A painting of a fish will be displayed in an exhibition at Da Nang city’s Fine Arts Museum. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) - Thanh Ha Terracotta Park in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam will introduce astatue garden to create more art space on April 30.
The park’s managing director, Huynh Ngoc Uyen Phi, told Vietnam News that thegarden will display terracotta statues of 20 people who made greatcontributions to the UNESCO-recognised heritage of Hoi An.
She said a statue of Polish archaeologist and architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski,known as ‘Kazik’, who made endless efforts to restore Hoi An, My Son Sanctuaryand the Complex of Hue Monuments, will be in the garden along with musiccomposer Trinh Cong Son and retired Party Secretary of Hoi An city Nguyen Su.
A painting exhibition on the beauty of Hoi An’s people and land will also bedisplayed at the park on April 27-30.
Additionally, some 50 paintings collected from a workshop of artists from HCMCity and the southern province of Dong Thap will go on display at theexhibition,
Also on the fun, Da Nang City’s Fine Arts Museum will host an exhibition of 70paintings by artists from the city and Quang Nam province at 78 Le Duan streetfrom April 28 to May 8.
The museum also has a permanent display of 413 works by artists in the city andfrom provinces in the region.
An exhibition of antiquities collections will be opened at the Da Nang Museumat 24 Tran Phu Street between April 28 and May 10.
About 60 artefacts including bronze sculpture censers and ceramic pots duringthe Nguyen Dynasty, Chu Dau ceramic collection (16-17th century), and a stonecarved painting of China from 19th century will be displayed.
The Da Nang Museum also has a collection of 11 ancient cast-iron cannons (madeduring the Nguyen Dynasty, between 1802-60) that were unearthed at DienHai Citadel.-VNA
A painting exhibition, the Meet of March, will feature 50 paintings by 10 local artists in celebration of the 42nd anniversary of central Da Nang city’s Liberation Day (March 29).
Nguyen Minh Loc, a former photojournalist of the Vietnam News Agency, is celebrating the 42nd anniversary of Liberation Day with a showcase of his photos of soldiers and citizens.
The number of bookings for tours during the upcoming holidays celebrating Liberation Day and May Day, from April 29 to May 2, has risen by 15-25 percent compared to the same period last year.
Transport companies are adding more vehicles for the upcoming Liberation and May Day holiday, with coach fares for long trips from HCM City to other localities expected to increase by 30-40 percent.
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.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
The 11th edition is expected to serve as a vital channel for conveying Vietnam’s development message to the international community, and represent a milestone in the implementation of the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 57 on continuing to improve the quality and efficiency of external information service in the new situation.
A painting of a fish will be displayed in an exhibition at Da Nang city’s Fine Arts Museum. (Photo: VNA) 
