Thái Bình’s bún bung hoa chuối a hit far and wide

The Red River Delta province of Thái Bình is home to many traditional specialities such as the popular dish bún bung hoa chuối (rice vermicelli soup with pork ribs and banana flowers) that is a favourite of locals and visitors.

Book Street revenue falls sharply during Tết

The HCM City Book Pedestrian Street, one of the most-visited attractions in the city during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, saw a decrease of 50 per cent in revenue compared to Tết last year, earning VNĐ500 million (US$21,600).

Shapes of Sounds offers new folk arts performances

The Voice of HCM City People (VOH) has launched a special art project offering folk music, dance and singing performances this month as part of its efforts to preserve and introduce Vietnamese traditional arts and culture to residents and visitors. 

Project promotes young artists and cultural centres

Under a project funded by the EU and the British Council, people in seven cities and provinces such as the northern Ninh Bình, Hải Phòng and Hà Nội; the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk and the central city Đà Nẵng will have the chance to see and join in performances and activities by young artists and emerging cultural and creative hubs. 

Goethe Institute helps to perform 'Antigone'

Vietnamese artists and audience will have the chance to engage with the work of ancient Greek writer Sophocles under a project run by the Goethe Institute and Việt Nam Youth Theatre. 

Discovering peaceful Tha Village in Hà Giang

From the centre of Hà Giang City towards Thanh Thủy international border gate for about 5km, Tha Village in Phương Độ Commune features a traditional and pristine charm.

Canadian rapper grabs the beat in Hà Nội

Canadian Luc Loewen, who goes by the name Nuce, is quickly finding his footing on the music scene. His recently produced music video “It’s Alright” was shot on the streets of the capital with Luc posing as a Grab driver.

The Arbitrator sighs his last, leaving a generation of young talented actors

People's Artist Hoàng Dũng, dubbed "The Arbitrator" after the lead role he played in the TV series "Người Phán xử" of the same name that captured the attention of millions of viewers and set the trend for TV entertainment over the past few years, passed away on Valentine's Day at Hà Nội's National Institute for Haematology and Blood Transfusion aged 65.

Hà Nội stops all festivals until February 26

All traditional festivals in Hà Nội will be temporarily postponed until the first full moon day of the new lunar year (February 26) in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19, authority officials have said.

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