Cruise travel is growing rapidly in Việt Nam due to the country’s increasing affluence, experts said.

More than 100 rarely seen fish species were hauled up from a deep and cold abyss off Australia during a scientific voyage, researchers said Wednesday, including a cousin of the "world's ugliest animal" Mr Blobby.

Queen Elizabeth II and fashion matriarch Anna Wintour sat side-by-side on the front row of the catwalk on Tuesday as the British ruler paid her first visit to London Fashion Week.

Việt Nam’s biggest underground dance music festival is back for a third edition in December on the picturesque Phú Quốc Island.

 New Year parade

The Tây Ninh Province People’s Committee on Feb 19 opened the Bà Đen (Black Lady) Mountain Spring Festival.

French designer Roland Mouret launched his latest collection in London on Sunday, aligning with the #MeToo movement in a parade celebrating femininity, independence and sensuality.

HÀ NỘI — The spring book street opened in December 19 Street, Hà Nội, on February 18 (the third day of the Lunar New Year), introducing books of different genres to visitors. Apart from existing 16 stalls, other publishing houses also displayed publications. A space for New Year newspapers and calligraphy is also made available. Visitors will have a chance to receive free calligraphy writings.

Proceeds from selling New Year newspapers will be given to school libraries and communal post stations in poor and remote areas. — VNA/VNS Photo Võ Dung.

Crime drama "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" captured five British Bafta film awards on Sunday, including best film, topping an emotionally charged ceremony that featured fashion and rhetoric in support of the fight against sexual harassment sweeping Hollywood.