Việt Nam News

If you did not know it – you are more bacteria than human! That is if we look at the number of cells. The human body is home to trillions of microorganisms, collectively known as the microbiome. These tiny inhabitants reside mainly in the gastrointestinal tract, but also populate other areas like the skin, mouth, and reproductive organs. The intestinal microbiome includes approximately 500-1,000 species whose collective genomes are estimated to contain 100 times more genes than our own human genome.

The show, called Sinh Viên Thế Hệ Mới (Students of New Generation), is a competition for Vietnamese university students to develop creative thinking.

The Thai is the third-largest in the country, with around 1.5 million people, ranking only after the Kinh and Tày groups.

The number of international visitors looking for accommodation in Việt Nam for long holidays in the last months of the year is forecast to increase significantly thanks to the new visa policy.

A special portrait of Madame Nguyễn Thị Định (1920 - 1992) is taking pride of place on the walls of Việt Nam Women's Museum, handed over on the 31st anniversary of her death.

Entries to the Amazing Vietnam online photo contest hosted by Du Lịch (Tourism) Magazine and the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism have shown tourism topics from new, creative and artful angles.

The opening ceremony, which took place in the German town of Wernigerode on August 24, was designed on 110sq.m with supports from artisans from Hội An City and and local artisans for introduction on a piece of Hội An’s UNESCO-recognised world heritage to local residents and visitors from Europe.

The southern province of Tây Ninh is determined to shape and assert its tourism brand on the map of Việt Nam’s tourism with a budget of seven billion đồng from now until 2025.

This will mark the first time a Vietnamese conductor performs in Japan.

The Hà Nội Media Association in collaboration with related units organised the festival with the aim to introduce and promote the unique cultural features of Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea to the residents of the capital through cultural, artistic and culinary activities.

For the past six years, Lydia Park has nurtured unique feelings toward her Vietnamese students in the Autumn Meeting cinema project, where she gives lectures on acting.

Taste of Saigon, a fair where art lovers and foodies can experience art and culinary activities, will take place at the Independence Palace in HCM City on October 6-8.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Hà Nội hosted an event to introduce the captivating artistry of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri, a traditional interior wall art unique to Saudi Arabia, to both Vietnamese and international audiences on Tuesday. 

I've seen no official statistics to back this up, but from a purely anecdotal point of view, I'm sure this has been a particularly wet summer in Hà Nội.

Singer Đăng Dương will perform a live show entitled Tổ Quốc Gọi Tên Mình (The Country Calls Our Name) to celebrate his 30-year career in August 26 in Hà Nội. 

The second runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2022 Lê Nguyễn Ngọc Hằng will be the representative of Việt Nam at Miss Intercontinental 2023 slated to start on November 28 in Egypt.

Three artistic talent contests, including the Total Puppet Talent Competition 2023, National Dance Talent Contest 2023 and National Drama Actor Talent Contest 2023, are taking place in Hà Nội until August 26. 

Việt Nam’s leading violinist Bùi Công Duy and international soloists will dazzle HCM City’s audiences with two concerts at the Opera House on August 25 and 26.