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Retired teacher turns eggshells into World Cup mascots

Folk music and rap combined in music video

The Yếm đào chào xuân video was launched to welcome the new year with hope and love.

Mekong Delta sees tourism revival during Tết

The number of tourists visiting the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta was significantly up in the first few days of the Tết holidays that began on February 1.

HCM City’s Tết attractions welcome thousands of visitors

HCM City’s most popular attractions during the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival welcomed thousands of visitors during the nine-day holiday.

Stingray hotpot – Vũng Tàu’s popular specialty

Stingray hotpot may sound like a somewhat bizarre fish dish, but it is actually one of the most popular seafood dishes in the coastal city of Vũng Tàu.

Huế to Hội An road trip voted one of the best travel experiences in the world

The Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards, as voted by worldwide travellers, has ranked a motorbike ride from Huế to Hội An ranks the 12th best tourist activity in the 'Travel Experience' category.

Documentary about Vietnamese music wins at Los Angeles Film Awards

A documentary about Vietnamese music by French filmmaker François Bibonne has been announced as one of the winners at the Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA).

Hà Nội receives 105,000 visitors during Lunar New Year holiday

The capital city of Hà Nội served over 105,000 tourists during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday, which lasted from January 31 – February 6.

Bike rental service attracts young people in HCM City

After over one month of trial, a bike rental service in District 1, HCM City has attracted many users, especially the young.

HCM City theatres premiere new shows for loyal audiences

Theatres in HCM City are striving to hold a variety of shows to serve loyal audiences after closing for nine months due to COVID-19.

Getting back to nature with camping trips to Đồng Nai

Đồng Nai Province has recently become a new destination for people who love camping and exploring the beauty of nature.

Vietnamese photographers win travel photography awards

Trần Việt Văn, a journalist at Lao Động (Labour) newspaper, won with his photo of an old shoemaker in HCM City in the Smartshot: iTravelled category.

National fine arts museum displays folk paintings for Tết

A set of folk paintings displayed at Việt Nam Museum of Fine Arts is highlighting the Lunar New Year and the first days of spring.

Visit vibrant and diverse Sri Lanka

For Sri Lanka's National Day (February 4), Việt Nam News introduces a message from the embassy.

Tết travel boom makes tour companies happy

Many tourist companies in HCM City held ceremonies on Lunar New Year’s Day on Febuary 1 to welcome the first groups of local tourists to travel during the Tết holidays.

Tràng An eco-tourism site officially reopens

The Tràng An eco-tourism site, part of the Tràng An Landscape Complex in northern Ninh Bình Province, attracted a large number of visitors when officially reopening on February 2 after a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lottery tickets turned into colourful 3D origami models

While most people would just simply throw away their used lottery tickets and paper calendars, a grandmother in Bình Dương Province is using them to make colourful 3D origami models.

Best wishes for a Lunar New Year

Tết is an exciting occasion for locals and expats alike. We wish you all a happy Lunar New Year.

Spring festival programme to launch in ethnic culture village

The annual Spring Colours in Every Region of the Nation programme will be organised from February 12 to the end of the month at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the western outskirt of Hà Nội.

Vietnamese-American film director to release TV series

Trại Hoa Đỏ (Red Flowers Farm), a TV series by Vietnamese-American director Victor Vũ, will be released on K+, a leading satellite digital television in Việt Nam, this year.