At a press conference in Hanoi, Mai announced the annual program—a cultural extravaganza for the six million-strong Vietnamese diaspora across 130 countries and territories. This event, a highlight of the Lunar New Year celebrations, holds special significance.
The main attractions of the 2025 event in Japan will be the Miss International Culture and Friendship beauty pageant and the International Child Supermodel contest. These competitions aim to uncover talents within the Vietnamese community, fostering solidarity and strengthening ties between Vietnam and Japan.
Attendees can expect booths showcasing the very best of Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine, as well as high-quality products and handicrafts from both nations. Traditional Vietnamese folk games, such as nhảy sạp, will add a touch of cultural authenticity, and an art program featuring performances by renowned Vietnamese artists and community representatives will entertain and delight.
First held in Japan in 2020, this event captured the attention of not just the Vietnamese community but also the Japanese public. A memorable moment from the 2024 festival in Fukuoka Prefecture was the formation of an S-shaped map of Vietnam by 1,500 people dressed in Ao Dai, Vietnam’s elegant traditional long dress.
Nguyen Tran Khanh Van crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019
NDO – Nguyen Tran Khanh Van was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 on the final night of the pageant which concluded in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province on December 7.
Hanoi woman spreads love for Ao Dai
Whenever wearing Vietnamese traditional long dress, ao dà i, all Vietnamese women feel the special beauty and attractiveness of the costume. Ao Dai, for them, is not only a kind of dress but also a way to express their emotion and feeling. Let’s meet a Hanoi woman who shares a special love for Ao Dai!
Vietnam’s First Ao dai Museum
A museum dedicated to showcasing only Ao dai (a traditional Vietnamese dress) through various periods and the process of making them has opened in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 9.
Festival honouring traditional Vietnamese crafts to open in Hue this April
NDO – The Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019 will take place in Hue imperial city from April 26 to May 2 with the spotlight on the quintessence of traditional Vietnamese crafts.
Vietnam’s treasured cultural heritages to be introduced at Thang Long citadel
NDO – A number of Vietnam’s treasured intangible cultural heritages will be introduced to the public for free at a programme held on November 23 and 24 at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.
