Bình Dương plans to develop river tours

More tours based on river routes will be developed in the near future to boost tourism in the southern province of Bình Dương, according to Nguyễn Thanh Phong, vice director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Solutions proposed for demolished tomb of king’s wife

The Culture and Sports Department of Thừa Thiên Huế Province has proposed two possible solutions to deal with the tomb of one of the wives of King Tự Đức (1847-1883) which was intentionally bulldozed by a construction company clearing the site to build a parking lot.

Artist plans to hold national xẩm festival

Traditional artist Mai Tuyết Hoa and her troupe Xẩm Hà Thành have released their first album of xẩm (blind busker's singing). She has spent more than 20 years of performing and studying xẩm. Hoa is seen as one of successors of the late artisan Hà Thị Cầu.  Nguyễn Mạnh Hà interviews Hoa about preserving and developing xẩm

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 1: Bun cha

Welcome to Nom nom Viet Nam. Our special videos take a look at the amazing food available in this amazing country, and the stories behind the fabulous dishes. Here's our first offering, a Hanoi favourite: bun cha.

Finland takes Đà Nẵng fireworks trophy

Newcomer Finland won the Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival 2019 after an amazing performance in the final with England on Saturday night. Both teams created extraordinary displays at the festival that has been held in the central city since 2008.

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