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

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.

Quảng Nam to further enhance tourism quality

The central coastal province of Quảng Nam has set a target of serving 8.1 million tourists in 2020 and continuing to enhance tourism products' quality.

Việt Nam welcomes the Year of the Rat

People in Hà Nội welcomed the Year of the Rat with an unusual amount of rain before New Year's Eve while people in other cities and provinces enjoyed good weather.

Filmmakers investing more in quality soundtracks

Filmmakers are paying more attention to the importance of soundtracks they use in their works and pouring more money into production of songs and instrumental music to improve quality.

Larry Heinemann: Born to belong to Việt Nam

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai recalls memories about the veteran who wrote some books "about the war that leaves no doubt about our treatment of the Vietnamese as a culture and a people".

Travel agencies in HCM City boost sales via apps

Travel companies this year have invested in technology and developed online channels, mostly via apps, to promote their products and sell tours.

Defunct palace and Vietnamese writing school to be rebuilt

The central province has commenced construction on a memorial park in honour of the Thanh Chiêm Palace – the first school of Vietnamese romanized script – in Điện Bàn town.