Trà Vinh’s Cồn Chim site wins ASEAN Community-based Tourism Award

The Cồn Chim (Bird Islet) community-based tourism site in Châu Thành District, the Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh has won the ASEAN Community-based Tourism Award (CBT-ASEAN) 2023 at a ceremony held in Malaysia, according to the provincial department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Music show to support victims of Agent Orange

A music performance entitled Da Cam Giai Điệu Gắn Kết (Agent Orange -- Connecting Melody) will be organised on January 24 to raise fund supporting victims of Agent Orange/dioxin.

New books celebrate Tết

A series of new books featuring Vietnamese culture and lifestyle have been released to celebrate the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival in the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29.

A parade of tradition

The Bách Hoa Parade is an annual event where tradition and modernity unite on the streets of Hà Nội. Participants of all ages wear stunning traditional attire, bringing to life the rich cultural heritage of Việt Nam.

Releasing carp to gain hope

On Kitchen Gods’ Day, the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, Vietnamese people release carp and other objects from altars. But now they do it in a more environmentally friendly way instead of using nylon bags. The habit-changing has been made possible thanks to active organisations including The Carp Team.

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