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UK newspaper praises Phú Quốc’s unspoilt charm amid tourism boom

Exhibition displays artworks by amateur artists

A new exhibition, entitled Who I Am, features works by amateur artists from the Green Art Centre.

Film week to celebrate President Hồ

The Culture Ministry will host a free film week celebrating the 130th anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh’s birthday between May 19 and 26 throughout the country.

Starved for culture, Czechs hold drive-in festival

A Prague festival producer said on Sunday the coronavirus pandemic has forced him to swap out real stages for a safer drive-in cultural festival that has nonetheless been cheered by honking horns and flashing lights.

Cải lương needs state support

Cải lương tuồng cổ (a form of Vietnamese folk opera) is in need of state support as it faces a severe shortage of human resources, according to Người Lao Động (Labourer) newspaper.

Mekong Delta pins hopes on domestic tourism to fuel recovery

Tourism authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are stepping up efforts to attract domestic visitors, with a focus on regaining trust so that they feel safe about going to tourist destinations and lodgings there.

Singers experiment with livestreaming shows

Live-streaming performances are an alternative in times when the physical stage cannot open.

Testicular Pain and Torsion: teenage boys beware

Boys have two oval-shaped structure called testicles which are located inside a thick-skinned sac called the scrotum. Each testicle is supplied with oxygen by an intertwined structure of muscle fiber, nerves and blood vessel called spermatic cord. When this cord becomes twisted, it cuts off the blood supply to the attached testicle. This condition is called testicular torsion.

Đà Nẵng plans to open Fantastic Festival 2020 in June

Fantastic Đà Nẵng Festival 2020 – a large-scale event to boost tourism development and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic –will likely open in June in the central city of Đà Nẵng.

Khánh Hòa starts project to preserve folk art

Authorities in the central coastal province of Khánh Hòa have approved a project to preserve and promote the values of bài chòi (folk singing) in the province.

Quảng Ninh Province’s tourism to be celebrated this May

A tourism week will be held at the FLC Resort in Hồng Hải Precinct, Hạ Long City in the northern province of Quảng Ninh from May 16, featuring many activities to promote local tourism and attract more tourists to the coastal city.

Cultural activities held in HN to celebrate Uncle Hồ’s birthday

Rare objects and documents associated with President Hồ Chí Minh have been put on public display for the first time at the Hồ Chí Minh Museum.

Peace for the soul in Tam Cốc

Tam Cốc Scenery Complex in Hoa Lư District, northern province of Ninh Bình, has been dubbed as the most beautiful cave complex in Việt Nam.

Veteran poet’s book about children released

Veteran poet Nguyễn Quang Thiều’s latest book, Chuyện Của Anh Em Nhà Mem và Kya (The Stories of Mem and Kya), was released in HCM City on Wednesday.

Historic photos of Hải Phòng City displayed

An exhibition of photos and paintings opened on Thursday at the Centre for Information, Exhibition and Cinema in Hải Phòng City.

'Assassin's Creed' stars as Xbox teases new games

Take a mangrove-forest boat trip in Cà Mau

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau has attraced many visitors in recent years with its beautiful mangrove forests and three-striped crabs.

Indie singer releases MV after working with US studio

Indie singer and songwriter Thái Vũ has released his new MV after working with Warner Music Vietnam, a music studio owned by the US-based Warner Music Group (WMG).