Việt Nam News

The Xi'an Symphony Orchestra (XSO) will stage an online concert on Saturday evening at the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, which is famous for its Terracotta Warriors, in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

The coastal provinces of Khánh Hòa and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu have extended the closure of beaches to prevent transmission of COVID- 19.

A series of the most popular wartime diaries written by 30 martyrs and soldiers has been released by the Writers' Association Publishing House on the occasion of the 45th Liberation and Reunification Day on April 30.

Drowning is one of the top causes of death of children in Việt Nam, with more children drowning here than any other country in Southeast Asia.

An online show titled Stay Strong Việt Nam with the participation of famous Vietnamese singers and artists will be aired at 8pm on Saturday (April 25) on Youtube channel RSVP Vietnam.

Being stuck indoors all day and night could turn you into a couch potato, especially as all the gyms are closed and people should only being leaving their homes to do essential tasks like grocery shopping. But even if you have no training equipment at home, it doesn't mean you can't still enjoy a work-out. It's not just good for your body, but it will also give you a healthy mind. 

The Ministry of Information and Communications has released a stamp to celebrate the 150th birthday of the leader of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924).

Social distancing won’t stop filmmakers creating masterpieces as a pocket filmmaking masterclass will open on 9.45am on April 23. The programme promises to change participants’ entire approach to filmmaking.

An online show titled Stay Strong Việt Nam with the participation of famous Vietnamese singers and artists will be aired at 8pm on Saturday (April 25) on Youtube channel RSVP Vietnam.

Italy's booksellers and publishers warned the government on Tuesday that the country risks developing "cultural deserts" unless their industry is supported to deal with the consequences of the coronavirus lockdown.

Streaming platform HBO Max - expected to be a major player in the crowded online entertainment market -- will launch on May 27, WarnerMedia announced on Tuesday.

Some top fine dining restaurants in upscale hotels in HCM City are now struggling to overcome hard time by offering delivery and takeaway amid the social distancing campaign.

With hair salons shut due to the social distancing measures, mobile hairdressers are seeing growth in business as residents seek to tackle their luscious locks. 

Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình interviews Trần Phong about his bilingual English-Vietnamese photo book titled Tượng Gỗ Tây Nguyên (Wooden Statues in the Central Highlands of Việt Nam) and his love for Tây Nguyên culture.

The 2020 Vesak Festival will be broadcast live on Youtube, Facebook, Butta and Phatsuonline, as well as An Viên TV due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese photographer Tuấn Nguyễn won an international photo contest themed #Sports2020 hosted by the Agora app.

A photo capturing a Vietnamese driver on with his scooter with a delivery of ornamental fish has won the Grand Prize at this year’s Smithsonian Photo Contest.

Struggling for something new to watch on Netflix during social distancing? What about giving some classic Vietnamese movies a try?