Baker blends culture into artistic cakes

Each of Nguyễn Hữu Thiên Ân’s artworks made from colourful fondant cakes reflects a piece of Vietnamese culture – from traditional Tết (Lunar New Year) trays of food or hát bội (classical drama) to a portrait of his grandmother.

Cuban ballet bridges generations in Hà Nội

Prima ballerina Viengsay Valdes led the National Ballet of Cuba in a special performance in Hà Nội, celebrating 65 years of strong diplomatic ties between Cuba and Việt Nam. This visit continued a rich legacy of cultural exchange, carrying forward the tradition of ballet's founders and showcased the diverse repertoire of the renowned Cuban School of Ballet.

Lights, camera and action in Đà Nẵng

Movie lovers from across Việt Nam and Asia are in Đà Nẵng for the third edition of the Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival (DANAFF), which returns this year with a bigger scale, a richer programme and puts South Korean cinema in the spotlight. Come to Đà Nẵng and experience the magic of the movies!

City artists impress audiences at national theatre fest in Hà Nội

Veteran and young actors from the HCM City-based private drama theatre Trương Hùng Minh left a positive impression on Hà Nội audiences with a play about a reunion of two twin brothers at the 5th National Professional Theater Festival themed "The Image of the People’s Public Security Officer".

Vietnamese culture, crafts introduced in Brunei

The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei, in collaboration with the International School Brunei (ISB), hosted a cultural exchange event featuring Vietnamese literature and traditional hand embroidery.

HCM City launches 2025 summer tourism stimulus campaign

Running from July to August, “Find Your Flavour” aims to become a key offering of this summer by integrating activities such as food passports, interactive games, videos, and all-in-one culinary city tours in partnership with local travel agencies and restaurants.

Vietnamese cinema expects more breakthrough in 2025

Following a record-breaking first half of 2025 with eight Vietnamese films surpassing the VNĐ100 billion revenue mark, local filmmakers are entering the latter half of the year with renewed confidence and high hopes for another leap forward.

The Tây Hồ times are a-changin'

Tây Hồ, Hà Nội, an area of the city I have, and will continue to, poke fun at for the sheer concentration of residents whose entire Vietnam experience starts, unfolds and seemingly ends on Đặng Thai Mai Street.

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