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Exhibitions in Hà Nội downtown celebrate Heritage Day

Sony Music Korea, Japan to launch K-pop boy band KJRGL

Sony Music Korea and Sony Music Japan are preparing to launch a new K-pop boy band in September.

Quảng Trị artistic programme honours fallen soldiers, desire for peace

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Com amittee of the central province of Quảng Trị on August 11 organisedn artistic programme at the Quảng Trị Ancient Citadel Special Historical Site and the Thạch Hãn River lantern wharf to honour fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for national liberation and freedom and deliver a message on the desire for peace.

Researchers talk about communal houses in cities

The experts will talk about how in a Vietnamese village, communal houses are not just physical architecture, but also a hybrid space that fuses daily life and sacredness.

Historical show restaged to target young audience

A historical play by IDECAF, one of HCM City’s leading private theatres, will be restaged to commemorate the country’s war invalids and martyrs on August 16.

Photographer releases new book on traditional crafts

Photographer Trần Thế Phong has released his 13th photo book, entitled Nghề Truyền Thống Việt Nam (Việt Nam's Traditional Crafts)which introduces readers to Vietnamese traditional crafts.

Huế-based Áo Dài fashion recognised as national heritage

The wearing of áo dài (traditional long dress) costume and tailoring craft of the dress has been recognised as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the fourth such recognition in the central province.

Melodies of summer

Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum is holding outdoor mini-concerts on the last Sunday of every month and a grand orchestra at the end of every season. If you’re a fan of opera and classical music, these free-of-charge gigs are not to be missed.

Music leads the way

Sunshine is a group of musicians from Hà Nội who create melodies that are perfect for helping everyone feel relaxed. Although all members of the band are visually impaired, their music has lit up their lives and helps them shine bright on stage.

Nearly a thousand showed up in a one-of-a-kind charity concert event

The charity concert titled Nắng Hoàng Hôn took inspiration from a newly published book entitled Hồi Ký Chạy Thận (Memoir of a Dialysis Patient) by author Hồ Hồng Việt.

Local noodle soup designated as national intangible cultural heritage

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has officially recognised phở Nam Định (Nam Định-style phở) and mỳ Quảng (Quảng Nam-style noodle soup) as part of the national intangible cultural heritage list.

Vietnamese circus looks forward to new stature

The era of single-act circus performances is over, with acrobats showing off multiple skills at the National Circus Talent competition.

Foreign magazine marvel at enchanting palette of Sa Pa’s autumn

Bored Panda, a leading art and pop culture magazine which draws about 160 million views each month, has published an article entitled The Enchanting Palette of Sa Pa’s Autumn.

Cà Mau crabs, a delicacy from the southern land

One of Cà Mau's most notable marshland delicacies is the crabs. The season lasts from the end of sixth lunar month until the end of the seventh lunar month, which crabs are sold at very low prices in Cà Mau. You can see Cà Mau people having crabs as if they are eating rice, it is so common.

Artists get creative with traditional art form

The exhibition is part of a series of cultural events commemorating the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution, the 79th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam and the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital.

Vietnamese tourism space launched in Brunei

The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei launched a space introducing Việt Nam's tourism at the Brunei International Airport on August 11, aiming to promote the image of the Vietnamese nation, people, and culture to Brunei and international friends.

Singaporean teen Jitter with special ability of ‘hyper-focus’ among new X-Men comic book characters

Injured meniscus: remove or repair?

The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the knee that cushions and stabilises the joint.

Khánh Hoà to host top film award

Nguyễn Văn Nhuận, Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports, said the event offers a great chance for Nha Trang - Khánh Hòa to promote the image, potential, and strengths of tourism.

Books of famous writer reprinted

A series of best-selling books by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư, a famous female writer of the South’s contemporary literature, have been reprinted by Trẻ (Youth) Publishing House in HCM City.