Cool as it comes

Thảo Điền Ward in HCM City's District 2 has been listed as one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods by Time Out Magazine. Many people love this area due to its wide range of international pubs and bars, and nice places to hang out for friends and families. What do you think? Do you know any cooler places in Việt Nam?

Hội An exchanges cultural activities in South Korea

A hát bội (classical drama) art troupe from the ancient town of Hội An is performing in the International Mask Arts & Culture Organisation (IMACO) in Andong City, Gyeongsangbuk, Korea in exchanging multi-culture and arts among 25 countries in the world at the event.

Việt Nam attracts younger tourists from Japan

Việt Nam is attracting increasingly younger tourists from Japan, prompting Vietnamese tourism companies to innovate their products and promotional activities to cater to this customer base.

Park gets arty

Artists from Germany, France and Việt Nam have teamed up to add more artwork to Phúc Tân Forest Park, which used to be a dumping area. The once-dirty space has become a clean and beautiful playground for locals. Have a look around!

Hà Nội campaign encourages women to wear Áo Dài

Lasting to October 20, it aims to promote and encourage female workers at government offices, central and municipal agencies, businesses, schools, and other institutions to don the iconic traditional dress every Monday and Friday as well as on important events.

Germany, France and Vietnamese artists join in community project

International artists from Germany, France and Việt Nam have displayed their works at Phúc Tân Forest Park in Hoàn Kiếm District. The display is part of a project jointly organised by the Goethe-Institut Hà Nội, French Institute of Hà Nội and Think Playgrounds for sustainable development of public spaces and urban landscape of Hà Nội through creative uses of recycling and public art.

Vietnamese 'Prince of indie' releases new album

Two years after the release of his second album and the concert tour Một Vạn Năm (Ten Thousand Years), singer Vũ, who is dubbed the Vietnamese 'prince of indie', has launched his third album titled Bảo Tàng Của Nuối Tiếc (Museum of Regrets).

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