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The writer, who was also a songwriter and music researcher, succumbed to cancer after a long battle.

As a part of the HCM City Áo Dài Festival 2025, the traditional long dress parade was held for the first time in the city on March 8, honouring the beauty of traditional costumes.

Towering at approximately 30m, with a trunk circumference nearing 10m, this majestic tree boasts a sprawling root system that delves deep into the earth, anchoring it firmly against the test of time. Its rugged trunk features a spacious hollow roughly one metre wide, adding to its character and history.

At this 30th anniversary celebration, the band will not only perform hit songs that have been part of their history for many generations of fans, but will also include several recently composed songs that have been well received by the public.

A photo exhibition featuring Vietnamese revolutionary cinema will be organised in HCM City as part of the city’s cultural activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of South Việt Nam's Liberation and Reunification Day (April 30).

During their one-day stay, 1,700 tourists from Japan will be divided into groups for excursions to Hạ Long Bay, the city itself, and possibly nearby Hải Phòng or rural villages.

Up to 500 drones took to the night sky over Buôn Ma Thuột, reflecting the beauty and spirit of the city, dubbed the coffee capital of Việt Nam.

Việt Nam’s rise to the top of the global coffee market has been, in world history terms, rather quick. From humble beginnings in the 1800s, Việt Nam is now seen as one of the best coffee markets in the world, with many global manufacturers relying on locally grown coffee.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta city of Cần Thơ will host its annual Southern Traditional Cake Festival on April 4-8 to mark Hùng Kings’ Commemoration Day, falling on the 10th day of the third lunar month of the year.

Themed "Connecting heritage, leading the way to shine", the festival will feature a grand opening ceremony, DJ performances, and a high-altitude fireworks display.

The valuation emerged from a joint study by Italy’s Santagata Foundation for the Economics of Culture, Germany’s Leibniz Institute for Ecological Urban and Regional Development, and the School of Interdisciplinary Science and Arts at Vietnam National University – Hà Nội.

Nestled along the fertile banks of the Red River in Hà Nội, Phú Xá village bursts into life each year on the tenth day of the second lunar month with the Mộc Dục festival. This unique ritual, centered on bathing the statues of the village’s guardian deities, embodies the community’s hopes for favourable weather, bountiful harvests and tranquil lives.

Visitors in Việt Nam and abroad can now learn about the history and development of the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Lâm Đồng from its early days until today through a 3D virtual tour launched by its museum.

A standout feature of the event was the Vietnamese sạp dance competition organised by Hương Việt, a leading Vietnamese-language magazine in Germany, which garnered significant interest and active participation from guests.

In the Best Islands category, Phú Quốc claimed the 5th spot – one rank higher than its 6th-place position in 2024. This rise reflects the island’s growing reputation and the continuous enhancement of its hospitality offerings, making it an ever more satisfying experience for travelers.

The AIWS Film Park initiative is aligned with the standards of the AI World Society (AIWS) and is expected to contribute to improving the quality of film production in Việt Nam while facilitating international film crews to come to Việt Nam for production and film distribution.

The creators of League of Legends, a game with 650 million players worldwide, selected Việt Nam’s famous islands thanks to their dramatic landscapes characterised by limestone cliffs, coral reefs, lagoons, beaches and mangrove forests.

In 2025, Quảng Ninh expects around 70 cruise ship arrivals with nearly 90,000 passengers, a 30 per cent increase from 2024.