Anger broke out on social networks when it was discovered that an iconic building in the former imperial capital city of Huế had been changed completely while being restored.

Sóc Trăng Province on Tuesday (January 10) organised a mass wedding for 17 poor couples as part of its efforts to create a happy society.

Guitarist Trần Tuấn An had a solo recital in Hà Nội last weekend. He won top prizes at international competitions. Culture vulture interviewed An before he left this week for Chicago to continue his studies.

Việt Nam has continued to develop a positive role in UNESCO in 2016, and always endeavours to make substantive contributions to the organisation’s activities, said Lê Hoài Trung, president of the Việt Nam National Commission for UNESCO at a meeting held on Tuesday.

Eighteen significant objects recognised as National Treasures are on display for the first time at the Việt Nam National Museum of History.

Tourism development cooperation among eight Vietnamese northwestern provinces yielded substantial results in 2016, according to a tourism review conference held in the northern province of Phú Thọ on Monday.

Traditional festivals comprising violent activities and causing chaos are to be stopped or changed, authorities and cultural managers said at a conference yesterday in Hà Nội.