Social Affairs

Canada Day (which is on July 1st) is especially significant this year as it marks an important milestone for Canada: the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

On Jul 2017, foreign and domestic visitors to Vietnam Nationalities Village for the Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town in Hanoi will experience activities featuring the traditional cultures and customs of the ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands.

Hanoians are invited to learn about Furoshiki – a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, and the Japanese art of wrapping at Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam on Jul 9.

Conference and Book Launch “Livre de Perle”, Exhibition “Fantitastisch!”… the best event this week from June 26 to Jul 2 in Hanoi.

The moments when the dads feed the children, cook or assist their wife ... are honored in the "Vietnamese Equal Families" photo exhibition.

On June 21, to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - 2017), Vietnam Journalists Association was held the eleventh National Press Awards for outstanding press works.

HANOI, June 19, 2017 – The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), in collaboration with the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP), yesterday held its 141st Repatriation Ceremony at Da Nang International Airport.

Unwind yourself with music shows, exhibition, film screening… from June 19 to 24.

On June 15, Vietnam’s first 7-Eleven convenience store kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese painter Nguyen Thu Thuy from the New Hanoi Art Company have been awarded the bronze medal at the 10th International Design Award (IDA) ceremony for their mural painting at Da Nang Airport.

Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia has bagged the Arcasia Awards for Architecture 2017 of the Architects Regional Council Asia.

Hanoi - on June 12, The Vietnam National Committee for UNESCO (UNESCO Vietnam) held a ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of its establishment (June 15, 1977 - 2017).

Below are highlighted events in Hanoi from June 12-17

On June 10th, nearly 400 outstanding role models from throughout Vietnam were honoured at a ceremony was held by the Central Council for Emulation and Reward in Hanoi.

Japan’s biggest convenience store chain 7-Eleven confirmed on June 7 that it will open its first outlet in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) next Thursday.

The Hanoi Youth Union has just released the Plan No. 234KH/TDTN-CTTN on organizing summer activities for children as well as responding to the Action Month for Children in 2017 in the area.

The inter-sectoral delegation led by Director of the Authority for Information and Communication Phan Lan Tu conducted an inspection of the implementation of online publicity services in Gia Lam district on June 8.

Hanoi’s IPs and EPZs are increasingly investing in entertainment facilties and improving the spiritual life of workers. However, those investments are still far from meeting the demand.

The Vietnam – Japan Exchange Project (VJEP) 2017 has been recently launched, aiming to establish sustainable relations between Vietnamese and Japanese youth.

From May 23, in Hanoi, Woodblocks from Phuc Giang School - a UNESCO recognised documentary heritage, are being showcased at an exhibition opened at the Temple of Literature.