NDO - A festival opened in the northern province of Phu Tho on February 19 to commemorate the Hung Kings, Vietnam’s legendary founders, who were said to have taught farming to the local residents. 

NDO - Spring festivals have opened at temples across Vietnam to remember national heroes with significant contributions to the country throughout history. 

NDO/VNA - The 17th Vietnam Poetry Day officially opened on February 17 in Hanoi, featuring a wide range of activities. 

NDO - The YUME Art Project recently launched a programme entitled ‘Tiep Buoc Tram Nam (Follow in the Century-Old Tradition) in Ho Chi Minh City with the aim to bring cai luong (reformed theatre) closer to the youth. Nhan Dan (People) Weekly Newspaper spoke with Dr Dao Le Na, a lecturer from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and co-founder of YUME, to explore more about the programme. 

“Mum…Mum, get up…get up! The flood is over,” urged Mrs Nghiep’s son. “Now I’m back here with you.” 

NDO – A Culture - Tourism Week and the Tay Yen Tu spring festival kicked off in the northern province of Bac Giang on February 16 to 20, under the theme ‘Discover Sacred Land in Tay Yen Tu’. 

NDO - Literature and poetry help to shorten all distances, agreed the participants at the opening ceremony of the fourth international conference on Vietnamese literature and the 3rd international poetry festival in Hanoi on February 16. 

NDO/VNA - A ceremony to honour individuals and organisations that have contributed to preserving and upholding the value of Quan Ho (love duet) singing, was held in the Kinh Bac culture centre in Bac Ninh city, the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 15. 

NDO - On the occasion of the full-moon of the first lunar month every year, Vietnam Poetry Day takes place, meeting the expectations of the literary world as well as poetry and art lovers. 

NDO/VNA – An exhibition on the cultural space of Truc Lam Zen Buddhist sect in Tay Yen Tu opened in the northern province of Bac Giang on February 14. 

NDO – A traditional spring boat racing festival took place on Vuc River in Thuy Chau and Thuy Phuong communes, Huong Thuy town, Thua Thien Hue province, on February 13, attracting a large crowd of locals and tourists to watch and support from along the two riversides. 

NDO/VNA – With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, look no further than Vietnam’s Hoi An city for the perfect romantic getaway. 

NDO – The Spring Book Festival 2019, featuring 300,000 books, will take place from February 15 to 17 at Ngo Mot space, No.176 Thai Ha Street, Hanoi. 

NDO – An exhibition was opened in Hanoi on February 13 by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition to greet the new spring and New Year 2019.