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Cải lương guru to offer training on YouTube

People’s Artist Bạch Tuyết is working on her new training project on YouTube to encourage young people to learn cải lương (reformed opera), a 100-year-old genre of Vietnamese theatre.

Young filmmaker honoured at In't and domestic festivals

Hà Lệ Diễm of the Tày ethnic group is probably the youngest filmmaker to win the best director and Golden Lotus Award, granted for her first full-length documentary Những Đứa Trẻ Trong Sương (Children of The Mist) at the 23rd Việt Nam National Film Festival last month in Central Highland Đà Lạt City. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình chats with Diễm about her work.

Falling in love with Việt Nam cuisine through food game shows

Many culinary game shows are now available, both on television and online platforms, giving audiences more opportunities to learn about traditional dishes from different regions.

Thanh Hóa tourism deals with issues and obstacles

Despite its status as one of the tourism industry's bright spots in the nation's recovery and development process, Thanh Hóa tourism has encountered numerous obstacles and problems.

Experts identifying shipwreck on Hội An beach

A group of experts and researchers began a field assessment to collect information on the shipwreck before hoisting it for further examination.

Hoàn Kiếm pedestrian space in Hà Nội to open throughout New Year 2024 holiday

The pedestrian spaces around Hoàn Kiếm Lake and pedestrian streets in the Old Quarter have become an attractive destination, drawing a lot of local residents and visitors at weekends and on holidays.

Talented illustrators display their works

The exhibition, titled The Return of the Spoon-Billed Sandpiper, showcases 30 illustrations by artists who participated in a workshop in Hà Nội with two UK artists, Jan Fearnley and Jane Buckely.

Sơn Đoòng cave adventure tour fully booked for 2024

The high international interest in Sơn Đoòng Cave expedition provides an opportunity to develop the tourism sector in Quảng Bình.

Pig’s intestine dish considered a national dish

Many locals consider it a national dish, and across the country’s three regions, people have their own favourite ways to enjoy the intestines.

Proud of Vietnamese Agricultural Products programme to promote local specialities

The 2023 Proud of Vietnamese Agricultural Products will be held in late December in Hà Nội, aiming to popularise national products and affirm its quality to wide community.

T'rưng bamboo instrument

T’rưng is a traditional musical instrument that has gained popularity in Việt Nam's Central Highlands. It is closely associated with the spiritual life of the Bahnar, Jarai, Êđê and other ethnic minority groups.

Miss Earth crowned in Vietnamese design

Preserving traditional crafts: challenges and opportunities in Hà Nội's Old Quarter

In the memories of Hà Nội residents, the Old Quarter is not just an "urban cultural village," but also a place where handicraft activities and trade flourish, forming distinctive craft streets.

Biodiversity photos on show in central city

A collection of 63 photographs, chosen from 774 submissions by 109 artists from 11 provinces and cities, is currently on display at APEC Park in the central city, showcasing Đà Nẵng's rich biodiversity and commitment to environmental protection.

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Bắc Ninh launches club to preserve UNESCO recognised ca trù

Bắc Ninh Province has launched a club to preserve and promote 'ca trù' (ceremonial singing) which was recognised by UNESCO in 2009 as an intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of safeguarding.

Traditional reformed opera doyen to be honoured

A TV show featuring People’s Artist Kim Cương, a cải lương doyen with 65 years’ experience in the art form, will be released on the Hồ Chí Minh City Television on January 9.

Painter Hường’s 'Journey to Live and Love…' opens in Hà Nội

The exhibition aims to present viewers with beautiful landscapes and an insight into how locals live and love.

'Hà Nội Days in Lâm Đồng': opening up opportunities for mutual development

As part of the event's framework, a discussion titled "Linking and Promoting Investment, Trade, and Tourism in Hà Nội – Lâm Đồng" took place, along with a cooperation signing ceremony between the two promotion centers of Lâm Đồng and Lâm Đồng Province.

The meticulousness process to make Trảng Bàng dew-soaked rice paper

Located in the south of the southern province of Tây Ninh, Trảng Bàng Town is famous for several of local specialties. Among them, bánh tráng phơi sương (dew-soaked rice paper) is a characteristic feature of the province’s culinary culture that is impossible to find anywhere.