Twenty thousand revellers, wearing masks and colourful period costumes, packed into St Mark's Square on Sunday for the "flight of the angel" marking the traditional opening of the Carnival of Venice.

The thyroid is a gland located at the front, lower part of the neck just below your throat and is responsible for the secretion of specific hormones called T3 and T4. It can be affected by several diseases, two of which are very common.

Many ready-to-wear brands in HCM City are offering áo dài (Vietnamese traditional dress) in different styles and patterns, satisfying young women who want beautiful outfits for Tết (Lunar New Year).

Chinese have for the first time become the largest number of international visitors to arrive in HCM City, according to the city Department of Tourism.

Vietnamese composer Hoàng Vân died yesterday, aged 88. His son, music conductor Lê Phi Phi shared his deep sorrow on Vân’s death on a Facebook status, saying he was working abroad when his father passed away and would return to Việt Nam to take care of his father’s funeral. 

A concert titled Chạm (Touch), hosted by the young musician Hoàng Thu Trang, will bring French audiences a glimpse of Vietnamese music and culture.

Commonly known as the Gods of the Kitchen, ông Công ông Táo is composed of three separate genies, who are in charge of the land, the fireplace and the house.

Chinese artist Chen Yi is displaying his watercolour paintings depicting Vietnamese landscapes and people at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Religious festivals are sometimes marred by improper manners such as attendees throwing money to god’s palanquin during the parade and fighting for offerings on the altars, according to Trịnh Thị Thủy, deputy minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.