A spicy treat from Hải Phòng cuisine

Among all versions of the iconic Vietnamese sandwich, the spicy bánh mì of Hải Phòng might be the smallest, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's any less than its larger siblings.

First nature film festival takes place in Việt Nam

The festival will be showing 17 feature films, documentaries, and short films with subtitles in Vietnamese. Many film screenings will be free for the public and in a hybrid format (both online & offline) at more than five venues in Hà Nội and HCM City.

Japanese professor demands apology from Em Và Trịnh producer

Japanese professor Michiko Yoshii, one of Vietnamese celebrated songwriter Trịnh Công Sơn’s muses, has submitted a request to Vietnamese Cinema Department to ask for the official apology from the producer of the film Em Và Trịnh (You and Trịnh).

Cambodian Cultural Week celebrated in Việt Nam

Vietnamese visitors may learn more about Cambodia and its people through events held during Cambodia Culture Week, while also helping to promote friendship and collaboration between the two countries.

Les Miserables returns to Hà Nội Opera House

Performances of the musical will come under the baton of conductor Đồng Quang Vinh. The familiar melody associated with the fate of the characters will be performed by well-known Vietnamese artists.

Vietnamese artworks to go under the hammer in France

The auction's highlight is Les Rapides de Cho Bo, a six-panel lacquer screen with gold highlights, painted in 1942 by Lê Quốc Lộc. The artwork is estimated to fetch €400,000 ($396,000), the highest price of the lot.

Cute but crabby

Cats and dogs, for sure. Birds and rabbits, and hamsters are all popular pets. But have you ever thought about cuddling up to a pet crab? One man in Hà Nội has many and he thinks the trend is taking off.

Vietnamese rapper breaks YouTube record with latest hit

Vietnamese rapper Đen Vâu's latest hit Diễn Viên Tồi (A Lousy Actor) has clinched a new record - the Vietnamese artist with the highest number of music videos to reach the most trending section of Youtube Việt Nam.

Free tickets to UNESCO ceremony honouring art of Xòe Thái

Due to the number of people interested in attending an event to celebrate UNESCO recognising the art of Thái ethnic people's Xòe dance as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, free tickets are only available on request, the organising committee announced.

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