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Jazztival to make Hà Nội a global music destination

Veteran director’s documentary film on southern culture begins

Filming of the first scenes of a documentary by veteran director and producer Hồ Ngọc Xum of HCM City will begin next week.

Vietnamese thriller film to open for Halloween

The thriller Song Song (Two Faces) about a married woman who loses her memory after a traffic accident will be released in cinemas during the Halloween holiday.

Asthma symptoms and prevention

Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

Lưu Quang Vũ’s drama marks return of cultural events

Bệnh Sĩ (Egotism) by late playwright Lưu Quang Vũ will be staged on Saturday evening at the Hà Nội Opera House, marking the return of cultural activities after the pandemic.

Cher tweets joy as Pakistan agrees to free lonely elephant Kaavan

Music icon Cher marked "one of the greatest moments of my life" on Thursday after a Pakistani court ordered freedom for a lonely elephant named Kaavan, who had become the subject of a high-profile rights campaign backed by the US singer.

Vietnamese female rapper releases video in response to global art movement

Vietnamese female rapper Nguyễn Thúy Hằng, aka Hằng Kani or LiL’kAnI, has released an MV in response to ResiliArt Movement launched by UNESCO in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic.

HCM City's Ginseng Museum displays 400 varieties

The Ngọc Linh Ginseng or Vietnamese Ginseng Museum opened in HCM City boasts over 400 varieties of the healing plant called a national treasure.

Thủ Lệ Zoo reopens in Hà Nội

The Hà Nội zoo, also known as Thủ Lệ Zoo, reopened on May 4, following the country’s easing of social distancing measures, but it has yet to attract big crowds.

Hà Nội by helicopter tour for US$151

Visitors can have a bird’s-eye view of the Red River Delta on a helicopter tour operated by the Việt Nam Helicopter Corporation.

TV filmmakers busy after social distancing

Due to filming delays caused by the COVID-19 crisis, TV-serial makers in HCM City are rushing to finish their works and offer their films to viewers at home.

Tours of world's largest cave Sơn Đoòng resume

Exploration tours at Sơn Doong, the world's largest cave, located in Quảng Bình Province, reopened on May 15 after being closed for two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Peaceful charm of Thác Bà Lake

The vast lake is comprised of 1331 green islands emerging on calmly blue and clear water surface of the lake, reminding one of the beauty of Hạ Long Bay.

Exhibition shows the beauty of old northern village

The exhibition will show some of 50 paintings from a field trip to old Cựu Village in Phú Xuyên District, about 40km south of Hà Nội.

Prickly plant helps improve people’s lives

Tỏa Tình Commune in Tuần Giáo District is home to the largest plantation of sa nhân (a member of the ginger family) in the northern province of Điện Biên.

Nine young artists take part in 'Sunshine' exhibition

A new exhibition of 110 paintings by nine young artists from southern provinces has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

Spotify gets exclusive deal on Joe Rogan, most popular US podcast

Spotify has obtained exclusive rights to "The Joe Rogan Experience," the most downloaded podcast in the United States, the Swedish online streaming giant has said.

Exhibition features London Design Biennale artwork by designers

The exhibition will run until June 3 at Manzi Exhibition Space, 2 Hàng Bún Alley.

Exhibition shows artists’ passion for heritage

They will display paintings inspired by 500-year-old Cựu Village in the outskirts of Hà Nội.

Fashion houses try new approaches to reach customers

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the fashion industry, driving many garment makers to lay off workers with fashion shows and new lookbooks cancelled and almost everyone going online.

Cuban photographer yearns to return to Hà Nội

Though the closure of borders across the world forced him to return home on March 18, his short time in Việt Nam to visit the Vietnamese girlfriend he met in Cuba made a big impression.