Book highlights life and career of music researcher Bảo

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp has released a book on life and career of 102-year-old musician Nguyễn Vĩnh Bảo, a researcher of tài tử music, a genre of traditional music unique to southern Việt Nam.

Looking an angel in the eye in Cao Bằng

When it comes to sightseeing in Cao Bằng Province, everyone thinks of the majestic beauty of Bản Giốc waterfall but forgets this place also has a unique mountain in the middle of a beautiful valley, Mắt Thần (Angle Eye) Mountain.

Story about little organ donor featured in film

A short film about seven-year-old Nguyễn Hải An from Hà Nội who donated her corneas after passing away and inspired thousands of organs donors nationwide has recently been released.

Marie-Antoinette and lover's censored letters deciphered

Love letters between the ill-fated French queen Marie-Antoinette and her lover, which contain key passeges rendered illegible by censor marks, have been deciphered using new techniques, the French National Archives said on Wednesday.

DNA research uncovers Dead Sea Scrolls mystery

DNA research on the Dead Sea Scrolls has revealed that not all of the ancient manuscripts came from the desert landscape where they were discovered, according to a study published on Tuesday.

E-books or the real thing? Expert offers his opinion

The National Book Festival is being held online for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is running till June 10 at the website book365.vn after beginning on April 19. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình interviews Nguyễn Cảnh Bình, Alpha Book’s chairman of the board of directors about e-book development in Việt Nam.

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