Decked out with flashing lights and cartoon characters, with loud music pumping, rickety bicycle rickshaws have become a hit with tourists visiting the historic Malaysian city of Malacca.

The 2017 CraftViệt Fair featuring Vietnamese craft products from 24 provinces and cities will be held from November 9 to 13 at 489 Hoàng Quốc Việt Street.

Tom Tykwer, the German director behind Cloud Atlas and Perfume and the cult hit Run Lola Run, will head the jury of next year's Berlin film festival, organisers said on Thursday.

The peaceful landscapes and unique cultural activities of the northern region are featured in a live entertainment project entitled the Quintessence of Tonkin, officially launched last Saturday.

An Mỹ Village, 3km from Hội An Town and 1km from Cửa Đại Beach, is like travelling back in times when agriculture was still king. It is so peaceful, locals have decided on a "no-hotels policy" to protect its rural charm.

The traditional Ngo (Khmer boat) race will close the six-day Oóc Om Bóc Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Sóc Trăng tonight.

U2 on Wednesday unveiled details of the rock superstars' 14th studio album, describing it as a collection of "intimate letters" written as if they were dead.

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