The Association of Vietnamese Students in Queensland (AVSQ) recently hosted a cultural event in Brisbane to help the Vietnamese community get a better insight into the homeland’s traditional craft products, thus raising their awareness and appreciation of the Vietnamese intangible cultural heritage.

With Vietnam’s strength, international position and reputation increasingly enhanced, the confidence and national pride of each overseas Vietnamese (OV) has been continuously consolidated, Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the State Committee for OV Affairs Pham Quang Hieu told the media on the occasion of the 48th National Reunification Day (April 30).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Canada on April 23 hosted a ceremony to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nations, contributing to maintaining the cultural identity and educating the Vietnamese community especially young people, about the national tradition.

Hoi The Trung Hieu, a festival that represents a Pledge of Allegiance to the Country at Dong Co Temple in Hanoi, aims to elevate national pride and respect for loyalty to the nation and filial piety to the ancestors.

The Tran Temple Festival is annually organised at the national historical complex of the Tran King's shrines and tombs in Hung Ha district of the northern province of Thai Binh from the 13th - 18th day of the first lunar month, attracting a large number of tourists.

Meritorious Artist Le Chuc said the audience are touched by the “cai luong” plays about revolutionaries because the characters’ tragedies come from their great ideals.

Multiple newspapers in Vietnam will join a special and unique activity to mark the 45th anniversary of the liberalisation of the south and reunification of the country.

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak held a ceremony on April 25 to receive a certificate recognising Buon Ma Thuot prison as a special national relic site.

The original version of “Duong Kach Menh” (Revolutionary Path) book written by President Ho Chi Minh will be displayed for the first time at a special exhibition in Hanoi on October 10.