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Festival to honour families’ cultural values

Sword Lake - the heart of Hà Nội

Hoàn Kiếm (Sword) Lake and its surrounding streets, located in the centre of Hà Nội, have always been considered the heart of the capital city as well as its spiritual and cultural hub. The area has witnessed many of the 1,000-year-old city's most historical moments such as the marching of Việt Nam's liberation troops to end the resistance war against the French or the rally of Hà Nội locals in front of the Opera House to seize power from the temporary administrations during the August Revolution in 1945.

Vietnamese J-pop style girl band release single

SGO48 is the seventh overseas version of AKB48, a Japanese girl band popular for its concept of ‘idols you can meet every day'.

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 4: Chè

How sweet is your tooth? In Việt Nam desserts are a big, big deal. Tune in to episode 4 of Nom, nom, Vietnam to check out the tasty treats served up in Hà Nội and beyond.

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 3: Xôi xéo

It's one of the most common dishes in the whole of Việt Nam, but next time you tuck into a bowl of xôi xéo, or sticky rice with smashed green beans, spare a thought for the people who have been working since before sunrise to make sure your food is on the table.

Royal concubine’s tomb to be rebuilt at original site

The tomb of King Tự Đức’s wife Lê Thị Thục Thuận, which was intentionally bulldozed by a construction company while clearing the site to build a parking lot in Thủy Xuân Ward, Huế City, will be rebuilt at the same site meeting all requirements by the Nguyễn Family Committee.

Đà Nẵng hosts 1st International Fine Arts Exhibition

The 1st International Đà Nẵng Fine Arts Exhibition will be held with the participation of 19 artists from 15 countries, according to the Đà Nẵng Culture, Sports and Tourism Department.

Tom Cruise shocks Comic-Con with new Top Gun footage

Tom Cruise swooped into San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday to unveil the world-first trailer for Top Gun: Maverick, which he described as a "love letter to aviation."

Lũng Pô - where the Hồng River flows into Việt Nam

Lũng Pô Peak in the northern province of Lào Cai is an alluring destination for those who like discovery, where the Hồng (Red) River enters Vietnamese territory.

150-year-old pottery village still uses traditional methods

Dozens of households in Thủ Dầu Một City in the southern province of Bình Dương continue to make clay jars and pots by traditional methods, just as their ancestors once did.

Vogue magazine: Côn Đảo Island is one of best paradise islands in the world

The Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province’s Côn Đảo Island has been included on the list of the nine best paradise islands in the world to escape to this year by US magazine Vogue.

Việt kiều singers’ mini live show to open in HCM City

A mini live show featuring four veteran việt kiều (overseas Vietnamese) singers will be held in HCM City on Saturday.

Art data bank to help authetication work

Details on the biographies and creative careers of painters and photographers should be compiled and published in order to ease the task of checking copyright and authenticity of their works.

Đà Nẵng is one of the best places to go in 2019: The New York Times

The central city of Đà Nẵng has been named by The New York Times in its list of 52 places to go in 2019.

VN show honoured at Hotels & Resorts Awards

Live entertainment show “Tinh Hoa Bac Bo” (the Quintessence of Tonkin) by Tuần Châu Hanoi JSC in the western outskirt of Hà Nội was honoured as the top cultural spectacle in 2019 at the Best Hotels & Resorts Awards 2019 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, on July 17.

French delegation thinks Ngon Garden is tres bien

Surgeons catch a busman’s holiday to Việt Nam

For more than 17 years, surgeon Robert Gordon Veith has travelled more than 10,000km from his home in Seattle to Việt Nam. He is not here on vacation nor will you finding him snapping selfies at various tourism hotspots around the country.

Jackson, 50 Cent line up for Saudi concert after Minaj cancels

Pop icon Janet Jackson and rapper 50 Cent are among musicians set to perform in Saudi Arabia, organisers said on Wednesday, after rapper Nicki Minaj pulled out in a show of support for women's rights.

Buckingham Palace conjures up Victorian ghosts in new show

The ballroom of Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace has been brought back to life through Pepper's Ghost: a 19th-century illusion recreated by Hollywood animation whizzkids.

Exhibition celebrates southern lacquer artistry

Professional and amateur artists are encouraged to send their works to the southern region’s largest Lacquer Paintings Exhibition 2020 launched by the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

Young talents honoured at choreographers’ contest

The jury gave one first prize to Cuội Già (Moon Boy) by Nguyễn Hải Trường from Việt Nam Dance Academy, two second prizes, three third and four consolation prizes.