Việt Nam News

The southern province of Long An will be admitted as the 130th member of Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO), based in South Korea, in October.

When we arrived in Phú Xuyên, which is famous nationwide for its traditional occupations such as tailoring and making tò he (toy figurines), we saw a wooden board directing us to the bún hến shop of Nguyễn Thị Bảo, 70.

The Hà Nội Academy of Theatre and Cinema will perform King Oedipus at the 6th Asian Theatre Schools Festival (AETC) held online due to COVID-19 in Beijing, China, from May 18 to 23. 

A group show by students who majored in the silk painting faculty of the Việt Nam Fine Arts University has opened at Manzi Exhibition Space.

By installing an app named Du Lịch Việt Nam An Toàn (A Safe Trip in Việt Nam), visitors can provide feedback on issues in tourism services including those related to fake and poor quality products, fraud, price pressure, improper advertising and food safety

A month-long photography event themed “Photo Hanoi ‘21”, is taking place in the capital city to honour local and foreign photographers. 

“Modern Woman in Fashion”, an exhibition showcasing 300 fashion photos taken by 100 Vietnamese and international photographers and designers, has opened in HCM City.

More than 30 red-crowned cranes have returned to Phú Mỹ Biosphere Reserve in Kiên Giang Province and Tràm Chim National Park in Đồng Tháp Province after a year of absence.

The Dragonfly Youth Theatre will present a new production for children, The World’s Worst Children, at the HCM City Dance School on May 9.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta City of Cần Thơ is hosting a series of cultural events to celebrate the 46th anniversary of South Việt Nam's liberation and Reunification Day (April 30).

The Saigon Classical Music Group will present the “Ensemble of Nature” concert at the HCM City Union of Arts and Literature Associations on May 8.

The HCM City Tourism Department has asked travel operators, hotels, and tourist attractions and services to strengthen measures to prevent COVID-19 amid the serious outbreaks that are occurring globally.

To mark the Netherlands’ National Day on April 27, Dutch ambassador Elsbeth Akkerman writes to Việt Nam News

A special concert featuring Vietnamese music and songs will be staged by veteran and young artists of leading art troupes in HCM City today.

The Hải Vân Pass in the central Vietnamese coastal city of Đà Nẵng has been named among the 10 most beautiful drives in the world by renowned US magazine Travel + Leisure.

The Miss Universe Việt Nam 2021 competition was launched in HCM City this week. 

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) has asked provincial and local authorities in the field of culture, sports and tourism to enforce preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the upcoming four-day national holiday.

Cao Chí Thành was the first Vietnamese person to finish in the top four at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition in 2005. He has also played starring roles for Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) and has taught ballet at the Việt Nam Academy of Dance for the last 10 years. Hà Nội Mới Cuối Tuần (Weekend New Hà Nội) interviews Thành about dancer training.