Every spring, as white ban flowers blanket the forests of the Northwest, Tham Le Cave - known as the Love Cave of the Thai people in Muong Lo, recalls a time when young men and women gathered to meet and get to know one another through the sounds of the khèn and pí flutes and traditional courtship songs. Although these old customs have gradually faded, memories of a place filled with love and affection continue to be preserved and passed down by local artisans as a cherished part of the ethnic community's cultural heritage.

When traveling around the Son Tra peninsula (Da Nang city), a pair of heavenly eyes watches over you. Standing at 67 meters tall on a giant lotus base, the Lady Buddha eternally observes the waves lapping against the shores of Da Nang. The towering concrete statue also doubles as a temple, inviting daily pilgrimages to pray within her sacred space.

At a Japanese-language singing contest held on October 24, Vietnamese school and university students chose songs reflecting their personal interests, memories and desire to introduce their homeland to others. As he watched the performances, Ogasawara Manabu, Third Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Viet Nam, discovered Japanese songs that even he had never heard before.

The Embassy of Viet Nam in Qatar recently partnered with Katara Cultural Village to screen the documentary “Ho Chi Minh’s Diplomacy” in Doha, Qatar. The event aimed to introduce President Ho Chi Minh’s diplomatic thought and style to international audiences, while promoting cultural exchanges and strengthening understanding and friendship between Viet Nam, Qatar and other countries.