International, local bands to perform at festivals
Saigon Psych Fest 2020, a multi-day music event to be held in HCM City from February 13-15, will feature rock bands from Việt Nam and abroad.
Fine arts students debut works on silk
An exhibition featuring silk paintings by students of the Việt Nam Fine Arts University will be held at AGOhub from 5pm on Saturday, February 1.
New York-based female comedian at Yoko Cafe
New-York based Jocelyn Chia, a lawyer turned comedian originally from Singapore, will perform at Yoko Café in HCM City on February 13.
Visitors flock to spring festivals
Despite winter breezes and cold weather, thousands of visitors from the capital city and other localities, flocked to the Đống Đa Mound in Hà Nội on Wednesday morning, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, to attend the opening of the Đống Đa Festival.
US veteran finds healthy way of life volunteering in VN
In his retirement, 71-year-old Michael Gormalley enjoys living and volunteering in Việt Nam for five or six months and then returning to his home in Florida for the remainder of the year.
A tasty social networking site using artificial intelligence
A social network site geared towards lovers of food is proving popular since its launch in Việt Nam.
Tourists flock to festivals to mark the start of spring
Spring has sprung... and to mark the fourth day of the first lunar month, a number of festivals were held nationwide.
Đà Lạt's bánh căn: creamy goodness
When searching for top dishes to try in Đà Lạt City in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng, the phrase bánh căn (custard cake) comes up a lot.
Documentary series on modern Vietnamese history to be aired
The first episode of the 90-episode series, produced by film crews from various documentary production units, will premiere on February 4 and the whole series is scheduled to be broadcast in prime time until February 2021.
Billie Eilish sweeps top Grammy awards
Goth-inspired pop innovator Billie Eilish cleaned up at Sunday's Grammys, winning all four major awards including the prestigious Album of the Year prize.
Museum to host spring festival inspired by Thái Bình culture
The Museum of Ethnology will host the spring festival on January 28-29 featuring unique culture from the northern province of Thái Bình including chèo (traditional operetta), dances, games and cuisine.
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Turkish singer releases music video with optimism
Turkish singer Aslan Đức has released a new music video reflecting the atmosphere in Hà Nội and the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Malaysia's hand-made incense craftwork a declining art
Thousands of giant incense sticks, many decorated with dragon heads, line the walls at a Malaysian business where they are made by hand ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.
No-name tailor shops are busy producing quality products at good prices for Tết
Despite the competition from international ready-to-wear brand names such as H&M, Zara and Uniqlo, unnamed tailor shops located in small streets of HCM City have been able to attract many customers before the Lunar New Year holiday (Tết), which falls on Saturday.
Exhibition highlights the Party's achievements
An art exhibition is held by the Việt Nam Museum of Fine Arts (VNAM) to celebrate the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (February 3).
Hội An Memories back on stage
The Ký Ức Hội An (Hội An Memories) – a 60-minute show about the 400-year history and development of Hội An during the Đại Việt (Great Việt) State in 15th-18th century – resumed at the Gami Theme Park on January 26 after closing for Tết (lunar New Year).
Thái Nguyên festival honours tea processing industry
The 4th Thái Nguyên – Việt Nam Tea Festival will be organised in the northern province of Thái Nguyên on April 17-19 to promote Vietnamese tea products, honour villages, producers and the tea processing industry as well as introduced local tea to domestic and international market.
The first day in Lunar New Year
Quiet, traffic free streets in Việt Nam's normally hectic and bustling cities? That can only mean on thing... Tết is here!
Đà Nẵng welcomes first visitors of the year
The central city of Đà Nẵng welcomed the first 120 visitors of Tết (the lunar New Year) on Việt Nam Airlines’ flight from HCM City yesterday morning.
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