Exhibition welcomes the Year of the Horse

The Temple of Literature in Hanoi is hosting the themed exhibition “Horses Return to the City” to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Horse. The exhibition runs until the end of March.

On display are works by Central Highlands cultural researcher Dang Minh Tam, painter Le Huy, and Lamphong Studio, alongside images and artifacts related to horses from various cultural contexts. Set within the historic Temple of Literature, the exhibition creates a dialogue between the long-standing tradition of learning and the spirit of movement and renewal in contemporary society.

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Pounding glutinous rice cake contest adds festive flair to Mu Cang Chai

Pounding glutinous rice cake contest adds festive flair to Mu Cang Chai

Drumbeats echoed across the highlands as the traditional glutinous rice cake pounding contest burst into life at the Mu Cang Chai commune stadium in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.Held within the framework of the 2026 panpipe festival, and the wild Himalayan cherry blossoms festival, the event drew large crowds of local residents and visitors, creating a lively and colourful festive atmosphere.Teams from villages in Mu Cang Chai and neighboring communes took part in the contest.Right after the opening drum signal, artisans and contestants moved in perfect rhythm, skillfully preparing fragrant upland glutinous rice, pounding it into a smooth, elastic dough, and shaping it into round cakes amid cheers from the audience.More than a competition, the event became a vibrant space for ethnic communities to meet, connect, and strengthen solidarity./.

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