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Food streets improve vendors' incomes, tidy up neighbourhoods

Several districts in HCM City have reserved some streets for local vendors to set up their food stalls, and at the same time, ensure food safety and hygiene in the area.

24 hours to capture Y Tý in snow

This is not the first time snow has fallen on the northern mountains of Việt Nam. In the past 10 years, snow has been recorded to fall in Mẫu Sơn Mountains in Lạng Sơn Province, Sa Pa and even in the mountains of central Nghệ An Province.

Nom, nom, Việt Nam - Episode 76: Fried cheese sticks

Mozzarella sticks might be known as a popular appetiser in America but in Việt Nam they are also a snack loved by many.

HCM City to host Tết Festival

The Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival will be organised from January 21-24 at Lê Văn Tám Park in HCM City’s District 1.

Exhibition features paintings by people with autism

A painting exhibition by artists with autism will open today at Megan Gallery in Ha Noi.

Việt Nam-India film about retired boxer opens nationwide today

The HCM City-based Ánh Sao Production today presents a new movie, Sám Hối (The Living Sandbag), a Việt Nam-India co-production, at cinemas across the country.

Cải lương star to release videos on YouTube

Bình Tinh, a talented theatre actress of HCM City, will release two videos featuring cải lương (reformed opera) on YouTube this week.

Traditional Japanese doll exhibition opens in HCM City

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Việt Nam has launched the exhibition “Traditional Japanese Dolls” at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Saigon Outcast to host Tết market in District 2

The outdoor bar Saigon Outcast in District 2 will host the Thảo Điền Flea Market: Tết Edition 2021 on January 30.

Short film screening and talk with directors

The screening is the opening event of DOC CICADA 2021: The Southeast Asian Journal (No.2): Short Films Screening and Talk with Varan Vietnam’s Directors.

FVH excursion to historical suburban Hạ Mỗ Village

Located about 22km from the city centre, Hạ Mỗ was the land of Ô Diên Citadel in the past.

Music project LiveSpace helps Vietnamese underground artists show off talent

Talented Vietnamese underground music bands will have the chance to shine at Livespace Vietnam – a new playground launched by L’Espace in collaboration with Moonsoon Music Festival, and the Thể Thao & Văn Hóa newspaper.

Dutch hockey fanatic finds a home in Việt Nam

Dutch woman and field hockey lover Anniek Voesenek has found a home in Việt Nam three years after arriving in the country.

Travel agencies discuss overcoming pandemic's consequences

The event aimed to discuss solutions to revive travel activities and help tourism return to its position as a national key economic sector.

First VN’s vacation exchange platform offers customers a bespoke service

Photo book on islands launched by overseas Vietnamese

A photo book about Vietnamese islands and seas has been published to help younger generations better understand the Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.

Author Ánh still inspired by stories of childhood

Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper recently spoke with author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh, who shared many insights about his career.

Popular Tet TV show to make a comeback

The show sums up the year's issues in Vietnamese society from good performances to bad governance, bureaucracy and corruption, all in a comedy performed by the country's top artists.

The colorful return of a highland child

Artist Thu Trần has opened an exhibition featuring a huge hexagon made of steel covered with colourful fabric illuminated by lights all over a hill, creating a vision of splendour in Sơn La Province.