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Quảng Trị seeks to unlock potential of marine tourism’s 'golden triangle'

Painting workshop on Vietnamese folk tales

Bookclub event dedicates to women-themed book

Boho flea market to open at Saigon Outcast

The outdoor bar Saigon Outcast will host the Thảo Điền Flea Market which will highlight the bohemian lifestyle on March 7.

Film screening of opera Semele at Kafnu HCM City

A film screening of the opera Semele, staged by the Zurich Opera House in Switzerland in December 2018, will be held at Kafnu HCM City on March 7.

Project lauched to preserve monument for great poet Nguyễn Du

Authorities in the central province of Hà Tĩnh have inaugurated a project to restore and upgrade a special national relic site memorialising poet Nguyễn Du in Nghi Xuân District.

Television MC Quyền Linh builds Khmer culture and tourism complex

Bình Thuận unveils tourism promotion campaign

The south-central coastal province of Bình Thuận has unveiled a promotion campaign to revive the tourism sector, which has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

S Korea's Tongyeong music fest canceled over coronavirus spread

The upcoming Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF), an annual classical music gala, has been canceled amid the wide spread of the new coronavirus in South Korea, organisers said on Wednesday.

Vuitton hits high note with all-singing Paris fashion show

Louis Vuitton ended Paris fashion week on Tuesday with one of its most sublime shows, a "clash of epochs" extravaganza at the Louvre museum featuring a 200-person choir in period costumes that went from the 15th century to the 1950s.

Domestic tourism sector recovering from COVID-19 outbreak

As Việt Nam has been removed from the global list of potential destinations spreading COVID-19, domestic tourism is expected to witness growth after implementation of several stimulus programmes and sales promotions.

Association’s new exhibition features thủy mặc painting

Five veteran artists in thủy mặc ( ink and wash) watercolour painting are introducing their art at a new exhibition, called Thái Mặc Niên Hoa (The Art of Ink and Wash), organised by the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

Emerging writer wants to keep rural identity in work

Nguyễn Hải Yến is one of 50 new members of the Việt Nam Writers Association. Her short story collection entitled Quán Thủy Thần (Water Deity Inn) earned her the association's Literature Award 2019.

Photo contest highlights Việt Nam’s history, cultural development

Vietnamese photographers in the country and abroad are encouraged to join the Việt Nam Photo Contest and Exhibition 2020, which aims to capture images of Việt Nam’s development in culture, economy and international integration.

Plan to recognise culture champions

The capital city's People's Committee has announced a plan to award titles of 'People's Artisan' and 'Meritorious Artisan' in the field of intangible cultural heritage for the third time in 2021.

Tourism industry launches stimulus packages to draw tourists amid coronavirus scare

Tourism and hospitality companies are co-ordinating efforts to roll out stimulus packages to boost domestic tourism amid a decline in business caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Women encouraged to wear áo dài for week-long cultural event

Vietnamese women are urged to wear áo dài (traditional dress) from March 2-8 as part of a national event titled “Áo dài - Di sản văn hóa Việt Nam” (Áo dài-Vietnamese Cutural Heritage) being held across the country.

Buddy Bear painting contest launched

The Việt Nam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS) and the German Embassy has launched the Buddy Bear Painting Project for all visual artists.

HCM City sees sharp drop in tourism, more pain expected

The number of foreign tourists visiting HCM City in the first two months of the year declined by 62 per cent year-on-year to 335,800, resulting in a 65 per cent drop in tourism revenues, according to reports of travel firms in the city.

Bánh khảo Thông Huề, a speciality of Cao Bằng

Cao Bằng has more than stunning landscapes and historical sites to offer, the northern province is also home to delicious bánh khảo, or sweet shortcake made of roast glutinous rice flour.

Cultural festival showcases ethnic groups

A series of festivals organised by different ethnic minority groups from the country’s northwestern region are taking place at the Việt Nam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hà Nội.