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Lunar New Year holiday poised to spark peak season for Việt Nam's tourism sector

Int’l watercolour painting exhibition opens in HCM City

The International Watercolour Painting Exhibition “Arts and Peace” has opened at the HCM City-based Vietnam Watercolor Art.

Gold laminating and gilding in Kiêu Kỵ Village recognised as natural heritage

Throughout the years, local people have retained their traditional profession with a craftsmanship process that requires ingenuity and sophistication.

Back to old times at Xưa Coffee

At Xưa (Old) Coffee, visitors can find hundreds of antiques, most of which are in working order.

Southeastern tourism market remains stable

Tourism markets in the southeast region have remained dynamic thanks to appropriate changes to minimize losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese films earn big profits after being postponed amid recent COVID-19 outbreak

Two Vietnamese films earned several billions đồng on one day in cinemas last week, following a postponed release date in February amid a COVID-19 outbreak.

Movie screening about famed 12th century German nun

The Goethe Institut will present a screening of the movie Vision – From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen, by director and writer Margarethe von Trotta, at 7pm on Monday.

British artist finds inspiration in VN

A cool afternoon in early spring. Life flows in the West Lake area of Hà Nội, where people run or ride bicycles past the shores of the lake. Gusts of wind bring moisture and the faint odour of fish.

Private theatres to stage new shows about social issues

Young artists from the HCM City-based private drama stage TKC are working on a new play about social issues by People’s Artist and famous theatre director Trần Ngọc Giàu.

Art exhibition opens to public

Entitled Eyes Without A Face, the exhibition will also be joined by artists Đạt Nguyễn, Hiroyuki Hattori and Hiroyuki Ura.

Dragonfly Theatre to stage Eurydice

The Dragonfly Theatre Company will stage Eurydice by American playwright Sarah Ruhl, from April 16-18 and April 23-25.

Two exhibitions open at The Factory

The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre will launch two new exhibitions featuring works by Vietnamese artists on March 13.

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng on list of world's 25 best national parks

TripAdvisor readers have chosen Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng in Quảng Bình Province as one of the world's 25 best national parks.

Crab noodle soup at eatery draws hundreds of diners a day

The 40-year-old “Bún Riêu Gánh” in HCM City’s District 1 attracts hundreds of diners daily because of its crab meatball dish.

Phở ranks 2nd of 20 best soups in the world by CNN

The American news channel CNN has named Phở Bò (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) second on the list of 20 best soups in the world.

Must-try dishes in Quảng Nam

Mì Quảng, Cầu Móng smoked calf and Hôi An chicken rice are among must-try dishes when you visit the central province of Quảng Nam.

Central city to debut night beach zone

The central city of Da Nang will pilot the Mỹ An Night Beach project in the coastal living quarter of Mỹ An of Ngũ Hành Sơn District from April.

Veteran filmmaker wins national literary award

The memoir Gánh Gánh .... Gồng Gồng ... (Burden of Life) by female documentary filmmaker Nguyễn Thị Xuân Phượng won the best literary work at the HCM City Writers’ Association 2020 Awards last month.

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 80: Noodles with chili salt

Noodle with chili salt is a popular street food among locals, especially young adults looking for a light and convenient snack after work. The spicy and aromatic noodles is enjoyed with a nice bowl of broth filled with meaty goodness.

Vietnamese kids in the UK make greeting cards for the elderly

Vietnamese children in the UK are bringing smiles to the faces of the elderly with 1,000 handmade greeting cards as part of the 'Cards for the Elderly' campaign.

Cần Thơ promotes green tourism at Cái Răng Floating Market

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ has launched a project on green tourism at the Cái Răng Floating Market, one of the most-visited destinations in the region.