President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Vu Xuan Hong speaks at the seminar (Source: VNA)
New Delhi (VNA) – An international seminar themed “India-Vietn𝄹am Cultural Relati✱ons: Retrospect and Prospect” took place in New Delhi on February 20-21.
Anil Wadhwa, Secretary [East] of the Indian Ministry of External Relations, looked back at the time-honoured cultural relations between India and Vietnam.
As Vietnam is a pillar in India’s Act East policy, India prioritises enhancing cultural engagement with the Southeast Asian country both bilaterally and in the framework of India’s ties with the ASEAN and the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, he added.
Vietnamese Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh emphasised the significance of the seminar as culture is one of the pillars of the two countries’ strategic partnership.
Cultural cooperation should pioneer to pave the way for cooperation in other fields, he stated, adding that Vietnam and India have many advantages to boost cultural relations as they share a lot of similarities of their rich cultures.
President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Vu Xuan Hong suggested the two nations promote collaboration in education and training to help their people have more opportunities to meet and learn about each nation’s culture.-VNA
Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh and Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Preeti Saran granted a joint interview to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in New Delhi on the two countries' ties.
Some 73 documentary photos and 160 publications featuring the friendly relations between Vietnam and India are being showcased at an exhibition opening in Ho Chi Minh City on August 28.
Artists from Vietnam and India have joined a traditional art performance on October 31 in an Indian city as part of activities planned to mark the 43rd anniversary of two countries’ diplomatic ties.
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).
President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Vu Xuan Hong speaks at the seminar (Source: VNA)
