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Sóc Trăng hosts Ngo race to celebrate Ok Om Bok festival

Around 46 teams will compete in the Ngo (Khmer long boat)  race which will take place from November 25-27 in the Mekong Delta province of Sóc Trăng.

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Top contenders compete at national film festival

The movies are made by both State-owned and private studios, and include international-award winners and the current highest-grossing movies. 

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Phú Yên pioneers in building film production index

"We believe that through cinematographic pieces, we can proudly promote the breathtaking scenic spots and profound culture of Phú Yên," said Phạm Đại Dương, Secretary of the Phú Yên Province's Party Committee.

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Veteran script writer hopes high-grossing movies will be honoured at National Film Festival

Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình chats with veteran script writer Bành Mai Phương, chairwoman of Hà Nội Cinematography Association, about the Việt Nam film industry.

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Royal seal of approval

Take a step back in time at the National Archives Centre in Hà Nội where a new exhibition has opened featuring important documents from the Nguyễn Dynasty. The display utilises modern technology to allow visitors to interact and learn at the same time.

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Snail delicacies make Hà Nội unforgettable

There are many ways to prepare chả ốc, like steamed with lemongrass, wrapped in betel leaves, fried, or steamed in bamboo tubes.

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French opera 'Paysage Dans L’oubli' to premiere in Việt Nam

Paysage Dans L’oubli (Landscape of Oblivion), a French opera written by playwright Olivier Dhénin Hữu, will premiere at the HCM City Opera House on November 26.

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Hà Nội introduces new bus city tour for sightseeing experience

The hop on and hop off sightseeing tour, entitled Thăng Long Thắng Cảnh (The Sights of Thăng Long) and operated by Hanoi Passenger Transport Joint Stock Company, will take tourists on a journey through the Old Quarter and along West Lake.

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Vietnamese TikToker might be banned from entering Cambodia

A Vietnamese TikToker might be banned from entering Cambodia for up to 10 years following a video he posted that depicted Angkor Wat temple in a negative light.