Việt Nam News

On September 18, Chile commemorates its National Independence Day. Ambassador Jaime Chomali sends a message to mark the 210th anniversary of independence.  

An exhibition featuring translations of Vietnamese masterpiece Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) opened in Paris as part of the activities to mark poet Nguyễn Du’s 255th birthday and commemorate his 200th death anniversary.

A play about the legendary birth of King Lý Công Uẩn (974-1028) who founded the Lý Dynasty and established the country’s capital in Thăng Long (modern-day Hà Nội) will hit the Hà Nội Opera House on September 21-23.

Singer Bùi Nguyễn Trung Quân, who placed in the top eight of Việt Nam Idol 2010, released a new music video early this month after a three-year break from the industry.

A film project on Queen Mother Dương Vân Nga, the first queen in Việt Nam who was married to the emperors of the Dinh and Lê Dynasties, was launched last week in HCM City. 

On the occasion of her country's Independence Day on September 16, Ambassador of Mexico Sara Valdés Bolaño writes about Mexico – Việt Nam ties in the framework of the fight against COVID-19 and its economic and social consequences.

Fitness studios have been mushrooming in recent years as more and more people are becoming keen to work out to stay healthy and in shape.

You have probably eaten chicken drumsticks or hotwings but what about chicken feet? They may sound unappetising, but grilled chicken feet is a popular snack found in many restaurants and vendors in Vietnam. Many adults can be found chilling with friends outdoor in the evening, nibbling on chicken feet and drinking a cold beer.

A professional organisation that protects the right of local photographers is badly needed as copyright infringement of photos has become increasingly sophisticated, experts have said.

A photo book on life in Việt Nam during the COVID-19 pandemic has been published by the Vietnam News Agency Publishing House. 

The increase in the number of published books cannot be equated with the growth of the local reading culture, experts said at a recent meeting held by the Việt Nam Publishing Association with several publishers and book companies in Hà Nội.

In April, the movie received a licence to be screened in Việt Nam and was due to premiere on July 31. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 second wave postponed the schedule.

The mountainous district of Trạm Tấu in Yên Bái Province has achieved success over the past 75 years since it started implementing President Hồ’s teachings to popularise the Vietnamese language and basic knowledge among local ethnic groups.

An exhibition at Hà Nội’s Manzi Art Space is offering visitors new perspectives on time and history through the artworks on display.