Việt Nam News

Small- and medium-sized hotels in HCM City are struggling with low occupancy rates and labour shortages, and are in need of support to recover from a COVID-19-induced slump, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

The first ever wood recycle space – driftwood village’s studio – has been launched in the ancient’s Cẩm Hà Commune on the most favourite bicycle riding road connecting the Old Quarter and An Bàng beach.

The HCM City Film Cultural House is launching an exhibition to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Việt Nam’s revolutionary cinema industry (March 15, 1953-2023).

The 'Bình Thuận-Green Convergence' themed programme seeks to drive green growth and promote tourism development through collaboration with other economic sectors for sustainable progress.

Hà Nội has received great attention and help from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in cultural conservation and development.

Lying on the south central coast of Việt Nam, Phú Yên Province is a peaceful and romantic environment that has attracted many visitors.

A multimedia exhibition, which tells the story of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as they created life in Australia, is being held in HCM City.

Famous fashion designer Lê Thanh Hoà has introduced his summer collection in HCM City called Resort 2023.

The HCM City Arts Association is hosting an exhibition showcasing paintings by Đào Minh Tri, its former deputy general secretary, to mark his 50-year career.

The French Institute in Việt Nam will hold a wide range of cultural activities across Việt Nam this year to mark the 50th anniversary of Việt Nam-France diplomatic relations and the tenth anniversary of the two countries’ strategic partnership.

The Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism (now known as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) classified the historic site commemorating the Swiss scientist in Khánh Hòa as a national relic on September 28, 1990.

Nearly 2,000 school students in HCM CIty are taking part in the 2022-2023 Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo Nestlé MILO Cup being held at Phú Thọ Stadium in District 11 from March 18 to 21.

More than 100 female diplomats, representatives of international organisations in Hà Nội, and spouses of foreign ambassadors in Việt Nam gathered at the event.

An exhibition at Deutsches Haus in HCM City is a retrospective of Thomas Billhardt's work in Việt Nam from 1962-1999, including photos from the south of Việt Nam that have never been shown in Việt Nam before. Vietnam News Agency's Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Culture & Sports) reporter Lam Anh speaks with Billhardt during a visit to Việt Nam.

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a concert celebrating the 150th birthday of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov (April 1) at the city's Opera House on March 26.

Titled "Hoa Trên Hoa Kết Tinh" (Flowers on Crystallised Flowers), the exhibition will showcase 13 crystallised porcelain items created by Lê Ngọc Thạch, a famed artisan from Bát Tràng, and painted by the internationally-acclaimed overseas Vietnamese artist Hồng Đức Thanh.

Witness the inspiring story of Vietnamese director Hà Lệ Diệm and her documentary 'Children of the Mist’. Despite facing several challenges, Diễm shot and edited the film in just four years with a borrowed camera and minimal training. Her incredible talent has earned her multiple prizes at international film festivals, and was even short-listed for the Oscars this year.

A complex and harmonious melange of flavours, this nutritious dish blends the sweetness of carp, the tangy sourness of pickled vegetables, and the spicy kick of chilli peppers, all simmered together in a rich and savoury broth.