and Our Separations. His book Charlotte will be published in Vietnam. Charlotte is Foenkinos’s 13th novel which earned the writerthe French literary award Prix Reaudot and High School Students Goncourt Prize.
Vietnamesereaders who are also fans of movies by Foenkinos will get an opportunity towatch Delicacy, Jealous and Les Souvenirs duringthe week at the L’espace, with screenings in French with Vietnamese subtitles.Foenkinos was co-director and screenwriter of Delicacy and Jealous and he wrote the script for Les Souvenir.
Foenkinos will share his success in both literature andfilmmaking at the meeting.
A two-day workshop will be held on November 16 and 17 foryoung filmmakers to learn how to write a screenplay adapted from literaturework. Under director Marcus Manh Cuong Vu, the workshop participants willresearch some French novels which were made into movies.-VNS/VNA
Former Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Ngoc Thai and professor Huynh Huu Tue have won this year's Francophone awards for their contributions to building bridges with French-speaking countries.
Vietnamese writer Bui Ngoc Tan won the grand prize at the French literature festival Livre&Mer (Book&Sea) for his novel Bien va Chim Boi Ca (The Sea and the Kingfisher).
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
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
Poster of the French Literature Week in Hanoi (Source: Institut Francais Vietnam) 
