Việt Nam News

The concept of vaccination and immunisation is very ancient. Evidence of early inoculation to protect people from some disease was found in China. However, the rate of success and protection was not very good. The first modern vaccine was developed in England in the late 18th Century and was used against an infectious disease called smallpox or variola.

The 2019 HOZO International Music Festival in HCM City would not only be a significant cultural event of the year but also a magnet for tourists, the city Department of Tourism has said.

Lacquerware, rattan bags and woven toys are just some of the Vietnamese handicraft products on display at STYLE Bangkok - the biggest lifestyle trade fair in Asia.

The flood season in the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta is a natural phenomenon that occurs each year on the downstream Mekong River.

A Vietnamese musical, Đò Tình (Love Boat), will be staged at HCM City’s Thế Giới Trẻ (World of Youth) Drama Stage every Satruday in October and November.

Two rare and valuable antiques dating from the reign of King Tự Đức (1829-1883) have been stolen from their worship site at Hiền Sỹ Village's communal hall in Phong Điền District, the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế.

"Women and love" is the theme of a new TV show on Việt Nam Television this week to celebrate the 89th anniversary of Việt Nam Women’s Day, October 20.  

A contest to honour the beauty and talent of female journalists and MCs has been announced in Hà Nội. 

A workshop featuring cải lương (reformed opera), a traditional theatre genre originating in the southern region, will open on Saturday in HCM City.

An album about Tây Nguyên culture has been released to honour the late People’s Artist Y Moan, a rock star from Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) who popularised his region’s music among young people. 

A boat floats slowly across a mirror-like lake. Sky and water meet to create a feast for tourists’ eyes. Forests stretch out into the distance. Mountains rise majestically into the distance.

An art programme featuring songs honouring motherhood and Vietnamese women will take place at Âu Cơ Art Centre on October 18.

Talented fashion designer Võ Việt Chung’s latest collections will be presented at the Chloe Gallery in HCM City’s District 7 on Friday.

Directed by Martin Zandvliet, Land of Mine has won many awards including the World Cinema Audience Award at American Film Institute; Best Danish Film at the Bodil Awards by the Danish Film Critics Association and Best Cinematographer and Best Costume Design at the European Film Awards.

Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, has announced that members in Việt Nam can now enjoy the service in Vietnamese.

Well-known zither artist Nguyễn Thanh Thủy, who made a name for herself with both traditional and experimental pieces, will present a concert at Manzi Art Space on October 23.

A concert featuring two Swedish jazz artists – Elisabeth Melander and Lars Andersson – will be held tonight (October 17) at the Việt Nam National Academy of Music (VNAM).

Netflix shares rallied on Wednesday after its latest quarterly update showed robust subscriber growth and better-than-expected profits ahead of a major escalation in the streaming television war.