With the ongoing trend of hotpots, there has been an explosion in the variety of this communal soup served in eateries across the country, and new star chefs have emerged in this category. The shrimp hotpot created by Cúc comprises broth made by boiling pork bones; different kinds of local vegetables and shrimp, which is boiled before being added to the broth.

Australian star Nicole Kidman says her experience as the mother of adopted children meant she closely related to her character in the movie Lion, tipped as an Oscar favourite.

A new printed monthly Vietnamese magazine specializing in mathematics will be published from January 2017.

Lawrence Manley Colburn, a helicopter gunner in the US Army during the war in Việt Nam, who helped end the massacre of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops at Mỹ Lai, has died at the age of 67, reported the Associated Press.

The latest blockbuster episode in the "Star Wars" anthology dominated weekend box offices in North America, humbling another popular Disney film, "Moana," according to industry estimates.

The Fine Arts Museum in Đà Nẵng officially opened at 78 Lê Duẩn street on Monday after undergoing a year of preparation and building work.

As many as 37 professional troupes are competing in the HCM City Open Unicorn-Lion-Dragon Dance Championship being held during weekends at Đầm Sen Park in District 11.

Big stadiums are no longer the best places for music performances as pop stars and singers are now holding live mini shows to cut expenses this season.