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The river festival aims to preserve and promote the city’s culture and history, and make use of its waterways to boost the economy and tourism, in order to build the city’s brand as a culturally rich riverside urban area.

Dương Văn Ngộ, the last of the letter writers at the HCM City Central Post Office, has died at the age of 94, marking the end of an era.

Musician Đức Trí announced that his live concert Tựa Như Gió Phiêu Du (Like The Wind That Wanders) will take place on October 1 at the National Convention Center.

A photo exhibition themed "Việt Nam-Japan: Towards the Future, Reach out to the World" has opened in the centre of Hà Nội to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Japan. The week-long event is jointly held by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Japan's Kyodo News Agency.

The traditional craft of shawl weaving at Long Khánh A commune in Đồng Tháp Province’s Hồng Ngự District has been officially recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

In principle, night-time services would be allowed to be provided until 6am the next day in the 12 targeted localities.

Japanese conductor Tetsuji Honna will lead the Việt Nam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) to perform in the central coastal city of Đà Nẵng on August 10.

The exhibition provides a glimpse into the living spaces without humans, leftover belongings, and temporal arrangements on the sand of migrant workers who silently come and go.

Are you a fan of Japanese cuisine? Esteemed Japanese chef Tomisawa Hirokazu has been in Hanoi to promote his art. Hear his secrets to cooking up a fabulous Japanese meal as Vietnam and Japan celebrate an historic milestone in relations.

Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình spoke with Hiếu about his first time performing solo in the Giselle ballet at Hà Nội Opera House

The HCM City Theatre Association and its partners are working to release a series of books on cải lương (reformed opera), a traditional genre of southern theatre which began in the early 1920s in the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta region.

The exhibition of Ando's lacquer paintings not only celebrates the cultural exchange between Hội An and Japan but also emphasizes the enduring power of art in fostering mutual understanding and friendship between nations.

Vietnamese actress and director Hồng Ánh is a juror at the 6th ASEAN International Films Festival (AIFFA) in Sarawak, Malaysia from August 2 to 4.

With a total area of over 9,000sq.m and a capacity of up to 3,400 tonnes of water, the Lotte World Hanoi Aquarium boasts the largest curved acrylic tank in Southeast Asia (18 x 5.8m) and the largest touch tank in Việt Nam (with a capacity of 90 tonnes of water), making it the largest indoor aquarium in the capital city.

HCM City’s District 5 is launching a video contest called “Ăn Ngon Quận 5” (Delicious Food in District 5) to introduce local outstanding dishes to the public and attract tourists.

Young Vietnamese artists are presenting a YouTube show highlighting the culture and traditional crafts of the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta.

The Autumn Festival, from July to September, will have 12 events including a fine art exhibition, an Áo Dài festival, traditional boat racing on the Hương River, and a photography competition.