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Family drama honoured as best TV series of year

Inspired by family issues, the 85-episode series depicted troubles anyone may face in life, with the characters expressing family love and tolerance that touched viewers’ hearts.

Italy supports VN in heritage preservation

Leading international educators, researchers and practitioners will gather at the Heritage Preservation and Economic Development conference in HCM City on September 10 to share experiences, techniques and technologies to make heritage preservation accessible to local institutions, architects, engineers, students of technical faculties, and contractors.

Huế museum features King Thiệu Trị

King Thiệu Trị (1841-1847) and his talent in literature is being featured at the Huế Royal Antique Museum.

Paper scholars for Mid-Autumn Festival

With Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month falls on September 13, Nguyễn Thị Tuyến is busy making paper scholars.

Park Hyatt Saigon brings Le Petit Chef to Việt Nam

Park Hyatt Saigon will introduce an exclusively distinct dining experience, while preserving its personalised services and international standards by inviting guests to meet the smallest chef in the world - Le Petit Chef from 30th August onwards.

Music show dedicated to flood victims to be held

Various singers and artists will perform at a special concert to raise funds for flood victims in the north-central province of Thanh Hóa.

Mid-Autumn Festival signals party time for kids

More than 300 disadvantaged children in HCM City will receive moon cakes, lanterns and other gifts at the Suối Tiên Theme Park this weekend as part of Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations around the country.

First contemporary concert by Indonesian and Vietnamese musicians

Music pieces by Indonesian young composers will be introduced for the first time in Hà Nội at a concert tonight.

Exhibition to showcase colours of life

A group of 22 painters from across the country will showcase their artworks at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum this month.

Escape games go global from humble Hungary origins

When Attila Gyurkovics created Europe's first escape game in Budapest, all he needed was some padlocks, a cellar, and a large helping of audacity.

Spain picks Almodovar's Pain and Glory for Oscars

Spain's film academy said on Thursday it has picked veteran director Pedro Almodovar's latest drama Pain and Glory to represent the country at the Oscars.

Vietnamese-Russian pianist to perform with HCM City orchestra

Vietnamese-Russian pianist Nguyễn Thu Nga of the Central Music School of Moscow State P.I Tchaikovsky Conservatory will stage a concert at HCM City Opera House on Saturday, accompanied by the Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO).

Vietnamese films to shine at Busan Int’l Film Fest

Vietnamese films Thưa Mẹ Con Đi (Goodbye, Mother) directed by Trịnh Đình Lê Minh and Anh Trai Yêu Quái (My Annoying Brother) directed by Vũ Ngọc Phượng will be presented at the Busan International Film Fest on October 3-12.

Artists display works inspired by insects

Be a farmer for a day in Đồng Tháp

If you are looking for an escape from urban life, the Mekong Delta province of Đồng Tháp offers a bounty of rural pleasures including national parks, flower markets, bird sanctuaries, and farming activities.

Family drama nominated as best TV series of year

The TV series Về Nhà Đi Con (Come Home, My Dear) currently ranks top of the list of nominees for Impressive TV Series, a category in the VTV Awards 2019.

Copies of ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ sequel released early by mistake

Copies of Margaret Atwood's long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale were mistakenly sent to readers early, the publisher said Wednesday, sending fans of the Canadian author into a frenzy and angering independent booksellers.

Quirky Australian film breaks hearts at Venice film festival

A heartbreaking film by a debut Australian woman director became one of the favourites Thursday to pick up the top prize at the Venice film festival.

Thừa Thiên - Huế continues upgrading relics as planned

Authorities in the central province are continuing with a plan to renovate 16 historic relic sites at a total cost of VNĐ100 billion (US$4.3 million) this year.