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Finding tranquility in the clouds

Have you ever wanted to visit Sa Pa or Mù Cang Chải but were worried they'd be too crowded?

Tò he - A symbol of August Festival

To he is a popular, traditional toy for Vietnamese children and a symbol of Mid-Autumn Festival. These toy figurines are small but colourful and nice. They also have many different styles and shapes, and even were edible in the past. But as times change so to do the toys, so under no circumstances should they be eaten anymore.

30 years of German unity - An historic gift

Ambassador of Germany to Việt Nam Dr Guido Hildner sends a message to celebrate the 30th anniversary of German unity.

Conference highlights archaeological results in past year

Vietnamese archaeology has continued to record significant discoveries and diverse valuable achievements in the past year, as announced at the 55th national archaeological conference that has taken place in northern Hải Phòng City.

Cần Giờ’s Nghinh Ông Fest begins

The annual Nghinh Ông Festival has opened in HCM City’s Cần Giờ District.

Pop icon to release video series about his life

Việt Nam’s "King of Pop" Đàm Vĩnh Hưng is planning to release a series of three music videos telling stories about his life and career.

Fashion industry needs more proper investment from the State: expert

Lê Quỳnh Trang, chairperson of Việt Nam International Fashion Week (VIFW), has recently been appointed chair of the Council of the ASEAN Fashion Designers (CAFD). Trang was interviewed recently by Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper and shared her thoughts about the Vietnamese fashion industry.

Pre-teaser of film based on Tale of Kiều released

The pre-teaser of Kiều, a new film based on the 18th-century Vietnamese epic poem Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều), was released on YouTube last weekend.

Exhibition features pottery engraved with sutra

Vietnamese artist Lê Thiết Cương will showcase his latest work of engraving sutra on 40 pottery products from four popular traditional pottery trade villages at an exhibition that will be held at Gallery39 located on Hà Nội's Lý Quốc Sư Street from October 2-12.

Mid-Autumn painting exhibition opens

An exhibition titled My Mid-Autumn Festival officially opened at the central city’s Fine Arts Museum on September 29, featuring 32 paintings by aspiring young artists.

Artworks for children honoured

The Dế Mèn (Cricket) Awards, presented by Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) newspaper yesterday in Hà Nội, were named after the main character in the popular Vietnamese children's story Dế Mèn Phiêu Lưu Ký (Adventures of A Cricket) by Tô Hoài.

Goethe Institute launches Culture Lab

The Hà Nội Goethe Institute has launched Culture Lab to support the development of the arts and artistic dialogue in a world hit by COVID-19.

Circus show featuring fairytale to entertain children during Mid-Autumn Festival

A special circus show children this Mid-Autumn Festival is being staged at the Central Circus Theatre in Hà Nội.

Bánh bác reflects Giang Xá villagers’ soul and culture

Giang Xá Village in Hà Nội’s Hoài Đức District is famous for the delightful bánh bác (fried cake made from sticky rice, gấc fruit and green bean), a delicacy which has existed for more than a hundred years.

Nom, Nom Vietnam - Episode 60: Water fern cake

Bánh bèo is one of the most famous rice cake dishes in Hue, well loved for its soft, slightly chewy texture and its flavourful topping of shredded shrimp and pork crackling. It used to be served to royalty long ago, but now bánh bèo is certainly a treat that can be enjoyed by everyone.