(VOVWORLD) - A project called “Developing Rice paintings” has won first prize at a high school contest on science and technology for the 2020-2021 academic year in Can Tho City. The project was highly praised for its feasibility in opening up the possibility of creating paintings from recycled materials.

(VOVWORLD) - The 8th Vietnam Book Day was successfully held at the e-commerce trading floor Book365.vn in late April, marking a stepping stone in the country’s latest efforts to promote reading culture, especially in the era of digital transformation and modern technology.

(VOVWORLD) - With a population of only around 500, the Cao Lan ethnic group in Ba Che district in the northern province of Quang Ninh still manage to keep their cultural traditions alive, including Sinh Ca, an alternating love song chant. Giang Seo Pua has the story.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s photography has made remarkable development over the years with many local photographers winning high awards in prestigious contests worldwide.

(VOVWORLD) - Young artists of Vinschool’s Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Center proudly showed off their lacquer paintings at the recent “Hippocampus'' exhibition in Hanoi. Thủy Tiên has the story.

(VOVWORLD) - A series of cultural activities entitled “Story of Pottery” are underway to introduce some craft villages in Hanoi and other places. The event will run through the end of this month.

(VOVWORLD) - 8 students from Hanoi’s Vinschool Secondary School are showcasing their art works to the public at the “Hippocampus'' exhibition, starting from earlier this month in downtown Hanoi. These young artists are part of Vinschool’s Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Center, which provides necessary training and support for students to cultivate their talents.

(VOVWORLD) - A group of folk music artists have joined a project by researcher Nguyen Quang Long to honor Vietnam’s 18th century masterpiece ‘Truyen Kieu’ (The Tale of Kieu) by poet Nguyen Du (1765-1820). All 3,254 verses of the epic poem were recited and recorded in a total time of nearly 10 hours and introduced to the public on Long’s YouTube Channel ‘Folklore Songs and Music’.

(VOVWORLD) - Mong embroidery and traditional costume sewing has been practiced in Son la province’s Van Ho district for many generations. Mong people usually make their own clothes, especially for Tet, the traditional lunar New Year holiday, when the members of a Mong family make themselves at least 1 or 2 new outfits. An effort is being made at all levels to preserve this custom.

(VOVWORLD) - A photo exhibition on Vietnam’s border areas opened in Hanoi late last month, showcasing 100 outstanding works, including 21 award-winning photos from a previous contest with the same theme.