YouTubers misrepresent Hồ Chí Minh City as a tourist destination and cultural hub of Việt Nam. How can someone know everything about a city after spending 12 or 24 hours in the place? But this seems to be the format of the modern-day know-it-all on YouTube.
We live in a fast-changing nation where the government has to act like the snake, making transformative and strategic decisions to navigate the challenges of a country growing at such an impressive pace in an ever-changing world.
The Hùng Kings Commemoration Day and a cultural and tourism week will take place at the Hùng Kings Temple historical relic site and localities of the northern province of Phú Thọ from March 29 to April 7, or from the 1st to the 10th day of the third lunar month, according to the provincial People’s Committee.
This year’s festival will gather around 200 representatives from 28 ethnic communities across 14 provinces, offering a rich showcase of cultural and artistic performances.
During the nine-day holiday, localities across the country welcomed nearly 12.5 million domestic travellers.
The Sình Village in Huế City is renowned for its traditional woodblock print paintings, which serves as a spiritual purpose during Lunar New Year ceremonies and throughout the year. Despite many ups and downs, these paintings have remained deeply intertwined with the nation's cultural rituals and are carefully preserved by the local community.
Witness the breath-taking artistry of young Vietnamese circus performers as they push their limits on the wire. They’ve conquered their fears and mastered balanced, performing death-defying acts that will leave you bewitched.
Descendant Amandine Dabat has produced a book about King Hàm Nghi, based on personal documents and French colonial administrative documents, which more clearly recreates his life, particularly his love of art, during his exile.
Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces welcomed millions of visitors during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.
The authorities of Sóc Trăng have consistently made efforts to preserve and promote the traditional values of local ethnic communities, which make up more than 35 per cent of the Mekong Delta province's population.
Spring festivals have begun nationwide, bringing vibrant celebrations filled with cultural traditions, lively performances and communal activities.
The annual Hương Tích Pagoda festival in the central province of Hà Tĩnh opened on February 3 or the 6th day of the first lunar month, drawing throngs of visitors.
The dishes include steamed minced pork in pumpkin, locally known as dồi bí đỏ, grilled pumpkin wrapped in pork belly, boiled and fried pumpkin flowers and young buds, pumpkin porridge and soup, alongside congee and other delights.
Over her illustrious 40-year long career Giáng Son has written and performed some of the nation's most popular songs.
HCM City's tourism revenue during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday that ended on February 2 reached nearly VNĐ7.7 trillion (US$307 million), up 17.4 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Đặng Duy Bằng is a master of water puppeteer, who imbues Vietnamese folk character to life. His exquisite craftsmanship has carved a legacy in wood, carrying on a centuries-old family tradition. This is a story of artistic dedication, cultural heritage and the enduring legacy of Vietnamese folk tales.
Esteemed author and academic Lê Thành Khôi, who died of natural causes at his home in Paris, is widely considered one of the leading scholars on Vietnamese history and civilisation.
A festival to commemorate the 236th anniversary of the Ngọc Hồi-Đống Đa victory (1789-2025) and honour the significant contributions of Emperor Quang Trung-Nguyễn Huệ has lit up the stage at the Đống Đa historical site.
