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  Celebration marks Hoi An’s world cultural heritage status

  (09:55:02 AM 23/05/2014)

  A wide range of activities are taking place in the central province of Quang Nam from May 20-26 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hoi An Ancient Town being recognised as a World Cultural Heritage site.

  Tags: Celebration, marks, Hoi An’s, world, cultural, heritage, status
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  Vietnamese embarrassed to buy condoms, see them as cultural taboo

  (11:28:35 AM 19/07/2014)

  Even though Vietnam ranks first in the world for searches on sex or sexuality on Google, most of its citizens are reluctant to buy condoms.

  Tags: condom, cultural taboo,
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  UNESCO Vietnam honours cultural champion

  (15:22:22 PM 17/07/2013)

  Pham Thi Hoa, 71, has been honoured by UNESCO associations for her dedication to restoring and preserving folk culture in Ca Temple, located in Pho Chau Town in the central province of Ha Tinh.

  Tags: Ha Tinh, preserving folk culture, Ca Temple, Chau Van,
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  Cultural events celebrate New Year

  (15:03:34 PM 13/02/2015)

  Water puppetry and Dong Ho paintings are just two amongst Viet Nam's many traditional arts selected to entertain locals and tourists alike during the Lunar New Year holiday season in Ha Noi's Old Quarter.

  Tags: New Year, Old Quarter, ca tru, water puppetry, Dong Ho paintings,
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  Hue’s famous historical-cultural monument collapses

  (16:57:18 PM 16/05/2014)

  On Thursday morning, the left corner of Phu Van Lau, a well-known construction work in the Hue Royal Citadel, collapsed. Officials attribute the accident to rotting wooden columns.

  Tags: Hue’s, famous, historical-cultural, monument, collapses
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  Cultural beauty of Hai Hau’s traditional longan cake

  (14:44:11 PM 21/02/2015)

  As the Lunar New Year (Tet) nears, residents in Ward 6 of Yen Dinh town, Hai Hau district in the northern province of Nam Dinh are hurrying to complete hundreds of longan cake batches from morning till midnight.

  Tags: Tags:Hai Hau, longan cake, Tet,
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  Central city hosts Vietnamese-Japanese cultural exchange festival

  (23:53:53 PM 08/07/2014)

  The central city and its Japanese business association will host the Viet Nam-Japan Culture Exchange and Cuisine Festival on July 16-17, vice director of the city's Foreign Affairs Department Mai Dang Hieu said yesterday.

  Tags: Central city, hosts, Vietnamese, Japanese, cultural, exchange, festival
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  Cultural festival highlights Mu Cang Chai terraced fields

  (11:10:16 AM 20/07/2013)

  The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai will hold a culture, sports and tourism week highlighting terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai district from September 26-29 to mark 55 years since President Ho Chi Minh visited the province.

  Tags: Cultural festival, highlights, Mu Cang Chai, terraced fields
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  France held a series of activities on climate change in Vietnam

  (11:34:04 AM 13/11/2014)

  From Nov 10 to Nov 20, 2014, at French Cultural Centre L' Espace in Hanoi the French Embassy, the French Cultural Center and many local partners and international organizations organize a lot of events such as workshops, film, discussions related to climate change.

  Tags: France, a series, activities, climate change, Vietnam
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  Spring colors in paintings by eight artists

  (11:10:46 AM 10/01/2014)

  A painting exhibition introducing artworks on spiritual and cultural activities of Vietnamese during the lunar New Year by eight artists opened at the Tu Do Gallery, HCM City on January 5.

  Tags: spring colors, painting exhibition
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  Vietnamese ballet dancers in photos

  (15:26:26 PM 16/05/2014)

  30 photographs of ballet art in Vietnam by photographer Trinh Xuan Hai were displayed at the “The Magic of Ballet" exhibition at the Center for Cultural Promotion in the city of Sumy (Ukraine) from May 6 through 11.

  Tags: Vietnamese, ballet, dancers, in photos
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  Vietnam to have more heritage trees

  (16:15:40 PM 08/09/2014)

  Seventy-two ancient trees across the country have been nominated for the Vietnam Heritage Tree title for both historical and cultural values.

  Tags: Vietnam, ancient trees, Vietnam Heritage Trees, wild trees,
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  Korean culture captivates capital

  (14:17:18 PM 19/08/2013)

  Recently many young students have been telling each other: "There is a very Korean corner in Ha Noi, let's try it." This is because there is now a completely new Korean Cultural Centre and from its new attractive appearance to its schedule, it is a combination of simplicity and modernity.

  Tags: Korean culture, Book Coffee, K-pop music, V-pop,
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  Symbols over the Red River

  (17:27:04 PM 11/10/2014)

  Except for Long Bien bridge over the Red River, which was severely damaged by fierce American bombardments during wartime, fulfilling its great role of transportation during the past century and becoming a cultural heritage, newly built, modern bridges seem to be lacking the architectural creation that would make them works of art.

  Tags: Long Bien Bridge, Red river, Vietnam
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  The wild beauty of Ly Son Island

  (14:56:25 PM 22/08/2014)

  With many historical, cultural sites and fascinating tourist areas, the 10-square-kilometer Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai is really an amazing tourist attraction.

  Tags: Ly Son island, beauty, wild beauty
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  Russian scientists seek to preserve My Son sanctuary

  (14:03:43 PM 19/08/2015)

  VietNamNet Bridge – Russian scientists are seeking measures to preserve and restore the My Son sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam, which was recognised as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999.

  Tags: my son, art, tourist, Russia