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Việt Nam war-themed films to take centre stage at the Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival 2025

Cải lương artists battle in music competition

More than 50 professional theatre artists will perform in the national traditional theatre contest, Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Talented Performers 2022 in HCM City in September.

Songwriter releases album of songs from poems

Hội An voted 20th best city in the world by US magazine

Among several sites in Việt Nam to have been chosen, the ancient town of Hội An has been voted the 20th best city in the world by readers of the US magazine Travel + Leisure.

In good voice

Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned sing-along? On the streets of Hà Nội you’ll find many people who like to burst into song at the drop of a hat, anytime of day. Watch the video to see why they love to belt out a tune.

HCM City calls for airfare reduction amid rising fuel prices

The HCM City Department of Tourism urged the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) to seek ways to reduce airfare to revive tourism.

Electrical violinist entertain fans with new project

Violinist Hoàng Rob, a pioneer in playing the electric violin in Việt Nam, is working on his latest project, “Mùa Hè Vĩnh Cửu” (Invincible Summer), to entertain music lovers in summer.

Vietnamese beauty runner-up at Miss Supranational

Việt Nam's Kim Duyên finishes second in the Miss Supranational 2022 final on the evening of July 15, local time

Bắc Sơn Tourism Week opens

Various art and culture activities are taking place in Quỳnh Sơn Community Village, Bắc Quỳnh Commune, in the northern province of Lạng Sơn.

The morning bustle of Bến Do fish market

Located near Bái Tử Long Bay, Bến Do is the largest wholesale seafood market in Cẩm Phả, in the northern province of Quảng Ninh.

Việt Nam – Japan Festival 2022 opens in Đà Nẵng

A wide range of cultural exchange activities between Việt Nam and Japan will be held at Việt Nam – Japan Festival 2022 in the central city of Đà Nẵng this weekend.

Exhibition displays Iranian art heritage

Some 65 photos and seven videos featuring historical relic sites, landscapes, customs and the daily routines of Iranian people are on display at the Việt Nam Museum of Ethnology.

Book fair promotes reading habit among children

The third HCM City Book Fair for Children to promote the habit of reading among children and teenagers has opened today (July 15) at the HCM City Book Pedestrian Street.

LG, Thanh Niên newspaper launch community programme

LG Electronics (LG) has cooperated with Thanh Niên newspaper to organise a community programme: "Kindness of Việt Nam – The Better Life Vietnam Deserves."

The Brazillian star determined to make it in Việt Nam

It's 17,000km from the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, but Claudecir dos Reis Rodrigues Junior has never felt more at home.

Fan of fans

It might not look much from the outside, but when you step into this fan shop in Hà Nội a treasure trove awaits. Inside there are fans dating back more than 100 years, and some can cost a fair bit as well.

Napping through noon, a very Vietnamese pastime

Even if you don’t partake yourself, it’s not hard to spot xe ôm drivers snoring by their bikes, shop clerks conked out behind a till, or security guards taking it in turns to catch forty winks.

Soprano jazzes up old songs on debut album

Vietnamese soprano Hiền Nguyễn reached a new milestone in her career on Tuesday with the release of her debut album.

Book tells story of children affected by cancer

The stories of children with cancer or whose parents are suffering from the disease are being told via a bilingual book released by Network For Children with Cancer in Hà Nội.

Traditional rice cakes put Bắc Ninh on foodies' map

Bắc Ninh Province is not only famous far and wide for being the birthplace of a duo of love songs (locally known as hát quan họ) but also bánh tẻ (steamed rice cakes) in Chờ Village.

HBSO presents music from popular movies at Opera House

Vocalists and musicians of the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present at a concert featuring music from popular movies at the Opera House on July 16 and 17.