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Bắc Ninh takes steps to remove Đông Hồ art from list of culture in need of safeguarding

Private troupe offers variety of traditional performances

A special traditional theatre programme in HCM City offering cải lương (reformed opera) performances aims to preserve and introduce the art to young audiences.

All plastics banned on Cham Islands

The central island is the only place in Việt Nam that has successfully banned the use of plastics.

Nom, nom, Việt Nam - Episode 82: Hội An vermicelli (cao lầu)

The name cao lầu literally translates as ‘high floor’ where the rich would sit in restaurants in the old days, but the mixed noodle dish has become popular nowadays.

Cải lương theatre offers new projects

HCM City’s Trần Hữu Trang Theatre in co-operation with its partner, the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will launch two projects offering cải lương shows in the city and neighbouring provinces next month.

Love praised at festival in Thanh Hóa

A festival to celebrate love and marriage will be held in the central coastal city of Sầm Sơn of Thanh Hóa Province by local authorities as a special tourism product for the locality.

Nom, nom, Việt Nam - Episode 81: Intestine hotpot

Are you a fan of pig intestine hotpot?

A “phenomenon” of modern literature passes away

Writer Nguyễn Huy Thiệp, who has been considered a phenomenon of Vietnamese literature passed away on Sunday at his home in Hà Nội. He was 71.

Tourism forum to be held in capital

A national forum on tourism hosted by the Việt Nam Tourism Association (VITA) and Hà Nội Tourism Department will be held in April in the capital to discuss how to attract draw tourists in the future.

Phú Quốc to host “Fashion Voyage 3” show

“Fashion Voyage 3”, a fashion show featuring the latest collections from well-known Vietnamese designers, will be held in Phú Quốc Island City on March 19 and 20.

Vietnamese film about climate change available to rent online

The latest film by Vietnamese famed director Nguyễn Võ Nghiêm Minh is available to rent vimeo.com, giving film fans a chance to indulge in the work of the renowned director.

Hà Nội tourism firms adapt after fourth wave of COVID-19

Right after Việt Nam's fourth wave of COVID-19 was put under control at the beginning of March, travel agents in Hà Nội started offering various products at favourable prices to attract tourists.

HCM City museums launch apps for viewing exhibitions

Museums in HCM City are using smart technology to offer online displays as part of their effort to develop business amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Statue of Pushkin unveiled in Hà Nội

A 2.1-metre-tall bronze statue of famous Russian poet Alexandre Sergeyevich Pushkin has been unveiled at Hòa Bình Park in Hà Nội's Bắc Từ Liêm District by the municipal People’s Committee and the Embassy of Russia in Việt Nam.

HCM City to focus on reviving tourism sector

One of HCM City's top priorities in 2021 will be support for the hard-hit tourism sector, according to Deputy Chairwoman of the city People’s Committee Phan Thị Thắng.

Group exhibitions open at Galerie Quynh

A group exhibition featuring works of Vietnamese and French artists has opened at Galerie Quynh.

Concert features works by 20th-century's lesser-known composers

A concert introducing works from composers that have not performed much in Việt Nam will take place at Goethe Institut on Monday.

Exhibition brings together works of millennial artists

A group of young millennial artists will present their works in an exhibition that will open tomorrow at Manzi Art Space.

A life-changing trip leads to a new direction for Magda

Magda, originally from Poland, following her resignation from being a food and beverage beverage manager in the UK, travelled for 3 years in Asia before moving to Việt Nam. The beginning of her trip with her two friends jump started her life into a completely different trajectory, in an entirely different location across the globe.