Việt Nam News

More than 70 handicraft artisans who have made considerable contributions to preserving traditional handicrafts were awarded honourable titles at a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce held in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Nguyễn Quang Thiều was elected president of the Việt Nam Writers Association at the 10th conference held last month. He is a prolific author with 10 poem collections, 23 short stories, and many translations, essays and screenplays. Many of his poems and short stories have been translated into English, Russian and French. Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Culture & Sports) reporter Hiền Lương spoke with the new president about his work at the association.

Located in the heart of Quy Nhơn City in the central province of central province of Bình Định, Đào Duy Từ Prison, a national  historical site, is suffering from severe degradation and in need of immediate renovation.

The International Year End Festival will be held at the Tân Thành Flea Market on Nguyễn Phan Vinh street on An Bàng beach – 5km from Hội An – from December 31 to January 2.

Fine art lovers have a chance to see the works of prominent painter Bùi Xuân Phái and corners of Hà Nội’s Old Quarter in an exhibition in the capital city.

An exhibition dedicating to Pippi Longstocking – a mischievous fictional character of an eponymous series of children's books has opened its door to public in Hà Nội on Monday.

A collection of stamps featuring traditional paintings of Vietnamese buffaloes has been released by the Ministry of Information and Communications in celebration of the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) festival.

The jellyfish needed for a noodle dish need to be the size of a big toe and a dark white colour, which is often found near offshore islands.

First held in 2019, the event has become a destination to advertise culture and tourism of the capital.

HCM City authorities have sent a proposal to the Ministry of National Defense to seek UNESCO recognition for Củ Chi Tunnels, the largest underground tunnel network in Việt Nam.

Photos and documentary films on the countries, people, environmental protection and climate change in ASEAN community will be on display at an exhibition at the Cultural Centre of the southern province of Bình Phước from December 15-17.

Mắt Biếc (Dreamy Eyes), a production of HCM City-based film agency Galaxy Studio, will compete in the Best Foreign Language Film Category at the Oscar awards ceremony in March 2021, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 

The province has announced plans with different three scenarios for the local tourism sector in the near future and for the whole year of 2021 based on COVID-19 developments.

Dozens of ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions and international organisations in Hà Nội gathered to enjoy phở (Vietnamese traditional noodle soup) during a gala night held in the city on Thursday to honour this ‘quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine’.

 A new anime series of 125 episodes about Vietnamese folk stories will air on the Long An Province Radio & Television next week. 

It's not tough to find a reason to visit Sa Pa at least once a year.

An old apartment building famous for cafes and shops in HCM City’s District 1 has been featured in National Geographic UK.