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The Vietnamese delegation was honored to meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala. During the audience, members of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha (VBS) extended an invitation to His Holiness, requesting his presence at Vesak, a significant Buddhist celebration to be held in Vietnam in May 2025. Ven Thich Nhat Tu, a distinguished member of the delegation, shared: “We requested His Holiness to send a delegation from Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamshala to grace an important Buddhist event hosted by the Sangha from the 6th to the 8th of May next year, and he graciously accepted our invitation.” Additionally, the VBS members sought His Holiness’s authorization for a Tibetan master to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the VBS, fostering long-life cooperation between Tibetan and Vietnamese Buddhists. They also expressed their desire to translate some of His Holiness’s books into Vietnamese, making Tibetan Buddhism more accessible to t...

Besides receiving the recognition, she also won the title of “most favorite contestant”. Anna Hoang is originally from Hai Phong, but her parents moved to the UK in 2004. She was born in 2005 and at the age of nine, she was crowned as Little Miss Asia Pacific in 2018. As a young model, Anna has appeared in numerous fashion magazines and even walked the runway at London Fashion Week. In 2019, Hoang and her close friends established a fashion brand for children specializing in Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress). They also started a charity fund to support various charitable activities. Additionally, Anna has actively participated in various cultural exchange events between Vietnam and the UK. Anna was named the winner of the virtual Miss Eco Teen Vietnam 2023 pageant and subsequently represented Vietnam at Miss Eco Teen International. Miss Eco Teen International 2023 was ultimately won by Enhle Mdakane from South Africa, with the second, third, and fourth runners-up posi...

Buckwheat are beautiful white flowers which are tinged with pink. Tourists enjoy services such as renting traditional costumes, photography, and tours. Buckwheat fields are a signature feature of Ha Giang, with the flowers being found in many places, including Lung Cu flag tower and Dong Van rock plateau. The natural scenery attracts tourists from all over the country and abroad, especially adventurous younger travelers. Five-colour steamed glutinous rice and sticky rice tubes are among the specialties of Ha Giang. Driving up the winding mountain roads to Ha Giang is both a challenge and a joy, particularly as at the end of those adventurous roads are heaven-on-earth buckwheat flowers. The post Buckwheat blooms draw tourists to Ha Giang Karst Plateau appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

Traditional water puppetry, once hugely popular, is struggling to capture the interest of younger generations, requiring the efforts of both artists and regulators to preserve this ancient art form. The younger generation’s disinterest A water puppet performance at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater. Photo: Hanh Pham Once a spiritual practice for the people of the Red River Delta and Vietnam, traditional water puppetry now faces the sad reality of generating little attention, especially among the younger population. “I think there are now so many entertainment options and alternatives for young people to choose from instead of traditional arts like water puppetry, especially when the plays of this art form have remained unchanged for hundreds of years, which decreases people’s interest,” said Quynh Chi, a student at Vietnam National University in Hanoi. According to Minh Ha, an employee of the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater, the majority of customers who buy tickets...

The Vietnam Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival 2023 began on November 9 at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi. It brought together over 100 artisans and skilled workers from more than 40 provinces and cities across the country. The 4-day festival consists of a festival and handicraft fair, an international workshop on the preservation and development of craft villages, and various other activities. The festival and handicraft fair have around 300 specially designed booths from 42 provinces. Hanoi’s 80 standard booths cover an area of over 2,000 m2, with the aim of showcasing Hanoi’s typical handicrafts to locals and foreigners. Visitors will have the opportunity to witness the skills of many artisans, including hand embroidery performances by artist Le Xuan Nguyen from Thang Loi Village, Thuong Tin in Hanoi, silk spinning by artisan Phan Thi Thuan, and brocade weaving by artisan Cu Thi My from the northern mountain province of Ha Giang. Nearly 30 villages...