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

Vietnamese films earn big profits during Tết

The Vietnamese chick-flick film Gái Già Lắm Chiêu 3 (The Royal Bride) was the highest-grossing Vietnamese film nationwide during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Bình Thuận Province continues to develop eco-tourism

The south-central province of Bình Thuận will continue to focus on agriculture-linked tourism this year.

Vietnamese calligraphy gains in popularity

Easy to read and understand, Vietnamese calligraphy is a lot simpler to understand than the Han Chinese version, which helped boost its popularity during Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Ins and outs of travel vaccinations

Travel vaccines, also called travel immunisations, are shots tourists should get before visiting some part of the world which help travellers to protect themselves from sicknesses.

Festive cheer despite virus fear

Traditional spring festivals opened across the country before the decision signed on Friday by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trịnh Thị Thủy to postpone, cancel or scale back many events.

Festivals cancelled due to coronavirus

The move was made in a decree signed yesterday by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trịnh Thị Thủy in response to the spread of the virus which originated in China and has infected five people in Viet Nam so far.

Việt Nam welcomes 1.99 million international visitors in January

Việt Nam has welcomed 1.99 million international visitors in January, a year-over-year increase of 32.8 per cent, according to the General Statistics Office of Việt Nam.

National Poetry Day postponed due to coronavirus

The Việt Nam Writers Association has decided to postpone the annual Poetry Day, which is normally held on the 15th day of the first lunar month, due to the continued spread of coronavirus.

Sarcophagus dedicated to sky god among latest ancient Egypt trove

Egypt's antiquities ministry on Thursday unveiled the tombs of ancient high priests and a sarcophagus dedicated to the sky god Horus at an archaeological site in Minya governorate.

Searching for flowers in Central Highlands city

Each person has their own way to enjoy life. Some like to discover new horizons and new lands, others find somewhere they love and return again and again.

New play highlights environmental protection

The Vietnamese folk tale Cây Tre Trăm Đốt will be taken to the stage to convey a message of environmental protection.

Traditional wrestling festival held

Thousands of people attended a traditional wrestling event in Thủ Lễ Village, Quảng Phước Commune, Quảng Điền District, in the central province of Thừa Thiên - Huế.

Music night offers 80's vibes

A night dedicated to the disco and electro music of the 1970s and 1980s will be organised at The Spot – Pool & Leisure tomorrow, Friday, January 31.

Berlin's panda twins ready for public debut

Two panda cubs born at Berlin Zoo last year charmed local media on Wednesday, a day before their debut in front of the general public.

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.