News of activities of the Culture, Sports and Tourism sector on March 25, 2025

1. Cultural Field

- Newspapers Van Hoa, Lao Dong, Tien Phong, Thanh Nien, Chinh Gonh , Thanh Tra, Tuoi Tre and many other newspapers reported on March 24:

At the Conference on ensuring security and order to serve socio -economic development in the Northwest and surrounding areas held this morning, March 24 in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned ministries, branches and localities to complete 9 major tasks, mainly focusing on caring for and developing the economy, culture and education in the Northwest and surrounding areas in 2025. In particular, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions and related ministries, branches and localities to develop a Project on Preserving and Promoting Traditional Culture of Ethnic Minorities (to be completed in 2025).

Conference on ensuring security and order to serve socio-economic development in the Northwest and surrounding areas. (Photo: VNA)

On the same afternoon, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government Office , and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union jointly organized the Prime Minister's Dialogue with Vietnamese Youth Program in 2025 with the theme "Vietnamese Youth Pioneers in Developing Science and Technology, Innovation and National Digital Transformation". Speaking at the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that in recent times, Vietnamese youth have affirmed their pioneering role in developing science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation, in which they have taken the lead in digitizing data on cultural heritages and red addresses; creating many online platforms to introduce traditional arts such as Cheo, Tuong, and Cai Luong. Many young artists have combined and integrated folk music with contemporary music, attracting a record number of viewers.

- Dan Tri, Lao Dong, Ha Noi Moi, Tuoi Tre, Thanh Nien and many other newspapers reported: On the afternoon of March 24, at Kien Trung Palace (Hue Imperial City), the Hue Monuments Conservation Center in collaboration with Art Republik Magazine and the French Institute in Vietnam opened the painting exhibition of King Ham Nghi "Heaven, Mountain, Water - Allusive Panorama". At the opening ceremony, the exhibition welcomed nearly 300 guests, partners and lovers of painting, history and art from all over the country. This is a cultural event to mark the opening of the National Tourism Year - Hue 2025 and the 50th anniversary of Hue Liberation Day. For the first time, 21 valuable paintings of King Ham Nghi, all oil paintings on canvas, collected from 10 private collections, were displayed and introduced to the public.

- Van Hoa Newspaper (March 24) reported: 'Youth of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism spread national cultural identity, join hands to connect traditional arts'. The article stated: On March 25 in Hue City, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism presided over and coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Vietnam Airlines Corporation and the Hue City Youth Union to organize the program 'Melodies of the Imperial City - Journey of Youth'. This is an activity within the framework of the program "Bringing Youth Union members to the Traditional Art Theater" in 2025 of the Youth Union of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and at the same time responding to Youth Month (March 26, 1931 - March 26, 2025) and Hue National Tourism Year - 2025. The program is expected to attract 200 Youth Union members and young people from various units.

- Nhan Dan Newspaper (March 25) has an article 'Positioning the value of craft villages in the cultural industry'. In the flow of globalization and the explosion of the creative economy, the cultural industry is gradually becoming one of the important industry groups, contributing to the prosperity of countries. Developing the cultural industry is one of the ways to develop the soft power of national culture, contributing to promoting the image of the country and Vietnamese people to international friends, creating a positive effect for economic development. In particular, traditional craft villages can be seen as "precious gems" that need to be polished and effectively promoted.

2. Sports Field

- VFF, Van Hoa, The Thao 247, bongda24h and many other newspapers reported: On the evening of March 24, VFF leaders met and encouraged the Vietnamese team before the important match with the Lao team (taking place at 7:30 p.m. on March 25 at Go Dau Stadium, Binh Duong) within the framework of the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. With the attention of VFF leaders, the coaching staff and Vietnamese players expressed their determination and promised to do their best to give the best performance for the fans.

VFF leaders met and encouraged the Vietnamese team before the important match with Laos in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. (Photo: VFF)

- Newspapers such as Nguoi Lao Dong, Lao Dong, Sai Gon Giai Phong, The Thao Viet Nam Plus, Binh Duong and many other newspapers reported: On the morning of March 24, the Vietnam Tennis Federation (VTF), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Duong province organized the opening ceremony of two Asian Tennis Tournaments ATF U14 Cup 2025, taking place from March 24 to April 6 at the Community Sports Center, Binh Duong New City. Young talents participating in the competition come from 13 countries including: Hong Kong - China, Singapore, USA, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam... Athletes will compete in 4 events: U14 men's singles, U14 women's singles, U14 men's doubles and U14 women's doubles. This tournament is organized to create opportunities for young Vietnamese tennis players to compete with players from many countries, and at the same time is an opportunity for Vietnam to affirm its position on the world youth tennis map. This is not only an attractive playground but also an opportunity for young tennis players to accumulate bonus points in the ATF U14 youth rankings.

