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

Checking the health of your ears, nose and throat

Globally there are 550,000 cases annually of head and neck cancer including cancer of the ear, nose and throat which is called otorhinolaryngology cancer. One of the most common otorhinolaryngology cancers is nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). It affects about 1/100,000 of the global population and is number one in all kinds of head and neck cancers in Viet Nam. NPC is the fourth most common cancer in Việt Nam.

New art project combines circus and traditional music

Circus and cải lương (reformed theatre) artists will combine to perform together for the first time in a recently launched project.

Director films action drama on female gangster

Movie star, director and producer Ngô Thanh Vân is working on a new movie, Thanh Sói (Pain Changes People), after several months of filming her projects on Vietnamese tales.

Reformed opera director dies at 88

People’s Artist and cải lương (reformed opera) director Huỳnh Nga died of a long-time illness on February 21 at his home in HCM City. He was 88.

Lai Châu embraces community tourism

Authorities in the northern province of Lai Châu are promoting policies for community-based tourism to develop the local economy and create jobs.

Central city cancels Fireworks Festival due to coronavirus fears

The central city has decided to cancel the 2020 Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival to prevent the novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, spreading in the region.

Việt Nam tourism to recover after COVID-19

The national tourism sector is looking at ways to rebound in the second quarter of the year with strategies to promote growth after the COVID-19 epidemic subsides.

Cultural centre displays Korean folk paintings

Nearly 50 folk paintings by South Korean artist are on display in Hà Nội. Entitled Tương Lai Nhìn Từ Quá Khứ (Future from The Past), the exhibition shows aspirations and dreams of Korean people in different periods through various topics of nature, daily life and young woman.

HCM City tourism industry seeks tax breaks to cushion coronavirus blow

The HCM City Department of Tourism yesterday (Feb 20) called on the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism to seek preferential policies from the Government to soften the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Culture war rages amid the glitter at Rio carnival

The sanctuary at her evangelical mega-church in Rio de Janeiro is where Eleonor Teresa Sousa comes to feel closer to God, and farther from the sin of a city gearing up for carnival.

Peru recovers priceless Inca manuscript stolen during occupation

Peru unveiled a priceless manuscript containing the memoirs of former Inca leaders that had disappeared during Chile's occupation of Lima during the 1879-84 Pacific War.

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Việt Nam ensures tourist safety amid coronavirus

Tourism agencies based in Hà Nội have been asked to cancel tours to areas affected by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and refuse tourists from those affected zones. The request is one measure taken by authorities in Hà Nội to ensure the safety of tourists during the epidemic.

Renovated ancient bridge should be preserved as origin: authorities

Local authorities of Nam Định Province have assigned involved agencies to restore the orginal for of a roofed bridge dated 15th century.

Livestream music series Music Home offers ‘real theatre experience’

Music Home – a livestream series first introduced to Vietnamese audiences in November 2018, has continued its second season this month.

Fine Arts Festival launched

The culture ministry’s Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Department has officially called for entries to the Youth Fine Arts Festival 2020, Việt Nam Fine Arts Exhibition 2020 and ASEAN Graphic Paintings Exhibition 2020 at a press conference held today.