Tea islands lure tourists to central province

More than 50 years ago, the site was a lake providing irrigation water for surrounding fields in Thanh An and Thanh Thịnh communes. Locals started to grow tea on the islands three years ago.

Cast to reunite for famous reformed opera show

Meritorious artist Thanh Kim Huệ will play the lead in the legendary cải lương (reformed opera) play Lan và Điệp (Love Story of Lan and Điệp) at Đà Nẵng’s Trưng Vương Theatre on August 23, 46 years after its debut.

Festival to spotlight ethnic groups in northwestern region

A cultural, sports and tourism festival will take place in the northern mountain province of Sơn La this month, featuring the beauty of nature, life and people of ethnic groups in the northwestern region, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Silk festival builds trade links

Local artisans from craft villages in Việt Nam and members of the International Silk Union joined the Fifth International Silk and Brocade Festival in Hội An’s Silk Village on August 9 and 10, creating trade links between Việt Nam and silk centres around the world.

Night market opens at ancient tile-roofed bridge

A monthly night market will be held at Thanh Toàn tile roofed bridge in Thủy Thanh Commune, Hương Thủy Town, central province of Thừa Thiên - Huế at 7pm every 16th day of lunar month.

Hà Nội's fine arts exhibition opens

The Graphics, Sculpture and Applied Fine Arts Exhibition has opened in Hà Nội with more than 100 pieces on show. The works comprise of 61 graphics designs, 40 sculptures and 20 practical fine art pieces by established and emerging artists.

'Peaky Blinders' to return in late August

After a two-year absence, Peaky Blinders will be back for a fifth season. The BBC has just announced that the British series will start broadcasting again in the UK on August 25.

I still hope for the stage, says veteran artist

From August 10 to 24, Việt Nam Youth Theatre is performing a repertoire of plays to commemorate the death anniversary of playwright Lưu Quang Vũ. He is considered the most popular playwright of Việt Nam after the country's renewal. 

Reconstruction of ancient pagoda under question

The ongoing reconstruction of the central chamber of Quốc Ân Pagoda, which was listed among 153 buildings in need of preservation in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế, is causing controversy over its building permit.

Concert features the sounds of nature

A concert entitled Thanh Âm Từ Thiên Nhiên (The Sound From Nature) will be aired live from the National Conference Centre on Việt Nam National Television (VTV)’s Channel 1 on August 18.

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