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Japanese YouTuber who found home in Việt Nam

Akari Nakatani is flying the Vietnamese flag in her home country, helping to spread the word about Viet Nam to a Japanese audience.

Casa Italia hosts ceramic boot exhibition

A collection of ceramic boots created by the late People's Artisan Vũ Thắng is on display at a show entitled The Bát Tràng Ceramic Boots – An Inspiration From Italy for the first time at Casa Italia.

Hà Nội among favourite destinations in Southeast Asia: Travelbook

The capital Hà Nội is one of the most popular travel destinations in Southeast Asia, according to a recent article on the German website Travelbook

Hùng Kings’ commemoration sees domestic travel boom

Tourist spots around the country reported brisk business during the three-day holiday (starting April 9) commemorating Hùng Kings, the nation’s founders.

HCM City reaches for the sky to boost tourism

A joy ride that offers aerial views of the sprawling metropolis and its diverse landscapes is the latest tourism product launched under the “Welcome to HCM City” programme.

8-year-old Hanoian wins first prize at national folk tales competition

Eight year old Nguyễn Thanh Ngân from Hà Nội has won the national “Đóa hoa đồng thoại” (folk tales flower) competition, beating 2,914 other submissions.

Artist blends both Vietnamese and Japanese lacquer into paintings

Vietnamese artist and lecturer Triệu Khắc Tiến tells a story about the connection between the lacquer cultures of Việt Nam and Japan through his lacquer paintings.

Vietnamese literature grows on the world stage, gains Nobel recognition

The Nobel Committee sent a letter to the Việt Nam Writers Association asking, asking them to nominate a Vietnamese writer to be considered for the 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature. This is the first time the association has received such a request.

New reality TV contest celebrates 100 years of reformed opera

A new TV show called Trăm Năm Ánh Việt (A Hundred Years of Cải Lương) is being broadcast on the Vĩnh Long Television and Radio Station (THVL).

New virtual project for Hùng Kings' celebration

The project 'Road to Hùng Kings’ Kingdom' in VR (virtual reality) has kicked off to spread the UNESCO-recognised practice of worshipping Hùng Kings Day and Vietnamese traditional culture in general.

Lai Châu culture and tourism week to open

A culture and tourism week is scheduled to take place in the northern mountainous province of Lai Châu from April 14 -17.

Việt Nam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2022 launched

The Việt Nam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2022, seeking the best photographic works across the country, has just been launched by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition.

Bình Thuận's Katê Festival, traditional gardening in Hội An recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

Katê Festival, the largest traditional festival of Chăm ethnicity people in Bình Thuận Province, has been recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as an intangible cultural heritage.

Big cities can't get enough of Kênh tofu

Different from Hà Nội’s famous Mơ tofu, soya curds from Kênh in Thái Bình are well known far and wide for being thin, just 0.5 cm, and has a buttery and fragrant taste.

Numerous activities promote Vietnamese ethnic groups’ culture

A series of activities marking Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day are taking place at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hà Nội’s suburban of Sơn Tây until May 3.

Kite flying season in HCM City

From around February to June every year, when the wind is just right, kite lovers in HCM City spend their afternoons flying colourful kites. Parents especially enjoy teaching kids about their favourite childhood hobby.

Director's cut

Internationally recognised movie director Đặng Nhật Minh has received many prestigious awards for his work. Now he has been honoured in France for his contributions to film making. But Minh fears that the type of movie genre he specialised in throughout his career could be fading away.

Discovering HCM City by bicycle

HCM City has many more things to offer beside its lavish appearance. And there is no better way to dicover the many old-world charm it retains than by bicycle. Pedalling around lets you see the fast and furious metropolis from a whole different perspective.

French cultural centre in Hà Nội to relocate

The French Cultural Centre (L'Espace) will move its office from Tràng Tiền Street to Thiền Quang Street in Hà Nội on May 6.

Sweet flavour of lychee flowers

Lục Ngạn District in the northern province of Bắc Giang is known as the land of lychee with over 22,000 hectares of orchards. Together with a mild climate all year round, the locality has favourable conditions to produce one of the best honey types in Việt Nam – lychee honey.