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Bắc Ninh takes steps to remove Đông Hồ art from list of culture in need of safeguarding

Veteran artist’s new book features Vietnamese zither

A book featuring đàn tranh (traditional Vietnamese zither) and folk songs by Meritorious Teacher and veteran music player Phạm Thuý Hoan has been released in HCM City.

Lecturer promotes make-up art innovation

The first students at the Design for Performance Department in the Hà Nội Academy of Theatre and Cinema recently received Bachelor of Arts degrees in make-up. This is the first course of its kind in the country where students get to work on creating superheroes and monsters using their make-up skills.

Floating opera house in Tây Hồ proposed

The People's Committee of Tây Hồ is collecting opinions on a proposed project that would see an opera house to rival the one in Sydney built on Đầm Trị Lake in Quảng An Ward, Hà Nội, as part of wider development plans for the area.

Musical shows to celebrate Laos Cultural Week

The week celebrates the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Laos-Việt Nam Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.

Painting exhibition with Tễu features human emotion

A collection of 55 paintings featuring Tễu, a famous traditional humorous puppet, will be displayed at an exhibition this week in the capital city centre.

Ancient pagoda recognised as national tourist attraction

Tây Phương Pagoda, a national special relic site in Thạch Thất District, has been recognised as a national tourist attraction.

The many ways of enjoying dracontomelon fruit

Sấu (dracontomelon) is a seasonal fruit from the north. Its season lasts two to three months, between May and August. The fruit has a sour taste that can provide indispensable flavour to a variety of dishes. Due to its short season, people often preserved it in the fridge to use throughout the year.

Vietnamese model crowned Mr Supranational Asia 2022

The Vietnamese candidate was named Mr Supranational Asia 2022 title, which concluded in Poland on Saturday.

Cải lương artists battle in music competition

More than 50 professional theatre artists will perform in the national traditional theatre contest, Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Talented Performers 2022 in HCM City in September.

Songwriter releases album of songs from poems

Hội An voted 20th best city in the world by US magazine

Among several sites in Việt Nam to have been chosen, the ancient town of Hội An has been voted the 20th best city in the world by readers of the US magazine Travel + Leisure.

In good voice

Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned sing-along? On the streets of Hà Nội you’ll find many people who like to burst into song at the drop of a hat, anytime of day. Watch the video to see why they love to belt out a tune.

HCM City calls for airfare reduction amid rising fuel prices

The HCM City Department of Tourism urged the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) to seek ways to reduce airfare to revive tourism.

Electrical violinist entertain fans with new project

Violinist Hoàng Rob, a pioneer in playing the electric violin in Việt Nam, is working on his latest project, “Mùa Hè Vĩnh Cửu” (Invincible Summer), to entertain music lovers in summer.

Vietnamese beauty runner-up at Miss Supranational

Việt Nam's Kim Duyên finishes second in the Miss Supranational 2022 final on the evening of July 15, local time

Bắc Sơn Tourism Week opens

Various art and culture activities are taking place in Quỳnh Sơn Community Village, Bắc Quỳnh Commune, in the northern province of Lạng Sơn.

The morning bustle of Bến Do fish market

Located near Bái Tử Long Bay, Bến Do is the largest wholesale seafood market in Cẩm Phả, in the northern province of Quảng Ninh.

Việt Nam – Japan Festival 2022 opens in Đà Nẵng

A wide range of cultural exchange activities between Việt Nam and Japan will be held at Việt Nam – Japan Festival 2022 in the central city of Đà Nẵng this weekend.

Exhibition displays Iranian art heritage

Some 65 photos and seven videos featuring historical relic sites, landscapes, customs and the daily routines of Iranian people are on display at the Việt Nam Museum of Ethnology.

Book fair promotes reading habit among children

The third HCM City Book Fair for Children to promote the habit of reading among children and teenagers has opened today (July 15) at the HCM City Book Pedestrian Street.