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Vietnamese paint towns red to mark 50th anniversary of reunification

Văn Yên finds fortune in cinnamon

In recent years, cinnamon has become an important crop with a high value in Văn Yên. It has evolved into a valuable raw resource for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and craft sectors.

Exhibition explores Japanese doll culture

Discovering the peaceful beauty of Lìm Mông Village

Nestled at the foot of the Khau Phạ Pass, one of the four greatest mountain passes in the country, Lìm Mông Village appears with a peaceful beauty that makes our hearts flutter.

Vĩnh Long rolls out tourism campaign

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Vĩnh Long has launched a tourism promotion programme to attract locals and expats.

Artist's mystic works unite humanity and nature

Acclaimed artist Đinh Thị Thắm Poong is showing her new works at an exhibition in Hà Nội.

Why do so many foreigners decide to make Việt Nam their home?

Despite the average Vietnamese salary being around VNĐ5,200,000 (US$220), in jobs like teaching where most expats are employed, wages start at around VNDD30,000,000 ($1,300) a month.

Children's books win hearts of young readers and their parents

Several recent surveys on the reading habits of children show that children's books by Vietnamese authors have been favoured by both children readers and their parents, in comparison with foreign books.

Vietnam International Fashion Tour to promote culture, tourism

Vietnam International Fashion Tour (VIFT) will be held in various cities and provinces in 2022 and 2023 to promote local tourism and culture.

Award-winning book inspires children to imagine

Belgian writer Geralda De Vos and Swedish illustrator Sofia Holt won the Dế Mèn Award for their bilingual picture book Chiếc Dép Thất Lạc (The Lost Sandal). The award ceremony was held by the Vietnam News Agency's Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) daily last week in Hà Nội.

Japan-Việt Nam opera project select main performers

Organisers of “Princess Anio” joint-opera project between Japan and Việt Nam have just announced main actors and actresses.

HBSO performs Russian classical masterpieces

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform classical masterpieces by Russian composers at the city’s Opera House on June 11.

Exhibition on President Hồ Chí Minh before national salvation journey opens in HCM City

An exhibition highlighting the life and career of President Hồ Chí Minh before leaving the country on his national salvation journey is being held in HCM City.

Bình Thuận to popularise, preserve ethnic minority music and dance

The south-central coastal province of Bình Thuận has launched a long-term project (until 2030) to preserve and promote music and dances of ethnic minority communities.

Veteran filmmaker sails new waters with photo book

Cinematographer and People's Artist Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn has released his first photo book Tiếng Gọi Đò (Ferry Boats Story), which features photos of ferries in rural areas throughout the country.

Bánh canh hẹ: Phú Yên's unforgettable dish

The central coastal province of Phú Yên is not only famous for its beautiful beaches that lure travellers from far and wide but also for its bánh canh hẹ, a chive noodle soup.

Huế Festival 2022 set for end of June

The Huế Festival will take place from June 25 to June 30, according to the Huế Monuments Conservation Centre.

Traditional music, theatre artists enter HCM City schools

A group of traditional artists are working to offer a new artprogramme on preserving traditional Vietnamese music and theatre in secondary schools in HCM City.

Concert series serves as tribute to composer Nguyễn Văn Quỳ

A series of concerts dedicated to composer Nguyễn Văn Quỳ will take place on June 10-12 in the capital's Old Quarter. The programme features his sonatas, of which two of his nine have won prizes from the Việt Nam Musicians Association.

Film, TV exhibition returns to HCM City after 2 years

The International Film and Television Exhibition, which will be held in HCM City from June 9 to 11 after a two-year gap due to COVID-19, promises to remain an important bridge between the domestic and international film and television industries.

New book sketches life of veteran soldier-artist Trang Phượng

A photo book outlining the work and career of 83-year-old artist Trang Phượng, a founding member of the HCM City Fine Arts Association, has just been released.