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Locals in Vĩnh Phúc Province’s Thượng Trưng District are very proud of their rau rút or nhút, known as water mimosa in English, a green, reed-like vegetable that grows in freshwater ponds or lakes.

The trend of making Youtube videos has become popular among many young people, even those in the more remote parts of Việt Nam.

A collection of stamps showcasing Buddhist symbols and artefacts, including golden seals cast from Trần and Nguyễn dynasty gold, will be issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications, in conjunction with Vietnam Stamps Company, from July 31.

Despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the contest launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in February is now entering the preliminary round. The competition is widely seen as playing a key role in helping the younger Vietnamese generation in developing a healthy reading culture.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than 1,400 businesses, dragging every worker's living condition into one of the most difficult times of their lives.

The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) has brought home two honourable mentions, in the print and digital categories, at the 29th Colour Biennial organised by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), in France.

Well-known Vietnamese musicians and singers across the country are working on a new virtual concert series to support people severely affected by COVID-19.

In honour of the 110th anniversary of General Võ Nguyên Giáp birthday (August 25, 1911), a contest on the late general will be held at the end of July.

German-language translator, Lê Quang, has released his first book in Vietnamese about the 30 years he spent living and working in Germany, in Hà Nội.

On the occasion of the 69th Anniversary of the National Day of Egypt  (23rd July Revolution 1952). on the occasion of the 69th Anniversary of the National Day of Egypt  (23rd July Revolution 1952) Egyptian Ambassador to Việt Nam Mahmoud Hassan Nayel writes to Việt Nam News

Among dozens of songs featuring the pandemic and its consequences, Sài Gòn Tôi Sẽ (My Sài Gòn Will…) by English teacher Nguyễn Thái Dương has won the hearts of millions of people throughout the country and even people abroad.

Multimedia composer Lương Huệ Trinh is currently working in Ghana. Last Saturday she held an online concert with Vietnamese, French and German artists. The concert was streamed live on the page of Goethe Institute in Hà Nội.  Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Culture & Sports) daily's reporter Lam Anh chats with her about the role of female musicians in experimental music. 

The old village is more than 1,000 years old located in Vạn Phúc Ward, Hà Đông District, more than 10km from the centre of Hà Nội. It is still as beautiful as it is, but it was so quiet even on the weekend.