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

Cultural flower tour opens

Hà Nội-based travel company Asia Exotica has just launched a new service offering tourists a chance to experience the long history floral tradition of Hanoians.

Overseas Vietnamese artist preserves traditional culture

Overseas Vietnamese actor Trần Nghĩa Hiệp (Hiep Tran Nghia) is well-known for award-winning roles in Đông Dương (Indochina); Platane; Leila and All About Actresses.

SEA Games medals highlight Vietnamese cultural features

Around 4,000 gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the best athletes at the upcoming SEA Games, though people know that the medal set has been cast from a metal mixture of copper and zinc, 85 per cent of which is red copper.

Painting exhibition propagates President Hồ’s ideals, encourages emulation

An ongoing painting exhibition seeks to inspire love for one’s country and cherish the freedom that President Ho Chi Minh fought for.

Exhibition encourages female competitions at SEA Games 31

The Việt Nam Women's Museum is opening a photo exhibition themed "Aspiration to Shine" to promote and encourage Việt Nam's female athletes to bring new triumphs to Vietnamese sports at the SEA Games 31.

HCM City troupe prepares summer shows for kids

The 5B Small Theatre is preparing to stage a series of new shows for children this summer that will acquaint them with folk stories, fairy tales and traditional culture.

Argentine Tango & Gastronomy Festival

The embassy of Argentina will host an Argentine Tango & Gastronomy Festival in downtown Hà Nội on May 28 to celebrate the country’s national day.

'Moments of SEA Games 31' photo contest opens for entries

'Moments of the SEA Games 31' (Khoảnh Khắc Sea Games 31), a photo contest aimed at capturing the best moments of the 31st Southeast Asian Games, has opened to celebrate one of the most important regional sports events being held in Việt Nam.

Visiting Hưng Yên to enjoy 'chả gà' or grilled chicken nugget

Hưng Yên Province is not only well-known nationwide for specialties like fragrant and sweet longan, which have been used as offers to kings in the past, but also chả gà (grilled chicken nugget).

First Vietnamese woman reaches summit of Mount Everest

Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhã, also known as Céline Nha Nguyen, has become the first Vietnamese woman to conquer the summit of Mount Everest, according to Nepal-based mountaineering company Seven Summit Treks.

Long jump champ proposes to girlfriend

SEA Games winners have their own way to celebrate their victories. Nguyễn Tiến Trọng, who won the long jump event on Sunday in the Mỹ Đình Gymnasium, marked a golden day when he proposed to his girlfriend right after stepping off the podium.

Young artists to perform new, experimental play at national traditional theatre festival

Young artists from will perform a new experimental play set in the third century BC at the National Tuồng and Traditional Theatre Festival that starts next week (May 17).

Vĩnh Phúc making most of SEA Games to boost tourism

The northern province of Vĩnh Phúc, which will host competitions for Muay Thai and Golf at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), has organised a number of exciting activities to promote the province's culture and tourism.

Việt Nam music lovers welcome vinyl record turnaround

Việt Nam has not been an exception to the recent comeback of vinyl records, a late-1880s invention known for its rich, high-quality sound.

Coastal province launches beauty contest to promote tourism

The first Miss Sea Tourism Việt Nam pageant, held in Nha Trang City, has attracted the participation of more than 400 young aspirants.

Summer reading for kids: famous author’s short stories reprinted

Four short stories by late author Trần Hoài Dương has been reprinted to offer more reading options for children this summer.

Enjoying the charm of Hà Nội via night tours

Visitors to Hà Nội for the 31st Southeast Asian Games also have the opportunity to explore the charming beauty of the city at night, thanks to night tours to local destinations.

Glass noodles a specialty of the mountains

Phia Đén Hamlet in Thành Công Commune in the northern province of Cao Bằng is home to green fields of canna, whose roots are the main ingredient of glass noodle.

K-pop Lover Festival to take place in Hà Nội

K-pop Lovers Festival 2022 will take place at Đông Kinh Nghĩa Thục Square on Saturday to celebrate the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 30th anniversary of Việt Nam–South Korea diplomatic ties.

Traditional Japanese doll exhibition opens in HCM City

A fortnight-long exhibition (May 13-29) on traditional Japanese dolls is being organised by the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Việt Nam in HCM City.