Vietnamese artists win at world’s leading K-Pop music awards
Two young Vietnamese artists have been named winners at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2021 MAMA) – the world’s leading K-Pop music awards.
Trà Cổ: a beautiful beach for all
When travellers seek the missing piece of their wanderlust elsewhere, Trà Cổ Beach emerges as a wonderful destination.
Residence President Hồ Chí Minh visited recognised as national relic
The Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism has recognised a house in Hà Nội's Tây Hồ District, where President Hồ Chí Minh lived and worked in 1945, as a National Historical Site.
Overseas Vietnamese raise funds for children orphaned by COVID-19
The auctions are jointly organised by the Association of Vietnamese Students and Professionals in the United States and Unite for Vietnam. It is part of the Vòng Tay Nước Mỹ programme initiated by the association.
Virtual exhibition shows masterpieces of sơn mài
An exhibition displaying 50 masterpiece paintings will be shown at a virtual exhibition to popularise Vietnamese sơn mài (lacquer) artworks to Vietnamese and foreign fine art lovers.
Two Vietnamese films expected to be big hits during Lunar New Year 2022
Two Vietnamese films ‘1990’ and ‘Chìa khóa trăm tỷ’ will hit theaters during the Lunar New Year (Tết), in the hope of improving box office revenue after a gloomy 2021.
A host of tourism and cultural events in Quảng Ninh Province
Here are a number of interesting things to do in Quảng Ninh this month.
Boy band Oplus produces new music video
Since winning the X-Factor 2014, the Hà Nội-based music group Oplus has proved that they deserve to triumph.
Daisy season lightens up Hà Nội's winter
When winter comes, bicycles full of beautiful white daisies begin to appear on the streets of Hà Nội.
Vietnamese singer to perform at South Korean music festival
The emerging star of the Vietnamese Gen-Z artists, singer Trương Mỹ Anh, will represent Việt Nam at the Round Music Festival In South Korea on January 9, 2022.
Local paintings go on display in Đà Nẵng
An exhibition of 48 wood carvings; wood sculptures; and oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings that were created by 44 artists are on display for the public at the central city’s Fine Arts Museum.
Việt Nam, Denmark exchange knowledge on sustainable cities
An exhibition titled ‘Nordic Sustainable Cities’ showcasing successful green projects in Denmark and other Nordic countries is open to the public in Hà Nội to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Denmark.
HCM City seeks approval for flights for foreigners, opens night river-bus route
The HCM City People’s Committee is seeking the government’s approval to welcome international tourists via commercial flights to and from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport beginning this month.
TV show seeks best rock band in VN
Twenty-two leading bands of the Vietnamese rock music scene will compete in a reality TV music show called Rock Việt which will choose the best rock band in the country.
Vietnamese blockbuster to compete at Oscars 2022
Bố Già (Dad, I’m Sorry), a blockbuster by Trấn Thành Town of HCM City, will compete in the Best Foreign Language Film Category at the Oscar awards ceremony scheduled in March 2022.
Virtual tourism experiences attract tourists to Hà Giang
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many travel enthusiasts to cancel their plans, but a number of Japanese tourists can still visit the northern province of Hà Giang by joining a series of virtual tours.
The past and the present: expats in Ba Vì
Like Tam Đảo and Đà Lạt, Ba Vì was chosen for its mountain climate as the site for colonial villas and retreats for French officials. However, in comparison to some of the stunning examples of colonial architecture still visible in Hà Nội today, those in Ba Vì are dilapidated and lie in ruins, hidden away in the forest that is trying to reclaim them.
Daredevil Giang brothers to attempt another world record in Spain
Việt Nam's acrobat masters Giang Quốc Cơ and Giang Quốc Nghiệp are to attempt another world record at the Girona Cathedral, in Catalonia, Spain, on December 23.
National Anthem in AFF Cup matches no longer to be muted
Next Sports, the copyright holder of the AFF Cup 2020 and the YouTube channel that broadcasts the tournament live in Việt Nam, has announced that the Vietnamese anthem will be played during the national team's subsequent matches, instead of being muted like against Laos on December 6.
Renowned song-writer passes away, aged 72
Song-writer Nguyễn Phú Quang, who was famous for songs about Hà Nội, passed away on December 8 at the age of 72 after undergoing two years of treatment for diabetes.
