The Temple of Literature recently hosted the 400th birthday anniversary of a famous Vietnamese historical and cultural figure, Nguyễn Mậu Tài.

Photo of the day - Drying sedge

Living values for students in Drama Week 2016- American Literature

Two young hangliders, Hải Yến and Tuấn Dũng, celebrated their love with a unique wedding ceremony recently on the western outskirts of Hà Nội.

Hoàng Thu Thảo won the best national costume award and was among the top 10 at Miss Tourism International 2016, which was held on December 18 in Shanghai, China.

The French publishers of a book of "lost" Vincent Van Gogh sketches on Monday threatened legal action against a Dutch museum that has questioned the authenticity of the works.

Circus on ice shows by artists from Ukraine will be performed at 21 cities and provinces throughout the country for the first time from December 23.

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.