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Timid reopening for France's Loire Valley chateaus

Staff far outnumbered visitors to the elegant Chenonceau castle in France's Loire Valley as it reopened on Saturday with meticulously prepared safeguards against the coronavirus.

Christo, master of the monumental wrap-up

From Paris's oldest bridge to Berlin's Reichstag, Bulgarian-born US artist Christo spent decades wrapping landmarks and creating improbable structures around the world.

Central city museum to locate at new site

The central city will begin upgrading the old buildings on Bạch Đằng street as a new location for the Đà Nẵng Museum in September at a total cost of VNĐ505 billion (US$22 million).

Đà Lạt promotes adventure tours with groups of 15 or fewer

Adventure tours with small numbers of people have been trending recently in Đà Lạt City in Lâm Đồng Province.

Intermittent fasting and intense exercise

When people try any fasting routine usually they want to lose weight. A few days later they may notice that they are not only loosing weight but also muscle mass.

Tourism services reopen at destinations in central region

Tourism services at popular destinations in the ancient town of Hội An will open from today after being closed for two months to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Central provinces work to promote tourism

The central provinces of Thừa Thiên Huế and Quảng Nam and Đà Nẵng City will co-operate to ctourism in 2020.

Youth theatre launches art project for children

This series of programmes marks the return of Youth Theatre after the social distancing period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

City cải lương theatres returns after COVID-19

HCM City’s leading cải lương (reformed opera) theatres are planning to introduce quality shows after closing for a long period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Drama, music shows celebrate Int’l Day for Children in HCM City

Theatres and entertainment centres in HCM City are offering new shows on the occasion of the International Day for Children (June 1).

Historic drought in Ninh Thuận

By May 24, the total amount of water measured in 21 lakes in the province accounted for just more than 12 per cent of designed capacity.

Contemporary art exhibition features VN, foreign artists

The contemporary art exhibition Lunar Breccia featuring seven local and overseas artists opens today (May 29) at Galerie Quỳnh.

Artists raise funds to build houses

A campaign by artist Ngô Trần Vũ has raised nearly VNĐ200 million (nearly US$9,000) to build houses for poor people through an online painting auction.

Recycled kingdom offers children a place to play

The event is held by Think Playgrounds (TPG), an organisation aiming to create public spaces for children in Việt Nam to have fun.

New ferry to Vũng Tàu starts in Sept

HCM City authorities will launch a new ferry service between Cần Giờ District and Vũng Tàu in September.

Hòn Sơn Island, a hidden gem in Kiên Giang

Hòn Sơn Island in Kiên Giang is a new destination for a summer retreat, with beautiful white sandy beaches and imposing mountains.

Gia Long King artifacts exhibited at Huế Museum

The Huế Museum of Royal Antiquities displays more than 40 artefacts relating to Emperor Gia Long of the Nguyễn Dynasty, including muskets and royal seals.

Lady Gaga song featuring K-pop act BLACKPINK tops 57 iTunes charts

"Sour Candy", American pop singer Lady Gaga's latest song featuring K-pop quartet BLACKPINK, reached the No 1 spot on more than 50 Apple iTunes charts, according to the group's management agency on Friday.

Việt Nam safe for travel: WeSwap

Việt Nam is among the first countries likely to restart international tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to WeSwap, the UK’s largest travel money provider.

Tourism programme to highlight delights of Mù Cang Chải District

Tourists visiting Mù Cang Chải District in the northern province of Yến Bái can indulge themselves in a variety of exciting activities exploring local tourism like the paragliding festival, painting with beeswax or weaving brocade at the end of May.