Vietnamese television series are flourishing on the small screen, with Về Nhà Đi Con (Come Home, My Dear), Quỳnh Búp Bê (Quỳnh the Doll) and Cả Một Đời Ân Oán (Life of Love and Feud) all huge hits.
Composer Nguyễn Quang Long has released the new music video (MV) combining traditional arts: xẩm (blind busketers’ singing) and quan họ (love duets).
Seven historical, artistic and architectural relics have been officially recognised as special national sites by the Prime Minister, including Mù Cang Chải terraced fields in the northern province of Yên Bái.
An exhibition of remarks by the kings of Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945) on châu bản (official administrative papers) is on-going in Hà Nội showing the writings as beautiful as calligraphic artworks.
Phú Yên Province in the central coastal region is well known for not only its beautiful beaches but also bò một nắng hai sương (beef jerky dried over wood charcoal).
Bánh căn is a simple dish, using just rice flour and eggs. But with a sprinkle of passion and a recipe passed down from generation to generation, these mini pancakes really hit the spot!
A group of Korean singers will shoot a short film featuring HCM City and its culture, as part of activities of the HCM City Book Street to celebrate its 4th birthday.
First scenes of a film on Vietnamese folk stories by movie star and producer Ngô Thanh Vân were completed last week in Ninh Bình Province.
Whether you celebrate the New Year on the 1st January or later for the Lunar New Year they both share the same purpose, to reflect on the past year and consider self development and positive change for the incoming year. Health is often an important part of the New Year with many of us wishing for a happy and healthy New Year for ourselves, friends and family. There are positive steps that you can take to look after your health this year.