- Van Hoa Newspaper (March 24) published an article 'Ten years of "Olympic Running Day for the Health of the People": Contributing to improving the health of the people', the article emphasized: Every time March comes, not only the sports industry but also the whole country is excited and enthusiastic in the atmosphere of practicing sports to improve health. This is not only an opportunity for the whole industry to review the glorious tradition, since the day Uncle Ho called for all people to practice sports (March 27, 1946) but also an opportunity to encourage and motivate the spirit of practicing sports of the people of the whole country, implementing the criteria of a sport for the goal: Strong people, prosperous country.

- Other sports news on SGGP newspaper on March 24 and 25:

Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration - Mr. Dang Ha Viet said that on March 28 in Hanoi, the sports industry is expected to organize a workshop to give opinions on the Program for developing key sports to prepare for the Olympics and ASIAD in the period of 2026-2046.

On the morning of March 24, the teams participating in the 2025 National Women's Football Cup held a technical meeting at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation. This year's tournament has the participation of 6 teams, competing at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center.

After 2 matches at the CFA Team China 2025 friendly tournament, the U22 Vietnam players have 2 points and have many chances to win the championship in the final match against the host team U22 China.

According to the announcement of the International Aquatics Federation (FINA), two Vietnamese swimmers who participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics (France), Nguyen Huy Hoang and Vo Thi My Tien, have achieved standard B in their events to compete for a place in the 2025 World Swimming Championship.

3. Tourism Sector

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- Newspaper Van Hoa, To Quoc, Dai De Nhan Dan, VOV, TTXVN and many other newspapers reported On March 24, in Hue City, the Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion of Lang Son province organized a promotion of Lang Son tourism destination 2025 with the theme "Who goes to Lang with me". This is an activity organized on the occasion of the National Tourism Year - Hue 2025, aiming to promote the potential advantages, spread the tourism image of Lang Son, connect units and businesses to "join hands" to develop Lang Son tourism. On this occasion, businesses and travel companies will research, learn, connect and open tours to Lang Son in the coming time, such as festival tours; cultural and historical experience tours; discovery tours; commercial tourism...

- VietnamPlus newspaper (March 24) published an article 'Localities spread a series of activities to stimulate demand and promote tourism in 2025'. In the first 3 months of the year, international visitor reception activities in many localities showed growth. To achieve the annual target, many provinces and cities have announced plans to promote tourism. With positive signals from international searches for Vietnam tourism in early 2025, as well as the effects of promotional campaigns, the country's tourism industry is facing the opportunity to make a breakthrough this year.

- Lao Dong Thu Do Newspaper (March 24) published an article 'Vietnam tourism grows impressively in the first quarter of 2025'. In the northern provinces, tourism activities have clearly improved. Hoa Binh recorded 1,650,000 visitors in the first quarter, an increase of 5.8% over the same period in 2024 and reaching 33.6% of the annual plan. Nghe An also recorded positive results with 2,220,000 visitors in the first quarter, an increase of 7% over the same period last year. The Central region continues to affirm its position as an attractive destination for international tourists. Quang Nam recorded 2,240,000 visitors and stays in the first quarter, up 10% over the same period in 2024. Ho Chi Minh City continued to affirm its leading role in the country's tourism industry with 1,635,620 international visitors in the first quarter, up 18.2% over the same period in 2024 and reaching 19.2% of the annual plan. Promoting growth momentum and responding to the tourism stimulus program of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, localities have planned to implement many attractive activities in the second quarter of 2025.

- Local tourism news on Van Hoa, VOV, VTV newspapers on March 24 and 25:

The opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year - Hue 2025 will take place on the evening of March 25 on the semi-realistic stage along the poetic Huong River, promising to bring unique art performances, while promoting and spreading the image of Vietnam tourism in general and the ancient capital of Hue in particular to domestic and international tourists.

Community tourism in Lai Chau in recent years has created sustainable livelihoods, bringing practical benefits to ethnic minorities. This model not only helps increase income and create jobs but also contributes to preserving and promoting the precious cultural values ​​of indigenous peoples.

50 years after the Liberation of Quang Nam, the mountainous area, the revolutionary base during the war, now has many community tourism areas attracting tourists. Tourism products associated with nature and indigenous culture of ethnic minorities in the Truong Son mountains and forests help people have a stable income.

In early 2025, the tourism market in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa received good news when many Russian airlines planned to restore and increase flights to Khanh Hoa. This is considered a positive signal, promising a strong "revival" of the Russian tourist market, which is one of Nha Trang's important international tourist markets.

4. Family Field

- Vietnam Women's Newspaper reported: On the morning of March 25, in Hanoi, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Vietnam jointly organized the Intergenerational Forum "Women and Gender Equality in the New Era". The forum aims to recognize the contributions of Vietnamese women to economic and social development, affirm the achievements in promoting gender equality and empowering women over 30 years of Vietnam implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. At the same time, it recommends solutions to promote the role of women and the younger generation to promote progress in gender equality in the new era of the country. Thereby contributing to suggesting breakthrough ideas, proposing many practical and valuable recommendations to promote the role, potential, strengths, spirit of mastery, aspiration to rise up and build Vietnamese women in the new era.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/diem-bao-hoat-dong-nganh-van-hoa-the-thao-va-du-lich-ngay-25-03-2025-20250325114105744.htm