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Puku to host charity quiz night in aid of Blue Dragon

The entry fee is VNĐ50,000 per person all of which will be donated directly to Blue Dragon's Children Foundation.

French artist to perform musical painting in Hà Nội

Reymond tends to contemplate a piece of music that might be performed by different artists then decodes it in his own way, reproducing it with lines, shapes and colours.

Saigon Int'l Comedy hosts contest for local, expat comedians

Saigon International Comedy will host a comedy competition 2020 for HCM City at Bếp Võ in District 2 on June 12.

Quảng Bình offers large discounts to boost tourism

Authorities in the central province of Quảng Bình have approved a plan to cut entrance fees to a series of natural beauty spots in half from now till the end of the year.

HCM City kicks off travel stimulus programme

The HCM City Department of Tourism yesterday (June 9) kicked off its annual tourism stimulus programme that will run throughout the year as part of its attempt to revive the hard-hit tourism industry.

Comprehensive research on DMZ's cultural, natural heritage begins

A group of cultural and natural heritage experts has launched comprehensive research on the various resources inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), officials said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to promote the area as a global peace zone.

Nintendo says 300,000 accounts breached after hack

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has admitted that hackers have breached 300,000 accounts since early April, gaining access to personal information such as birthdays and email addresses but not credit-card details.

Exhibition featuring young artists opens in Hà Nội

The Mời Bạn Vào (Please Come In) exhibition features 30 works by 23 artists, with paintings, sculptures and installations covering various topics.

Zen master answers children’s question via book

In the book, Hạnh answers questions from children of all ages, helping adults plant the seeds of mindfulness in young children.

No limitation to appreciate art, says art educator

Hà Nội-based Vũ Đỗ is an artist and art educator. He received a BFA from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. After graduation, he founded The Painter's Studio in 2015, an art school in Hà Nội. Last Saturday, he hosted an art tour at Vincom Centre for Contemporary Arts. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình interviews Vũ about art education.

HBSO hosts concert to mark Beethoven’s birthday

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birthday at the Opera House on June 13.

Wake up and smell the egg coffee

A whisked egg yolk mix with your coffee may sound strange, but even picky drinkers won’t be disappointed.

New fiction focuses on farmers, rural life

Vietnamese farmers have been inspired by young writers who have chosen to focus on rural life in their recent works.

Part of Hà Nội ceramic mural to be demolished

A 600m section of Hà Nội’s ceramic mosaic mural, which holds the Guinness World Record, will be demolished as part of a project to extend Âu Cơ Street from Thắng Lợi Hotel to Nhật Tân Bridge.

BTS, Big Hit donate US$1 mln to Black Lives Matter movement

K-pop superstars BTS and their label-management agency Big Hit Entertainment have donated US$1 million to the cause of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the US, according to a company representative on Sunday.

Beyonce decries bigotry in message to graduates

Beyonce on Sunday delivered a message to the graduating Class of 2020, marking their achievement with a speech amplifying messages of the Black Lives Matter movement and praising change-makers.

Nom, nom Việt Nam - Episode 44: Scorched rice

This hot weather may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for those who specialise in making scorched rice, the sun can’t come quick enough. This dish is usually made with goat meat in Ninh Bình Province, but like all good food it has spread nationwide. If you’ve never tried this crispy delicacy, you are sure in for a treat.