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Vienna State Opera reopens with just 100 guests per show

The renowned Vienna State Opera will reopen its doors from Monday -- with 100 guests per show in line with anti-coronavirus government guidelines, the opera house announced Wednesday.

Marie-Antoinette and lover's censored letters deciphered

Love letters between the ill-fated French queen Marie-Antoinette and her lover, which contain key passeges rendered illegible by censor marks, have been deciphered using new techniques, the French National Archives said on Wednesday.

Expat life in the ‘new normal’: how will COVID-19 affect the way we travel, live and work abroad?

The virus has now touched all corners of Earth, and its ability to cross borders means tourism and travel are the sectors most heavily hurt by the great plague of 2020.

Divo Tùng Dương reunites with late rocker in new music video

Vietnamese divo Tùng Dương has had a “reunion” with late rocker Trần Lập in his newest music video that was released recently.

HCM City theatres receive funding to release plays on YouTube

The HCM City Department of Performing Arts is working on a project to provide funding to theatres and drama troupes to release plays on YouTube as a way to bring the art closer to audiences.

Music video promotes northern region tourism

Singer Sèn Hoàng Mỹ Lam has released a new music video promoting the beauty of her homeland, the northern mountainous region, as an attempt to lure tourists.

Arc de Triomphe to get posthumous Christo wrap in 2021

Even after his death, artist Christo's dream project of wrapping up Paris' Arc de Triomphe in silvery-blue recyclable fabric will go ahead next year in line with his wishes, organisers said on Tuesday.

DNA research uncovers Dead Sea Scrolls mystery

DNA research on the Dead Sea Scrolls has revealed that not all of the ancient manuscripts came from the desert landscape where they were discovered, according to a study published on Tuesday.

Events to dig into Italian culinary culture

The programme True Italian Taste will officially kick off on June 3 in HCM City with an event dedicated to pasta.

E-books or the real thing? Expert offers his opinion

The National Book Festival is being held online for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is running till June 10 at the website book365.vn after beginning on April 19. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình interviews Nguyễn Cảnh Bình, Alpha Book’s chairman of the board of directors about e-book development in Việt Nam.

Mekong Delta seeks ways to lure visitors

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta Tourism Association has launched a tourism promotion plan to attract more visitors by December.

Online entertainment platforms compete for exclusive content

Multiple online entertainment platforms have started to provide exclusive content as the COVID-19 epidemic has caused an increase in demand for such services.

Bắc Hà Open Horse Race draws thousands of visitors

Betting on horse racing is illegal in Việt Nam, but underground gambling could have taken place, according to a local official who declined to be named.

Coronavirus claims its first Bollywood celebrity, composer Wajid Khan, at 42

Wajid Khan, one of the top composers of Bollywood dance songs, has died at the age of 42 after contracting coronavirus, media reports said on Monday.

New season of Heritage Journey Photography Contest kicked off

Paris reopens square at fire-scarred Notre-Dame cathedral

Rapper-turned-singer debuts album featuring Trịnh’s iconic songs

The seven-song album begins with the song Ở Trọ, through which the singer believes he has found a great connection between himself and Trịnh's music.

Exhibition showcases lacquer creativity

The fifth exhibition of Sơn Ta Group, which is dedicated to the traditional Vietnamese lacquer painting, will feature works by 18 painters.

Việt Nam and Italy strategic partners in challenging times

Today, Italy celebrates the 74th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Republic. Ambassador Antonio Alessandro writes about Việt Nam’s solidarity during COVID-19 and the width of bilateral relations.