Desk jockeys in eye-wateringly tight spandex will blur the line between fantasy and reality this week as they invade San Diego for the world’s largest celebration of pop culture fandom.

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a concert on July 19 at the Opera House to mark 45 years of establishing diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Belgium.

Three beaches in Việt Nam topped the list of least expensive seaside destinations, according to travel specialist TravelBird’s 2018 Beach Price Index.

Despite the summer heat, gourmets are still searching for dishes cooked from vịt chạy đồng—ducks raised in the field or ducks raised in nature. The meat is so tasty that if you try it once, you’ll never forget it.

When you get the feeling that your heart is beating too fast, pounding, fluttering or seems to be “skipping a beat”, you probably have what is commonly referred to as palpitations. Many things can cause palpitations: excitement, stress, pregnancy, strong coffee and some medications. They are also associated with some medical conditions, such as gastritis and dehydration. They are usually more uncomfortable than dangerous.

The Nhà Biên Kịch Tài Năng (Talented Screenwriter) contest is accepting film screenplays in all genres, except science fiction, from 18- to 35-year-old Vietnamese.

Film director Huỳnh Tuấn Anh of HCM City is working on his latest production about cải lương (reformed opera), a traditional theatre of the South. 

The opening of the new "Celestial," or sky-blue line was timed partly as a tribute to the revolution of July 16, 1809 and to the heroes of the struggle against Spanish colonisers.

Meritorious Artist Phương Quang, a star of cải lương (reformed opera), died Friday (July 13) in HCM City after five years of illness from degenerative brain disease. He was 76.