On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan, aiming to promote cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan in the Central region, the HUE MATSURI 2023 event took place, with the theme "Manga Palace", within two days from September 9 to 10, in the square in front of the Quoc Tu Giam relic in Hue Imperial City.

Located on the most beautiful - Le Loi Street - in Hue city, the park is covered with the canopies of green tree rows. Visitors can’t miss the iconic stone statues of the Vietnamese heroic soldiers, the Vietnamese girl, or the bowing man. The fresh, airy space and beautiful scenery altogether make it an ideal place to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Malaysia, from August 30 to September 2, the Malaysia - Vietnam Friendship Association attended the "Taste of Sambal" fair in Ipoh, Perak state. The Vietnamese booth, with many special dishes, has attracted the visit and enjoyment of many overseas Vietnamese in Malaysia and international friends.

According to the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), on August 8, 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just sent a letter to this agency to inform about the opening of the United States (US) market for Vietnamese fresh coconuts.

“Nang” is the name of an exhibition of Truc Chi at Danang Museum of Fine Arts on July 14th organized by Vietnam Truc Chi, Ltd. This exhibition is the beginning for a series of exhibitions marking the 10th year since Truc Chi came into being together with “Tham” in Hanoi and “Hop” in Ho Chi Minh City in the coming time. On this occasion, we had a talk with Mrs. Ngo Dinh Bao Vi, director, about the 10-year-long journey of Truc Chi.

On the evening of July 16, the Ministry of Education and Training said that all five students of the Vietnamese national team, participating in the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2023, won medals, including two gold, two silver and one bronze medals.

Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association on May 31 launched a painting contest with the theme "Vietnamese cultural heritages through paintings" in Hue City.

The contest is open to all Vietnamese citizens at home and abroad as well as foreigners working and living in Vietnam, without age limit, but participants must first Hit like and follow Visit Hue Fanpage to be eligible for the contest.

Vietnamese wrestlers grabbed big wins again at the SEA Games 32. Contributing to the achievements of wrestling had the merit of sisters Nguyen Thi My Hanh and Nguyen Thi My Trang from Quang Dien when together they successfully defended the championship won at the SEA Games 31.

The value of Zen poetry throughout the history is again confirmed and spreading in the contemporary life at “The Vietnamese Zen Poetry Week” held in Hue at the end of March.