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The immense ocean and its intimidating ambience has always been unpredictable to the fishermen. Traditionally, fishermen have reposed their faith on supernatural forces, expecting them to ensure their safety during fishing trips and help them net bumper catch.

The South Korean string JK Chamber Orchestra will perform at Việt Nam National Accademy of Music’s Grand Concert Hall in Hà Nội on February 18 to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and Korea.

The Israel Film Festival will open with 2014 Israeli comedy-drama film Zero Motivation, directed by Talya Lavie, on February 24 in Hà Nội.

The Lộ sáng (Exposed) exhibition will open at 4pm, February 21st at the Việt Nam University of Fine Arts, 42 Yết Kiêu street.

Yesterday, Secretary of the Hà Nội Party Committee Hoàng Trung Hải requested the Department of Construction and Ba Đình District authorities to tackle a sanitation issue that affects the residents near house No. 146 on Quán Thánh Street. Ten households in the area have been living with a broken sewer that leaks wastewater with a foul smell since 2013. — VNS Photo Việt Thanh

The Goethe Institute in Việt Nam is introducing 10 new German films during its Spring Cinema programme in HCM City and Hà Nội.

Nobody gave Ahmed al-Dainiy a second glance Thursday as he walked among the youthful crowd on the opening day of Saudi Arabia's first Comic-Con event, wearing a horse head mask.

A sale of erotic art through the ages topped more than 5 million pound at Sotheby's auction house in London on Thursday, with one marble nude fetching nearly two million pounds.