Fashion, textile industries need sustainability to survive: expert

With more than 18 years of experience in fashion and textiles, Doctor Rajkishore Nayak always focuses on achieving excellent results. His objective is to become a global name in fashion and textile education and research. He currently lives in Việt Nam and is educating Vietnamese students in fashion production.

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 56: Jiaozi dumpling

Sui cao (jiaozi dumpling) is a beloved Chinese dish in Vietnam that can be served fried, boiled with noodles or served with oyster sauce. A small neighbourhood in D11 is well-known for its abundance of sui cao restaurants.

Historical exhibits displayed at HCM Museum

The Hồ Chí Minh Museum in Hà Nội is displaying documents and images in an exhibition to introduce the determination of the Vietnamese people to gain independence and freedom.

Short tours in favour for National Day

This year, as there is only one day off, most holidaymakers have chosen short-term tours to nearby destinations without COVID-19 or to spots that have been announced safe from the pandemic.

Latvian art biennial has a coronavirus twist

The coronavirus pandemic has shut down art exhibitions around the globe, but organisers of the RIBOCA2 biennial in Latvia have pushed ahead, reimagining the event to reflect challenging times.

New Yorkers celebrate Met's reopening as a sign life is returning

With visitors raising their arms in a sign of victory, clapping and lining up eagerly at ticket windows, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its doors to the public on Saturday in a festive atmosphere – a sign for many that the largest US metropolis is returning to normality after a nearly six-month closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 

How to help your kids under pressure?

A recent UNICEF study shows that up to 29 per cent of the youth in Việt Nam have reported of suffering from mental health problems, with girls affected more than boys, and about three per cent have committed suicide. The researches fear that this rate may be rising.

Trần Văn Khê Foundation to be launched

A group of cultural researchers and artists in HCM City plan to launch the Trần Văn Khê Foundation, a non-profit organisation named after late Professor Trần Văn Khê, a legendary musicologist, writer and teacher, as well as talented performer of Vietnamese music. 

Book collection honours children's author

Kim Đồng Publishing House has released a book collection with novels, poetry, short stories and literary studies to mark the 100th anniversary of Võ Quảng (1920-2007) who was a children's writer.

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