Arts & Entertainment

The 2016 Vietnam-Korea Giant Lantern Festival, that will take place for the first time at Leparc by Gamuda in Hoang Mai District, Hanoi from December 3 to January 22, is expected to be an attactive destination for visitors at the end of this year.

According to the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the practice related to the Vietnamese belief in Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity on December 1.

A stamp exhibition, themed “Vietnam - endless charm” was kicked off at the Thai Philatelic Museum in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 29 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Thailand (1976-2016).

Vietnam will have one representative at the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Champions League in the next two years.

The museum of the northern province of Quang Ninh has cooperated with the History Faculty of the Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities to excavate two ancient tombs dating back from 1,800-2,000 years.

The fourth International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Competition of Vietnam started in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28.

Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu), a masterpiece written by Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du in the late 18th century, has provided a wealth of inspiration for playwrights.

The Vietfest 2016, an annual Vietnamese cultural festival, opened at Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra on November 24.

Midfielder Nguyen Trong Hoang scored the only goal in a match on November 23 that Vietnam defeated Malaysia 1-0, helping the national football team secure a place in the semifinals of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016.

Overseas Vietnamese in Macau, China participated in the “Asia Ethnic Cultural Performances 2016” held in Hong Kong on November 20.

An art programme featuring Vietnamese and Korean melodies was held in the central province of Binh Dinh on October 14.

The Republic of Korea ranked first in the second Vietnam International Judo Championship 2016 by winning 10 golds, and three bronzes.

The central city of Da Nang is hosting the annual cinema festival from November 8 to 16, to encourage upcoming filmmakers and promote co-operation between Vietnamese and international filmmakers.

International art lovers get an insight into the development of the Vietnamese lacquer painting art when visiting an exhibition underway at Fahrbereitschaft exhibition house in Lichtenberg district, Germany’s Berlin.

With the result of 4 minutes 37.71 seconds in the 400m individual medley, swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien brought home the first gold medal of the Vietnamese team at the Asian Swimming Championship 2016 in Japan on November 17.

About 8 films of Denmark will be screened in Vietnam in the Danish Film Week, according to the Danish Embassy in Vietnam. This event is part of activities to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

With 49 goals, stricker Le Cong Vinh of Vietnam is placed in the top 10 active goal scorers by country, along with strikers Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The 19th Toyota Classics themed “Opera with a Twist” took place at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City on November 11.

The Argentine film week started in Ho Chi Minh City on November 11.

According to the announcement of the Vietnam Television (VTV) on November 9, it has acquired the right to the airing of the 2016 Southeast Asia Federation (AFF) Football Championship, or AFF Suzuki Cup 2016, in the entire Vietnam.