Việt Nam News

A documentary that provides thorough and systematic information about Việt Nam’s history during the two resistance wars is being aired on various Việt Nam's television channels in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the August Revolution Day and the National Day.

A new literary award promoting young writers has been launched by the Việt Nam Writers' Association. The Award for Young Writers will be among official awards held from May to September 30 for authors under 35. Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) daily reporter Hiền Lương interviews the association Chairman Nguyễn Quang Thiều about the new award.

The new version of Bông Hồng Cài Áo (A Rose for Mother), a famous dramatic play in the 1970s-80s about motherly love, will be broadcast on Hồ Chí Minh Television (HTV).  

At least 87 per cent of locals would engage in hometown tourism if the coronavirus is put under control by the central city later this year.

In late May, photographs of quarantined children in Điện Biên Province wearing oversized protective suits evoked many emotions among Facebook users. Now they have inspired a Hà Nội-based artist to craft a statue in a project to contribute to the COVID-19 fund. Named “The Dien Bien Kid”, the statue is small in size but offers huge encouragement in time of need.

Artichoke stew with pork trotter has become one of the most popular dishes in Đà Lạt, resident Tô Minh Huệ said, noting that it is also a top choice for anyone visiting the city.

Meritourious Artist Kim Tử Long, one of HCM City’s leading theatre actors in cải lương (reformed opera), is one of several artists offering livestreaming performances and videos on social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Trần Nguyễn Uyên Nghi, an 8th-grade student from Sài Gòn practice school in HCM City's District 5 has won the special prize at a drawing contest on the COVID-19 pandemic.

A group of amateur painters have gathered to depict Sài Gòn's busy and beautiful life amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Their art will be used to raise funds for Food Bank Việt Nam and Hope Foundation

TV show producers in HCM City are facing challenges in producing new programmes due to current social distancing restrictions.

Performing artists have expressed their appreciation for a recent Government pledge of financial support.

Everything needs to change with the times, even auspicious festivals that are centuries old. And so it is with Việt Nam’s Ghost Festival (Tết Trung Nguyên), which falls Sunday.

Foreigners who are living within blockade area in Phan Thiết City in the central province of Bình Thuận have received support from local authorities via the Sharing Our Love with Foreigners programme.

The Việt Nam film industry has once again been hit hard by COVID-19 as the release and production of many films have been delayed.

Online cultural activities during the Buddhist Vu Lan Festival this week are being held as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in HCM City. 

The Consulate of India in HCM City on Wednesday hosted a webinar with the theme “Cultural Meeting between India and Việt Nam” to commemorate India’s 75th Independence Day.

Twenty-eight contestants participating in the national traditional music contest, Chuông Vàng Vọng Cổ (Golden Bell) 2021, have performed online in the semi-final round in HCM City recently. 

Students pursuing a career in arts often face problems when switching from face-to-face to online learning.