Visitors entertained on open-deck boats
Performances of tuồng (classical drama), a Vietnamese traditional theatre, on open-deck boats have attracted several thousands of visitors in HCM City.
'I live before I write', says top award-winning author
Writer Y Ban's short story collection Trên Đỉnh Giời (On Top of The Sky) won the top prize at Việt Nam Writers' Association Awards 2024. The collection was also one of ten literary works honoured in 2024 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. She spoke about the award and her career.
Ceramic artists showcase works in Hà Nội exhibition
The chairman of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, Lương Xuân Đoàn, said the exhibition, entitled Dáng Xuân 2025 - Bắc Nam Hội Tụ (Spring Shapes 2025 - North-South Convergence), is a meaningful New Year's gift from the artists to the public.
HCM City Book Street to launch cultural promotion events in 2025
The HCM City Book Street Company will launch more events and activities to introduce Vietnamese culture and traditional performing arts to local and foreign visitors in 2025.
Nhơn Hải’s moss-covered rock beach: A must-visit destination in Bình Định
Located just 10km north of Quy Nhơn city in the south-central province of Bình Định, Nhơn Hải commune has emerged as one of the region’s most captivating travel destinations, drawing a growing number of visitors eager to experience its breathtaking natural beauty.
New year celebration in Paris warms up Việt Nam-France ties
A Lunar New Year (Tết) gathering took place at Paris City Hall on February 17, bringing together over 1,000 overseas Vietnamese, local officials, diplomats, and representatives of friendship and cooperation associations.
Writing contest with winner becoming an ambassador for a day
The Embassy of Germany to Việt Nam is inviting entries to a writing contest for female Vietnamese students with the winner being offered a 'job' for a day working as an ambassador.
Đà Nẵng promotes tourism in India
The Đà Nẵng Department of Tourism in coordination with Vietjet Air has organised a programme to promote tourism in India's Ahmedabad City.
Thái Hòa Palace digitalisation to preserve image database
The Huế Monuments Conservation Centre is collaborating with the Republic of Korea’s UALS Co., Ltd. to implement a 3D scanning and digital photography project creating a comprehensive database for Thái Hòa Palace in the central city of Huế.
Việt Nam's 'GameVerse' 2025 game festival begins in HCM City
Vietnam GameVerse 2025 will feature a game exhibition, industry products and services, live gaming tournaments, a cosplay competition and a parade dedicated to the cosplay community.
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Concert honours German composer
A repertoire of songs by German composer Kurt Weill will be performed by world recognised soprano Katharine Merhling at Hồ Gươm Theatre on Friday.
Cellist releases music video filmed within the country's natural wonder – Sơn Đoòng Cave
Cellist Bùi Hà Miên has released a music video Quảng Bình Quê Ta Ơi (Quảng Bình, Our Homeland), featuring her playing while in the Sơn Đoòng Cave in the central province of Quảng Bình.
Foodies excited by tasty great eggplant dishes
Many tasty dishes can be prepared, such as grilled eggplant with pork fat and green onion, braised eggplant, fried eggplant with minced garlic, eggplant cooked with tofu and minced pork, fermented fish hotpot with eggplant, minced pork stuffed in eggplant, and eggplant salad.
Costa Serena brings 2,700 passengers to Phú Quốc Island
Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Serena docked at Phú Quốc International Passenger Port in the southern province of Kiên Giang.
Vietnamese culture introduced at Havana book fair
The fair offers book lovers more than 2.4 million printed books and 1,200 new literary works in digital format.
Washington event celebrates Vietnamese traditional fashion, cuisine
Vietnam Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting Vietnamese arts and culture, hosted a vibrant Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration at the Martin Luther King Library in central Washington D.C, spotlighting fashion and cuisine, two integral aspects of Vietnamese culture.
Four Vietnamese-American artists participate in 'Hello Vietnam' exhibition
Sharing the same passion for art, four Vietnamese-American artists, including one who worked as an animator for Walt Disney, have become friends through a joint exhibition called 'Hello Vietnam'.
Scent exhibition opens in Hà Nội
The Light and Shadow exhibition represents the eternal clash between good and evil, light and darkness through the language of fragrance art.
Preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic minorities in Bắc Giang
The ethnic minority communities in Bắc Giang carry traditional cultural and historical values closely linked to the lives of local residents.
Influenza A diagnosis and prevention
*Dr Mattias Larsson is a paediatric doctor at FMP Hanoi and associate professor at Karolinska Institute and has a long experience in research on infectious diseases. He has worked with the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit and the Ministry of Health of Việt Nam,
