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HCM City launches photography street

Cultural festival showcases ethnic groups

A series of festivals organised by different ethnic minority groups from the country’s northwestern region are taking place at the Việt Nam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hà Nội.

Bulgaria and Việt Nam mark 70 years of close co-operation

The Bulgarian Ambassador to Việt Nam Marinela Petkova sends a message to celebrate the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria and 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam.

Veteran artist Trần Lưu Hậu passes away at 92

Veteran artist Trần Lưu Hậu died in February 29 after a long illness. He was 92.

Nom, nom Vietnam - Episode 35: Vietnamese grilled fish

Fishin’ for something to fill your stomach? Vietnamese grilled fish may be right up your river! With a side of shrimp paste and rice noodles, this meal makes even February feel like summer.

'Invisible Man' sees its way to top of N.America box office

Enough viewers saw The Invisible Man this weekend to propel it to the top of the North American box office, with an estimated US$28.9 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported on Sunday.

Injury forces Madonna to cancel Paris concert

Pop singer Madonna has cancelled a Sunday night concert in Paris because of an injury, the concert hall where she was due to perform announced.

Hải Phòng tourism prepares for recovery after COVID-19 epidemic

The tourism sector in the northern coastal city of Hải Phòng is preparing all conditions for recovery after the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic ends, according to a report from the city authority.

Ministry assigns urgent tasks to protect Quảng Trị tunnels

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has assigned authorities and related organisations in the central province of Quảng Trị to strictly protect the environment at historical underground relics in the province.

Project preserves cải lương with new plays

A long-term drama project featuring the traditional music genre of the southern region, cải lương (reformed opera), organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, is expected to attract young audiences back to the theatre this year.

Ban on drinking scenes on TV

As part of a new decree, actors on TV or in film will only be able to drink alcohol in scenes which depict historical figures or condemn this behaviour.

Travel safe: sexual health

It has been found that 1 in 5 travellers admit to having casual sex in foreign countries when they are travelling.

The heat is on

A special day for leap year babies

Less than 0.07 percent of the entire population of the world will celebrate their birthdays today.

White flowers scatter snow on Hà Nội streets

Hoa sưa, the flower of fragrant rosewood, arrives with white blooms like clouds hanging above the streets.

Cải lương songwriter-musician passes away at 78

Songwriter and musician Thanh Hiền, one of the region’s most talented artist of cải lương (reformed theatre), died on Wednesday in Tây Ninh Province. He was 78.

BTS cancels Seoul leg of new world tour in April over coronavirus

K-pop super band BTS on Friday canceled the inaugural Seoul leg of its new world tour set to kick off in April as its home country is struggling to contain mass outbreaks of the novel coronavirus.

Father and daughter display paintings together

Father and daughter artists Nguyễn Đức Sáng and Nguyễn Thùy Dương are displaying their oil-lacquer paintings together for the first time in Hà Nội.

Residency programme to combine contemporary music, heritage

Five emerging artists or groups of artists will have a chance to engage deeply with traditional disciplines of Vietnamese performing arts and music via a residency programme which will be started on March 1.