Việt Nam News

A new stamp collection depicting the blooming flowers from fern trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) that grow abundantly in Đà Lạt City in the central province of Lâm Đồng will be issued by Vietnam Post Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communications on March 30.

The 2023 Southern Dù Kê Theatre Festival will be held at the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta province of Trà Vinh next month.

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will bring classical and contemporary ballet by Vietnamese and international choreographers to the Opera House’s stage on April 2.

This year Việt Nam celebrates the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties with many countries. A series of art and culture activities have been held and are planned in collaboration other countries to mark the occasion. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình spoke with the newly appointed director of Việt Nam National Opera & Ballet (VNOB), Phan Mạnh Đức, about the celebrations and their future plans.

A street performance programme attracting Vietnamese singers has just been launched in Gangwon-do Province of South Korea.

This is the first national cultural event on Zen poetry held in Huế, with the theme of "reviewing old age" conveyed through classical Zen poetry.

The race’s organisers said it’s the first time the city hosts a marathon with crowd participants, and the race is an event of a series of programmes promoting summer tourism in Tam Kỳ City, Tiên Phước district, Tam Thanh beach, Tam Thăng commune and destinations.

As part of its journey to bring the world's culinary elite to Phú Quốc Island, JW Marriott Phú Quốc Emerald Bay welcomes Japanese 2-star Michelin chef Takagi Kazuo to a special culinary event at its lavish Pink Pearl restaurant.

HCM City schools and artists are working on a project to introduce traditional musical instruments and cải lương (reformed opera) to schools across the city this year.

The delectable mixture of salt, chilli, garlic, sugar, and dried shrimp creates a unique flavour profile that is both spicy and salty, with a powdery sweetness from the shrimp.

An exhibition of 100 precious royal records and wooden blocks under the Nguyễn dynasty (1802-1945) has been on show at the central city’s Hoàng Sa Museum, marking the first debut to public.

More than 200 titles of books for children and teenagers by Vietnamese writers have been reprinted and distributed by the HCM City-based Trẻ (Youth) Publishing House this month.

The event has received registrations from 20 teams representing nine countries and territories, and will feature 13 events with eight grades held at the city's theatre.

The risk of getting injured is considerable when people who are overweight decide to use running as a way to get in shape.

Small- and medium-sized hotels in HCM City are struggling with low occupancy rates and labour shortages, and are in need of support to recover from a COVID-19-induced slump, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

The first ever wood recycle space – driftwood village’s studio – has been launched in the ancient’s Cẩm Hà Commune on the most favourite bicycle riding road connecting the Old Quarter and An Bàng beach.

The HCM City Film Cultural House is launching an exhibition to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Việt Nam’s revolutionary cinema industry (March 15, 1953-2023).

The 'Bình Thuận-Green Convergence' themed programme seeks to drive green growth and promote tourism development through collaboration with other economic sectors for sustainable progress.