Tuồng plays enter schools

Two new plays of tuồng (classical drama), a traditional genre of Vietnamese theatre which began a hundred years ago, will be staged at secondary schools in HCM City.

Yên Thế’s free-range chicken puts Bắc Giang on national culinary map

Nguyễn Thành Trung from the northern province of Quảng Ninh said he has travelled to nearly all of Việt Nam’s provinces and cities. As a foodie, he always tries to find a specialty dish at each location. Recently, he visited Bắc Giang and Yên Thế chicken completely won his interest. For him the free-range chicken is most tasty when boiled, done to a turn.

Korean and Việt Nam museums co-organise art exhibition

The exhibition entitled The Melody of Korean Art features seven artists including Lee Hyung-woo, Yoon Nam-woong, Lee In-sung, Kim Sung-nam, Pyo In-bu, Kim Byoung-taeg and Kim Chang-duk, whose works portray the beauty of the Korean country, people and joy. 

Mysterious skin disease in a child with frequent infections

Talaromycosis is a systemic mycosis caused by the fungus Talaromyces marneffei, that is only present in Southeast Asia, southern China and eastern India. It can affect the whole body.  Most people who get talaromycosis have a medical condition that weakens their immune system.

Private theatre offers French drama

The Hồng Hạc Drama Stage will introduce a taste of France by offering new versions based on works by Honoré de Balzac, Catherine Arley and Marc Levy.

Huế By Light to hit the stage in December

All performances of the week-long event will begin around 8pm and run from 100 to 150 minutes on December 8-9-10 at Ngọ Môn (Noon Gate), offering an art exchange during the tourism low season in winter.

Travel firms gearing up for Tết

Travel firms in HCM City have launched a wide range of inbound and outbound tour programmes ahead of the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, the country’s largest festival.

Sóc Trăng’s Ok Om Bok Festival celebrates Khmer culture

Sóc Trăng Province’s Ok Om Bok Festival, an important traditional event for the Khmer people, featured numerous activities to celebrate Khmer culture, as well as the receiving of record of Việt Nam's largest painting made with ST25 rice.

Keeping up traditions

They are the bread and butter of Việt Nam. Generation after generation of trading passed down in our handicraft villages. Authorities are doing all they can to nurture, preserve, and promote the beating heart of of our nation.

Preserve the tradition

Only a few among 1,000 people of the Ơ Đu ethnic group in Nghệ An Province know and maintain their own language and traditional weaving technique. The authorities also try to help people local preserve their traditions.

Attracting French tourists

Việt Nam is having a major push to attract more French tourists. Exhibitions recently took place in Europe in the hope of bringing more visitors to Việt Nam.

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