Hội An to host lantern night in Wernigerode, Germany
The ancient city of Hội An will host a ‘lantern night’ in the streets of Wernigerode, its twin town, in Germany as part of cultural co-operation between the two cities from August 23-25.
Luc Besson's studio discussing rescue with US fund Vine
EuropaCorp, a 20-year-old studio, located in a northern Paris suburb, has run up losses over the past four years, particularly by failing to recoup its big production costs on a lavish 2017 sci-fi movie, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, that was a box-office disappointment.
Spider-Man retains top spot at N. America box office
Spider-Man: Far From Home beat back competition from two debut films at the North American box office.
Northern province to host Thành Tuyên Festival in September
Thành Tuyên Festival will be held from September 12 to 14 in the northern province of Tuyên Quang.
HCM City promotes reading culture among the community
Authorities in HCM City are promoting a reading culture in the community through a series of new programmes organised this year.
Puppetry theatre brings literary masterpiece to the stage
The Việt Nam Puppetry Theatre will stage Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) for the first time as an experimental performance.
Central Phú Yên to host Chăm festival
A festival on the cultural preservation and development of the ethnic Chăm community will be held in the central province of Phú Yên from August 13-16.
Map on King’s wives’ tombs discovered
Information from a map featuring Tự Đức King’s (1847-1883) tomb area, drawn during the revolutionary regime after 1975, will be used to assist efforts to rebuild the tomb of one of the wives of King Tự Đức of the Nguyễn Dynasty.
Making use of water hyacinth
Water hyacinth is a popular plant in rural Việt Nam. It easily grows on water and floats where the water runs and has flowers through four seasons. Even in flood season, when floods rise with the reddish colour of alluvium, the plant stays green and violet flowers sprout. At the end of winter and early spring is the main flowering season of water hyacinth.
Museum of Asian Art in Paris to display its first Vietnamese contemporary object
A handmade lacquer work from Việt Nam has become the first contemporary handicraft object from Southeast Asia to be displayed at the Guimet Museum of Asian Art in Paris.
Boulanger Trio performs in Đà Nẵng chamber music festival
The Boulanger Trio from Germany will perform as part of the Đà Nẵng Chamber Music 2019 Festival at 8pm at Nguyễn Hiễn Dĩnh Theatre on June 14, the city’s Culture and Cinema Centre said.
Chăm relics of 4th century unearthed
Archaeologists from Việt Nam Archaeology Institute have just excavated a Chăm tower in central province of Phú Yên, which dated back to 4th century.
Siberians flock to toxic lake for 'Maldives' selfies
An industrial dump site in Siberia whose turquoise lake resembles a tropical paradise has become a magnet for Instagrammers who risk their health in the toxic water to wow online followers.
Mattel unveils David Bowie Barbie doll
A limited edition David Bowie Barbie was unveiled on Thursday by toymaker Mattel to honor the 50th anniversary of the release of the iconic singer's hit single Space Oddity.
Mekong Delta targets agrotourism development
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Hậu Giang plans to focus on sustainable agricultural tourism as part of its effort to lure tourists to the Mekong Delta region.
Conquering Putaleng
You've heard of Mount Fansipan, the highest point of Việt Nam at 3,147m above sea level, but Việt Nam has a few other peaks worth checking out, including Putaleng Mountain.
'Oldest remains' outside Africa reset human migration clock
A 210,000-year-old skull has been identified as the earliest modern human remains found outside Africa, putting the clock back on mankind's arrival in Europe by more than 150,000 years, researchers said on Wednesday.
eSwatini bans 'witchcraft and magic' competition
A competition pitting witchdoctors against each other in a battle of skills this weekend in eSwatini – formerly known as Swaziland – has been banned, according to a government statement.
Chamber music concert features young talents
Saigon Chamber Music ensemble will host “Young Virtuosi Concert 2019” at the HCM City Conservatory of Music on July 13.
South Korean group walks to remote villages, handing out scholarships to poor kids
At the age of 64, many people decide to spend more time with family and friends or focus on travel and hobbies, but Ha Ji Won from South Korea, who has been working and living in Việt Nam for 13 years, has been visiting poor remote areas for a month each year.
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