Photo festival targets young artists

More than 270 amateur and professional photograhers nationwide have sent submissions to a photo festival capturing Việt Nam and its developments, launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Photography and Exhibition.

Vietnamese top region in streaming YouTube on TV

There was a growing trend of streaming YouTube on TVs in the Asia Pacific region with Việt Nam being the country with the fastest growth in connected TVs,  a YouTube Brandcast Delivered 2021 event heard on October 28.

Reopening to tourists raises fears for labour shortage in Đà Nẵng

Đà Nẵng City, a magnet for tourism, plans to welcome visitors in November. This is good news for many but some businesses are concerned about a shortage of tourism staff. Due to COVID-19, many had been forced to close and their employees were made redundant. Tourism experts say training for workers is needed for tourism to recover.

Veteran artist keeps water puppetry alive

Former director of Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre, Chu Lượng, has been recognised by the Việt Nam Guinness Book of Records for making the most puppets - around 1,000 puppets in five years. Hà Nội Mới Cuối Tuần (New Hà Nội’s Weekend) reporter Thúy Đinh spoke with Lượng about his craft.

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