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Tourists witness rare sea turtle released back to wild in Lý Sơn

HCM City theatres reach out to younger audiences

Local art units and stage performers must be more creative with their products and consider creating new stage performances at school theatres to reach younger audiences, experts have said.

Late musician-author Sơn’s art appears on YouTube

Songs and music pieces by late musician and author Bắc Sơn, one of the region’s leading artists in music, theatre and movies in the 1980s and 90s, can be seen on a YouTube channel.

Online music contest for rappers launched

Professional and underground rappers are encouraged to take part in an online contest called Bắt Beat Hay- Bắn Rap Đỉnh (Creating Beat- Shooting Rap) which launched this week in HCM City.

The importance of vaccination

Vaccines are one of the pillars in modern medicine that has contributed to decreasing child mortality from about 20 per cent of live born children down to in Việt Nam 1,5 per cent and in most western countries 3-5 per 1000 life born children.

City to expand cultural activities

The cultural sector in HCM City should focus on developing resources, infrastructure and arts activities from now to 2030, experts have said at a recent workshop held in the city.

Red Dao group preserve weaving skills

The traditional weaving skills of Red Dao ethnic minority people in Hoàng Su Phì District, the northern province of Hà Giang, have been preserved and developed together with other features of traditional culture.

Áo Dài Week 2021 opens

A series of cultural activities celebrating Áo Dài Week 2021 will be organised this weekend in HCM City to celebrate International Women's Day (March 8).

New playground set up in Đông Anh Town

The project, Sân Chơi Nỏ Thần, or Magic CrossBow Playground, is implemented by the BC and the Việt Nam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies.

Local music market sees reboot in next two months

The local music market is coming back to life with multiple performances scheduled for music lovers across the country in March and April.

Beloved Vietnamese actor passes away

Born in Hà Nội in 1929, Hạnh was a theatre artist and actor in the Vietnamese cinema industry. He was one of the first artists to receive the title of State Artist of Excellence in 1994.

Less-crowded destinations, small group travel more popular this year

Small group travel, wellness travel and shorter booking timeframes are expected to set the trends for 2021, according to the Vietnam Tourism Trends 2021 report.

Discovering Pê Răng Ky cave on Tủa Chùa plateau

Located in Huổi Só Commune in the rocky plateau of Tủa Chùa District in Điện Biên Province, Pê Răng Ky cave has a wild and mysterious beauty with a variety of beautiful stalactites.

National contest launched to promote reading

A national contest for students has been launched to seek Viet Nam's Reading Ambassador 2021.

TV dramas to bloom this year

Though cinemas have been temporarily closed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many television crews have begun producing new content.

Paintings on sacred fig leaves are popular gifts

Colourful paintings depicting Buddhism and folk paintings on small sacred fig leaves are being bought as decorations.

Windsor Plaza offers special deals

Windsor Plaza Hotel in HCM City has celebrated the arrival of Spring with exceptional deals and special events at its restaurants through March.

Movie screening of ‘Loving Vincent" at Vincent Le Café

The book cafe Vincent Le Café, inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's painting style and other European cultural values, will present a screening of the Oscar-winning movie Loving Vincent at 7pm tonight.

Art exhibition inspired from poems by late poet Đặng Đình Hưng

More than 30 artworks created on different materials such as pastel on poonah paper, oil on canvas and pottery will be on display.

Saigon Outcast to host Mediterranean food fest

The outdoor bar Saigon Outcast will host the first Mediterranean Food Festival in HCM City on March 27.

French artist to host exhibition at Vin Gallery

French artist Frederic Dialynas Sanchez will show his work at an art exhibition titled “La Mémoire Dans la Peau” (The Memory in the Skin) at Vin Gallery on March 12.