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British artist finds inspiration in VN

A cool afternoon in early spring. Life flows in the West Lake area of Hà Nội, where people run or ride bicycles past the shores of the lake. Gusts of wind bring moisture and the faint odour of fish.

Private theatres to stage new shows about social issues

Young artists from the HCM City-based private drama stage TKC are working on a new play about social issues by People’s Artist and famous theatre director Trần Ngọc Giàu.

Art exhibition opens to public

Entitled Eyes Without A Face, the exhibition will also be joined by artists Đạt Nguyễn, Hiroyuki Hattori and Hiroyuki Ura.

Dragonfly Theatre to stage Eurydice

The Dragonfly Theatre Company will stage Eurydice by American playwright Sarah Ruhl, from April 16-18 and April 23-25.

Two exhibitions open at The Factory

The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre will launch two new exhibitions featuring works by Vietnamese artists on March 13.

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng on list of world's 25 best national parks

TripAdvisor readers have chosen Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng in Quảng Bình Province as one of the world's 25 best national parks.

Crab noodle soup at eatery draws hundreds of diners a day

The 40-year-old “Bún Riêu Gánh” in HCM City’s District 1 attracts hundreds of diners daily because of its crab meatball dish.

Phở ranks 2nd of 20 best soups in the world by CNN

The American news channel CNN has named Phở Bò (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) second on the list of 20 best soups in the world.

Must-try dishes in Quảng Nam

Mì Quảng, Cầu Móng smoked calf and Hôi An chicken rice are among must-try dishes when you visit the central province of Quảng Nam.

Central city to debut night beach zone

The central city of Da Nang will pilot the Mỹ An Night Beach project in the coastal living quarter of Mỹ An of Ngũ Hành Sơn District from April.

Veteran filmmaker wins national literary award

The memoir Gánh Gánh .... Gồng Gồng ... (Burden of Life) by female documentary filmmaker Nguyễn Thị Xuân Phượng won the best literary work at the HCM City Writers’ Association 2020 Awards last month.

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 80: Noodles with chili salt

Noodle with chili salt is a popular street food among locals, especially young adults looking for a light and convenient snack after work. The spicy and aromatic noodles is enjoyed with a nice bowl of broth filled with meaty goodness.

Vietnamese kids in the UK make greeting cards for the elderly

Vietnamese children in the UK are bringing smiles to the faces of the elderly with 1,000 handmade greeting cards as part of the 'Cards for the Elderly' campaign.

Cần Thơ promotes green tourism at Cái Răng Floating Market

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ has launched a project on green tourism at the Cái Răng Floating Market, one of the most-visited destinations in the region.

'Global Guytalk' encourages men to talk about things they rarely talk about

An exhibition aiming to encourage male engagement in the work for gender equal societies opened at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum yesterday.

Book on VN-Russia relationship launched in Moscow

The book was compiled by Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngô Đức Mạnh to promote relations between the two countries.

Noodles with chili salt – a hot yet simple dish

In recent years, the local dish called "noodles with chili salt" has been getting a lot of love from street-food fanatics, thanks to its spicy and savoury taste.

HCM City theatres reach out to younger audiences

Local art units and stage performers must be more creative with their products and consider creating new stage performances at school theatres to reach younger audiences, experts have said.

Late musician-author Sơn’s art appears on YouTube

Songs and music pieces by late musician and author Bắc Sơn, one of the region’s leading artists in music, theatre and movies in the 1980s and 90s, can be seen on a YouTube channel.

Online music contest for rappers launched

Professional and underground rappers are encouraged to take part in an online contest called Bắt Beat Hay- Bắn Rap Đỉnh (Creating Beat- Shooting Rap) which launched this week in HCM City.