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Cuisine and craft festival in Hà Nội to celebrate SEA Games

A festival showcasing Hà Nội’s traditional cuisines and crafts will take place in the city from May 19-23, as part of the celebrations for the upcoming SEA Games.

Hotels in Hà Nội ready for SEA Games, although staff shortages remain

As the capital city gets set for the region's biggest sporting event, all sectors are gearing up their preparations for the event, including hospitality. Most hotels are ready, though many are facing staff shortages, due to fluctuations of the pandemic over the past two years.

Vietnamese idols to perform in musical series

Singers Trần Nguyễn Uyên Linh and Bùi Nguyễn Trung Quân, who have become stars after competing at Vietnam Idol singing contest, will open Amo La Musica, a music program series that debuted in Hà Nội on May 20.

Battle of Điện Biên Phủ artwork to go on display in Hà Nội to celebrate 68th anniversary

To celebrate the 68th anniversary of the nation's greatest victory, the battle of Điện Biên Phủ (May 7, 1954), a large-scale oil on canvas painting by Mai Duy Minh will go on display at an exhibition in Hà Nội from Saturday.

Artist creates music videos to showcase scenic spots

Pop singer Hoàng Duyên says her musical mission is to take creative material from the pentatonic scale, and shoot music videos in picturesque destinations throughout Việt Nam to help promote tourism. Kim Chi talks to Duyên about her musical journey and future plans.

European Literature Days 2022 to present classic works

Bookworms in Hà Nội can enjoy new and classical books written by European authors within European Literature Days 2022 that will take place in the capital city from May 5-15.

Late painter breaks his own record at auction

The late Vietnamese painter Lê Phổ (1907-2001) has achieved a new record with the sale of Figures in a Garden, a three-panel painting that was originally displayed at a 1973 exhibition in Palm Beach.

Solo exhibition shows artist's freedom

Artist Tô Hiến Chiến is showcasing his latest solo paintings at his exhibition at Art Space in Hà Nội.

National museum displays sketches from the resistance war

Around 70 sketches from the HCM Museum of Fine Arts's collection have gone on display in Hà Nội, featuring daily life and the war in the South.

Vietnamese pop star's new music video removed following controversy over suicidal content

Vietnamese singer Sơn Tùng M-TP's official video for the track "There’s No One At All" was taken down from YouTube Việt Nam, amid controversy over its suicidal and violent content.

Cultural show series celebrate victory and peace

A series of special cultural and art programmes themed on victory and peace will be organized in HCM City to celebrate the 47th National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day.

Tourism Gift Festival 2022 kicks off in Hà Nội

Products from craft villages in Hà Nội will be featured at the Tourism Gift Festival 2022, which will be held in the pedestrian zone surrounding Hoàn Kiếm Lake this weekend.

Korea-Đà Nẵng tourism links restart

Budget airline Vietjet Air officially resumed its Incheon-Đà Nẵng flight, carrying 220 passengers to the central city on April 29, officially restarting tourism links between Đà Nẵng and South Korea after two years of COVID-19 deadlock.

New copter tours in HCM City fully booked holiday attraction

The first helicopter tour for tourists in HCM, organised by the Fiditour - Vietluxtour Travel Company at VNĐ4 milliion (US$174) per person, takes off today.

Trịnh Công Sơn pedestrian zone decorated to celebrate holiday

Artist Nguyễn Thu Thủy and her colleagues at New Hanoi Company have completed an artwork dedicated to eminent composer Trịnh Công Sơn at Hà Nội’s Trịnh Công Sơn pedestrian zone.

New books released on HCM City history, developments

A book collection on HCM City, dealing with its history and developments between 1945-2015, has been published by the National Political Publishing House to mark the 47th National Reunification Day (April 30.)

Patriotic concert to celebrate Reunification Day

An outdoor concert called “Việt Nam Trong Trái Tim Ta” (Việt Nam in Our Hearts) will be organised on April 29 at the Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in HCM City.

The mysterious beauty of Côn Đảo

Isolated from the mainland, the Côn Đảo islands are one of the best places to visit in Việt Nam.

10,000km from home...Gaelic football in Hà Nội with Viet Celts GAA

It’s just over 10,000km from Croke Park, Dublin to Sân Bóng Hoàng Gia, Hà Nội, but on a Thursday evening, you’d be forgiven for getting the two confused.

Đà Nẵng, Hội An, Huế to host festivals on public holidays

A series of summer festivals have been planned in the coastal central urban areas of Huế, Hội An and Đà Nẵng on national public holidays from April 27 to May 5, creating favourite sites for travellers in the post-COVID-19 recovery of tourism.