Ho Chi Minh City, which is home to 437,000 people from 51 ethnic groups, has been carrying out a number of the Party and State’s ethnic affair policies to take good care of ethnic minority people as well as promote their cultural diversity.
Ho Chi Minh City is home to 437,000 people from 51 ethnic groups (Illustrative image. Source VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City,which is home to 437,000 people from 51 ethnic groups, has been carrying out anumber of the Party and State’s ethnic affair policies to take good care ofethnic minority people as well as promote their cultural diversity. Addressing a Lunar NewYear meeting held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee’schapter in the city on February 27, Permanent Vice Secretary of the municipalParty’s Committee Tat Thanh Cang recognised the practical contributions by localethnic minority groups to the city’s growth in numerous fields, includingsocial affairs, economics, culture, and defense-security.
The event drew 200 representativesfrom the ethnic groups who expressed their hope to expand community-based andcultural activities across the southern economic hub to strengthen the greatnational unity.
🥂 Cang urged local authorities and fronts at alllevels to implement policies promoting unique culture of each ethnic group aswell as improving their material and spiritual lives.
He suggested increasing educationof young generations about the significant contributions of the ethnic groupsto the city’s building and development over the past 42 years.
🦄 The official encouraged ethnic minority peopleto learn and follow the moral example of late President Ho Chi Minh and makemore contributions to building HCM City as a civilised and modern city.-VNA
A kaleidoscope of Vietnam’s ethnic culture, rituals and cuisine will be introduced at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic groups in Son Tay town on the outskirt of Hanoi in December.
Communication work is one of the major solutions to prevent malnutrition in children, especially those of ethnic minority groups, a health official said.
More than 60 art works featuring the culture and life of ethnic minority groups in the northern province of Thai Nguyen are being displayed at an exhibition which opened in the locality on December 19.
The Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi will introduce the traditional New Year festivals of ethnic minority groups in mountainous regions throughout January.
Young people are no longer seeing heritage as something distant. They are actively engaging with it, for example, photographing it, performing it, and making it part of their everyday creative expression.
Demonstrating their superior form, the Thai women’s team cruised to a straight-sets victory, winning 25–16, 25–16, and 25–21. With this result, Thailand remains unbeaten across both legs of the tournament so far.
According to the latest FIFA women’s rankings, Vietnam ranked sixth in Asia, behind Japan (8th globally), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (10th), Australia (15th), China (16th) and the Republic of Korea (21st).
Accessible via //a80.hanoi.gov.vn and a mobile app, the platform serves as the official information hub for parades, cultural events, exhibitions, and public services. It offers real-time updates on schedules, traffic, security, healthcare, and live broadcasts, as well as behind-the-scenes stories and community-shared moments from across the country.
Vietnamese language is now officially taught at four high schools and is one of eight optional second foreign languages in the national university entrance exam of the RoK.
Coach Masahiko Okiyama asked his Vietnamese side to step up a gear after the break, and it took only three minutes to double their lead thanks to an individual effort from Y Za Luong, who finished crisply into the bottom corner.
More than 150 images on display highlight the National Assembly’s 80-year development and the performance of the HCM City delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.
The festival aims to foster artistic and cultural exchange, while deepening international appreciation for national identity, societal values and the missions of law enforcement agencies, especially those of the Vietnamese People's Police and their counterparts around the globe.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to display up to 150 posters at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and National Day on September 2.
The competition offers a meaningful cultural and educational platform, serving not only as a creative space for Vietnamese and international children living in Hanoi but also as a forum to inspire patriotism, a love for peace, environmental awareness, and the aspiration to build a humane and sustainable world.
Taking a journey to the Cham Museum — the modest building in Phan Rang –Thap Cham, Indian writer Ankita Mahabir said that the museum might not boast size but it brims with pride for the local community, featuring carefully preserved sandstone sculptures, portraits, and rare artifacts.
For years, the Vietnamese community in many countries rarely had the chance to experience Vietnam’s traditional arts and culture actitivies organized by the Vietnam government, except the annual event “Vietnam Day Abroad” that has been organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. But the year 2024 marked a turning point.
In the context of international integration and globalisation, culture and art education plays a vital role in promoting the all-round development of Vietnam's young generation.
Vietnam shared the top podium with the Philippines in the medal tally with four gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the last SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The “Vietnam – Colours from the Tropics” Cultural Festival in Moscow, Russia, has wrapped up after drawing 968,000 local residents and visitors, surpassing expectations and surprising organisers with the vibrant interest it sparked in the Russian capital.
Numerous commemorative activities highlighting the national remarkable achievements will be held nationwide in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).
Ho Chi Minh City is home to 437,000 people from 51 ethnic groups (Illustrative image. Source VNA) 
