Writing helps heal the pain, says award-winning author

Emerging writer Phan Đức Lộc was honoured recently at a writing contest held by the Ministry of Public Security. He is a police officer working in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên. Lộc has won many awards for his different genres of literature including top prize at the Young Literature Contest 2018 and Short Story Writing Contest 2018-19. Lao động (Labour) newspaper reporter Việt Văn spoke with Lộc as he is member of Việt Nam Ethnic Literature and Arts Association.

VN designers revive fashion amid pandemic

Vietnamese fashion designers, who have postponed their new collections due to the pandemic, have had a strong comeback at the recent Aquafina Việt Nam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) 2021.

Children's Tết paintings celebrate New Year

A selection of 57 paintings by children are on display at the New Spring – New Artworks exhibition in celebration of the coming Lunar New Year in the central city of Đà Nẵng.

Lantern Festival to light up ancient Hội An

The 2022 Hội An Lantern Festival, a special cultural and art event, will open on December 25 at the Hội An Memories Island to celebrate Christmas and welcome the New Year.

Top must-try foods in Quảng Ninh

Not only famous for its beautiful natural landscape and historical relics, northeastern Quảng Ninh Province is also a favourite destination for food lovers due to its diverse cuisine.

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