New theatre activities to entertain children
Theatres around Ha Noi and HCM City are staging new plays aimed at entertaining young audiences during the summer holidays and on International Children's Day on June 1.
Nation marks Buddha's birthday
Activities to celebrate the 2,557th anniversary of Buddha's birth have been held around the country, displaying what officials call a grand harmonisation between religion and society.
Top programme prepared for Nha Trang sea festival
This year's sea festival, held from June 8 to 11 in Nha Trang City as well as the districts of Khanh Vinh and Ninh Hoa, will have at least 65 activities to entertain visitors and residents, according to the Khanh Hoa provincial administration.
Da Lat train takes travellers on ‘instant tour' of beautiful city
A quick ride on a train made 100 years ago in Switzerland is the best way for tourists to see Da Lat City if they are pushed for time.
Slogan contest to mark diplomatic ties with Aussies
Vietnamese youth aged from 16 to 25 living in HCM City and southern provinces have been invited to attend a slogan contest marking the 40th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties between Viet Nam and Australia.
BRIT Award-nominated musicians to perform in Viet Nam
Guillemots frontman Fyfe Dangerfield to be joined by percussionist Greig Stewart, will perform stripped-down versions of their songs in Ha Noi and HCM City next week.
Dane holds concert
An improvised concert will be held with Danish artist Lotte Anker and prominent Ha Noi musicians on Saturday.
Intercontinental puts on glitzy wedding fair
The Intercontinental Asiana Saigon will host a wedding fair, Sparkling Crystal, in the hotel's Grand Ballroom, which will be decorated with different wedding themes on Sunday.
Hard Rock Cafe showcases live music
Hard Rock Cafe will present a three-house live performance featuring two HCM City-based djs, Justin Murta and Scott Brantley, tonight.
Charitable June jazz festival to hit District 4
The first annual Jazz Festival featuring music, dance, Cajun food and coolers will open at the District 4-based Q4 event space on June 1.
East meets West as Danish improviser visits VN
Danish artist Lotte Anker, a prominent musician and improviser, will perform this Saturday with local musicians in a show that combines traditional Vietnamese instruments and Western electronics.
Traditional souvenir villages make for the perfect day trip
Traditional souvenir villages make for the perfect day trip 1   

It's been more than three weeks since my eye surgery and I was chomping at the bit to go on a road trip out of town. I had turned down a chance for a long weekend trip so I really needed a day out of the city.

Cartoon funnies paint a picture
Cartoon funnies paint a picture

Sixty oil on canvas and water colours by late cartoonist Choe, or Nguyen Hai Chi, are on display at the Tu Do Gallery in HCM City.

First Vietnamese action fantasy enjoys Cannes festival teaser

A five-minute promo of the Vietnamese action fantasy Lua Phat (Once Upon a Time in Vietnam) has been presented to film distributors and international journalists at the Film Market of the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival.

Hightlight

Disabled speaker inspires audience Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.