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The Hanoitimes - Ethnic groups in northeast mountainous area will showcase their colorful vibrant rituals at the festival. On the occasion of the New Year’s Eve 2021, the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will hold a special cultural exchanged program, taking place from December 31 to January 3, 2021. Ha Nhi ethnic group/ Photo: Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism Themed "Spring in mountain markets”, the cultural village will be divided into different spaces, including the one for purchasing and exchanging goods   among ethnic groups, an entertainment space where folk performances and games are organized; and a culinary area which serves dishes and products of the Mong, Ha Nhi and Lu ethnic groups. During the three days of this cultural festival, ethnic minorities groups will introduce their unique colorful festivals and rituals imbued with their identities to visitors. The Lu ethnic people in Lai Chau province … [Read more...] about Tet rituals of Vietnamese ethnic people will be re-enacted

The Hanoitimes - The lyrical landscape emerges with the unique architectural space of the ethnic groups. Without traveling far, visitors can still explore the amazing cultural traits of the total 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam at the Cultural Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Minority Groups in Dong Mo commune, Son Tay district on the outskirts of Hanoi. The village is the national center of culture, sport and tourism activities, focusing on re-creating, preserving, promoting and exploiting the traditional cultural heritages of Vietnamese ethnic groups. Floating markets in Vietnam's south-western region. Gong dance of Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Khmer Pagoda, a replica of the K’leang Pagoda in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam, is the notable attraction of the cultural village. The “common house” symbolizing the brotherhood of Vietnam’s 54 ethnicities. … [Read more...] about Exploring singularities of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups right in Hanoi

Student exhibition brings new energy to city life The Saigon Times Part of the Saigon: Interplay exhibition, “Monsters of Saigon” by RMIT student Bui Cam Vy showcases exhibits “to he” figurines made by children, with the purpose of acknowledging and sharing feelings about traumas – PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC – Design students from RMIT University are showcasing their fresh takes on urban transformation and human connections at the Saigon: Interplay exhibition in HCMC, the result of a three-month project between the Museum of HCMC and RMIT, focusing on the transformation of Vietnam’s biggest metropolis. The exhibition features over 20 works by final-year students from RMIT University’s Bachelor of Design Studies program. “AĂ ” by Truong Thanh An, Kee Zi Sing and Tran Bich Tuyet Nhi aims to help people recognize the hidden identity of Saigon through an interactive public event With the mutual aim of connecting the city and its people, the ideas … [Read more...] about Student exhibition brings new energy to city life