Việt Nam News

HCM City is hoping to attract more tourists by combining sports with cultural and nature-based activities.

Covering 13,785 square metres, the museum features a four-storey circular building inspired by traditional impluvium huts. It houses exhibition halls, a conference room, a 150-seat auditorium, and creative and multifunctional spaces.

A highlight of the exhibition is the display of five works by renowned Vietnamese People’s Artist Ngô Mạnh Lân - father of Ngô Phương Ly - who was among the first Vietnamese students to study in the Soviet Union in 1962.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a press conference here on Thursday to announce the official rules and regulations for the third edition of the National Press Awards “For the Cause of Developing Vietnamese Culture”.

The event will be run by women's organisations and clubs in various European countries and with support from the Vietnam Women's Union in Europe. It is part of the activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam.

Duy, one of the most popular Vietnamese violinists, will open the concert playing Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61.

The HCM City Theatre and Cinematography University is offering a two-year training programme in cải lương (reformed opera) performance for the first time ever.

The performances aim to promote patriotism, revolutionary traditions, and the national development vision as Vietnam enters a new era. They will also serve as highlights within the broader national socio-economic achievements exhibition to be held at the National Exhibition Centre.

The performance will be publicly presented on August 4 and 5 at the Dewan Sri Pinang Historical Theatre in George Town, Penang Island, Malaysia.

After nearly a decade helping Vietnamese athletes reach the top of the Olympics, former shooting coach Park Chung Gun has switched to running a restaurant that serves one of Hà Nội's best dishes: bún chả.

Trâm, born in Huế in 1942, trained in Hà Nội to become a medical doctor. She died on June 22, 1970, in Đức Phổ, Quảng Ngãi Province while working in a remote clinic.

The three-day event, which began July 22, serves as a meaningful cultural activity to deepen the traditional friendship between Việt Nam and Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties (July 21, 1970–2025).

Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình interviews performance art director Nguyễn Quốc Hoàng Anh about researching and promoting traditional culture in modern society.

Domestic tourism has seen a surge ahead of the National Day holiday on September 2, which will last for four days. According to the latest data from the Booking.com web platform, Hà Nội's appeal is particularly strong for families, groups and solo travellers.

Overcoming more than 400 contestants from across Asia, the Vietnamese team triumphed at the 'Battle of The Pastry & Bakery Chefs 2025' in Penang, Malaysia, marking a milestone for the nation’s growing reputation on the global culinary stage.

Hạ Long City has become well known worldwide for the natural beauty of the surrounding area, but its unique mantis shrimp dishes have also impressed foodies with the amazing richness of their flavour, said local resident Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Vân.

The book combines Furuta's personal experience and scholarly analysis from a traditional chronological approach to observations of daily life with historical and sociological insights.

Chi is the director of Chibooks Company and has translated Chinese literary books into Vietnamese for over 25 years.