Việt Nam News

Many historic sites in Bà Rịa- Vũng Tàu Province need to be restored to prevent them from falling into disrepair. 

An extraordinary exhibition of folk paintings originating from different regions of the country opened last week in Hà Nội.

A 19th century communal house dedicated to Vietnamese people’s ancestors -- 18 Hùng kings -- in Vĩnh Phúc Province is in poor condition.

The central Quảng Nam Province will host a science conference on the Thanh Chiêm Palace and the creation of the Vietnamese romanised script – a question that has been unclear since the previous conference in 2002.

The generous and liberal spirit of the Central Highlands region has been depicted vividly in a recently released music album.

A photo and book exhibition on the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta in ancient times has opened in the southern city of Cần Thơ.

More than 400 books on the culture, geology and history on the central city of Huế are on display in the downtown area of the city.

An old married couple in Phước Thiền Commune, Nhơn Trạch District in southern Đồng Nai Province enjoy a quiet moment together. — Photo Nguyễn Viết Bình

More than 100 young people in Hà Nội will take part in five trips to different craft villages of the city and the nearby regions to experience the life and work of artisans, starting this weekend until September 24.

A Green Market on the theme of eco-space and recycling will take place in Hà Nội on Sunday.

The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has launched a campaign aimed at promoting tourism.

Movie star and director/producer Ngô Thanh Vân’s second film, Tấm Cám-Chuyện Chưa Kể (Tấm Cám-The Untold Story), was released in cinemas today.

Known as one of the oldest and most beautiful pagodas in Việt Nam, the centuries-old Bút Tháp pagoda in Bắc Ninh Province houses various valuable ancient objects and statues, including 17th-century wood-carved masterpieces.

Vietnamese junior contestants have just won several prizes at the Lansum International Music Festival and the Los Angeles Young Musicians International Competition in the United States.

More than 200 photos, documents and objects featuring the period when Vietnamese revolutionary leader Nguyễn Ái Quốc worked in France (1911-41) are on display in downtown Hà Nội.

The UN’s cultural agency expressed concern on Wednesday over the poor maintenance of a centuries-old cave temple in Sri Lanka, which risks being struck off the list of world heritage sites.