Việt Nam News

The ancient town of Hội An will offer free entrance to tourists visiting the Old Quarter and craft villages from December 1-4 to mark the 21st anniversary of Hội An's recognition as a UNESCO world heritage site.

Lê Thị Quỳnh Trang, chairwoman of Vietnam International Fashion Week and President of the Council of ASEAN Fashion Designers (CAFD), talks with Phương Mai about Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) 2020 and how CAFD supports designers in Southeast Asia as wll as Việt Nam during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A contemporary dance performance by choreographer Vũ Ngọc Khải will premiere in Hà Nội on December 6. The theme of the performance is centred around concerns about the environmental impact on the planet in the future, especially during the past year.  

A photo depicting a bội (southern classical drama) artist helping his stage partner put on makeup has won the top award of the Vietnam Photo Expression 2020 contest.

The tourism product entitled 'Recreational Tourism Associated With Exploring Natural Tourism Resources and Culture of Đà Lạt', is one of 283 products of 124 enterprises granted the title this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Preservation of traditional Vietnamese brocade helps to not only highlight cultural values but also contributes to socio-economic development and improves the quality of life for ethnic minorities.

The living conditions of the Cống people in the village have improved in the past few years due to support from the Government and local authorities.

A photo exhibition about Việt Nam and its people by veteran artist Lê Hồng Linh, who has 30 years of experience in the industry, has opened in HCM City’s Youth Cultural House to raise funds for poor students.

More than 30km from Điện Biên Phủ City, Che Căn Village features many cultural values of ancient Thai ethnic people and is an attractive community tourism destination for visitors coming to Mường Phăng Commune, Điện Biên District, Điện Biên Province.

The founder of a charity in Việt Nam who was awarded one of the UK’s highest honours for her work with disabled children fears the doors to her school may soon close forever.

While this year’s event has been postponed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the record label launch is an attempt to give a platform to emerging artists from around the world in the wide range of electronic music genres the festival has become known for, according to the organisers.