Việt Nam News

Two young chefs working at Caravelle Hotel, Trần Văn Thiện and Nguyễn Văn Hưởng, won first prize at the Việt Nam Young Chefs Culinary Challenge 2016.

A documentary TV show on Emperor Quang Trung produced by a private film company in HCM City will be released this month.

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The fourth journalism photography contest, titled Khoảnh Khắc Vàng (Golden Moment), was launched yesterday at the headquarters of the Vietnam News Agency.

Nguyễn Thị Bích Ngọc tells her story in an autobiography recently launched by the Phụ Nữ (Women) Publishing House in HCM City.

In recent years, the Việt Nam Drama Theatre has been struggling to attract audiences while facing competition from other modern art forms. In an effort to reinvigorate domestic drama stages, Hamlet, a masterpiece by great English playwright William Shakespeare, has been revived by talented actors and actresses from the Việt Nam Drama Theatre. Actor Trung Anh, who has spent over 30 years performing on drama stages and also played the main actor in Hamlet, shares his thoughts about modern Vietnamese drama.

Best photos depicting the country's beauty are on display in Hà Nội to promote tourism.

Amateur pianists aged six to 18 will take part in the annual Piano Festival VNAM 2016 to be held in Hà Nội between July 15 and 17  at the Việt Nam Academy of Music.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc approved a proposal in which Việt Nam will host the 2019 Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) yesterday.

A roughly 600-year-old tree standing at 10m tall with a 20m-leaf canopy at the temple of General Trần Nguyên Hãn in Sơn Đông Commune of Lập Thạch District in northern Vĩnh Phúc Province has been awarded heritage status.

 Candidates from the northern provinces will participate in the final round of the Miss Việt Nam 2016 pageant to be held on Tuần Châu Island in northern Quảng Ninh Province from July 11 to 17.

Music and yoga lovers in large cities across the country will get the chance to enjoy free music performances by Australian multicultural band Music of Joy (MoJ).

Familiar images of the countryside of Việt Nam and of people’s daily activities appear on trúc chỉ (bamboo pulp paper) when it is illuminated by led lights.

Cuộc Đời Của Yến (Yến’s Life) directed by Đinh Tuấn Vũ won the Grand Festival Prize at the World Premieres Film Festival’s awards night in Philippines on July 3.

Vietnamese-German DJ and producer Chi Thanh, a Grammy nominee, will release his latest music video (MV) featuring deep house in Việt Nam this month.

Thanks to TV shows like Việt Nam’s Next Top Model as well as social media and film stars, the image of the local “fashionista” has emerged as a powerful role model. Thu Anh  reports.

Songs about summer and love composed and sung by musicians in their 20s have become the biggest hits of the season. 

On a hot, stuffy summer day, while passing a small lane in Hà Nội, you will find a fresh green space with hanging flowers and ornamental plant pots.